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Clubroom => Introductions => Topic started by: Prospector on May 02, 2016, 10:40:57 pm
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Hi all,
I'm new to Ozvmx although i have been around the Vinduro scene for a few years and recognize a few names on this forum.
I'm mostly into PE's i have a 80 PE 250 T and a 83 PE 175 D.
I'm also behind getting the competitive Bendigo MCC Vintage Enduro at Wedderburn up and running.
I look forward to reading and sharing everything vintage.
Cheers Pete
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Welcome Peter ..
I cant wait to read and see Photo ..
and maybe have a Beer at Harrow ..
Dennis oz555ktm
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Welcome Pete, great to see another Bendigo lad on here!
Tony.
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Thanks Dennis and Tony, i enjoy reading and talking about old bikes and these forums are a great place to share and get advise.
Here is some pic's of my bikes.
Cheers Pete
(http://bulk-share.slickpic.com/album/share/DIdUggNNg1zNiG/10330911.1/800/p/Android_photo_SP_10330911.jpg) (http://www.slickpic.com/share/DIdUggNNg1zNiG/albums/Android/photo?view=10330911#10330911)
(http://bulk-share.slickpic.com/album/share/xNNxNdNMkLNMAj/10361404.1/800/p/Android_photo_SP_10361404.jpg) (http://www.slickpic.com/share/xNNxNdNMkLNMAj/albums/Android/photo?view=10361404#10361404)
(http://bulk-share.slickpic.com/album/share/EOzNQTMlIMzMN3/10361402.1/800/p/Android_photo_SP_10361402.jpg) (http://www.slickpic.com/share/EOzNQTMlIMzMN3/albums/Android/photo?view=10361402#10361402)
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Hi Pete
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Hi, Nice PE's, so many PE's don't have the lugs to bolt the sprocket cover on, I just finished swapping to another set of cases just to get a sprocket cover back on.
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Your right, my rear lug is damaged, probably the one that always gets damaged. I have a brand new sprocket cover for it, i should put it on and hopefully it doesn't get smashed. I have 2 broken covers, maybe i should put one of those back on and save the good one for a rainy day.
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If you run the chain guide ( case saver ) this elevates most of the problems. I don't understand why people take them out as they are there for a specific reason.
If you run a larger front sprocket .... buy the guide to suit.
If they are NLA make a template out of cardboard, then transfer it onto 3mm flat bar.
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Stewart sent me a trace of that case saver plate a few years back and I made one up from a slab of steel plate (thanks Stewart).
It took about an hour all up - Vice, hacksaw, drill and angle grinder. Plus the side out of a Weetbix box as a master template which can be used as the basis for recreating different sized guards for different front sprocket sizes.
You need to have the steel plate just clearing a properly adjusted chain so the chain cannot jump off the front sprocket, really simple but effective.
Nice PE collection there Prospector, welcome aboard.
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One of the things that caught my eye and impressed me when first the PE came on the scene was the case savers. what a brilliant idea. I can remember smashing the neutral light covers and untangling chains from clutch push rods on My Old suzukis and even swearing when a magneto case was fractured. this was before the days of ali welding. if you can run a case saver then it just makes sense.
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I might have to find out how to make one up before i try and fit my new cover. I made a bracket and side stand for my PE 175 D is not bang on but you would have to look close to realize it's not original.
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I should have mentioned the case saver I made was for an RM125T which would be the same for PE175T I expect.
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Mine is a 83 175 D i think they are different, I'll just start with a cardboard cut out and go from there. I'll have a look around to see if one is out there some where, but probably not.
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I hope to make a start on one for my 80 model tomorrow if the boss is not watching, I have one to copy from so that makes it easy.
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I hope to make a start on one for my 80 model tomorrow if the boss is not watching, I have one to copy from so that makes it easy.
Good job, let me know how you go and post a photo. Once your done measure the clearance from the chain to the case saver, then I'll have a reference when i get around to making one.
Cheers Pete
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2 that I made along side the original, not much between the saver and the rollers on the chain, 1 or 2mm with a 13 tooth sprocket.(http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah196/plymoth1/IMG_2139_zpsiobdbks7.jpg) (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/plymoth1/media/IMG_2139_zpsiobdbks7.jpg.html)(http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah196/plymoth1/IMG_2138_zpsnandcp0a.jpg) (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/plymoth1/media/IMG_2138_zpsnandcp0a.jpg.html)