GB's Mean Green 1170R (Time Warp Edition)

[chrisNI]

Thats better - that little "cable lock" stub is a real faux pas on behalf of kawasaki - best rain catch ever invented

What was that sticky out thing supposed to be for?

[Pigford]

It really was for a "cable lock" you could buy from Kawasaki

[Ginger Bear]

Had a bit of a set back
Two weeks ago I took the frame to be welded & powdercoated, on Saturday I received this;

I bumped into Nick from Griffs at the Shepton Mallet show, he told me they had not started work on this frame, which was fortunate.
I could carry on with this frame & take it to be inspected once the build is completed, but my fears are it may be issued with a 'Q' plate, or I get a real 'jobsworth' inspector, who won't pass it at all, because it's been too modified.
I have decided to move onto frame No.3 This one is registered in my name. Today I have been busy grinding off the redundant brackets, tomorrow I will cut the frame to install the footrest mounts & then I should be back to where I was three weeks ago

[tlc]

That sure is bad luck Steve.

Good job you`ve a big store room with plenty of spares in eh

[Ginger Bear]

Pretty much back on track now, finished mod's on frame (No.3) & took it to be welded up on Thursday. Had it done at a local company, Hinton Palmer Ltd, who turned it round in two hours!!! Carried it straight through to Nick @ Griff's (they both have units in the same complex). I'm confident Nick will turn this round pretty quickly. I will post pic's when it comes back, sorry I didn't get any of the welding....... It was done by an old geezer, who must have welded all his life........ Quality

[coldsummer]

Pretty much back on track now, finished mod's on frame (No.3) & took it to be welded up on Thursday. Had it done at a local company, Hinton Palmer Ltd, who turned it round in two hours!!! Carried it straight through to Nick @ Griff's (they both have units in the same complex). I'm confident Nick will turn this round pretty quickly. I will post pic's when it comes back, sorry I didn't get any of the welding....... It was done by an old geezer, who must have welded all his life........ Quality

You gotta love them old geezers!!

[Ginger Bear]

I have been busy sorting out my engine, ready to fit into the frame once it returns.
I am a big fan of the 'frame over' method, so this is the first 'component' that will be fitted.
The barrels needed a little fin damage repairing. I know 'just the man', thanks to this forum.
Before the repair I took them to Griff's to be vapour blasted. I then took the barrels to Paul (Maralyn). Paul added some material & let me do the final 'trimming' myself.
The Dremmel, made fairly light work of the job. Hopefully I'll get to paint them tomorrow. Here's the pic's of tonights efforts;

[Ginger Bear]

Slid me shiney re-honed, re-paired & re-painted barrels over me lovely Wiseco 1170 pistons.
I have 'upgraded' my piston ring compressor from old bleach bottles (see my Snotter thread) to some of Wickes' best drainpipe. I've gotta say, with a bit of patience it worked a treat, & cost me all of a fiver!

[coldsummer]

Progressing well Steve! Looks like this one will be finished before mine.

[Ginger Bear]

Progressing well Steve! Looks like this one will be finished before mine.

Not sure about that Simon

[Ginger Bear]

Picked up my frame yesterday;


Managed to run a tap through all the threads last night & fitted engine this morning.
These got delivered today;

[coldsummer]

Bloody hell Steve, those Ohlins look lovely, but how are you going to manage now with only one arm and leg

[Ginger Bear]

[Pigford]

Bloody hell Steve, those Ohlins look lovely, but how are you going to manage now with only one arm and leg

He's gonna have to wait for some warm weather too - without a shirt

[Big Fluff]

Hey Steve - Great to see my little old Myford is doing you well mate
I never made it work as hard as that.

The bike by the way, looks great, well done.

Will