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Re: My VTR
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:29 am
by NY4600
popkat wrote:NY4600 wrote:Finally
Got my rims powdercoated today!
Make sure you clean the powder coat off where the brake discs mount to the wheel, it's a machined surface and needs to be flat, bare metal.
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Thanx! Top tip
Re: My VTR
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:20 am
by AMCQ46
SNAP.... malc'o grumpyKat beat me to it, they should have masked the disk mounting faces [and the pilot diameter] before powder coating, any lumps and bumps on there will cause the disks to run out slightly.
Re: My VTR
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:24 am
by NY4600
cybercarl wrote:You could have done them in White then it would look like the bike is flying through the snow
Looking good mate. You will have a very clean looking VTR by the time you have finished. As good as new.
Thanx mate
I've always liked white rims on bikes, but don't think it looks good on a black one
Snow? We don't have snow in Norway
Re: My VTR
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:25 am
by NY4600
AMCQ46 wrote:SNAP.... malc'o grumpyKat beat me to it, they should have masked the disk mounting faces [and the pilot diameter] before powder coating, any lumps and bumps on there will cause the disks to run out slightly.
Hmmm... Then I have some more work to do...
Re: My VTR
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:34 am
by NY4600
Now the front fork is complete with new stanchions, bushes, washers, oil etc.
Made my own tools for fitting the upper bush and seal, mase out of pvc pipes.
I also welded a nut to a long pipe, and drilles two holdes in it to be able to bleed the damper rod.
Re: My VTR
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:01 am
by sirch345
Looking good, I like your homemade top bush fitting tool
Where did you get your new fork stanchions from
Chris.
Re: My VTR
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:34 am
by NY4600
sirch345 wrote:Looking good, I like your homemade top bush fitting tool
Where did you get your new fork stanchions from
Chris.
Thanx ;) It worked out, was a simple and "free" solution.
Bought the stanchions from aaamotorhk on Ebay.
Re: My VTR
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:36 am
by sirch345
NY4600 wrote:sirch345 wrote:Looking good, I like your homemade top bush fitting tool
Where did you get your new fork stanchions from
Chris.
Thanx ;) It worked out, was a simple and "free" solution.
Bought the stanchions from aaamotorhk on Ebay.
Thanks for the information
Chris.
Re: My VTR
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 6:05 pm
by lloydie
Liking the tools [THUMBS UP SIGN].
You've done a good job there
Re: My VTR
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:11 am
by NY4600
lloydie wrote:Liking the tools [THUMBS UP SIGN].
You've done a good job there
Thanx, mate
Why not use the crap just laying around
Re: My VTR
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 10:58 am
by NY4600
Re: My VTR
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:06 am
by Ant
Well done ny enjoy, let us know how the shakedown goes. Ant
Re: My VTR
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 8:30 pm
by NY4600
Re: My VTR
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 11:28 pm
by sirch345
NY4600 wrote:The day has come! After spending 6 hours in the garage yesterday, the bike is now ready. Nissing chain guard and front mudguard, but I have to have something to do this winter along with the paint job
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Glad all your hard work has paid off and you finally got there, nice job
well done,
Chris.
Re: My VTR
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 2:01 pm
by NY4600
sirch345 wrote:NY4600 wrote:The day has come! After spending 6 hours in the garage yesterday, the bike is now ready. Nissing chain guard and front mudguard, but I have to have something to do this winter along with the paint job
]
Glad all your hard work has paid off and you finally got there, nice job
well done,
Chris.
Thanx mate
It doesnt run properly though... Struggling with choke cables and adjusting carb...
