Re: Final KR Based Race Bike Project
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:50 pm
Looking good Ben 
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Re: Final KR Based Race Bike Project
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 3:38 pm
It's booked in for paint first week of August Bernie. How's your paint search going?
Re: Final KR Based Race Bike Project
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:52 pm
Had another two painters knock me back 
Who is doing yours?
Who is doing yours?
Re: Final KR Based Race Bike Project
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:57 pm
Walsh Automotive. What's their problem? Do you want me to ask my painter?
Re: Final KR Based Race Bike Project
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:04 pm
They are all saying they are either too busy, or not economical to do a bike as they take too long.
If you could ask please.
Cheers
Bernie
If you could ask please.
Cheers
Bernie
Re: Final KR Based Race Bike Project
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:40 pm
Will check tomorrow. If you drop everything off, we can stick it all on my road bike and I can drop that off to them. What plastic welding is required?
Re: Final KR Based Race Bike Project
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:31 pm
Hi Ben,
Top fairing:
L/h side near rad cracked
Both ears have small cracks
L/h main fixing cracked
Missing r/h front mounting spiggot (I have the bit)
Seat unit:
Crack on l/h side
Both front fixing lugs missing (I have a donor)
L/h rear fixing lug missing (I have a donor))
Top fairing:
L/h side near rad cracked
Both ears have small cracks
L/h main fixing cracked
Missing r/h front mounting spiggot (I have the bit)
Seat unit:
Crack on l/h side
Both front fixing lugs missing (I have a donor)
L/h rear fixing lug missing (I have a donor))
Re: Final KR Based Race Bike Project
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:23 am
I have been watching bens thread, and I must admit,this is advanced stuff, I am really keen to see what the bhp figures are, [depending on what dyno it is run up on]as some read LOW and some HIGH
Re: Final KR Based Race Bike Project
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:45 am
You're coming to the show aren't you Martin? I won't have a dyno run complete in time for that, but will share the results as soon as it's finished.
Re: Final KR Based Race Bike Project
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:32 pm
i am ben, be good to catch up,
Re: Final KR Based Race Bike Project
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:11 pm
Definitely, I'm really looking forward to it. It's a shame your bike isn't ready, would have great to have had yours.
Re: Final KR Based Race Bike Project
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:48 pm
Back on topic, here are my end cans...
Re: Final KR Based Race Bike Project
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 11:58 am
Head arrived today, thanks Jan. This means I've be able to put it in position, so I can work out the coolant hose and thermostat arrangement.
Re: Final KR Based Race Bike Project
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 5:51 pm
Way hay... That means mine has arrived too.. =D>
Good stuff
Good stuff
Re: Final KR Based Race Bike Project
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:59 pm
Now that the bike is more or less together with radiator and pipes in situ, I can get the bodywork finished and ready for paint.
The attention is as always in the detail, as I have shaped and channeled the fairing to deflect and force the air flow through the radiator. When there are gaps between the fairing and the radiator, air flow is allowed to pass around the rad, therefore reducing its cooling efficiency.
I've just fibre glassed it in the pictures and will fill and sand any rough areas smooth this week, before it goes away for paint.
The attention is as always in the detail, as I have shaped and channeled the fairing to deflect and force the air flow through the radiator. When there are gaps between the fairing and the radiator, air flow is allowed to pass around the rad, therefore reducing its cooling efficiency.
I've just fibre glassed it in the pictures and will fill and sand any rough areas smooth this week, before it goes away for paint.