airhead project build (with pictures)

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

well at least today i decided that its more about getting it right rather than build it to a budget of a fashion ,as allways stated like most on here we dont have tons of money so it is to a budget of sorts ,i would like some of the knowledge and skills of some in this section ................no names mentioned ,but i think i will learn a lot for the next one

How far from Maidstone are you Dave?

 

[jackassdave]

not to far when i have the design etc ill come down and see you i saw the tanks you painted before and they looked really good ,id be happy to use you

 

[jackassdave]

todays progress ,gearbox is out i am just ready (with help) to lift the engine out i did notice a small amount of oil )about an egg cup full) that leaked out from the rubber boot when i took it off and the gearbox was really cruddy i will post some before and after pictures .i hope the oil is not a bad sign as it just seems its going to cost more money ,as they say when buying ,buyer beware

 

[Kenny]

Bung a new crank seal in there whilst all apart !

Also, place your tat ( ) in the F S & W and just stick a linky to it in here

 

[jackassdave]

easy job or not ,dont forget ive never worked on an airhead

 

[peepingtom]

Bung a new crank seal in there whilst all apart !

Also, place your tat ( ) in the F S & W and just stick a linky to it in here

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9KErQYrYtzk

 

[peepingtom]

Date it's easy have a look at guys video .you've even got a ramp now.
Any progress this week

 

[jackassdave]

only to the metalwork shop near me to get some 60mm 40 mm washers to blank off the head stock and the wheel bearings before the powder coaters ,today i put the tank and the single seat and sub frame back on to have a look ,i think i am going to cut the sub frame and shorten it and remodel the single seat to make it lower and recover it in brown leather or suede (ill go to a charity shop and buy an old jacket and cut it up ) .
carbs have been apart and back together ,but may go to the cleaners ,i have allso made a tool for holding the flywheel .
done some more cleaning of bits ,and tommorow or saturday i will tackle the seized bolt in the fork leg i have been soaking it in plus gas for three days .
i am trying to do most of the work myself as i am down to my last £8000 in savings so i will be doing it on a month to month basis with my £200 a month spending money .

so it may take some time ,i am just waiting for my corbin saddle for my 1150gs to arrive so i can fit that ,after a good cleasn and polish of course !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[peepingtom]

Good idea about charity shop, I was going to do a similar thing with the gs . while looking for a sofa on eBay realised there's loads of dirt cheap uncool leather sofas with good leather going for a pittance . Glad your not bored of it yet , I had the feeling there maybe another unfinished project for sale
How come your pocket money's gone down ? Thought you got £250 ?

Where did you get the 1150 from, colour ?

 

[jackassdave]

no its allways been £200 ,its a yellow gs non std colour but very nice in fact its mint condition and even came with a zumo 440 sat nav (which may be going cheap if you know anybody who wants a cheap one plus bike mount ) brand new remus plus y piece ,hid lights ,better screen ,crud catcher ,luggage plus two top boxes,full service history plus origonal tool kit ,and ive just bought a corbin saddle not cheap but good ,plus lots of other bits

 

[jackassdave]

went to take the clutch out today and suprise suprise one of the previous owners has tried to take it out but has BALLSED IT UP AND F.......D UP ALL THE BOLT HEADS IN THERE VAIN ATTEMPT TO TAKE IT OUT ,WHY OH WHY DO PEOPLE DO THINGS LIKE THAT ....if you cant do it properly leave it alone and get some one who can do it .
thanks to one of the previous hamfisted owners somewhere along the line i now have 5 F.....D bolts IT IS BEYOND BELEIF that people do things like that ,and it looks like they never even took the clutch out .
so rant over i will get it sorted PROPERLY AND FIX THE CRANK SEAL LEAK .

 

[ianboydsnr]

went to take the clutch out today and suprise suprise one of the previous owners has tried to take it out but has BALLSED IT UP AND F.......D UP ALL THE BOLT HEADS IN THERE VAIN ATTEMPT TO TAKE IT OUT ,WHY OH WHY DO PEOPLE DO THINGS LIKE THAT ....if you cant do it properly leave it alone and get some one who can do it .
thanks to one of the previous hamfisted owners somewhere along the line i now have 5 F.....D bolts IT IS BEYOND BELEIF that people do things like that ,and it looks like they never even took the clutch out .
so rant over i will get it sorted PROPERLY AND FIX THE CRANK SEAL LEAK .

Should they not be replaced every time anyway?

 

[jackassdave]

it looks like some has made an attempt to remove them but without much luck ,obviously when i get them out (and i will they will be replaced for new ones

 

[peepingtom]

went to take the clutch out today and suprise suprise one of the previous owners has tried to take it out but has BALLSED IT UP AND F.......D UP ALL THE BOLT HEADS IN THERE VAIN ATTEMPT TO TAKE IT OUT ,WHY OH WHY DO PEOPLE DO THINGS LIKE THAT ....if you cant do it properly leave it alone and get some one who can do it .
thanks to one of the previous hamfisted owners somewhere along the line i now have 5 F.....D bolts IT IS BEYOND BELEIF that people do things like that ,and it looks like they never even took the clutch out .
so rant over i will get it sorted PROPERLY AND FIX THE CRANK SEAL LEAK .

Sounds like it could be one of my old bikes

Have you put plus gas on your chrimbo list ?

 

[jackassdave]

allready have some no i have a seven drawer tool box on my list (well actually i allready have it ,thanks mrs a )

 

[jackassdave]

i am not even going to go into what i drilled /drifted out on one of the fork legs ,yes i give a pozi drive head screwdriver tip part of a helicoil and a broken bolt,not a great photo but this is what came out of the fork brace hole in the leg

 

[jackassdave]

well the bikes back on the lift and i have made another start on some bits ,i am making a rear section behind the single seat from foam which i have shaped and i will soon glass it up ,i have made and welded a short sub frame ,and have carved a new side panel from dense foam which i will then glass over ..
yes i could have bought a vonzetti rear sub frame and seat etc but i am trying to see how much i can make myself .
it may not be every ones style but 85% of the bike i see have the same subframe and flat seat look which i want to get away from ,ive got several other ideas some may work out some wont .

ok before you ask i will get some pics ASAP as they say

 

[SteveM]

Any progress since last April Dave?

 

[peepingtom]

Any progress since last April Dave?

Yes ! He sold it