mossrider Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) Unfortunately for y'all I have very little else to do and a 900 day winter to do it, sooooo here comes this off seasons thread. As mentioned elsewhere I have a few projects to bloggerate about. Project 1, getting room in the shop for my truck, was basically to rub the wardens nose in it since she can't park a hot wheels car in her garage. Ha! Project 2. A. Getting the forks off to be refreshed and B. the bodywork off for rebuild and repaint. Bike sitting in a corner, stripped to her drawers. I refreshed the shock for MotoAmerica midseason so gonna let that go for now. I will refresh the linkages, swingarm pivot, and just might cut off the subframe and make a removable gp tail section. Fairings stripped of stickers and graphics getting ready for a good sand and fiberglass work. The upper is busted good on the right side, thanks Tony. The tank I flailed when I cannon balled it off t3. I already fixed the lower and tail from that one. Forks waiting for a box and label I'll put up more pics of bodywork as I go. I don't do car-show quality work but it looks good enough from trackside as I glide by. I also forgot about that extra motor. I haffa do sumpin with that dern thang. Stay tuned. Edited October 10, 2018 by mossrider 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted October 10, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted October 10, 2018 Xtra motor? What're you got planned for it? ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 8 hours ago, sorkyah said: Xtra motor? What're you got planned for it? Not all that much this time. I think I'll put cams in and port the head. Leave stock pistons in it and stay outta the bottom. I learned that lesson, I'll leave that to the more serious folks out there. Then maybe I'll bore my throttle bodies (only have 1 set of those) and have 2 similar and reliable mid/upper 80hp motors. Plenty of fun for club racing and an occasional up class romp. Speaking of motors, guys are getting +100 hp now and have discovered north of 90 you need rods and 5th gear gets iffy. Flirt with 100hp and 4th gear starts to go. You're also refreshing them routinely. Power? You bet. Fun? Absolutely. Affordable? What's your budget. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted October 10, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted October 10, 2018 100hp would be fun Can't afford it though Wouldn't mind seeing 85-90 though Its nice at 72 with the 2wdw flash but I feel I should be nearly thrown off the seat when I accelerate Looks like expensive upgrades are in my future Q.Q ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 A tiny little crack... Getting it prepped... Fitting the patch for a structural repair... Primary patch setting up prior to finishing... Backing piece on inside.. Almost ready for Concours d'Elegance, or a spare track upper. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted October 11, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted October 11, 2018 Ram air for 2019? 1 Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 36 minutes ago, blackout said: Ram air for 2019? I'm gonna hit you so hard you'll wear out rollin... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted October 11, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted October 11, 2018 screw the ram-air.... just get a turbo @mossrider 1 ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Just now, sorkyah said: screw the ram-air.... just get a turbo @mossrider You and Blackout, 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) Duplicate Edited October 11, 2018 by mossrider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted October 11, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted October 11, 2018 yessss though i think i would be more of beaker 1 ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Well it's not turbo's or atomic ram bustin mega joule horse torquelers but it is progress, Had been flailed by the idiots chest that crashed it so it just needed to be reinforced from beneath and the gel coat fixed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 you could try to use some Kevlar to keep everything together In case of a crash, will be just an extrema ratio but there are no real disadvantages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 Just now, Mad said: you could try to use some Kevlar to keep everything together In case of a crash, will be just an extrema ratio but there are no real disadvantages Yeah, but I have acres of leftover glass cloth and mat from snowmobile racing/wrecking days so using what I got. ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted October 12, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted October 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Mad said: you could try to use some Kevlar to keep everything together In case of a crash, will be just an extrema ratio but there are no real disadvantages glass cloth is also MUUUUUUCH cheaper than kevlar 1 ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Yes , is 6 times more expensive but I’m talking about a 10 dollar yarn just to make a “net” to avoid losing pieces . kevlar has no compression strength, so ,can’t be used just like carbon fiber or glass ! but a “ safety net” may be worth the 10 dollars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member howworkclutch Posted October 31, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted October 31, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 8:32 PM, mossrider said: A tiny little crack... Clay bar. Maybe buff afterward. No worries. 1 -HowWorkClutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member cornerslider Posted October 31, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted October 31, 2018 In your original post, you mentioned refreshing the swing arm pivot points, and linkage.... Have you gone in there yet? I'm asking because I'm getting my Ohlins serviced/rebuilt by Brandon @ Trackside labs (Dropping it off on Saturday). I was thinking I may take a look @ the pivot points/linkage as well. Do you know if I need any "specialty tools" to service the swing arm pivot points? I'm still running the OEM "link". I figure if that wears out, I've probably got enough friends with the "AP link" that I could pick an OEM link up from one of them? Let me know, what you know, about the swing arm pivots... Hope to hear from you soon- ""W.O.T. until you see god, then brake" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 I've torn it all apart a couple times to look it over and clean it up. There's nothing special about it and normal tools are all thats needed. I just like to get the smeg out and fresh lube in once a year as a matter of course. I love rain races and have noticed the linkages collect all manner of crap off the track and rear tire especially since I don't run a rear mud gaurd or fender. The tolerances are rather sloppy and loose on the linkages, the swingarm pivot is tighter and better sealed with rubber cups and caps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmhjr Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 On 10/31/2018 at 6:06 PM, cornerslider said: In your original post, you mentioned refreshing the swing arm pivot points, and linkage.... Have you gone in there yet? I'm asking because I'm getting my Ohlins serviced/rebuilt by Brandon @ Trackside labs (Dropping it off on Saturday). I was thinking I may take a look @ the pivot points/linkage as well. Do you know if I need any "specialty tools" to service the swing arm pivot points? I'm still running the OEM "link". I figure if that wears out, I've probably got enough friends with the "AP link" that I could pick an OEM link up from one of them? Let me know, what you know, about the swing arm pivots... Hope to hear from you soon- I may be selling my AP Link soon..... PM me if you're interested. I believe I'm going to go a different route for the rear suspension. I'll probably be pulling the trigger right around Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member cornerslider Posted November 8, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted November 8, 2018 PM sent- ""W.O.T. until you see god, then brake" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 So, without proper supervision it seems I keep getting further into the rabbit hole. Got the throttle bodies removed... Forks should be back next week from suspension shop I had a spare fleabay motor. It was shipped to me with 5000lbs of Styrofoam peanuts. Beware if you get anything shipped from me.... Pulled the head off the spare motor to ship, along with the throttle bodies, to TWF Racing. He's going to bore the TB's, port the head and put a set of Web cams in while he's mucking around in there. Should end up with 2 moderate, mid 80hp, reliable(ish) superbike motors. Motor looked to be in good shape, was allegedly a low mile motor out of a wrecked bike. When I get every thing back we'll degree em in and get it on a dyno for a tune. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prospeed44 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Huh ?!. Dealer told me this was a 5 valve motor when i bought the damn thing . Did i get a factory special ??. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member cornerslider Posted November 20, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted November 20, 2018 17 minutes ago, prospeed44 said: Huh ?!. Dealer told me this was a 5 valve motor when i bought the damn thing . Did i get a factory special ??. No, you didn't get a factory special... Unfortunately, you were either blatantly lied to, or the sales person didn't have a clue .... (probably the later)- Either way, you got a REALLY nice bike that doesn't "need" a five-valve motor, or the extra BS that goes with it- 3 ""W.O.T. until you see god, then brake" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 Just now, prospeed44 said: Huh ?!. Dealer told me this was a 5 valve motor when i bought the damn thing . Did i get a factory special ??. Your dealer is senile, Yamaha hasn't been doin 5 valves for years 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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