March 1, 200818 yr The only things I now need are a proper gearlever - short alloy one rather than the nasty steel folding tip one I have - any ideas? This any good ?
March 2, 200818 yr The wheels are now at CWC at Coleshill for new rims, stainless spokes and hub repainting, topped of with Michelin tyres and tubes. All the chrome bits have gone to Marque Restore at Coventry for replating.I've managed to source most of the bolts needed in stainless steel and am looking forward to putting it altogether. The only things I now need are a proper gearlever - short alloy one rather than the nasty steel folding tip one I have - any ideas? I could also do with a new front sprocket cover... I'm off to Tokyo in a few weeks and have my son scouting around for bits out there but he's not managed to turn anything up yet, but I live in hope. Mick Gordon Farley can help with a proper alloy lever for TLR's.................
March 2, 200818 yr Author honda tlr That's the one I have... majestyman340 And Farley's is where I got it...! Mick
June 6, 200818 yr Author The rebuild is moving on nicely, though I've found a part I don't have a home for - anyone know where it belongs please? Ah, don't know how to post a piccie, so I'll describe it for now: stepped collar 18mm o/d 10mm i/d, 20mm long stepped half way - does that make sense?? Mick
June 7, 200818 yr The rebuild is moving on nicely, though I've found a part I don't have a home for - anyone know where it belongs please?Ah, don't know how to post a piccie, so I'll describe it for now: stepped collar 18mm o/d 10mm i/d, 20mm long stepped half way - does that make sense?? Mick Sounds like the spacer between the engine and the frame off the top engine mount ?
June 7, 200818 yr Author The top mount spacer is present and correct, though it's not a stepped one, I am a bit baffled... Mick
July 10, 200818 yr Author Another problem... Back wheel in, but when I tighten the spindle it locks solid - looks like the backplate is binding on the brake drum. Any ideas as to what I've got wrong? If someone could tell me how to post photos I'd show the spacer I still haven't found a home for too. Mick
July 13, 200818 yr Hi Mick Regards to your spacer, it very much sounds like it could be the front wheel spindle spacer.... The back wheel issue could be new incorrect shoes fitted or the originals not fitted correctly.... what else have you done there, replaced wheel bearings? As for up loading pictures you need to get an account opened on a seperate site, I use photobucket.com, for what you need just to get photo's on here and hold few hundred pictures is free. Cheers Simon
July 13, 200818 yr Author Thanks simon Everything is new - wheel bearings, brake shoes, hub and backplate repainted (though I've ground most of it off again to try and resore the clearances). I don't think it's the brakes binding as if I slaken the spindle off a turn it spins freely, and the brake is working OK. The new inner wheel bearing is slightly recessed into the hub, so is amybe a little thinner than the orginial? I'm going to try a washer between the bearing and the backplate tomorrow... Mick
August 26, 200818 yr Author It's finished... Thanks to all the following: Engine rebuild - Eddie Bull Parts - Tim @ Gordon Farley Motorcycles, Mike Pearce, Trials Bits, Julian Wigg Wheels & tyres - Central Wheels , Coleshill Frame Paint - D J Hook, Smethwick Sorry the phots aren't very good Mick
August 26, 200818 yr Thanks simonEverything is new - wheel bearings, brake shoes, hub and backplate repainted (though I've ground most of it off again to try and resore the clearances). I don't think it's the brakes binding as if I slaken the spindle off a turn it spins freely, and the brake is working OK. The new inner wheel bearing is slightly recessed into the hub, so is amybe a little thinner than the orginial? I'm going to try a washer between the bearing and the backplate tomorrow... Mick Mick, Did you sort the brake problem out yet? If not I would check that the bearings are fully seated, perhaps there is some new paint where it shouldnt be? If the outer part of the bearing housings aren't fully seated into the recess then when you tighten the spindle the inner races will be pushing together creating lateral friction. I presume there is a spacer between the two bearings - when looking at the wheel out of the bike with brake plate removed etc... is this spacer being held tight or can it move around? If it's moving around this would indicate the bearings aren't fully seated. Hope you get it sorted - The bike looks great. Steve.
August 26, 200818 yr Author Steve Sorted the binding wheel - I hadn't driven home the sprocket-side bearing far enough - took out the screw-in collar, pushed the bearing home a bit more and all was well. I've only ridden it round the car park but it feels great, and started it second kick which was a surprise. Mick
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