Noise Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 Its not that hard but it takes some effort as it not like the xvs1100 where half the frame comes out to aid removal and install. You need to undo all the bolts, take off the plastic covers on the top of the rockers, romove carbs and exhaust. then take the motor out with the prop shaft coming out last (so remove it from the right hand side of frame) Tilt the front cylinder out and almost rotate the engine around as you lift it out (front exhaust port coming out 90 degrees from frame) Hopefully this makes some sense????
Pee Posted February 3, 2016 Author Posted February 3, 2016 It does mate cheers. Ive got to soak the exhaust manifold bolts first as they have rusted to shit. Best way to remove the plastic covers on the rockers? Ive tried before and they seamed like they wasn't coming out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Noise Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Take the top of them off, swear like fuck and pull the top out (may occur scratches) then undo the 4 bolts holding the lower part in and again swear like fuck and take them out. Easy haha
Pee Posted February 4, 2016 Author Posted February 4, 2016 Lol. I swore like fuck. With No luck haha. How do they fit without scratching? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Noise Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 What you could do is loosen all the engine mounts,(take wheels and forks out) put blocks of wood under the frame so as that the engine drops slightly down into the frame which will give you some extra top clearance to get them off. |I never put them back on when i rebuilt Betty, looks much more mechanical without them
Pee Posted February 4, 2016 Author Posted February 4, 2016 Have you by any chance got any photos with them off? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Spent a few hours in the garage tonight. Finished a few bits off. Tried starting her tonight. No start. Ive got a spark. So no fuel. Ill take the carbs off and see what ive done wrong tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Noise Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 I have some where on my Bobber project page, but here is a video where you can see them (my for sale video )
Pee Posted February 7, 2016 Author Posted February 7, 2016 So the bike is 90% there now. Just a few touches to finish her. Got my new levers fitted with new grips, also managed to wire the indicator switches in. What a pain in the ass! Got her running but shes a little lumpy as ive got open filters on her. So a little tune is a must. Finished the seat off nicely. Ill let the photos do the talking. So the last bits to finish her off are brake light which im not sure on yet. Whether to fit another 2 bullets on with double filament bulbs in or have the one offset on the plate. Foot pegs which im not sure on yet And a bracket for the back to be used to carry my bike and for strapping my tent and what not on for rallies! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk This is a video of its first run. She cut out because i forgot to turn on the fuel dohh! And this is before i recovered the seat [emoji106]? https://vimeo.com/154514706 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
Pee Posted April 26, 2016 Author Posted April 26, 2016 So i havent been on here in a while but the bikes pretty much there. Went to the bum in the mud rally at mersea island last weekend We Travelled up Friday night in the pissing rain, hit an 8" pothole which has busted something up front. Great start. Carry on the bikes fine, started to get cold and more wet... Then when we finally arrived i opened my bag to get changed into the dry clothes i took turns out the bottom of my bag was soaked! great. Anyway we set the tent up and went for a well earned pint. Great band playing khushty. After a few we hit the sack. This morning i got up and stood in the disabled toilet drying my fresh soaked socks for 25 minutes, hit the cafe for some grub. I got chatting to a guy with a similar bike about his bars and what not. Absolutely stunning bike. He said about riding over to the show. "Ahh na I'm alright my bikes not to that standard" I reply. "What have you got to loose" sod it so i parked it in the field. I thought well at least when back street heros take photos itll be in the background in their mag... I come back to find not only is this my first rally but I've only gone and won best custom!!!!!!! 4
slice Posted April 26, 2016 Posted April 26, 2016 Well done you, just goes to show that other people see a nice bike when you see the things that need doing.
Moderator drewpy Posted April 26, 2016 Moderator Posted April 26, 2016 well done, makes it all worth while to be recognised
Pee Posted April 26, 2016 Author Posted April 26, 2016 Thanks. It surprised me. Definitely makes you feel like you've done a good job. Literally i couldn't believe it. I have little bits of paint flaking off in places where ive just sprayed it without any prep or a temporary brake lever that doesnt match. Anyone riding to any shows this year? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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