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Bikes, Pictures, Stories & more => Introductions, Stories, Meetings & Pictures => Topic started by: JulianM on 20.08. 2012 10:57
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Hi, thought I would now start the build I mentioned before. Been compiling a few pics etc and hope I can keep it interesting for you all.
Firstly a little project background.
I bought a nice "looking" BSA Super Rocket that had been visually very nicely converted to a Spitfire Scrambler, and it had been built with all the right bits etc and photo documented. Should have been one to just take home and enjoy! Guy was short of money so got it cheap enough without ripping him off. (I should be so lucky)
Here it is,
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First thing to do was to fit some proper tyres fitting for such a machine.
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And so I had a play with it in my yard, (which is quite big)
The performance was VERY disappointing and I kicked myself for only hearing it and not test riding it but as I collected it at 10pm it was not the easiest thing to test with no lights etc.
So I fiddled with it and eventually found the float level on the TT carb massively low. This was adjusted and performance improved tenfold!
However!!!!!!
After about 5 runs up the yard and back there was a loud nock under load, just like big end bearings! Subsiding when retarded. *sad2* *sad2* So, put it away and decided to do a full rebuild on the complete bike. I didn't love it any more :!
Problem with me is that when I pull something apart I start to imagine and fantasize and get quite imaginative! That's my job after all.
But sometimes I get a little carried away. That's what happened here!
I had a set of old Marzocchi 38mm forks from an old 60s scrambler in my collection of bits in the "parts room" and thought I maybe should fit them, on offering them up they were 70mm longer than standard and would lift the front just nicely I thought. So one evening I fitted them in a mockup.
I also had some nice period looking "Redwing" racing rear shocks which happened to be about 1" over stock, so fitted these too. Bike looked really good but the tank was steel and oil tank heavy etc etc.
I then managed to find a twin carb head on ebay while no one else was looking and got it pretty cheap in really excellent condition. Tested it as standard on my flow bench against my big valve single carb head and got some pretty impressive results for an un touched head that everyone says "won't flow" ;)
Mocked that up and mounted a pair of new 32mm Amal Concentrics from a Commando with a quick pair of manifolds I made.
(https://www.a7a10.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi3.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy96%2Flagonda%2FBSA%2520Build%2Fth_IMG_9822zoom.jpg&hash=bee417b189bd21ceef0a6cc8f0722c5c3b06e24a) (http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/lagonda/BSA%20Build/?action=view¤t=IMG_9822zoom.jpg)
Then it was off to my friend "Frank the Tank" http://streugmetalshop.be/ for some finer modifications.
Here she is with Frank,
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The new tank is ally and about 1 1/2" longer than std at the front end, and narrower at the sadle end. Subtle but very pleasing.
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When it came back, I made some extensions to raise the rear an inch and a half more in order to get the look I wanted and then made the front and rear mudguards myself. The rear mudguard is completely sealing off the rear "inner frame area" so as not to get mud in my air filters etc.
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Initially I was going to run with no front guard but in some classes you have to have one so I made this one to look period and I think it works quite well.
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I also made a pair of long bent trumpets to go from the carbs to the air filter area under the saddle, this is bent ally tube with a nice big bell mouth formed on the end. Foam air filters will then fit offer the trumpets. You can also just see the new oil tank I made to fit under the seat.
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Also cut and modified the front "roundel" to fit and mount directly round the new headlight and made the stainless headlight holder and mesh cover for the lens
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And then finished the inlet manifolds properly,
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So this is how it ended up looking with me quite happy with the general look.
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Stripdown time!
And time to do some mods to the frame.
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Basically these consist of the following.
Rear mudguard loop.
Reinforcing swingarm mounting,
Front down tube bracing,
Modified head stock, extended and modified to fit the Marzocchi fork yolks and taper rollers.
Side stand and side stand bracket made to tuck the long stand up and out of the way when not in use.
Head stock bracing,
Steering stop tubes.
Numerous small tacking and bracing jobs.
Then off for frame painting.
I was going to do the frame and some of the tank etc Black, but could not sell it to myself in the end so chose a nice dark grey metallic.
Hope you like it when finished.
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On return it was time for assembly to start.
Re-bushed the swingarm with newly made bronze bushes, and modified to take grease nipples, new spindle bought and fitted but drilled with a 3mm hole in the centre so the grease can get to the brake spindle also. Notice the much thicker frame support for the swing arm spindle.
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Next job was to tidy and polish the yolks,
These were just tidied with the die grinder and a little weld here and there to plug unsightly holes etc. and then finished off with the rasp file and then a needle file where needed.
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Followed by polishing on the mop and fitting up to the frame.
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More to follow as and when!
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That's a lovely job - congratulations.
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wow what a job, thanks for sharing i think it looks amazing.
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Thanks guys, glad you like it!
Julian.
Dear Mr Admin,
On my "Hi" post I did ask where to post the build thread and this was the answer.
"Start a new topic in the engine board call it monster mash or something to suit.
Cheers"
However I don't mind where it is as long as people like to read it and enjoy.
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Wow, that's something else as Eddie once said
a beautiful non standard bike, not easy to do, you need a mind that can see the finished article from way off.
congratulations JulianM , hope you enter the next photo competition
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Clever little vegemite, I can see you don't do things in 1/2's. Really well done mate.
Might have to send the cafe over for a refurb. Any chance of knocking up another set of those inlet manifolds?
Cheers
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Wow, nice story, pictures, workmanship and bike. Thanks for posting.
On my "Hi" post I did ask where to post the build thread
No problem, and I think will be widely read with great interest, don't worry. btw usually we are trying to avoid big pictures in posts (only thumbnails, to avoid 3 meters deep posts... or 2 meters wide if anyone links to some massive picture) but this post was nicely made with great content, and I suppose links to screen-size pictures should be allowed in the bikes & pictures board. Please do not edit or change picture hosting settings, or else all pictures will disappear from here, to avoid this it's good to use the forum attachments service (but ftm one cannot put pictures inside the post, they all end up at the end of the post). End of offtopic :O)
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Thanks for the kind words everyone, it helps to inspire very much!
Will do the photo comp if it's finished in time and if I can take a good photograph! Two big "ifs" *smile*
Muskrat,
Yes, I can do some manifolds but need a bit of time first. (very short on that at the moment)
Drop me a line and we should get together and natter about what you need sometime.
I only do things for free or for "swapsies" though as I try to stop it crossing over with work and stopping it being so much fun ;o)
Regards,
Julian
PS.
A10gf, Will try to make sure it's as forum friendly as poss. Thanks for the pointers.
Julian
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Hi Julian,
I was away last week and somehow missed your postings
The way the build is going there wont be much BSA left and mostly replaced by "Julian parts" LOL *smile*
Looking forward to the engine build pictures, and those alloy barrels *ex* *ex*
Regards
John
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*smile* *smile*
I know what you mean and partly true.
My "ethos" behind it all was to build a BSA based scrambler using all parts from the A10 Super Rocket (what my bike started it's life as) and ending up with what someone could have built in the late 50's early 60's hense the 190mm front brake and steel wheels etc that ideally should be replaced to save weight etc, for a tidily japanese one from a 70's MX bike or a twin leader from something more trick. Even the forks are Marzocchis from an ex-works 63 Husky apparently, (leftovers from a mate of mine that was lucky enough to have once owned one) so it should be as much BSA as any real competition bike would have been in period "if you understand my meaning" which is why I am going to the effort to make the engine fast and reliable instead of sticking in a Triumph motor.
A bit of a test to see what could be done to an open class BSA A10 with what was available at the time.
Regards,
julian
PS.
The new crank is almost finished *smile*
Did I not mention the new crank?
Well I "need" it to get as big and bad as poss. so now it will be 780cc which is ok by me!
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Small update,
Had a little chat with the CNC man last week as I was sorting out to start machining and we decided to get the bores ceramic coated and run the pistons direct with no liners, similar to Nikasil bores etc. This means with a little addaption to head bolt possitioning I can get a 75mm bore and my initially aimed for 800cc with safety!
Crank should be finished this week.
Will keep you informed.
julian
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Ceramic bores, thats trick. Didn't Honda do that with their oval piston GP bike in the '80's?
Shame your putting knobbies on it. Would love to try it on a black track.
Cheers
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Morning,
Yep, ceramic and coated ally bores are used quite a lot these days including F1. Makes sense really and the company I am using have a special 4 day turnround for racers, and 24 hour if desperate! and only 40% extra cost!
I do kind of wish it could be tested on track also, maybe I will stick a couple of road tyres on for fun one day.
I am building another bike wich will use 19" Maxxis Flat Track tyres so maybe pop these on for a giggle!
I will need to fit a road tyre to the back when I rolling road it anyway so maybe that will be the oportunity.
Regards,
Julian
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Little bit of work I did last night,
New Wheel/Sprocket carrier in 6061-T6
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Should be fun!
Julian
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Small update from Saturday,
Made a new air compensator pipe for the fork pressure valve.
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Sorted out and machined the front engine mounts
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Fitted the rear sprocket etc
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To check clearance at min chain adjustment
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Rebuilt the forks and fitted the nice new gaiters
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Then fitted to the bike.
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Julian
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Next job i'm in the middle of now is converting to a Yamaha FZR Clutch, including Cush Drive
Why an FZR? Because I happened to just have a dismantled engine in my shed.
BUT it is a really nice little light clutch and capable of about 130 break + so will not struggle with my micky mouse figures,
Pics to follow.
J
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Barrels as from 4pm Friday,
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Julian
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Barrels
! Respect & admiration.
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Just gets better and better
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Thanks guys,
Hopefully it works too ;o)
J
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Clutch conversion.
Thinking about the power etc and what to do I had a few concerns. My idea is to get it to 800cc with a CR of 10.5:1 and make a real torque monster. Hopefully achieving 60hp in the process. So a standard or even uprated A10 clutch will not do!
A Suzuki GS or GT500 is an easy swap but both of these are about 50hp in stock form and I know from past playing that the GT550 clutch is not capable of much more than 60hp and with nowhere near the torque of an 800cc 4 stroke!! So I cancelled these out.
I considered a Commando conversion but then realized I had a stripped Yamaha FZR750 engine in my stores. And the clutch on this is the same as that on the FZ1000, both of which out power my meager 60hp by about double! It's also a nice 8 plate job weighing a lot less than my standard A10 clutch unit. Plus it has a cush drive, so the plan was to make it fit!
I am not going through the process here as it is not an easy conversion and not a recommendation unless you really need a super clutch.
Just here to show what I'm doing and why.
The two compared for size
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8 nice fat plates!
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Clutch basket offered up for fitting
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Gear wheel cut for cush drive springs and pegs, and the centre fitted with the bearing carrier.
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Assembled and splined drive/carrier shaft almost ready
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More to follow.
Julian
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Gee mate looks like one of those "now I'll have to do this to match that" type of builds. Wish I could play with stuff like that.
One of my favorite sayings " lots is good, more is better but TOO much is just enough".
Cheers
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*smile* Yep, it does seem like chasing the weak link! but trying to do it before I need to instead of after ;)
One of my guys just came in with the wheels after painting the hubs and re-spoking so lots for me to do.
Added to the fact that I just went to collect my new crank so it's all coming together!
Julian *smile*
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Little pic of the new crank against the old one.
88mm Stroke and 3KG Lighter. 65% Balance Factor.
And the crank counter weight mass is in a much smaller diameter so the weight saving will be multiplied grately!
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Wheels all built up and hubs now painted in frame colour, Tyres and tubes fitted, So fitted the rear for a try out.
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Julian
Block also finished, pics to follow shortly.
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Again, impressive work! What's the plan with the timing side ?
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Looks like it's going to be awesome! I wish I had your skill *smile*
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What's the plan with the timing side ?
Hi,
Nothing trick, just a slight mod on the roller conversion. Nothing to speak of other than a little top hat bush.
"Quote"
Hubie,
Looks like it's going to be awesome! I wish I had your irritating habit to change everything you touch *smile* "Quote"
Fixed it for you ;)
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Hi, the rebuild is awesome. I have a question? wont there come a time when the power will blow the cases and barrel to bits - as these bikes were never designed for this, as a standard bottom end and barrels prove time and time again.
It is still brilliant engineering whatever your motive.
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Hi there,
Yep, there surely will come a time, but I "think" for now I have covered every post, New designed Crank and rods, new pistons, new designed stronger barrels, "Wills Ring" head sealing so no gasket problems. Strengthened block and head studs. I don't think the crank case will suffer too much and due to the heavy duty barrel hopefully this should add strength to the crank cases instead of the other way round.
I am aiming for 60hp which in my thinking is not a great deal, though "we shall see" Am fairly confident all will stay together. It's not an endurance racer either, so I'm unlikely to hold it at full power for long.
For my day job I do this kind of thing all the time and some engines make a BSA look strong so get used to looking for weak spots. I think it will hold together for anything I will throw at it.
Regards,
Crossed fingers Julian.
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I remember years ago, throwing on - clipons, very high comp pistons, bigger carby and changed the oil and went road racing, illegal road racing- the barrel parted company from the rest of the engine and a conrod tried to walk along the road - funny if it was not so expensive.
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Exactly the reason for this little baby
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Had the same problem but mine went in my own yard!
Probably due to the idiot who assembled it and partly due to being crap anyway. *smile*
Stripped the box on Saturday and am so happy I did. If anyone tells you "i'm and engineer" built it all myself, and lives in Barrow in Furness RUN FAST cos he has three left hands *smile* *smile* All the good bits but my god was he a crap builder!!
Regards,
Julian
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Hi Julian, been following this post with admiration for a few weeks .Have you costed the barrells ,crankshaft etc or would that be to frightening , really is wonderful what you're putting together best wishes BobH
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Hi Bob,
Barrels not costed but will try to do a costing. However probably a bit pricey.
Crank was about 1000 euros all in. Steel billet, 2 x heat treatment and then grinding, plus imaginative price of machining etc.
Just do it as and when you can afford the parts and forget the total cost ;) that's what I do *smile* *smile*
Julian
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Yep, it can be frightening if you add it all up. I WAS keeping a log of the '57SS when racing, put it away once I got over $25000AU then add another $5000AU to transform it into the cafe on the road. That was just parts so in all with my labour it owes me about $50000 *eek*
Cheers
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Hi Julian,
The engine bits are looking great ???? ????
Looking forward to seeing it come together
Going back a little to the clutch conversion it looks as if you have (or are going to) weld the splined Yam shaft to the BSA shaft adaptor??
If this is the case how will you keep it true while welding? It also leaves in place the weak link in the transmission, (in my opinion) the taper and key onto the mainshaft!!!
Even on standard bikes these can cause problems, mostly due to the tapers not being perfect or the nut not being tightened enough *eek*
I normally lap the taper and then use loctite retaining grade ( the one that is supposed to eliminate splines press fits and keyways *eek* *eek*) and then tighten the nut with the air rattle gun
It can be a right Bast**d to get them off afterwards though *conf*
Regards
John
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Hi John,
A good question and thanks for mentioning it.
The answer is thus. The splined Yam shaft is big enough diameter for the taper and key and will be bored and taper cut to fit the crank. Lapped as you do but I then heat the fitting with a hot air gun to "spit" hot (till it is hot enough to fry spit) and then do as you do with an air hammer (with caution) do the same with our hubs and halshafts and cured an age old problem with this easy fix. Like you say though. Not easy to remove without heat ;o)
The collar was bored out "line perfect" to 0.002" under, Heated and then dropped over the shaft to the correct depth in a little Jig. Onced cooled it was tigged into place on the back. The collar is only to hold the clutch bearing and does nothing else so no real load other than a little axial thrust to hold the bearing seated. There was no warpage during welding, though I did check with the clock.
Regards,
Julian
PS.
I may just use this adaptor as a sample and make in one piece, depends on how happy I am when finished and how well it all lines up. I don't have much room in the primary cover as the clutch is quite thick.
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Little Q for all you experts! *smile*
Just rebuilding my SC gearbox and after scratching my head and banging it on the floor a few times to find out why the selector won't work properly, I find that it's been fitted with a reverse pattern sellector plate, Why would you need this in an SC box? I thought it was only fitted and "Needed" on the RR boxes due to the reversal caused by the rear sets?
Any thoughts? Not that it worries me as it matters not where the gears are as long as I have them all *smile* *smile*
Julian
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Block is now finished and ready for final bore and Nicasill
Steel ring in top is just a bore indicator to show where a 76mm bore will sit. (outside of steel ring)
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julian
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Hi Julian,
I WANT ONE *ex* *ex* *ex* *ex*
On the reverse camplate issue, with the reverse plate the indexing plunger needs to be fitted to the top tapped hole in the gearbox ( not drilled on STD boxes)
I am in the market for a reverse one and have standard to px if needed
Regards
John
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Hello Julian
Just seen your thread , very interesting on what you are doing with your project. A quick point, have you considered using a rephased crankshaft ? it drastically reduces vibration (50-60%) if you use a 76 degree or 90 degree rephased crank. While one piston is stopped at tdc or bdc the other piston is at mid travel in the bore and at maximum speed , offsetting a lot of the vibration. just a thought , srm engineering in wales are now doing the cams to match so no difficulty on that front, its just the ignition thats a bit tricky to get correct but its possible with a bit of work.
regards.
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Hi Bonny
Thanks for the input.
Yes, I did consider, but in my thinking it would stop it being a BSA if it were not a 360. Some of the fun is the vibes and the sound etc. I am also pretty sure that with the redesign of the crank and the lighter pistons etc it will keep the vibes within reasonable bounds.
I am also building two Laverda 750SFs at the same time, one absolutely stock and the other converted to 1034cc with bore and stroke at 87mm.
That one due to its pressed crank layout will be built up first as a "90? i.e. 270/450 and then changed back to a 360 as an experiment "like for like" as most 90 conversions have been incorporated with many other changes so hard to tell what gains come from what exactly. I will leave the Laverda as a 360 in the end also for the same reason as the BSA. It has to sound like a Laverda and not a Ducati! ;)
John,
Thanks for the offer but sorted now,
Flicked the selector fork to not line up with the dots but be in a similar place on the other side of the fork and hey presto.
Strange though but hey! that's the fun of these old things I suppose! (although that was not what I thought at 12.30am on Tuesday morning *conf*)
Julian
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Now that's what I call 'thick flange barrels'!!! *smile*
Looks great, well done, can't wait to see it completed, keep the pics coming....
Phil
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Thanks Phil,
Nice bike in your Avatar by the way!
Regards,
Julian
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Barrels as of yesterday,
Just got to do the final fin finishing and Nicasil coatings then ready to fit!
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Julian
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Another little update,
As I don't like constantly leaking pushed in exhausts, i decided to make some proper fixings.
So first step was to bore out the exhaust port to 40mm dia.
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Then make up my stainless stubs and flanges
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Heat shrink and press together. (Hard work at 0.012" interference)
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Then fit my Yam FZR exhaust retainers, These will be a little modified before final fit.
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Still need to make a small register on the flanges to locate the exhaust stub as I forgot when making them *problem*
Port is now 35mm ID ready for my exhaust to be made in 38mm OD 1.5mm wall Stainless.
Regards,
Julian
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Latest update.
After 110 hours work the barrel is now completely finished other than Nikasil coating the bores, and its going in a box to be sent away for that today. 75mm bores in the end, as you can see 76 would be a no no without moving studs. As it is the bores have been moved slightly to centralize on the 3 innermost studs. Grove at the top is for the gas filled "Wills Rings" instead of a head gasket.
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Hope you like it.
Regards,
Julian
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Awesome - I should qualify that by saying I'm pretty ignorant re how much work is required to produce something like this, however I think I'm probably correct in my assesment.
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Thanks Bill.
J
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Great stuff, works of art.
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Julian, they look the bee's knees ,simply magnificent work ,can't wait to hear how she goe's , best wishes BobH
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Thanks guys,
Will be gearing up to screw things together in the early new year.
Will keep you up to date.
Regards,
Julian
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Great stuff Julian, I can appreciate how much work you have put in being an old fitter & turner myself. Bill got it right "awesome".
Have you kept the skirts short so as not to need the cut outs for the rods?
Keep it coming, I'm hooked.
Cheers
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Amazing!
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Hi Muskrat,
Skirts short as the pistons I will be using are short skirt type also, The barells are just as long as the bottom of the piston and no more. weight saving and as you say, rod notch saving too.
weighed the barell last night at 3.85kg the std cast iron one one was 8.2 so just a little lighter than stock *smile*
Looking forward to bolting it all together.
Regards and thanks all for the kind comments.
Julian
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Julian,
If I haven't said it before, I am in total awe of your skills. So, you said to yourself, "No big deal, I can carve a set of barrels in my spare time from a solid chunk of aluminum."? I had to look twice at your user name to see the "M" after "Julian", because I would have been disturbed if it was a "G".
Muskrat,
Ya know, when we give our bikes gender, it's always female, as in "the old girl", "she", etc. Clearly, Julian likes his girl with short skirts.
Richard L.
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Hi Richard,
Thank you for the compliment, however making most of these things is more an attitude than actually "difficult" as such.
Most people who can use a machine "could" make similar stuff; it's just going for it that makes the difference! And policing the quality and the level to which you take it.
I find myself being a little "blasé" about these things because I am spoilt in my day job, we do these types of things all the time and making new cranks and rods etc., stroking engines and making new engine parts becomes common place. Then you forget just how lucky you are to be in a position to do all this fancy stuff.
I also have friends around me who can advise me and help when the going gets tough.
I have the sad habit of immersing myself in engineering and engine design etc, for most of my spare time, even when in front of the TV I read tech books and design parts. Sad but true! My life for the last 35 years has been so, and probably before that also.
When you live, eat and breathe metalwork you do seem to look on things with a different perspective.
Hopefully though my thread will show others how "easy" or should I say "possible" it is and not how hard it is. If you can throw time at it and be lucky enough to have a fun toy shop to play in.
www.LMBracing.be
Regards,
Julian
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Little update on some prep I did last week.
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Flatted all mating surfaces on the big face plate,
Then cleaned and then epoxy painted the internals,
We use Glyptal Epoxy in all our engines as it really helps to keep things non porous and clean.
Never seen it come off either if applied to well prepared surfaces.
More bits to follow but loads of things still out for ceramic coating and Nikasil etc.
hope to see them before Christmas but will see.
Julian
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I had wondered if you would move the stud spacings.
As others have said, this is lovely work. Can only imagine that kit and expertise.
If you can find the time to knock out any more of those barrels, count me in for a set!
With your crank and piston changes am interested to see what rod lengths you're opting for and compression planned for.
I'm still months away from having my 6" rod 358 cam bottom end together, but its decidedly amateur in comparison to your work.
Regards
Tim
Latest update.
After 110 hours work the barrel is now completely finished other than Nikasil coating the bores, and its going in a box to be sent away for that today. 75mm bores in the end, as you can see 76 would be a no no without moving studs. As it is the bores have been moved slightly to centralize on the 3 innermost studs. Grove at the top is for the gas filled "Wills Rings" instead of a head gasket.
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Hope you like it.
Regards,
Julian
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Hi Tim, and Happy New Year!
Rod lengths will be standard with lowered piston crown height. Pistons in manufacturing now with Arias.
CR will be 10.5:1 at least with 11 as a little thought in the back of my mind as I may use a 50/50 methanol - Petrol mix if I decide to be stupid *smile* *smile* But I "hope" 10.5:1 will prevail as it would be a lot more useable. (read intelegent)
I did think of moving studs but decided that 777 was good enough engine size and it saves a lot of messing around.
Keep you informed when the barrel gets back from nikasil. Soon as just been told it's finished.
Best regards,
Julian
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Just got the block back from Nikasil coating from Aptec and also a big box of goodies from SRM, Very good start to the week!!
SRM by the way have been one of the most profecional and helpful companies i have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. Highly reccomended!!
Will send pics tomorrow.
Julian
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I have said it before, and I will say it again,............Amazing! Any chance of a warts and all video of the first time attempt at starting? Didn't Porsche nikosil bores years ago? 1970's/80's? The only thing I don't like is the sealer you have coated inside the engine with. Clearly you have faith in your prep work to make it 'stick', but it would always be in the back of my mind that just maybe a bit had come loose. I am sure it will not in your case because you are a professional engineer and not a purveyor of gimmicky tat!
As for S.R.M. I am not in the least surprised you are impressed with them, personally, I don't know why people go anywhere else. Other than price they can't be beaten, and there is always a reason for that. Take pressure relief valves for example, they are dearer from them, but I know of two good engines that have gone for a burton due to cheaper copies being fitted, and one of them is mine! I fitted it because it came with the bike (750 Bonnie) and unlike S.R.M. ones it can't have been tested before it was sent to the customer. I must admit I do have an allegiance to them.............it's twenty odd years of fault free riding!
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Hi there,
I do understand your reluctance to embrace internal coatings etc but I have found prep to be everything once a good sealer is found.
We paint the internals of every single engine that we build here and meticulously clean the surfaces first so you "almost" don't need it. However it is nice to seal any porosity and any last tiny dirt particle from causing trouble. To date we have never seen any paint come loose even after 10 years or so of use and even on Methanol burners! I did some tests long ago with a painted part in petrol and it's still there on the shelf looking good and soacked in petrol, some 5 years later! To be honest it's also a little bit of showmanship, it looks extremely nice when a customer comes in and sees how clean and nice their engine is, even on the inside! Makes me feel all warm and fluffy inside ;o)
Julian
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As you say Julian, preparation is the thing, you clearly have faith in your prep! Sadly, a lot of so called professional engineers can't be trusted to pump a tyre up properly, never mind something as critical as that. My point was not so much the quality of the coating correctly applied, but the quality of the person who did it. There are very few people I would trust to do it, you would be amongst those I did trust!
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it made me think when i first saw the pictures the other day about using it inside some porous J.A.P crankcases.I read the tech sheet which states its for use on the inside of machines and engines,but doesnt say that its resistant to castrol r40 or methanol,i take it you have'nt had any problems with the dope engines you've done ?,how did you mask the areas where you didnt need it ?,or did you machine it off ?cheers andy
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You could use the old red hermatite without any prep. That bloody stuff would never come off! ;D ;D
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Hi Andy,
Yes, I would strongly reccomend it for that use!
We run 90/10 Methanol Toluene and if that won't remove it, well it is ok with me ;o)
We use either R40 or M which is R40 but modified for Methanol use. No problems.
Generally I don't mask, I just paint carefully! You can wipe faces off with thinners when it's wet if you need to.
Best regards,
Julian
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Hi Julian,
I can't bear the suspense any longer, how is the build going?
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Hi Jim,
Been busy on a lot of things including the BSA,
Just had a little baby also so the camera was swiped to go to hospital so a little bit of the engine build missing but not anything terribly exciting.
Picked up the paintwork from SRM in Wales on Wednesday and WOW! Fantastic job! Have a look.
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Front wheel going on this weekend and building up the head etc.
Pistons should be here in about 1 week so then the final parts of the assebly.
Regards,
Julian
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Hia Julian, that's coming along nicely! Did you meet Heffin the painter at S.R.M.? He's a real nice bloke who's only concern is the finish. I spent a day there working on my engine late last year, and he spent all his breaks discussing my paint job and the tricks he has used in the past applying custom paints, most sprayers like to keep their stuff secret but he is very open about his methods, and he was most kind in his praise of my efforts...... He loves the whole process of spraying and it shows.
He has a trick up his sleeve when it comes to pinstriping that you now benifit from too!
mf
Edit: No dynamo? The hole has gone! *eek*
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one mean looking tank, well done yet again
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Well done Julian, I love the shape and colour of the pin stripes. Is the tank steel or alloy?
No dynamo of corse, will you be putting something on the idler shaft to seal against the bush? I used the dyno hole for my engine breather, drilled holes in the inner cover dyno compartment for the fumes to escape.
Cheers
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Hi Julian,
Lookin Good *smile* *smile* *smile*
I hope thats not an anti wet sumping valve screwed into the engine oil feed ? *eek*
Regards
John
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Hi Guys very nice to see you are all paying attention and keeping me on my toes! *smile*
No Dynamo, Ignition is a Mag and a fancy modern light weight (700g) all singing and dancing battery for the lights if/when used.
Have the usual breather arrangement and cork seal but nothing on the outer side of the idler shown in the pics. My reckoning is that as it's only splash fed it isn't going to pressurize the dynamo drive housing and at worst it can "maybe" fill the cavity with oil and flood the same bearing that feeds it, if oil comes out that way then it will then go back that way due to a greater "head" Think it will be ok unless I'm mistaken of course *smile* *smile*
Wet sumping valve? NO! Not anywhere! I used the ss housing that you can see but even removed the internal ball that seals against the new pump. All internals removed and I will be fitting a ball valve that interferes with the kick start when in the off position for when not running. Really don't like non return valves in comp/performance type engines.
Heffin. Yes, what a nice bloke! in fact I found all the guys that I met at SRM to be really interested in their company and helpful to the extreme! SRM will go far with guys like that and probably the reason they have so far!
Off to play with my new bits now! ;)
Julian
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Heffin. Yes, what a nice bloke! in fact I found all the guys that I met at SRM to be really interested in their company and helpful to the extreme! SRM will go far with guys like that and probably the reason they have so far!
As the regulars on here know, I am a massive fan of theirs, and they will love what you are doing with this project. Keep them posted, they will appreciate it. When they first set up in Aberystwyth they did lots of bizzare stuff just for the fun of it, with a bit of R&D thrown into the mix.
mf
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Julian, great work done on the parts. & am looking forward to the 1st reports of firing up the engine, remember to have the video cam ready!
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Julian, remember to have the video cam ready!
*doh* Do you really think i am going to film my fuckups for you all to see? In public? *lol* *lol*
Want to see if I can even kick the darn thing first ;)
Julian
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Lovely bit of engineering, puts us spanner twiddlers and Manchester screwdriver bashers to shame *smile*
I was looking at your company website and we were drooling over the dream job vacancy. Do you ever get complacent working on Delahayes, Delages and Lagondas?
Is it your company or are you like my mate, recently retired from Cosworth, who replaced all the chrome on his old shovelhead Harley with stainless, using "off cuts" during his "tea breaks". You can plead the 5th on that *smile*
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for you all to see?
lol, a live feed to the internet. But seriously, a good video about the bike when it's finished will be nice to see.
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Hi there Julian, I have been checking this post for a while and find it very interesting. I haven't posted any comments as I didn't feel competent enough to (Still a bit green round the gills with mechanicals) (learning though). I agree that a video would be an excellent idea and a asset for the forum. All the best fella and excellent work, first class. Chicago
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Thanks guys,
Ethelred,
I am the "M" in LMB but that may stand for "Muthafucka" *smile* *smile*
I try to do nothing in works time etc, just the use of the workshop and machinery etc, that way it all stays simple.
Complacency is easy to achieve *smiley4* sometimes it's good to pinch your self and say "Hey, this is your life! how lucky are you!" Very fucking lucky to be honest!!
Will do a vid of the start up but not before I'm sure it runs ;o)
I can make a prick of myself often enough without you lot watching :o
Julian
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I can make a prick of myself often enough without you lot watching
Nobody's going to think that! I hope it fires up immediately, but if it doesn't, so what? ......we've all been there, even the best don't get it right 1st time every time.
good luck! mf
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Do you really think i am going to film my fuckups for you all to see? In public?
well so far what we've seen puts you right at the top of the ladder my man, if you slip down a rung you'll merely get a bit closer to the rest of us
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Very kind of you to say Bill, I think I am in good company here though as there is a lot of info and knowlege hiding in these here pages.
Will post a pic of the bike on it's wheels tomorrow.
J
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Hey Julian, have you got any videos of the work you've done upto now, you could put them in the video section ?. Sure people would find them fascinating. All the best fella, chicago
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Hi there,
No is the short answer, Don't video anything as most of the time my work is a bit spontanious, I am restoring / building three bikes at once and the limited time I get to work on them, my time is spread between jobs as well as dealing with phone calls for work etc. Even at weekends.
Videos would just use time i don't really have. Besides, I am no expert, so I will leave the vids to them.
I like doing pictures though ;) ;)
Julian
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Ok fair enough fella. Shame. I think a lot of people would disagree about not being an expert. All the best fella, Chicago.
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Will do you a startup vid, just to show you all how I can stuffup too *smiley4* *smile* *smile*
Julian
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Bit of weekend work,
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Julian
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Sweet!
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like the side stand.
Also what kind of shocks have you on there, don't think I've seen such before are they traily/scrambler specific?
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Beautiful. wink2
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Thanks guys,
Bill, shocks are american "Red Wing" off road racing shocks from the 60s, were the bees knees in period. I think they look good but not sure how well they will work, just have to try them.
Julian
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Lookin great mate, I too like the stand but wonder why it's on the wrong (don't think there is a wrong on that bike) side. Even left foot starting would be different with her leaning that way.
If only BSA had you working in the race & development shop.
Cheers
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I too like the stand but wonder why it's on the wrong side
I thought it might be something to do with the a*** first direction you race, I recall Ozzy speedway riders saying this, could be of course they spinning a yarn to cover a poor race.
Funny though when we taught you so well to drive on the left
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*clap* *clap* *clap* *clap* wink2
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Right hand side stand "Reason"? Well actually yes, but a little disgracefull to be honest! *red* *red*
The best side to look at when parked is always the exhaust side right? (or should I say Left) and the exhaust I have planned is hopefuly going to be quite trick looking. so the bike will look best parked leant slightly to the right hand side. Side stand on the right purely to look better when parked. *roll*
When standing on it the bike is almost vertical with the rear suspension compressed a little so you can actually kick it comfortably. (or should I say the kick is in a comfortable position as kicking a high comp 780cc motor is probably not going to be a joy)
Julian *smile*
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. so the bike will look best[/quote
pretty good reason, most admiring looks and praise come when the bikes at rest (or so I found since fitting the Goldie silencers)
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To be honest "at rest" will be where it is most of the time anyway!
Or with the bike at rest and me working to wash the mud off *smile*
Julian
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Ha, I didn't take you for a show pony Julian. But then you'll need a leg like one to kick it, half way up a muddy gnarly hill.
I had to go back to page 1 to remind me of the pipes. Yes it will look good that side, but it will look great from any direction.
Cheers
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Hopefully it will look good!
And it will get used in the dirt/mud so not a complete show queen ;) ;)
Here it is with my projected pipe idea
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Two into one with the tail pipe tapering from the collecter to the reverse cone and bent also,
Probably Ceramic coated Black.
Julian
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I just read the whole of this thread. I am seriously impressed!
Quality engine work doesn't get much better than this. And looking at the website & seeing the stuff you do in your day-job, I'm not really surprised.
Top work. I may need to pick your brain on some of our own work. *smile*
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Thanks very much for the compliment.
You are welcome to pick my brain for anything. Not that much in it though other than spanners *smile* *smile* *smile*
Hopefully time for an update later in the week.
Best regards,
Julian
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Morning Briz,
I was just looking at your avatar,
That is rather a non standard A10 that you have also?
More info please?
Regards
Julian
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Replied to your PM by email Julian.
Yes, its a little different. Best just to point you towards:
http://www.customcycledevelopments.com/BSA_bobber.html
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Ah!
That is where I recognise the red barrel from! Looks cool by the way.
I had seen this page a year or so back and found it very interesting!
I almost went for the 89/90mm stroke also but thought i would get rather closer to the crank case for comfort so opted for 88mm.
I like the way you think! very interesting project!
Will keep in touch and will try to meet up when over your way.
Best regards,
Julian
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Yes, the 89mm stroke does often need some clearancing. The first one I did many years ago was on a plunger set of cases which needed no clearancing at all. But I did use a pair of steel Norvil capscrew rods which didn't have the upper shoulder of BSA & Triumph ally rods.
This time, we're making our own rods, so we should get them to clear OK. Dont really want to weaken the cases if we dont absolutely have to.
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Must say that now it's all assembled with my SRM Rods, I could have got another 2mm stroke in there I think without too much probs as I have at least 2.5mm all the way round so 1.5mm between rod and case "should" be ok unless I got a hell of a lot of crank flex.
"Next time" *eek* *smile*
Looking forwards to visiting and poking my nose into (pinching) your ideas ;)
Julian
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Small update,
Pistons ready for instalation, nice slight dome and due to the bore and stroke they give me 11:1 *smile*
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Modified Cam followers back from Hardening, Grinding and Coating.
Can you spot what's been done?
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Just fitted the followers in the barrel and gapped the rings etc,
Now to the final assembly,
Just also arrived is my Scrambler kick start, this is a longer lever that has the pivot at the bottom and flicks round forward when not in use so if I fall off I don't get collected by the kickstart "hook"
Regards,
Julian
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I am so looking forward to seeing this beast running!
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Can you spot what's been done?
a little extra oil for the cam perhaps
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Who made your pistons Julian?
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Hi,
Yes, cam followers Stellite coated, reground with larger rad for a little faster velve opening and ceramic coated with some fancy stuff I am assured will stay on *smile* *smile* holes drilled for more oil aimed at hopefully the correct place.
These pistons are from Arias.
I use both Zzuhl and Arias depending on my mood.
Regards,
Julian
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Small update,
Clutch conversion finished!
I would not advise trying to use the FZR unit unless you like work! It made me fight! But I think it was worth it as the action is light and it should cope with an excess of 120hp so will laugh at my engine.
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Notice that the chain and sprockets are more than 10mm in from standard, I removed the spacer from between primary cover and crankcase and then fitted the sprockets as close in as reasonably possible. Mainly to relieve stress on the end of the crank and gearbox shaft. I also made a modern oil seal conversion for the gearbox output shaft.
Pistons and Block went on.
Notice the special HT block studs made with rolled threads, and little ARP HT nuts.
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Did it in a non orthodox way by fitting the pistons into the bores up to the pin holes, fitting the circlip on the inner side first, then fitting the pin protruding a few mm and then dropping the whole lot onto the rods, locate the rod eye by feel and push the pins in, circlips on and drop the lot down, took me about 15 minutes from start to finish. Luck came back after the fight with the clutch ;o)
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Top on this weekend I hope.
Regards,
Julian
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Julian,
I love the look of copper & alloy, what are the two copper pipes visible over the primary case, are they oil pipes to a non standard oil tank? breather pipes?
gav
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Just brilliant. I've never put barrels on that way, but should be easier with light alloy jobs. Must be a pain starting the base nuts with the barrels sitting up a bit. I see the barrel skirts don't have cut outs for the rods. Are they short skirts? I luv short skirts ;)
Cheers
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Morning guys,
Thanks for looking so closely! makes me feel like you are trully interested. *smile*
The copper pipe is simply a breather from the timed breather port, a copper pipe was fitted to the crankcase hole, and joined to a mating copper pipe curved over the primary (that you can see) it then does a loop to come back down and fit into the little hole above the chain sprocket. Breathing and dripping any oil onto the chain. (hopefully not too much as the oil tank breather also ends above the chain)
Locating the pins was actually a 30 second job although I too was expecting to fight a little.
Due to the ring pressure and me locking the clutch I could slide the barrels into the right position in order to fit the nuts fairly easily, and all being new I could run them down with my fingers before tightening.
Complete job from checking pistons to final tightening was miraculously less than an hour.
No cut outs for the rods due to shorter barrel skirts, only down to bottom of piston at lowest point. and bigger bores giving more clearance.
And some luck ;)
Hope to post more after the weekend.
Regards,
Julian
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Oh yes I am interested! Can't wait for the next installment.
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Thanks Neil. *smile*
J
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Little more work done these last few days,
Clutch fought me again, primarycover would not go on! so now it's a 7 plate job with only about 120 bhp capacity *smile*
Finalised the head build and fitted, 11.06:1 cr so happy with that,
Motocross kickstart fitted 25% loger than std, (will eed that)
Still need to finish the rocker box etc but as that will be polished and i'm too lazy at the moment for that so I thought I would start on the exhaust.
Primaries finished and within 5mm in length of each other and tucked in very tight. Very pleased!
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More next Weekend hopefully,
Regards,
Julian
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Great Job, Julian! Keep those pics coming!
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Hi Julian,
This is a phenomenal effort. What cams did you end up choosing, I think that you were considering Megacycle ones.
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Hi Jim,
Used Spitfire / GS a cam after much consultation but had the followers reground with a flatter 1 3/4" radius for faster opening.
Am fairly sure this will work as good as any.
Regards,
Julian
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If you are planning to join the exhaust header pipes together won't that make it impossible to remove them from the head?
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Morning Neil,
Have a quick look at page 3 of this topic and about half way down you will see the modifications I did to the exhaust ports and flanges, I hate the standard push in and hope arrangement so made bolt on flanges with small locators so they will just "snap" in and bolt up, makes life easier and less leaky *smile*
Good observation though! impressed!
Best regards,
Julian
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I must have missed that part. That exhaust attachment looks very sensible. I just smeared exhaust cement around my headers when I assembled them. *conf*
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Bit more work in the shed recently.
Rocker cover cleaned and lightly polished, Built up and fitted, tasety alloy covers fitted,
Ignition leads fitted, (the right way round) *smiley4*
Carbs and manifolds fitted, Choke slide cut down and Araldited into the main slide.
Carb bell mouths and filters fitted,
Fuel taps fitted and fuel lines made and fitted,
Head light moved slightly closer to the bars,
Getting closer to the big day but off to Italy for a week now so nothing more for a couple of weeks.
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Hope you like how it's coming together.
Julian
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Pretty close to the big fireup. Betcha cant wait!
Be sure to take some vid of the big event!
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Bit more work in the shed recently.
Hope you like how it's coming together.
Julian
Oh yuss!
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Looks the bees knees Julian, can't wait to hear and hopefully see her burst into life! pray tell how you're going to protect your nuts from the oil tank cap will the seat cover it and hinge I know you'll have thought that out so I wait with baited breath . Just reminded me of the Dunstall dominator/Triton oil cap ,which along with the triumph tank grid rendered quite a few riders hors d'combat in the child rearing department . best wishes BobH
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Hi Bob,
The seat covers it and is very fast to remove, just pull on a "pip pin" and the seat removes backward. Steel uder side so should protect balls hopefully :o)
Julian
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Moved on a little recently but no where near as much as I would like!
Polished the front mudguard and fitted it,
Made and fitted the front backplate retainer.
Oil return pipe made and fitted,
Grips and levers on,
Clutch cable in,
Front brake cable in but still need to make a small connector for the front brake arm,
Gear reduction box made in order to use the 4:1 rev counter with the 3:1 drive.
To do.
Fit Rev counter and make spacers for bracket,
Make and fit Rev counter cable.
Make and fit throttle cable,
Fit advance lever,
Make and fit oil pickup pipe and ball valve with ignition cut-out,
Finish clutch adjuster cover and fit,
Fit sump cover,
Polish and fit sump guard,
Buy and fit rear chain,
Final adjustment of rear chain tensioner,
Move wheel back to full length,
Wire in lights,
Finish weld exhaust headers,
Make tail pipe,
Ceramic coat complete exhaust,
Re-fit exhaust,
Prime oil system,
Check to see what I've forgotten
Fire up!
Pray!
Change rear tyre to road profile for running on rollers,
Setup ignition and fuelling on rolling road.
Test it! *smile*
More picks tomorrow.
Julian
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Julian saw you online I think yesterday and hoped you'd update this post , I'm sure that list will be cut to pieces soon, by the way the range of one off little "jobs" you do matter of factly is quite unbelieveable! I wait for the piccys with anticipation. This post should be inline for somekind of award from the forum , name of the award on a postcard too ...... regards BobH
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Moved on a little recently but no where near as much as I would like!
Polished the front mudguard and fitted it,
Made and fitted the front backplate retainer.
Oil return pipe made and fitted,
Grips and levers on,
Clutch cable in,
Front brake cable in but still need to make a small connector for the front brake arm,
Gear reduction box made in order to use the 4:1 rev counter with the 3:1 drive.
To do.
Fit Rev counter and make spacers for bracket,
Make and fit Rev counter cable.
Make and fit throttle cable,
Fit advance lever and connect up.
Make and fit oil pickup pipe and ball valve with ignition cut-out,
Finish clutch adjuster cover and fit,
Fit sump cover,
Polish and fit sump guard,
Buy and fit rear chain,
Final adjustment of rear chain tensioner,
Move wheel back to full length,
Wire in lights,
Finish weld exhaust headers,
Make tail pipe,
Ceramic coat complete exhaust,
Re-fit exhaust,
Prime oil system,
Check to see what I've forgotten
Fire up!
Pray!
Change rear tyre to road profile for running on rollers,
Setup ignition and fuelling on rolling road.
Test it! *smile*
More picks tomorrow.
Julian
Little revision.
J
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New scrambles kickstart, polished and chromed and then wrapped with string which was soaked in varnish, left to dry and then re-varnished for both protection and to make it stick to the kickstart.
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New X link Gold chain fitted, a bit wide to be honest but looks cool!
Chain tensioner pad needs modifying to sit correctly.
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Tyre clearance is minimal as I had to bring the wheel more forward than ideal due to not wanting to use a half link in the chain.
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Almost Finished.
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Julian
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WOW !! Really something ,us mere mortals salute you Julian , can't wait to hear and hopefully see her running, best wishes BobH *respect*
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Cheers Bob,
However I can make just as many cockups as others.
Just tightening the fork spindle pinch bolts and Crack!!! Over tightened without thinking and snapped one of the sections!
Now I have to remove the fork leg and weld it up before re-polishing and fitting! Half a days work just ***** away! *sad2*
Kicking myself!
Julian
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Crickey mate, looks like riding her is going to be better than sex (or the memory of).
Shame to get her dirty, but then she's that shiny the mud won't stick.
Cheers
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Julian,
Your bike is just sooo desirable!
Surely with all that power and low gearing you are going to be pulling wheelies nineteen to the dozen.
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Hi there,
Well even with the 60t rear sprocket I calculated that it will still pull 85 MPH @ 6000 revs in top. What do I do? can't gear it much lower *smile* *smile* or Higher!
Wheelie machine? Yeeehhhhhh *eek* *smile*
Julian
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Made the exhaust last night and this morning, Made a tapered tube from collector back to reverse cone. Turned out just as I hoped,
The complete exhaust will be satin black ceramic coated.
What do you think?
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Julian
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Me drools.
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Im nearly considering flying over from Aus to see and listen to it go-gO-GO !!! gav
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*smile* looks great and am looking forward to the 'first kick' video.
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*smile* looks great and am looking forward to the 'first kick' video.
Is that the one where 'The Beast' kicks back and Julian gets to fly?
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Yes! that's the one *smile* *smile* Probably truer than you think ;)
Won't be long now I hope.
J
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Finished! other than filling with fluids and starting it. (tomorrow hopefully if my workload permits)
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Regards,
Julian
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Yum yum, are you taking applications for test pilot? *sick*
Sorry, can't register it down here. The rear guard is too short!
Cheers
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Drool!
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She looks wonderful. Hope you will be posting a video of her in action. Are you going to put her on a dyno?
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Julians scrambler build "Post 1" has reached eight pages and she hasn't even run yet!
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It's great following this, and looking forward to the big startup day.
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Julian; that looks way too nice to take offroad!
Looking forward to the fireup video.
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Morning all,
Had some luck yesterday,
Big startup, oils filled, engine oil primed, fuel tank semi filled, carbs then flooded and Kick, Brrrr up, Kicked again, and again, and again but would not catch, just firing slightly.
So after about an hour of checking and double checking and half killing myself (remember this is 780cc and 11:1 cr) we towed it up the yard, after a while it was running fine on very small throttle openings, let it warm up fully and running extremely well for "guestimated" settings. (need to re set the ignition though as it only runs in fully advanced position)
Now fires up within a few kicks from cold but is still extremely lean I think as it really does not like any throttle when cold. Idles perfectly though and sounds F-----g amazing! But also LOUD!!! Video to follow later, maybe today.
Regards,
Julian
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If its too big a handful for the scrambler I can always put it in my sidecar ;)
Look forward to hearing its behaving itself!
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Can't wait ,that'll brighten an otherwise normal day regards BobH
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Here we go!!!
At last downloaded the vids.
Primed the oil, re-fitted the pressure regulator, kicked it until oil circulated into the return, re fitted the plugs and seat and on with the vid. Was extremely lucky with the setup Guessing!
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What do you think of the noise?
Julian
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Wow; the beast lives; congratulations!
Doesn't sound much like any BSA I've heard.
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Thanks,
We recon it sounds more like a 4 cyl than a 360 twin, strange but cool *smile*
Julian
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Congratulations! & nice to see both man and machine 'live'.
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You little ripper. Got a lot better by the 3rd vid. The poor old kickstart ratchet pinion is going to get a workout.
Sounds very sharp. Congrats, very well done. When does production start and how do I order one?
Cheers
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yep that is smooth, well done and so nice to see even someone of your undoubted skills can still get an A10 kick start to jam, there's hope for us all
Don't know how your scramble skills are Julian but it would have been interesting to seen Geoff Smith on that bike
Well done again and for an interesting journey
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Thanks Guys,
Yep Bill, that kickstart jam sure made me pay!
My off road skills? Not good enough to make this look good and certainly not up there with Geoff Smith!!
Yes, I would love to see someone good on it at next year's Red Marley for example.
Regards,
Julian
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Hooray! Fireup! congrats!
Well done Julian. I'm sure it sounds a lot meatier in the flesh, video cameras have a way of making engines sound wrong.
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Well done Julian; a big pat on the back!
I think we should make you an honourary Aussie!
Richard
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Well done mate, sounds gorgeous!
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Thank's Julian for letting us share this amazing rebuild...
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Thanks for the compliments guys, very much appreciated.
Last few finished pics here.
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Hope you like them,
Julian
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Julian, she looks fantastic, a tribute to your hard work and engineering prowess ! I'm pig sick 'cos I can't hear it at the mo, my computer ( in work ) won't allow it ,some clitch or other.I'll get it sorted soon.in the meantime I'll just sit drooling at the pictures ,regards BobH.
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Don't worry Bob, the video sounds lame compared to real life!!
This thing would make a fully grown Lion cowl in the corner with fright *smile*
thanks for the thumbs up.
Jules
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The engine runs; you've released the beast to the open air. Surely you could not have resisted having a little ride. ;)
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Julian, please, please take it to Red Marley next year. *respect*
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Have I ridden it yet? Well of course I had to give it a little test didn't I :o)
Once warm it runs very well indeed, still very lean so I have to use the throttle lightly but it goes extremely well and pulls very strongly even at small throttle openings. Rides fantastically well and the clutch is very smooth although slips if I use more than half throttle but I think that that is because I stupidly used 80/90 gear oil in the primary and remember now that the Yam clutch is designed for engine oil. I will change it to ATF for optimal grip I think. Gearing seems perfect and theoretically will do 90mph @ 7k which is easily fast enough!
Will keep you all informed on final setups and rolling road when I get round to it.
Regards to all and big thanks for the encouragement, it makes a massive difference having you all behind a build like this.
Julian
Jim,
I will certainly try! It would really be a great event to see it run the hill ! With someone good on it rather than me being a knob on a tasty bike *smile* *smile*
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Has been a unique topic, thanks for posting it, congrats with the great engineering work, and keep us updated!
(ps, be sure to not change the Photobucket setup, or else all the pictures will disappear here, but you probably know about that)
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Thanks for the thumbs up.
Am moving all my post pics to one area for "only" forums etc so as not to get a problem. However it would be best if people want to keep them to download them to their own files. I have no problems with people using my pics for their own private use. After all that is exactly where I get my ideas from :o)
Thanks for watching,
Julian
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Morning guys, been missing for a while as am into a new business project, lots of work and money needed *smile*
Small update on the scrambler,
Clutch slip finally solved and turned out it was my fault.
When I shortened the basket and removed a plate etc I thought I had shortened and checked the spring cups enough, I hadn't, the cups were just touching on the fillet radii at the bottom of the towers for the centre spring bolts and thus holding the plates from full engagement.
Shortened the cups, (lip for springs disappeared) bored the cups with milling cutter 1mm larger to create a new lip inside, dropped in a tight fitting bored out steel washer and hey presto, all working after making a small spacers to hold the spring bolts from bottoming and causing the springs to go coil bound.
Grippy and easy clutch now working well.
Just leaves a bit of jetting to do and maybe will get the mag converted to give auto advance etc, a bit risky kicking this into life at the mo. You have to remember it's all or nothing. and it needs much more fuel also.
Will keep you informed of my new business plans,
Regards,
Julian
PS,
I have a rider for Red Marley,
A mate in the UK runs a specialist ally panel shop and one of his guys races classic bikes,
I am going to drop over my Metisse for him to race and he will also then get to use them both at Red Marley.
Keep you posted.
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...I am going to drop over my Metisse for him to race and he will also then get to use them both at Red Marley.
GREAT! I'm not too far from there; I'd love to see your monster machine in action. *smile*
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Hi Guys,
Been away for a while, some changes here in Belgium.
for some time now I have been unhappy with the situation at my old company and it came to a head mid last year and I attempted a takeover with the aid of a friend. Unfortunately, after a promising start the bid failed and we had to pull out of the deal before we were left with a lemon.
Plan B went into action last November. I have now started up my own company with no partners this time. Just a great work team and some great customers and friends.
Here is a link to some pics of our opening doo last Sunday.
https://www.facebook.com/cccaw/photos/a.635334039906331.1073741947.449414295164974/635334483239620/?type=1&theater Click the pics to see more.
The web site - www.historiccompetitionservices.be - should be up and running in the next couple of days and if anyone is in the neighbourhood then just come on down and visit. You will be made more than welcome. This is motorhead Valhalla!!! and I wish i had done it 8 years ago.
Glad to be back.
Julian
Historic competition Services bvba
Sint Jansveld 5
2160 Wommelgem
Belgium
Tel +32 3353 3331
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Wow I'd be too busy droolin to be toolin.
Best of luck with your enterprise Julian
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Hi Julian, wondered where you'd been , certain that you would be busy doing something , the very best of luck with your new company ,with your ability for hard work and craftsmanship you must be onto a winner, cheers BobH.
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G'day Julian.
My grandad used to say "If you love your work you'll never work a day in your life". It looks more like a passion to you. Best of luck with the new venture. I didn't see the scrambler there.
Cheers
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Julian I wish you the best of success with your new business.
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No doubt that bike is a stunning testament to your abilities! *respect*
The big question is now that you have your own business, how many forum members orders will it take to secure an alloy barrel ...
A small batch would go a long way *wink2*
Pencil me down for one *loveit*
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Good luck Julian,
Love the RT2!!!!
Richard
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Nice to see you here again! Starting a new business, great feeling, ain't it?. Best wishes, got the skills, adding the doses of hard work = success assured :O)
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The new business looks very good, Julian. Please keep us posted on any 'open days' you might plan to hold. Antwerp is not too far from us in the SE of England and there's the added attraction of great Belgian beer to prompt a trip across the channel.
Good luck with the work.
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Hi all,
Big thanks for the heads up,
The scrambler is in the showroom looking cool and shining brightly but no time to play with it i'm afraid.
The business is cars only so no intentions to do any ally bike barrels at the moment. The bikes stay as my hobby so as not to confuse things.
We will have many open days etc as we have a 1000sq/m car park to ourselves so plan to have ride in / drive in days regularly for both cars and bikes to meet and have fun.
Will keep you informed and you are welcome to arrange something your selves if you feel inclined.
Keep an eye on the web site opening soon.
www.historiccompetitionservices.be
Regards,
Julian
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www.historiccarservices.be or http://www.historiccompetitionservices.be/ ?
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In life a man's got to do what he's got to do, so thumbs up from me Julian
I'll certainly drop by some time soon. Keep the coffee pot on the stove...!
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Looking forward to it Morris.
Catch you soon I hope.
J
PS
Thanks Terry, changed it now ;o)
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Fantastic. Some of us (finger pointing at self) only dream of such things. I already have a very clever name of the TV show that will soon be coming to us from Historic Car Services. Tell me if it's not inspired. "Julian's Garage."
Richard L.
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Impressive Richard,
Glad we have mates like you to do the thinking for us *smile* *smile*
Julian ;)
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Yeah, good luck with it all Julian.
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Thanks Briz,
Hows the 'Saltie' ?
Julian
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Happy Birthday Julian's HCS *yeah* *beer*
Cheers
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Now 2 years in, Didn't that go fast!!
Still not time for the bikes as the workshop has just ewploded with work but moving to a bigger workshop soon so should help.
Scrambler going well but still a few jobs to do before I'm completely happy.
Catch you all soon I hope.
Julian
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Small update.
Some things I wasn’t happy with so have set about changing.
A, it looked too modern.
So lowering the back an inch.
B, didn’t like the iron hubs.
Found an alloy quick disconnect rear hub. Bought an alloy twin leading shoe front hub complete.
C, heavy wheels
Bought a 2.5 inch x 19 morad rim
And 1.9” x 21 front
Stainless spokes and some lovely shenko trials tyres.
D, forks were soft
Sending away to Maxton for modern internals.
E, oil tap buggs me
Redesign it.
F, oil tank too small
Remake it bigger and better.
G.
Use it
Keep you posted
Jules
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hi guys, JulienM-..D, forks were soft yeah man,cheers
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Julian! Great to see you here again and looking forward to pix of The Beast, and maybe a video?
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Hi All,
I have missed you *smile*
Lots happening at work so real busy but thought I would post a final pic of the last mods done to make it look a little more period correct.
21" front wheel, twin leading front brake, trials tyres, lower ride hight.
Now sadly gone to new pastures as I was offered a good price at the right time. All things must move on occasionally.
Hope to chat again soon,
Julian
PS, one of my colegues has a cool A10 custom, I will get him to join.
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G'day Julian, we have missed you too.
Don't leave it so long for next visit (3 years)
Wow she looks a weapon. Luv the pipes. What hub is on the front? Looks like a converted Ariel alloy hub. Has she been run in anger on a track?
Cheers
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Wow, super machine! I just had an organism! 😁
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Dunno how you talked yerself into parting with that. One of the best looking Beezas I've seen.