The build so far

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The build so far

Post by digger » Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:54 pm

Trying to build a bike using spares from the 350 and 500 does have its problems but as they occur I have to find a way round them.
I shall be relying on others ;) ;) ,( Apophis and Green machine) to help me with the mods that have to be made to a new 500 loom to incorporate the leccy boot circuit.It doesnt help matters when your,e colour blind either :roll: :roll: .
As I,ve only got a 500 rear wheel I,m contemplating using a twin leading shoe hydraulic conversion providing the 350 cylinder will do the job, which I need by the way, we,ll see.
More pics as it progress,s.

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Re: The build so far

Post by ZIP TIE » Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:13 pm

As I,ve only got a 500 rear wheel I,m contemplating using a twin leading shoe hydraulic conversion
interesting, have you got an idea of a donor brake plate for this?
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Re: The build so far

Post by gordon » Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:42 pm

Hi all,
that looks great, the engine looks good too, was it already painted or did you paint it, and if so what paint did you use,
cheers,
Andy
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Re: The build so far

Post by Bunker » Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:47 pm

I can sort you a 350 rear wheel but it may be a little bent, could be sorted easily enough Im sure.
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Re: The build so far

Post by digger » Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:19 pm

ZIP TIE wrote:
As I,ve only got a 500 rear wheel I,m contemplating using a twin leading shoe hydraulic conversion
interesting, have you got an idea of a donor brake plate for this?
I,m looking at several options at the moment but the easiest and most available will be a Morris minor backplate, early days yet.
The paint is UPOL hi build primer and Sperex satin bike black.
Simon thanks for the offer I,ll bear it in mind.
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Re: The build so far

Post by Phatphil » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:31 am

Digger,
Why would you want a more powerfull,and complicated back brake ?
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Re: The build so far

Post by digger » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:32 pm

Phatphil wrote:Digger,
Why would you want a more powerfull,and complicated back brake ?
Because there are one or two "minor" :roll: :roll: :roll: problems arising from combining the various parts that make the brake work, admittedly nothing that I couldnt overcome but as I,ve seen this conversion done before on a grimeca hub I thought I,d have a go. Tho it might come to nothing yet and I agree with you there,s nothing wrong with a well set up rear brake.
If the swing on my lathe was big enough, and the fact that Ive got a spare 350 caliper fork leg, I,d considered making a hub to take two discs but I thought it was a bit egotistical so thats a non starter :oops: :oops: :oops:
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