XR11/73
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- garry55
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Re: XR11/73
the 2T oil tank, all neatly mounted under the seat..........
where the filler cap is totally inaccessible..........damn..........
so - I modified the filler cap to accept some tubing..........
found this Bimota Tesi 1D fuel tank outlet in my spares cache and turned the swaged end off the lower leg to accept the smaller diameter pipe from the filler cap..........
drilled a hole in the VJ23 seat unit and mounted it, securing it with the 20mm nut from the previous picture.........
connect pipe from tank filler cap and it's good to go - acts as a vent for the tank and allows the tank to be filled from the outside, without disturbing the seat unit, using a large syringe and a length of tube.
I feel a headache coming on................
where the filler cap is totally inaccessible..........damn..........
so - I modified the filler cap to accept some tubing..........
found this Bimota Tesi 1D fuel tank outlet in my spares cache and turned the swaged end off the lower leg to accept the smaller diameter pipe from the filler cap..........
drilled a hole in the VJ23 seat unit and mounted it, securing it with the 20mm nut from the previous picture.........
connect pipe from tank filler cap and it's good to go - acts as a vent for the tank and allows the tank to be filled from the outside, without disturbing the seat unit, using a large syringe and a length of tube.
I feel a headache coming on................
Garry
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Re: XR11/73
That looks very neat, but wouldn't the protrusion on the seat unit be a little uncomfortable poking your bum-hole while you ride?
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Re: XR11/73
I've run out of Jubilee clips.............
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Re: XR11/73
stocked up on hose clamps, so it's time to sort the cooled water return pipe..............
from the outlet of the radiator to the pump.............
electric water pump mounted outboard of the front sprocket.......
from the pump outlet, up and over the cylinder head........
then out the front and down in between #1 & 2 cylinders header pipes........
and it all fits, even with the carbs fitted...........
phew...........
from the outlet of the radiator to the pump.............
electric water pump mounted outboard of the front sprocket.......
from the pump outlet, up and over the cylinder head........
then out the front and down in between #1 & 2 cylinders header pipes........
and it all fits, even with the carbs fitted...........
phew...........
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Re: XR11/73
at last - the dry clutch drive hub is finished. Shown here it's component parts with seals and thrust washers and the modified GT750 primary gear.
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Re: XR11/73
digital, programmable, water pump and radiator fan controller installed ...........
and the pocket for the temp probe..........
and the pocket for the temp probe..........
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Re: XR11/73
Love that adjustable fan controller. What is the clutch drum from?
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Re: XR11/73
Impressive & way beyond my skills.
One of the Velocity Channel car shows demonstrated a hose clamp tool that makes hose clamps look better.
You’ve got some tight clearances so it might help.
http://clamptool.com/pages/auto.html
One of the Velocity Channel car shows demonstrated a hose clamp tool that makes hose clamps look better.
You’ve got some tight clearances so it might help.
http://clamptool.com/pages/auto.html
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Re: XR11/73
thanks for the link jabcb
however, by the time I had got to step #17 I was beginning to think I will stick with the "Jubilee" type clips. Looks like a lot of work to make 1 clamp - I need around 20 ! I would also be scared of over-tightening them, especially on the water pump plastic inlets and some of the plastic elbows. I use a proper clip driver (not a socket / ratchet drive) to tighten those fitted to the bike and this ensures I do not over-tighten them.
Not sure I would ride a bike with the front brake fluid reservoir held in place by a wire clip
however, by the time I had got to step #17 I was beginning to think I will stick with the "Jubilee" type clips. Looks like a lot of work to make 1 clamp - I need around 20 ! I would also be scared of over-tightening them, especially on the water pump plastic inlets and some of the plastic elbows. I use a proper clip driver (not a socket / ratchet drive) to tighten those fitted to the bike and this ensures I do not over-tighten them.
Not sure I would ride a bike with the front brake fluid reservoir held in place by a wire clip
Garry
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Re: XR11/73
sportston wrote:That looks very neat, but wouldn't the protrusion on the seat unit be a little uncomfortable poking your bum-hole while you ride?
Still can't quite work out how this item vents. You mention it is a seat unit?
Pipework looks like it must have been a lot of work and head-scratching to make fit. Well done.
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Re: XR11/73
I was also wondering what the clutch basket was off.tz375 wrote:Love that adjustable fan controller. What is the clutch drum from?
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Re: XR11/73
I would guess that it's off something else.....
I remember looking at Ducati and TZ Yamaha dry clutches in the past for ideas and whatever Gary came up with must have been a lot of work to work out all the associated parts. Seemed to me that a bigger stronger clutch would be needed, so I bought a Hyabusa assembly with a hop of maybe modifying it to work, but that is so different in every aspect of its design that't beyond my pay grade.
That's a really interesting seat hump with a hollow in the center. Not many like that around.
I remember looking at Ducati and TZ Yamaha dry clutches in the past for ideas and whatever Gary came up with must have been a lot of work to work out all the associated parts. Seemed to me that a bigger stronger clutch would be needed, so I bought a Hyabusa assembly with a hop of maybe modifying it to work, but that is so different in every aspect of its design that't beyond my pay grade.
That's a really interesting seat hump with a hollow in the center. Not many like that around.
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Re: XR11/73
sportston wrote: Still can't quite work out how this item vents. You mention it is a seat unit?
Pipework looks like it must have been a lot of work and head-scratching to make fit. Well done.
The 2T oil tank is actually a water header tank, so it has an extra vent on it (which is used as the overflow when used as a water tank). See pic below - vent is next to / forward of the filler neck.
Garry
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Re: XR11/73
It's a RGV250 VJ23A race unit.tz375 wrote:
That's a really interesting seat hump with a hollow in the center. Not many like that around.
Garry
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I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.