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Re: From 107 to 128
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:57 pm
by freeridenick
Alu front subframe starting to take shape. It was meant to be a Spondon copy but didn't have anything to bend the right radius, so it's a little big-boned. I need to finish the welding, add a couple of braces and something to mount the tacho warning lights and temp gauge in.
Re: From 107 to 128
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:50 pm
by AMCQ46
that still looks pretty tidy Nick ... good top see you putting the welding course to good use. what welder did you buy?
Re: From 107 to 128
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:13 pm
by freeridenick
AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:50 pm
that still looks pretty tidy Nick ... good top see you putting the welding course to good use. what welder did you buy?
I haven't yet Al. I got this far on another course - aluminium welding and fabrication. Handily I also learned how to stretch and shrink metal. I'm going to end up buying an ACDC TIG welder, I just know it.
Re: From 107 to 128
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:34 pm
by Kev L
I bought a lightweight fairing frame a while ago off E bay. If you want some pics I can take some for you.
Re: From 107 to 128
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:36 pm
by freeridenick
Kev L wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:34 pm
I bought a lightweight fairing frame a while ago off E bay. If you want some pics I can take some for you.
Yes please Kev. The more info the better.
Re: From 107 to 128
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:39 pm
by Kev L
Give me a minute....
Re: From 107 to 128
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:45 pm
by Kev L
Re: From 107 to 128
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:56 pm
by freeridenick
Magic Kev. Thanks.
Re: From 107 to 128
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:06 pm
by freeridenick
I took it out of winter hibernation at the weekend. Sorted all the bent bits, filled it with fluids and fitted a new toy - quick shifter. If I hold my breath, cross my fingers and say there's no place like Donington enough time I hope to be testing it out on Saturday.
Re: From 107 to 128
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:42 pm
by fabiostar
freeridenick wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:06 pm
I took it out of winter hibernation at the weekend. Sorted all the bent bits, filled it with fluids and fitted a new toy - quick shifter. If I hold my breath, cross my fingers and say there's no place like Donington enough time I hope to be testing it out on Saturday.
id say your gona love it, that throwing gears at it between 3 and 8 is a lovely thing with the shifter. and very loud lol
Re: From 107 to 128
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:35 pm
by AMCQ46
is the track day still on? no overtaking though as it will contravene the 2m social distancing rule
Re: From 107 to 128
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:34 pm
by freeridenick
AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:35 pm
is the track day still on? no overtaking though as it will contravene the 2m social distancing rule
As of today yes. MSVT have said they are keeping tracks open using a few extra procedures. As of tomorrow? I have no idea but I'm not hopeful. Anglesey has shut on request of the local government so with school closures and a lock down likely any day the writing is in the wall.
Re: From 107 to 128
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:56 am
by freeridenick
It's dead, I've killed it.
A weekend at Cadwell had me nearly punted off by a guy who ran into the back of me then home for an early bath after the motor let go coming out of Park. It sounded horrible so up went my hand and I pulled of. Nothing obvious, like holes in the cases, but it wouldn't move in gear even with the clutch in. It'd move in neutral though. A couple of prods of the starter showed it's jammed up quite badly so it seems fairly terminal. I'm not sure I can face it yet but at some point soon it's going to be in tiny pieces, again.
Re: From 107 to 128
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:58 am
by nigelrb
freeridenick wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:56 am
It's dead, I've killed it.
. . . I'm not sure I can face it yet but at some point soon it's going to be in tiny pieces, again.
Mac will buy it!!
Re: From 107 to 128
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:45 am
by tony.mon
freeridenick wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:56 am
It's dead, I've killed it.
A weekend at Cadwell had me nearly punted off by a guy who ran into the back of me then home for an early bath after the motor let go coming out of Park. It sounded horrible so up went my hand and I pulled of. Nothing obvious, like holes in the cases, but it wouldn't move in gear even with the clutch in. It'd move in neutral though. A couple of prods of the starter showed it's jammed up quite badly so it seems fairly terminal. I'm not sure I can face it yet but at some point soon it's going to be in tiny pieces, again.
Clutch problem?
