This blog has changed more to be about the bikes in my garage than racing, but hey, I will still be using the RD 350 YPVS and the RG500 on track!
Wednesday, 12 March 2014
Monday, 10 March 2014
Engine back in.... Gearbox in
After a lot of heaving on the end of a spanner the clutch was fitted, and the cover on, and now all that is left is the rest! Another great ride out on the Dayto Sunday afternoon with Fred on his Moto Guzzi, should have taken the Ducati really but I haven't tested the work that was done on it, and I should probably change the oil. Still I needed all the power of the Daytona to keep up with Fred, a really lovely afternoon, around 15-16 degrees, and then back in time for a few beers in front of England beating Wales - what better way to spend a day!
Sunday, 2 March 2014
Crankcase welded
Collected my crankcase from the neighbours. Let's say a strong weld (but not that pretty). Still, Yves also provided the main output bearing, which spent the night in the freezer and was quickly drifted in.
I spent the rest of Saturday morning ordering the other bearings some from Suzuki and a couple from simply bearings in the UK. Surprisingly standard sizes except one end of the primary shaft which is specific and goes for 80 euros! (The roller bearing).
I spent some time cleaning up the crankcase halves.
I also removed the gold valves from the 350 forks and loosened off the damping adjuster leaving about 5 threads showing. This I am hoping will bring back some of suppleness it had.
Sunday I made up a wheel spacer to replace the speedo drive just coz I can :-) the dimension are ID 20 length 34mms, I made it with a shoulder to give the bearing a bit of weather protection. My biggest drill bit for the lathe is 18mms, so for the first time I used my boring tool, which needed to be mounted really high to fit in the 18mm hole. Worked OK but it left quite a rough surface.