Author Topic: Yamaico's new el Cheapo Project. (Read 51773 times)

vandy010 · « **Reply #60 on:** August 30, 2011, 08:46:31 am »

tripleclamps Pete,
how'd you go fitting the KLX clamps into the Yamaha frame?
i've just fitted the same and after solving the bottom bearing dilema with a hardened sleel sleeve i now only have a very small amount of thread sticking through the top bearing for the locking nut.
i figure once the forks are all bolted up it should be ok but am just curious as to how much thread you have sticking out of the top bearing for the locknut
cool work too mate

yamaico · « **Reply #61 on:** August 30, 2011, 03:35:43 pm »

I just made the same sleeve Vandy, but I machined a recess into the bottom of it that fitted over the spigot on the bottom tree and gained a bit more length that way. I have almost a full adjusting nut of thread which is plenty. Be happy to make you a sleeve if you need another one,
Pete.

bazza · « **Reply #62 on:** August 31, 2011, 03:05:03 pm »

looking good pete,I feel a yamaico blender coming on
Kiwi klub Kevlar

yamaico · « **Reply #63 on:** August 31, 2011, 09:52:09 pm »

Already got it planned Mike

firko · « **Reply #64 on:** September 01, 2011, 10:55:58 am »

Finished the pipe and muffler mounts last night. Need to find some perforated steel so I can roll up the muffler tube then that’s all finished. All that’s left is the airbox and when that’s done the bike can be stripped, painted, and assembled. Still have some more zinc plating and powdercoating to do which can be finished between painting.
We’ll soon know whether it’s a winner or a binner .

EML · « **Reply #65 on:** September 01, 2011, 11:30:06 am »

Need some perf tube--try an exhaust shop, you can get it in aluminised or stainless in most sizes from their suppliers-or you can dig in their bin and cut up an old muffler, you will find some in most muffler types.

yamaico · « **Reply #66 on:** September 01, 2011, 04:28:35 pm »

Great idea, thanks. I'll hit the muffler shop tomorrow.

LWC82PE · « **Reply #67 on:** September 01, 2011, 05:18:41 pm »

You can also get perforated tubing from any MCS dealers

http://www.mcsonline.com.au/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=213&Itemid=126

EML · « **Reply #68 on:** September 01, 2011, 07:00:20 pm »

Jeez, give the exhaust shop a break-prob haven't seen a customer for a week by now.....

firko · « **Reply #69 on:** September 05, 2011, 09:53:38 am »

Finished the muffler. Got some perforated sheet from the muffler shop, powdercoated the encaps, and installed the muffler packing. Made the airbox and an adaptor plate so I could use an old 465 airbox rubber that I found in the stash. Just have to drill the front of the airbox and then make the mounting brackets and it's ready to paint. Once that's done I can pull it all apart and paint the frame.

firko · « **Reply #70 on:** September 10, 2011, 04:58:26 pm »

INTERVAL:
For those following Pete's latest online creation there will be a small break in the program while he spends a month or so in Indonesia in the course of his work as a engineer. He's missing his baby already so you can bet he'll be straight into it once he's sorted out the Indonesian dilemna .

vmx42 · « **Reply #71 on:** September 10, 2011, 05:04:23 pm »

Quote from: firko on September 10, 2011, 04:58:26 pm

INTERVAL:
For those following Pete's latest online creation there will be a small break in the program while he spends a month or so in Indonesia in the course of his work as a engineer. He's missing his baby already so you can bet he'll be straight into it once he's sorted out the Indonesian dilemna .

Pretty piss weak if you ask me. Is this any way to show his commitment to this project.

I expected better!!

yamaico · « **Reply #72 on:** September 10, 2011, 09:26:54 pm »

Quote from: vmx42 on September 10, 2011, 05:04:23 pm

Quote from: firko on September 10, 2011, 04:58:26 pm
INTERVAL:
For those following Pete's latest online creation there will be a small break in the program while he spends a month or so in Indonesia in the course of his work as a engineer. He's missing his baby already so you can bet he'll be straight into it once he's sorted out the Indonesian dilemna .

Pretty piss weak if you ask me. Is this any way to show his commitment to this project.

I expected better!!

Sorry Jeff, I've let the team down, I feel terrible....