Fangs "new" toy!!

fang · Post by **fang** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:39 pm

Well it was a piss poor day today, so I couldn't paint the frame outside, so I did it inside!!

Makeshift spray booth

whilst that was drying I set about making some space so I could swap bits between frames

and rigged up a "Heath Robinson" engine support to enable the removal of the front end rear end

realising I would need to take the exhaust off at some point I removed the support and removed the exhaust sooner rather than later.

Front end out and forks dismantled

Good job really as the springs were in upside down, or at least one of them was!!

That just left the akward job of removing the damping rod, so with info found on this site, Cheers Yamaexup

http://www.exup1000.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9811

I nipped off to the local hardware store to get a 30mm nut that can be welded to a socket to make a tool to help.

By the time I got back it was too late to continue as its Paddy's day so off to the pub for a few Guinnesseseses

Post by **Stig** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:31 am

just lovin this post!!

a few things.....

great idea on the sink...was gunna do a similar thing below my miller to save the cutting fluid but change of plans etc

seems yours and everyone elses BD workmate is in the same condition and used for similar purposes

IF you want to bling the rear end, give me a shout and I can sort you some stainless bones ...length up to you

where did you get the stainless stuff...coz I'm sure others will ask

oh, and i've saved the images of the fork tool to use in the update i'm still doing...if thats OK with you. Pictures are always better than words in this instance

fang · Post by **fang** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:01 pm

Stainless bolts from here

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/560pcs-STAINLESS- ... 0281534555

Post by **nugget** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:27 pm

Watching you do all this is better than the TV. It's good to see the transplant from one to another.

One question from me is, is that an extended socket bar your using for that home made fork tool? If so can you buy them that length and what length is it?? I've had a sheltered life you know really

fang · Post by **fang** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:18 pm

Apoligies for the short reply above, was about to go out, but wanted to answer at least one of the points

Stig wrote:just lovin this post!!

a few things.....

seems yours and everyone elses BD workmate is in the same condition and used for similar purposes

IF you want to bling the rear end, give me a shout and I can sort you some stainless bones ...length up to you

oh, and i've saved the images of the fork tool to use in the update i'm still doing...if thats OK with you. Pictures are always better than words in this instance

a few answers.........

Yep workmate is "well used and abused"

Will be intouch regarding the dogbones when I get to that stage.

And I cant really protest about the picture saving seeing as I'm posting on a public forum

So save away my good friend

fang · Post by **fang** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:40 pm

Stig wrote:: oh and i've saved the images of the fork tool to use in the update i'm still doing...if thats OK with you. Pictures are always better than words in this instance

Forgot to add that full credit for the tool should go to Yamaexup as he got there first

http://www.exup1000.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9811

dont want to be sued for copyright infringement

otherwise I'll not be able to afford to finish the project

fang · Post by **fang** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:30 pm

For those that are interested about the stainless nuts and bolts, this is what I recieved

and yes it does add up to 560 pcs

would be better if the 5mm and 6mm quantities were the other way round but cant grumble for the price.

fang · Post by **fang** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:54 pm

Not done much today, did think about using FZ front wheel, as its white, instead of the exup one, save painting it.

So had a little measure up to see whats what
Same size rims

spindle size is different but that can be resolved by swapping the bearings.
Speedo drive measures up the same but the other side has a 2mm difference so thats a no go,

oh well white paint here we come.

Seeing as I couldn't just swap the bearings and seals between the wheels, I turned my efforts to another task.......the shock!

"Patented" spring removal tool

So the shocks ready for paint, just got to clean the spring.

After work tomorrow I shal be off to Wilkinsons to purchase some gun metal grey paint for the shock and fork lowers and some yellow for the spring..........Ohlins????

Post by **nugget** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:58 pm

Ayup fang PM sent mate.

Feel free to tell me to bog off.

fang · Post by **fang** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:58 pm

First pic is purely for Nuggitt

Right then, not much done today after getting into town after work for paint but here it is.

Spent about an hour with a cheap "dremel" type tool cleaning up the spring

Then set about painting, but whilst rotating it to paint the under side I dropped it so had to start again

This time I devised a better method for holding and rotating the spring.

In between coats on the spring I gave the shock its coat of satin black.

So thats what got done today, spring and shock drying in the garage, ready for tomorrow, which will hopefully be second colour on the shock and rub down/spray the forks.

Then I'll have to try and re-assemble the shock without damaging the paint too much!!!!

Post by **Stig** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:22 pm

shame your not closer...I coulda put that in the blast cabinet for you..5 mins, it'd be done

Post by **nugget** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:24 pm

Thanks for the photo fang.

That looks like a Ohlins shock to me mate.

fang · Post by **fang** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:33 pm

Stig wrote:shame your not closer...I coulda put that in the blast cabinet for you..5 mins, it'd be done

Tis the problem with living in Naarfuk, miles from everywhere

The blast cab had better not be in your garage as we are all still waiting for pics of the man cave

fang · Post by **fang** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:49 pm

nuggitt wrote: Thanks for the photo fang.

That looks like a Ohlins shock to me mate.

No worries bud

I have actually got an Ohlins for my RU, just not had a chance to fit it yet
Blue springed shock was a Quadrant but has since been sold.

Post by **nugget** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:51 pm

I'm not hijacking your thread fang but I've just read a post on the FZR1000 forum where somebody is asking if you can take the spring off the shocker without a spring compressor tool. Apparently according to a chappy on there you undo the two nuts and the spring loses it's tension and you can take the spring off. I didn't think it was possible because surely the spring would still be under some tension. Is he right or am I wrong??