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Money pit 3 - ELR - Finished at last
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:11 am
Author: Robw
Hi,I am building an ELR(not very original I know), I have just got my bits back from Aerocoats, they did a excellent job for a very reasonable amount. I am waiting for my yolks to come back from a guy who is making them out of billet for me.
The catch tank was made by a welder at work, for the princely sum of ?20. He has used 6mm plate on the top, so that earles adapters can be fitted. I have used Wemoto for the bearings etc, very good service,even when I ordered the wrong bits. The swinging arm, which is off a ZRX 1100 is off to be vapour blasted next week, once it is back I will decide on whether it will get polished or stay the way it is. The swinging arm pivot was bushed out by a local engineer, so I can use the original bolt. I am rushing to get all the parts back as I won't be able to do much for the next 3 months do to an operation in April.
Regards Rob
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:30 pm
Author: Steve R
Looks like a good project. look forward to seeing more of it.
Good luck with the Op
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:03 am
Author: paul doran
very few project's don't end up money pit's
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:40 am
Author: big green bus
keep up the good work. you are on the right side of the hill now your frame is done. keep the pic's coming
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:49 am
Author: FER
Hope it doesn't take as long to complete as my Lawson !!!!!
fer
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:59 pm
Author: Robw
Just got my forks and swinging arm back from Motalia, who vapour blasted them.
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Very quick turnaround and reasonably priced
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:38 pm
Author: RALPHARAMA
Ah that's what it looks like from the side - rather nice
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:46 pm
Author: Robw
I wondered where that picture went
Rob
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:21 pm
Author: RoyNorway
Nice!
Like that swingarm!
Hope you put out more pics on swing and fitness vs frame.
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:15 pm
Author: Robw
Roy, I am in the process of fitting the swinging arm at the moment. I had a spacer and stepped bush made, but the bush is slightly to thick, which is pushing the arm to the left where it is touching the frame. So, I will have to get this machined, so all the clearances are equal. I will post some pics of it when it is done.
Rob
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:48 pm
Author: RoyNorway
Sounds great!
When I am starting on my ELR that swing you are using is one of my options, so I am looking forward to see it bolted on.
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:55 pm
Author: Iain marshall
Roy heres a pic of Lonewolfs 1100 with the ZRX12 arm in place to save you waiting
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:45 pm
Author: RoyNorway
Iain marshall wrote:Roy heres a pic of Lonewolfs 1100 with the ZRX12 arm in place to save you waiting
Nice!
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:31 pm
Author: RALPHARAMA
' least 'e 'asn't gorra shed full o 'ondas!
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:28 pm
Author: Robw
Hi, I thought it was time for an update, as you can see the swinging arm has been fitted, only a little bit of tweeking was required to get the clearance. I am saving up for the rear shocks and hoping the exchange rate stays as it is, as they will have to come from Works Performance as I want the longer shocks.
The upper mount on the shocks will have to have bushes made, so that they sit parallel to the swinging arm mounting brackets.
Just waiting for the yolks to be made then I can put the front end together.
Also got a nice Kerker from Mawonline in America, good service, although mine was dented, so Kerker are making a new tailpipe, which I should get in a couple of weeks, cost including all taxes etc £320.
Cheers Rob
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