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08-16-2014, 12:14 AM | #1 |
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It appears that you notched the tube with a steak knife. Very Red Green of you.
Nicely done beta test. I don't see the point of welding a spring point if the nut and bolt do the trick. You'll need to weld a foot onto the tube, but that's easy.
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08-16-2014, 12:21 AM | #2 | |
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Notch was done with an angle grinder lol. Everything was eyeballed. Version 2 I'm aiming for perfection. Just need to accumulate pieces now. I have the pieces I need at work. Plus band saw ect. So I think I'll be able to make something much nicer. Dave |
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08-16-2014, 01:27 AM | #3 |
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I would've cut it with an angle grinder like you did. My buddy has a band saw that I can use, and I never think of that.
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08-19-2014, 12:28 AM | #4 |
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No major update here but the petcock I ordered is genre
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271268429437 I can finally stop clamping the fuel line lol I dident think it was going to come with the strainer either. None in the tank right now. Dave |
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08-19-2014, 12:54 AM | #5 |
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That fuel petcock is a great deal at $6.50, delivered.
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08-19-2014, 10:28 AM | #6 |
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The strainer is nice, but I still use an inline filter. I've learned to buy only filters that are made in USA, since I've had the China filters come apart on me. Raw fuel on a hot engine is a bad mix.
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08-19-2014, 12:56 PM | #7 |
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I'll still be using an inline filter on this bike.
Currently have a chineese one on it lol hmm Might look into a replacement Dave |
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08-19-2014, 02:38 PM | #8 |
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I installed this inline fuel filter on my Zong.
http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/...=fuel%20filter
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08-22-2014, 12:59 AM | #9 |
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Dave, this is the supermoto fender I was telling you about. It would probably look good on Jess' bike. Find it here: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=2979100123 It's about $6.22 plus shipping.
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08-22-2014, 01:09 AM | #10 | |
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Have a few ideas so far. And this is defiantly one of them Dave |
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08-22-2014, 02:57 AM | #11 |
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fun project, the unifilter sticking out makes it look like a hotrod. with a good seat and the front fender sorted, the bike will look fantastic. rest looks rustic but that s a look. you could just preserve the rust to make it intentional.
i redid my metal seatpan with layers of a 10$ camping mat and covered it with sheepskin from car seat covers. add 5 bucks wort of glue and i got the best seat ever. and australia s more expensive!
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08-22-2014, 03:33 AM | #12 |
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Chinese wrap it with these http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=39482865830 "Terylene mesh" from day 1.
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08-24-2014, 07:25 PM | #13 |
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After finishing up today's honey do list. I snuck outside to swap the petcock on the XR
I was far to lazy to drain the tank. So I removed it and placed it on its side (it did drip from the vent but the process dident take long) (Yea I know. It's already removed in the pic lol) Here are the petcock a side by side The strainer on the original was fubared when I did the rust removal. The reserve with thus petcock is about 3/4" lower then before. But I can live with that And here it is on the bike I can finally stop clamping the fuel line wooo I fired it up for a test run and the bike eventually quit. I poped the fuel line off.... Nothing Not assuming it was the petcock I cracked the gas cap open. It started flowing. I smacked the cap on the ground and seems ok now. Wondering if there's better aftermarket caps. Or options here Thanks Dave |
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08-25-2014, 12:04 AM | #14 |
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08-25-2014, 01:14 AM | #15 |
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I don't really understand how reserve works with that style of petcock. The petcocks that I'm familiar with have two tubes, with the shorter being the reserve. How does it work with only one tube?
Good thinking on the cap. Please show us a pic of the existing cap. BTW, you might be able to flush some junk out with carb cleaner and compressed air.
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