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zed1015 · #106 PostAuthor: **zed1015** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 5:17 pm

zorded wrote:Humour me Lee, as i'm not a machinist, but would it not be possible to bolt / clamp the carrier to a face plate in a lathe and turn it back by half a mil on the annulus that the disc bolts to???

AL

Yes! simple job and it would ensure that the disc carrier face is parallel with the wheel mount.

LeeJackson · #107 PostAuthor: **LeeJackson** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:09 pm

zed1015 wrote:
zorded wrote:Humour me Lee, as i'm not a machinist, but would it not be possible to bolt / clamp the carrier to a face plate in a lathe and turn it back by half a mil on the annulus that the disc bolts to???

AL

Yes! simple job and it would ensure that the disc carrier face is parallel with the wheel mount.

Any recommendations for who can do this for me guys?

LeeJackson · #108 PostAuthor: **LeeJackson** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 7:04 pm

Hi Guys, been a while since I posted and update. Not finished yet but few things have been progressing..

Buzzard took a look at my discs and did a spot on job of machining the carriers to straighten them out! Unfortunately it looks like not only the carriers were slightly off but also the discs are slightly warped!

One is now 0.44mm runout and the other 0.10mm. I think 0.1 is almost acceptable (athough not ideal) but the 0.44mm is way too much..

For now I will move on and come back to these, I will need to get new discs made to fit the carrier, I see someone called the disc Doctor that may be able to do them, but not sure yet.. Other option is just to bin them and add them to the total loss of KipKawa crap that I bought last year..

LeeJackson · #109 PostAuthor: **LeeJackson** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 7:20 pm

Also have all wiring 90 percent done now and was planning to fire her up today, but found that my battery had died a death over winter so need to order a new one tonight.

All controls done nearly, got my frando leavers etc fitted and switchgear.

Right now I have some GPz750 clocks on but not sure what I will eventually fit, I keep changing my mind. Current plan is ZRX clocks if I can get a set of black ones at the right price.

Also clutch pusher fitted and I have decided to change to a smaller offset on the front sprocket (3/8" now) as I had loads of room for the 160 rear tyre and will give some better clearance at the frame.

I got a one off sprocket from B&C, tried to make it as period as possible by keeping it solid..

I decided to bite the bullet and order Tomforde Rearsets, (which have been lost in the post for 3 weeks.. Grrrrr) so I did a deal with Coose for my KipKawa ones and he did some machining on my hub carrier. Which is on its way back now

#110 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Sat Jan 07, 2017 7:52 pm

Coming together nicely. I think those clocks look great.

tlc · #111 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Sun Jan 08, 2017 3:55 pm

Yes nothing wrong with the clocks.
9500 red line is good and you will not want to go much over 150mph anyways :shock:

LeeJackson · #112 PostAuthor: **LeeJackson** » Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:27 pm

Ok you've convinced me clocks are staying..

Could just do with a new inner housing for them.. Will keep my eyes peeled.

LeeJackson · #113 PostAuthor: **LeeJackson** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:15 pm

Just back in country after a couple of weeks working away and my new battery had arrived.. So this morning the J got fired up for the first time.. I was amazed how quiet it is with the Kerker, not at all how I though! I noticed that number 1 manifold was leaking slightly so I went ahead and tightened the stud up slightly, next to no force of it and disaster struck!! There is a thread insert in there which has left hardly any material to keep the strength! Stress. Guess I will have to pull the head now and get it welded up... Grrrr..

#114 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:23 pm

That's a real pisser. :cry:

LeeJackson · #115 PostAuthor: **LeeJackson** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:33 pm

On a more positive note at least a few trick bits have arrived to cheer me up

away to start fitting...

Al · #116 PostAuthor: Al » Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:00 pm

Was it helicoiled in on the wonk? Pulled sideways when tightened up? If you have access to a tame and talented tig welder, it might be just as easy or no less hard to drop the engine out!!!! Just a thought. Those 1170 one piece cometic head gaskets are about Â£70, possible cam cover gasket Â£20 and base gasket to go, if you disturb it may all need re-doing. Feel for you.

AL

LeeJackson · #117 PostAuthor: **LeeJackson** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:46 pm

Al, I think the header was slightly out of line, but really no pressure applied and crack.. I was thinking about seeing if someone could sort it with engine in one piece.. There is a Zed guy south of Paris somewhere, he does engines I might have to brave my bad French. Or just trailer the whole bike down and point and grunt and see if he has a solution

Bummer but there you go, just another challenge

LeeJackson · #118 PostAuthor: **LeeJackson** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 3:27 pm

My new Rearsets have distracted me from the major hurdle temporarily..

I tell you quality doesn't get any better than this guys stuff, top notch and worth every penny!!

Is Vic There · #119 PostAuthor: **Is Vic There** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:27 pm

Great build mate, I actually said "oh no" with the picture of the head, the wife came in as she thought something was wrong!

LeeJackson · #120 PostAuthor: **LeeJackson** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 11:20 pm

Is Vic There wrote:Great build mate, I actually said "oh no" with the picture of the head, the wife came in as she thought something was wrong!

Cheers Vic! I take it the wife immediately understood the situations seriousness!

mine just said "you should stop building bikes, there is always a problem". Haha

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