My build progress so far......

That's what I meant moment of operator head space. Thanks for straightening out that point i don't want the guy hurting this build its quite cool.
 
Jet sizes are all according to how the bike runs. Get it running/driving and see where it needs jetting. Most likely with your setup there will be a lot of trial and error to work it out.
 
A good day in the workshop today.....
First job,figure out how to mount the bar end mirror I bought without fitting it in the bar end!!!!:confused:

Second job,fit the brass exhaust tips I got.I've been after a set of these for ages(anyone following this thread will know I like brass accent pieces!!).They are about $50-60 to buy!!...soooooo.....after a lot of searching I found a site selling brass olives for plumbing,in the exact diameter I needed,bought 5 for £5!!!!!....two on the end of each pipe and job done!!:thumbsup:

Then fitted two brass wingnuts,one to each side of the tank side covers,just to finish it off(I have a lot of brass wingnuts on the bike!!):D

Lastly,after getting my carbs back from ultrasonic cleaning,decided to change ALL the phillips head bolts for allen cap bolts.Most of the originals were really chewed or rusty,so I think it was a good hour or so well spent!!:wink2:

I still have to fit the new diaphragms I bought from the US,so seemed like a good time to change the hardware.....

As I am going to be running open pipes with bellmouths on the carbs,any suggestions as to main jet etc. sizes?????:confused:

Quick update......

Was not 100% happy with the exhaust hangar,so re-did it with a couple of brass Munsen rings.....happy now!!:thumbsup:
 

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hey dodger its brokenfang i put those tank pics up just now
Hey Bud.....
Just been over and taken a look....Good Job:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Looks much nicer smoothed and with a screw in cap.....
maybe we'll start a new trend:yikes:
I'm also building a new tail light from a vintage Lucas one I scored at an auto jumble:D
Pics to follow.....
Keep up the good work :)
 
Few more progress pics.....New carb diaghrams,new float bowl gaskets,new main jets(145's) as a rough guess/start for the open pipe and bellmouth set up....the carbs have been ultrasonic cleaned,so hopefully ready to go now(with a bit of tweaking!!)...:thumbsup:

Also,my front wheel prepped and ready for paint...will put some pics up of it painted when done....

Also,my restored vintage lucas tail light.....stripped down,new bulb holder and LED bulb,also made a new lense,as the original was cracked..:(
 

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Comming along nice. Did you get the jbm diaghrams if you did you will like them. Just shop tuning i can tell a major diff in throttle response. Im. Getting ready for some road testing with 145 mains open pipes and oiled foam air filters still have my stock pilots in the next size up was to fat for idle. Got the mix screws a tad over 3 turns out. I got a link in my thread where you can hear mine run in the shop.:thumbsup:
 
Comming along nice. Did you get the jbm diaghrams if you did you will like them. Just shop tuning i can tell a major diff in throttle response. Im. Getting ready for some road testing with 145 mains open pipes and oiled foam air filters still have my stock pilots in the next size up was to fat for idle. Got the mix screws a tad over 3 turns out. I got a link in my thread where you can hear mine run in the shop.:thumbsup:

Hey Fang.....
Yes mate,got the diaghrams from JBM...great price,inc shipping to UK,and so easy to fit...about 5 mins each!!!!:D

Left my pilots stock also,see how I get on.

Think I will set my mix screws same as you,and see how she goes.:)

Still gotta get the loom sorted before I can fire her up:(

I will check out your link:thumbsup:
 
Been away for a while catching up on jobs around the house.....new boiler etc etc....
Anyways....did get chance to make a new seat pan with torsion scissor springs to replace the other seat and mtb shock set up I had....:D
 

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Latest pics of slow progress!!!!....couple show two different silencers I am toying with using,or may still go with the straight through pipes.....any thoughts???????
 

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Awesome build man.I'd bring the silencer back some and angle it up about 20 degrees.just to be different I'd use the first one
 
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