Love it. You are a very multi-talented tosser
Build time....
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Bit of a standstill with this recently. Got my Nova sorted and agreed. Managed to get a dating certificate.
Sent the documents to the Dvla on Friday to register it.
It's ready to strip it back down and Powdercoat the frame, but last time they wanted to inspect the bike so I'm trying to leave it in one piece.
In the meantime I've sourced a set of black closed cartridge forks and rebuilt them. A 25mm spacer added internally to lower them to 275mm travel and some 6.2 kg fork springs in both legs to get the sag correct.
Bit of time today so I made up a billet adjustable gear change leaver also.
Had a bit of an issue with the rear shock i built the bike around also.
It was a bitubo unit from an r1150gs. It was in need of a service but when I went to get the bits they were now unobtainable.
I managed to shorten a Wilburs shock i had spare from a hp2 enduro. That is now on the bike also
Sent the documents to the Dvla on Friday to register it.
It's ready to strip it back down and Powdercoat the frame, but last time they wanted to inspect the bike so I'm trying to leave it in one piece.
In the meantime I've sourced a set of black closed cartridge forks and rebuilt them. A 25mm spacer added internally to lower them to 275mm travel and some 6.2 kg fork springs in both legs to get the sag correct.
Bit of time today so I made up a billet adjustable gear change leaver also.
Had a bit of an issue with the rear shock i built the bike around also.
It was a bitubo unit from an r1150gs. It was in need of a service but when I went to get the bits they were now unobtainable.
I managed to shorten a Wilburs shock i had spare from a hp2 enduro. That is now on the bike also
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Thats good looking
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So I spoke to a couple of seat builders last week and they are taking orders for October and November 
Bought some material and dragged the Mrs sewing machine out of the attic.
Just a quick check in the bike to see what it looks like. Just need to heat and stretch it now.
Drill a load of holes in the carbon base and I will pop rivet it on the same as they do with the Corbin seat bases. Staples won't work on this as its too hard.
Bought some material and dragged the Mrs sewing machine out of the attic.
Just a quick check in the bike to see what it looks like. Just need to heat and stretch it now.
Drill a load of holes in the carbon base and I will pop rivet it on the same as they do with the Corbin seat bases. Staples won't work on this as its too hard.
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Done.
Staples actually work fine I the carbon base which has made it way easier to fit it.
Staples actually work fine I the carbon base which has made it way easier to fit it.
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Ok so bike is stripped back down and off for powdercoating tomorrow.
Engine and gearbox are out.
These have done 13,000 kilometres so approx 8000 miles.
Is there anything you would be checking or changing while out ?
Going to pull the sump and check for sludge, pop on a new gasket.
Also I have the Hpn oil cooler. Does anyone know which filter i need to go back in. The bendy one came out of it, is this correct?
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Engine and gearbox are out.
These have done 13,000 kilometres so approx 8000 miles.
Is there anything you would be checking or changing while out ?
Going to pull the sump and check for sludge, pop on a new gasket.
Also I have the Hpn oil cooler. Does anyone know which filter i need to go back in. The bendy one came out of it, is this correct?
Thanks
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This is a good day, and to make it better the Mrs and little one have gone abroad for the week 
"Also I have the Hpn oil cooler. Does anyone know which filter i need to go back in. The bendy one came out of it, is this correct?
Thanks"
I'd say so.
I believe the bendy version is available to make it easier to fit when crash bars/full fairing are in use but I'd still use it given that it must resist crushing better (which can apparently be an occasional issue on starting up after an oil/filer change)
Bike looks great, can't fault it. I even like the headlight fairing - normally I can't stand the angular HPN style but carbon makes all the difference...
Thanks
"I'd say so.
I believe the bendy version is available to make it easier to fit when crash bars/full fairing are in use but I'd still use it given that it must resist crushing better (which can apparently be an occasional issue on starting up after an oil/filer change)
Bike looks great, can't fault it. I even like the headlight fairing - normally I can't stand the angular HPN style but carbon makes all the difference...
Airhead oil filters
OX35 - Straight rigid filter for bikes without oil coolers
OX36 - Bendy filter for bikes with an oil cooler
OX37 - Bendy filter for bikes without an oil cooler.
You will also need the correct inner pipe to go with the oil cooler (ie the long inner pipe)
OX35 - Straight rigid filter for bikes without oil coolers
OX36 - Bendy filter for bikes with an oil cooler
OX37 - Bendy filter for bikes without an oil cooler.
You will also need the correct inner pipe to go with the oil cooler (ie the long inner pipe)
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Thanks For that. It came with it fitted and has the long pipe with it. Was just making sure I had the correct filter to go back in
You’re quite good at all this aren’t you! 
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Well after a lot of blood, sweat, tears, trapping my fingers, swearing lots, talking to myself and even answering to my own rants... I have finally finished. It even runs and rides
Thanks all for the kind and helpful comments along the way.
I shall leave you with a few pictures and stop annoying you all
Oh and by the way...
I have a load of original bits that need something doing with...
Anyone got an old knacker they want to sell ?
I can see a new project on the horizon
Thanks all for the kind and helpful comments along the way.
I shall leave you with a few pictures and stop annoying you all
Oh and by the way...
I have a load of original bits that need something doing with...
Anyone got an old knacker they want to sell ?
I can see a new project on the horizon
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You are one talented man
Looks great!
What color did you go with for the blue frame?
What color did you go with for the blue frame?
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5005 signal blue. It's pretty dam close to the original colour
At no point during this project was I ‘annoyed’.
Really admire your vision and bike building skills and enjoyed following along.
Already looking forward to the next one
Really admire your vision and bike building skills and enjoyed following along.
Already looking forward to the next one
That is bloody beautiful. I like the way it looks and admire the engineering that’s gone into building it. You should be very proud of it
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