Vivian - Banner's streetfighter experiment.

Post by **nuggitt** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:45 am

That's looking very nice John. I'm not jealous one bit. B*****D!!

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 12:43 pm

only problem is now im skint, i have exactly 37p in my bike account

and im not getting my allowance i pay myself next month as i am buying a cheese press instead...but hopefully i will whack in the old clutch plates and check that the engine is turning over fine, then ill get it into a "rideable shape" and break the engine in over a long weekend, probably in august.

Fatdog · Post by **Fatdog** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:10 pm

Wow now that engine looks nice!
Just don't chip it getting it back in the frame!!!!

Btw why does the engine have two filler plugs?
Mines the same except the inner one is a slot headed cap (opposed to the standard plastic filler cap).
Just wondering that all

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:20 am

good question...i dont know, the oil all drains into the same place, and i cant see why you would need both?

i have often wondered about it myself to be honest.

an waiting on engine parts now, but i have a conference thursday-friday, and an archaeological dig on sunday before going back to work monday...so im not going to get to play with the engine for a couple of weeks at least

Post by **Stig** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:00 pm

from memory, this Q has been asked before and I seem to remember the general concensous was that the extra filler was a machining hole of some sorts which was needed during manufacture?

dan83590 · Post by **dan83590** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:00 pm

Ive also only seen the extra filler on R models.

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:55 pm

Stig wrote:from memory, this Q has been asked before and I seem to remember the general concensous was that the extra filler was a machining hole of some sorts which was needed during manufacture?

its odd though, if you check out my cases on page 2 before splitting, there is nothing under that hole that couldnt be got at by just removing the clutch cover...ill not use it for topping up the oil anyways, so i might fit a blanking plug if i can find a nice aly one...

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:01 pm

somebody might have a big box of engine components to pick up tomorrow...

Post by **creedxup** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 9:28 am

The filler plug in the cases is the oil filler location for the earlier FZR1000 genesis and FZR750 models.

Yamaha must have used the same machining when they converted to making the EXUP cases which are very similar (the same?)

The RU, YZF750 and Thunderace all have the same hole in the cases but have a metal plug fitted instead of the extra filler cap.

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 11:03 am

ohh...

now to combine with all the parts ive bought from creedxup and ebay and get me a functional engine

gotta clean a space on my benches now, get the swingarm bearings pressed in, buy a chain and sprockets and i will be good to get it actually turning a wheel - remember, i got it as a non runner with no chain on it

Post by **Stig** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 11:32 am

by the looks of all those official tuning fork logos that looks a very expensive box

good luck with the build

Post by **nuggitt** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:07 am

Fatdog wrote:someone tell me I'm not mad please

You're not mad or you wouldn't be here on this forum like the rest of us mad buggers. Just keep taking the medicine and you'll be fine.

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:00 am

its all good, i had the cash for the engine rebuild and subframe, buy with buying a new bike i can now only tackle the subframe, in the meantime ive been introduced to a lad who does fairly decent leather work:-

im thinking of having a leather seat made with a design incorporated on it, maybe just a yam logo, nothing too gopping.

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:01 am

*i ment to say, with buying a new bike i dont have cash to tackle the subframe, that will be for afters...im buying a LiPO battery for the bike so ill make a holder for the cdi, battery and some assorted electrics at some point.

Fatdog · Post by **Fatdog** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 12:45 pm

Thanks Nuggitt for the reassuring words. I'll go back to rocking in the corner!