here is how it should look . . .
because the exhaust ports are angled inwwards
it looks like the cans will clear the swingarm.
Friday, 13 March 2015
Exhaust Run
temporarily fitted the pipes to check clearances
here is how it should look . . .
because the exhaust ports are angled inwwards
it looks like the cans will clear the swingarm.
here is how it should look . . .
because the exhaust ports are angled inwwards
it looks like the cans will clear the swingarm.
Gear Change
More side stand ponderings
there will have to be a few tweaks to the side stand.
it turns out the point where the spring is held
on the stand hits the exhaust along with the spring.
I know I have the original spring in the garage
somewhere, i put it somewhere safe, as usual too safe.
this would be a better fit as the spring part of it does
not run the full length link the temporary one in the image.
the gearchange is ok but the kick peg on the side
will have to be moved.
there will have to be a few tweaks to the side stand.
it turns out the point where the spring is held
on the stand hits the exhaust along with the spring.
I know I have the original spring in the garage
somewhere, i put it somewhere safe, as usual too safe.
this would be a better fit as the spring part of it does
not run the full length link the temporary one in the image.
the gearchange is ok but the kick peg on the side
will have to be moved.
Wednesday, 11 March 2015
Freestanding
no need for belts or straps . . .
managed to fit a side stand last night. I had one
from a Honda CBR-600 "in stock" which just
bolts on after a slight modification to the outer
diameter of the mounting surface where a sensor
fits on the CBR stand.
I need to check that the gear linkage and footrest
clear the folded stand . . . looks a bit close . . .
managed to fit a side stand last night. I had one
from a Honda CBR-600 "in stock" which just
bolts on after a slight modification to the outer
diameter of the mounting surface where a sensor
fits on the CBR stand.
I need to check that the gear linkage and footrest
clear the folded stand . . . looks a bit close . . .
Tuesday, 10 March 2015
Rear Engine Mount
I decided to use the existing rear engine mounts
on the F2 frame but while the engine mount
lines up perfectly with the existing frame mount
on the left hand side the bolt holes do not line up.
A few 5mm thick steel mounts were fabricated and
welded with an aluminium spacer to fix the engine
to the frame. I just need to get a "Half Nut" and a
correct length bolt to finish the job.
on the F2 frame but while the engine mount
lines up perfectly with the existing frame mount
on the left hand side the bolt holes do not line up.
A few 5mm thick steel mounts were fabricated and
welded with an aluminium spacer to fix the engine
to the frame. I just need to get a "Half Nut" and a
correct length bolt to finish the job.
Monday, 2 March 2015
Sunday, 1 March 2015
Engine Frame Clearance
In order for the engine to clear the frame in all areas
it had to be lifted at the rear by approximately 7mm.
Next up is to make some top rear mounts brackets using the existing
mounting points.
it had to be lifted at the rear by approximately 7mm.
Next up is to make some top rear mounts brackets using the existing
mounting points.
Engine Mounts final
Front engine mounts welded into place and primer
coated to combat the surface rust building up in my garage.
So engine in and lined up. I had concerns about the swingarm
angle and the relation between the final drive and the swingarm
pivot point. The engine has ended up a little lower than desired
this will have to be a compromise.
The swingarm angle is set approximately at 12.5 degrees which
I read somewhere that it was a desirable number.
coated to combat the surface rust building up in my garage.
So engine in and lined up. I had concerns about the swingarm
angle and the relation between the final drive and the swingarm
pivot point. The engine has ended up a little lower than desired
this will have to be a compromise.
The swingarm angle is set approximately at 12.5 degrees which
I read somewhere that it was a desirable number.
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