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Re: Project Varatrackerstorm or Firetrackerdero.
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:16 pm
by antman85
Watching with interest
Re: Project Varatrackerstorm or Firetrackerdero.
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:59 am
by Varastorm
There will be lots of cutting, grinding & welding with this project so I decided to build a bench out side.
I spotted a load of pallets & a skip full of wood at a building site so I popped in & asked if I could take some.
If you don't ask.. Anyhoo, I have a bench that cost me nout
The first project on it was to build a frame from wood that is similar in size to the steel that will be used to support the tank & seat.
Originally I was going to use the existing pressing at the rear of the frame, but I have decided to go straight from the rear shock pipe. The plan is to remove the upper part of the pressing later when the engine comes out.
This is only a mock-up just to see if things fit together
Then I removed the Webers from the 2ltr fiat engine & give them a quick going over on the bench.
Some photo's of where The carb will hopefully live. A diagonal has been removed, just as well it was done in wood first.
Re: Project Varatrackerstorm or Firetrackerdero.
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 1:41 am
by antman85
Looks great mate, keep up the good work
Re: Project Varatrackerstorm or Firetrackerdero.
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:07 am
by Varastorm
Re: Project Varatrackerstorm or Firetrackerdero.
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 6:51 pm
by Varastorm
Re: Project Varatrackerstorm or Firetrackerdero.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:56 am
by Varastorm
One more photo of the throttle & tps linkage now photo buckets working for me.
There will be more fettling to make it more compact & hopefully a cover of sorts to tidy it all up.
Re: Project Varatrackerstorm or Firetrackerdero.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:35 am
by AMCQ46
nice fabrication there, some good skills
Re: Project Varatrackerstorm or Firetrackerdero.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:53 pm
by Varastorm
Thanks AMcQ, It's been a while since I've built stuff & my hands are in a right sorry state.
I just hope it'll all work.
I've stopped working on the frame whilst I sort the carb out. Just in case the carb gets in the way & the frame rails/fuel tank have to be altered/lifted for it all to fit.
It's slow progress, but I am happy with the way things are going.
I've also purchased some eBay goodies, I'll post up pictures when they arrive
Re: Project Varatrackerstorm or Firetrackerdero.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 1:19 pm
by sirch345
AMCQ46 wrote:nice fabrication there, some good skills
I was thinking the same thing.
Having made carb manifold mounts myself before, I know exactly how much effort and time goes into doing that, and that's only just one part of your build. Nice work Vara
I like your work bench
Chris.
Re: Project Varatrackerstorm or Firetrackerdero.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 2:27 pm
by fabiostar
Re: Project Varatrackerstorm or Firetrackerdero.
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:22 pm
by Varastorm
Been busy sorting out the throttle linkage/tps & idle adjustment over the weekend. I'm also trying to make it compatible so that it'll work with a Weber 45 dcoe if I find one.
Not too keen on the overall look tbh, looks like something from robot wars
oh well, it's the best I could think of at the time..
More goodies arrived today, Cbr 600 f4 forks
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They look ok after unpacking, they're straight but there's some pitting between the yokes but nothing serious. I keep forgetting that they are 17 years old now..
Re: Project Varatrackerstorm or Firetrackerdero.
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 2:20 pm
by Varastorm
Finished the throttle control, what do you think?
It's not to my liking tbh. A bit too much like robot wars, but it'll have to do for now.
Re: Project Varatrackerstorm or Firetrackerdero.
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 2:55 pm
by Varastorm
The Cbr 600 fx-fy/f4 forks arrived late yesterday, so I had an early start on the new bench to avoid the forecasted midday rain... It rained all morning
Checked them over to make sure all the threads thread & all the adjusters adjust. Then started to clean them up.
Not too bad either for 17 year old forks, no marks to the stations where the seals run & only a few marks above the lower yoke.
The frame fabrication is on hold until I fit the suspension I want on the bike.
I thought that I might run into issues if I build the bikes lines on shortened Varadero forks & a 10" length of 2"x1" wood
So I've been looking at various Honda rear shocks that might do the job & have decided to look for a 2000-2001 Cbr929 item.
They are a short shock @ 286mm eye to eye & with a stiffer spring than the similar length Cbr954.
Re: Project Varatrackerstorm or Firetrackerdero.
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:53 am
by sirch345
Varastorm wrote:Finished the throttle control, what do you think?
It's not to my liking tbh. A bit too much like robot wars, but it'll have to do for now.
I think you have done a good job there
You can always make it more to your looking later on once you know that it all works
Chris.
Re: Project Varatrackerstorm or Firetrackerdero.
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:54 am
by geoff996
Look like an excellent project will be good to see the finished bike. Have fun and good luck