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Post by cromwelluk on Aug 10, 2016 21:13:33 GMT
Hi Started my build last weekend , its not going to be a quick build as its weekends only , but it has started and will be finished this year
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Post by cromwelluk on Aug 11, 2016 20:11:19 GMT
Hi again , not really into Facebook and all that stuff , If I need to know anything I ask the Mr's LOL as shes always on it , but have posted some pictures if your nterested on www.facebook.com/eddie.edwards.1481Got a few more pictures from last weekend just did not have time to post them yesterday Attachments:
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Post by cromwelluk on Aug 11, 2016 20:16:25 GMT
A Eddie Stone ERS racing fully refurbish Ohilis Shock Really pleased with this , quality workmanship I'm looking to get the whole bike suspension set-up by ERS for my weigh an riding style www.ersracing.co.uk/Attachments:
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Post by cromwelluk on Aug 11, 2016 20:28:38 GMT
More about the history later , 1Ae 1985 750 Steve Parrish tuned head , was a race tuned engine but later converted back to a standard bottom end for road use (crank and pistons Carb are the original 750 bored out inlet ( same size as the FZR 1000 ) & jetted , machined / matched to head inlets , modified bowls as per the race spec
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Post by cromwelluk on Aug 11, 2016 20:37:33 GMT
Dont do this at home , could not be bothered to get the engine hoist from the back of the garage and set it all up , so used the Garden swing frame and ratchet hoist supporting the weight off a trolley jack Simples , Made a alloy undertray with double sided tape to seal the joint to the rear frame Rear shock feels fantastic. that's the end of day 2, weather was good a most enjoyable weekend , does not seem like much progress fitted the bespoke rad and it does not really fit that well,but the main thing is "it FITS " if only just
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Post by cromwelluk on Aug 11, 2016 20:51:27 GMT
Final picture from last weekend , as you can see from the shadow it at the end of the day A bit more to do this weekend , note the old pods are only there to protect the carbs , Got some replacemtnts and a couple of race air boxes to see if I can get them to fit under the tank , if not then it will be the double Ramair foam filters , but thats one for later Attachments:
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Post by pkay on Aug 12, 2016 2:43:39 GMT
Mate that is awesome well done, impressed by the progress!
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Post by cromwelluk on Aug 19, 2016 10:16:37 GMT
Did not seem to do much last weekend had fun with the wiring loom , started making a bespoke loom , and just ended adding more wiring , so started to modify a yzf 750 loom Decided on Orange , looks better in the flesh needs flatting back and the top coats (2 K) , hopefully a bit more progress this weekend
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Post by cromwelluk on Aug 31, 2016 17:05:19 GMT
last 2 week ends , Done loads of painting but mainly the Garden Fence LOL So not much progress with the bike , managed to get the fairing in positon , Lumiweld the old clock bracket to a new stem , Fitted the clip-on's , switchgear & levers . Changed the oil in the forks ( and made a bloooming mess with the old oil dripping everywhere )
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Post by cromwelluk on Aug 31, 2016 17:09:28 GMT
Just thought I'd add a bit more detail . picture of the Spondon FZ 750 back in the day . built to race, this time its going to have a Day-Time MOT and be road legal , about time it got used I'll see how it looks with a full fairing or try the FZ half fairing, still some way to go but its coming together ( I hope ). Attachments:
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Post by Graham on Sept 1, 2016 8:48:15 GMT
Full fairing is BIG! Not sure which I prefer. Is your seat unit the same as the one above? Can't tell from the head on pic. What's that big ally bracket by the rad in the old pic? Looks like cable ties on it?
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Post by cromwelluk on Sept 1, 2016 19:23:00 GMT
Got to agreed the Full fairing is BIG ! tried a few and settled on the YZF 750 fairing and seat as it picks up off the sump fairing bracked and is designed for "these" engines
The big ally bracket supports the rad and the cable tie holds the hose , My frame has had the headstock modified later on " its Massive " and the cause of a load of problems the rad that came with the bike was tiny and tucked up under the headstock and there was little or no steering lock. After numerous attempts to make things fit JAL Restorations got it sorted along with a trip to Harris to get the headstock modified again.
At this point I questioned the "Cost" as to date it was and has not been cheap and would it ever be finished ?. Would it be best just to sell it and just buy a finished bike ? So after some serious looking at and more trial parts fitting and mock ups , as you can see from this post I bit the bullet and the build is now on
Now its out there for all to see its got to be finished and it helps with the motivation.
So if there is a member whos a (Midlands if possibe ) Alloy fabricator / machinist who wants to show case their works , please drop me a PM as I going to need a bit of help in the future and a helping hand would be welcome
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Post by Graham on Sept 2, 2016 19:17:41 GMT
It's always cheaper to buy a finished bike. I just wish I could remind "myself" of that fact every now & then.
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Post by cromwelluk on Sept 11, 2016 20:48:59 GMT
Difficult to trace the full history , From the frame number got the build details from Spondon Spondon FZ 750 Frame built for Eero Hyvarinen to race in the World F1 750 series
The Frame was imported back into the UK by Racer Chris Wilshaw and assembled using Keith Heuwen FZ750 Dymag race wheels , Steve Parrish tuned engine Spondon Calipers,Spondon Fully adjustable yokes , Marocchi Ceriani F1 Forks and a few other bits & bobs Unknow fairing & seat Chris had to retire from racing and I became the new owner
In its time its been back to Spondon , Steve Spencer , Jal Restorations & Harris Performance The massive headstock had always caused major problems but Steve at JAL found it had been modified at some point during its life and need to be remachined at Harris
Pictures of myself at Mallory
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Post by cromwelluk on Sept 11, 2016 21:03:56 GMT
Had a probelm attaching pic's in the last post so here goes again
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