New bike day!

[mikeyboy]

Removed the subframe and welded the mounts for the silencer.
That can go for powder next week

 

[Mistacat]

I bet you are proud of that.

To be honest they look a bit plain to me but Mike is going to hide them behind a cowl.
If they were out in the open I would prefer to add a little detail as in the ball milling on the front of the yokes on my V8 trike as in this photo.
Not a lot but just breaks up the plain look.

 

[Mistacat]

The Bike is looking good Mike.
We have a problem with the 4 pot Brembo calliper.
The inside pots collide with the spokes in a big way The disc would need to be spaced out a long way, Unfortunately there is not room to do this.
Will call you Monday.

 

[mikeyboy]

The Bike is looking good Mike.
We have a problem with the 4 pot Brembo calliper.
The inside pots collide with the spokes in a big way The disc would need to be spaced out a long way, Unfortunately there is not room to do this.
Will call you Monday.

Righto

 

[timeandtide]

Jump forward a few days.
Bored and counter bored for handle bars.
Clamps drilled , counter bored, tapped M8 and slotted.
Sanded back to remove machining marks and polished.
Assembled to allow for measurement to machine wheel spacers as the wheel is offset, and to design and machine the mounting for that posh Brembo calliper.

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Oooh - I’ve got fork envy!

 

[Mistacat]

Machined a set of wheel spacers to suit the 30mm bearing I/D and 17mm shaft, there was not enough room for seals if bearings with a 17mm I/D were used.
Then the fun started the inner pots on the Brembo 4 pot callipers would not clear the spokes and not enough room to space the disc out so a 2 pot Brembo is to be used.
This 2 pot calliper has the correct 60mm hole spacing for the forks, problem is a 320mm disc is supplied, looked at making an offset bracket but there is not any room.
So Welded a noggin of ally (technical term) to the calliper carrier then machined it flush on the opposite side to the mounting bosses then knocked up a quick jig to fasten to the mill.
Indexed off the original holes then removed the bracket, welded up the holes, fitted it back in the jig machined it back to the height of the original mountings and drilled an tapped the holes.
Takes a little longer than it sounds.

 

[mikeyboy]

Got the subframe back from powder

 

[timeandtide]

Machined a set of wheel spacers to suit the 30mm bearing I/D and 17mm shaft, there was not enough room for seals if bearings with a 17mm I/D were used.
Then the fun started the inner pots on the Brembo 4 pot callipers would not clear the spokes and not enough room to space the disc out so a 2 pot Brembo is to be used.
This 2 pot calliper has the correct 60mm hole spacing for the forks, problem is a 320mm disc is supplied, looked at making an offset bracket but there is not any room.
So Welded a noggin of ally (technical term) to the calliper carrier then machined it flush on the opposite side to the mounting bosses then knocked up a quick jig to fasten to the mill.
Indexed off the original holes then removed the bracket, welded up the holes, fitted it back in the jig machined it back to the height of the original mountings and drilled an tapped the holes.
Takes a little longer than it sounds.

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In awe of your skills Chris - as ever!!

 

[mikeyboy]

Test fit,,,,perfect.
Thanks Chris!

 

[Mistacat]

Phew !!! That was lucky.
What is the O/D of the exhaust collector just before the Akro.

 

[Posh Pete]

Them forks is proper chunky!

PS - loving the welcome mat!

 

[Nin]

Jeesus. Those won’t break!

 

[Mistacat]

Stainless steel flange machined to fit the Akro.
Just need the rest of the bike to make the link pipe.

 

[mikeyboy]

Might be a few weeks till I’ve got it on its wheels

 

[mikeyboy]

Armoured enduro sump.
I made a batch of these a few years ago,and managed to buy one back.
10mm dural plate!!

 

[Mistacat]

No problem, you notice how your Akro is getting closer to my Airhead.

 

[mikeyboy]

No problem, you notice how your Akro is getting closer to my Airhead.

Hmmmmmmmmm
Oh,by the way,
I have your tyres,just waiting for those other bits

 

[mikeyboy]

I got the talon hub and new excel rim back from powder yesterday,
Fitted the new bearings and seals then mounted it on the forks to get the offset for the rim.
It was pointless measuring the old rim as it was fubar.

 

[mikeyboy]

Next job,
Fit the front brake to measure up for a brake line

 

[mikeyboy]

Heave ho