the yzf project
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Looking good! I've got a few panels for a bike I intend to fix up there cracked abd one had a hole through it and in dire need of repair! what's the best option plastic welding or fibreglass? not familiar with both methods it's going to be a first time when repairing
@Biker_123 Fibre glass won't fix the problem. It'll glue the pieces together but the crack will be visible since you fibre glass the back.
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darty I would love a rgv250 that would prob leave my 750 round the lanes
biker 123 I use a soldering iron , what I do is start just before the crack in small circles mixing 1 side to the other about 2-3 mm deep both sides of the panel then stop just after the crack its quite a strong fix never had a panel re-crack on me ,then just rub down and fill , as for a hole if u can cut a piece of another panel u can weld it in with the same method I have some pics of a single seat unit I made and it worked out really well , hope this is some help to u if u need more help when doing just pm me -
here is a few pics of the seat unit I made as u can see from the last pic it can out really well
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/seatunit_zpsxwp9lpum.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/photor5ttgt5rt_zpsfarhwmct.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/seatunit 1_zpsih7iyaw8.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/filled 2_zps2o6tooqr.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/filled 1_zps4ehctsuh.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/primed up_zpspt3lf4wq.jpg
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darty I would love a rgv250 that would prob leave my 750 round the lanes
biker 123 I use a soldering iron , what I do is start just before the crack in small circles mixing 1 side to the other about 2-3 mm deep both sides of the panel then stop just after the crack its quite a strong fix never had a panel re-crack on me ,then just rub down and fill , as for a hole if u can cut a piece of another panel u can weld it in with the same method I have some pics of a single seat unit I made and it worked out really well , hope this is some help to u if u need more help when doing just pm me@mad73 Thanks for that mate very helpful!! Yes I have a soldering iron here so I'd be able to give it a shot on the panels using your method
. I'll probably sit down in the next week or so and give it a try need to strip the graphics of the panels first and give them a good clean . -
got this in the post today little tatty but its only for mot , its for a fzr 400 but I'm sure it will fit
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/ex_zpsqjefm542.jpg
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got these today and they fit nicely in the r1 clock bracket only 30 quid just hope they work ok wont no for a few weeks yet
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/clocks_zpsgrjpzlvy.jpg
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its in the shed now, been looking around it and what a mess needs a dam good scrub ,
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/dirt_zpsqvccawyg.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/grime_zpsqrxyjtxg.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/more_zps1wrrb2ya.jpg
test fitted the seat unit shouldn't be to hard to fit will need to cut and remake the sub frame need to get it up higher as u can see for the pics also need to extend it needs to meet the fixing points http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/extened_zps1lf991ot.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/test_zps4ajnvyqx.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/sub_zpshqwrllto.jpg
been trying to get the gaffer tape off the fork as the monkey before me who had it thought it would be good to put it round the forks to take the headlight brackets as it was fightered
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/tape_zpsd14wg6oc.jpg
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bit more done this weekend got the sub frame cut down and welded up so its all hidden not the best welding buts its strong enough aint got to carry an weight
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/pi_zpsx6yjkrxk.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/fix_zpsuf4hx2fs.jpg
test fit before painting
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/fitted_zpskkthcugz.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/trial_zpskpy6y1hh.jpg
quick coat of satin black
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/done_zpsz3kec0nz.jpg
found petrol leaking from my tank so that's another thing to fix the list is getting bigger
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/hole_zpsi8vog7mp.jpg
had a few goodies delivered yesterday heavy duty springs and clutch plates and short levershttp://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/new_zps1snkokpa.jpg
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ok been quite a while since last update , got quite a lot done in the 4 month its nearly finished wont put pics up yet of how I sprayed it will leave till its back together ,
clutch done , forks rebuilt carbs on and running but not right , wont run unless on choke should be just carbs need balancing , was surprised how easy it started as it has sat for nearly 5 years
all sprayed except clear coat , having trouble setting up digital dash will put another post up on that for help if any one can help with them ,
wiring repaired where needed
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/fit_zpscggs0ou6.jpg
test fitted the body work
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/test_zpsoupp6wzh.jpg
as you can see its not sitting right but soon sorted that
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/ppoiuygvcds_zpsbbqfkc7a.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/ppoiuuy_zpsbo3c1wid.jpg
filled all the holes in the side panels as they were cut out for crash bungs on the r1 they came off and didn't line up with my frame all so filled the indicator holes as mine are built into the mirrors
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/kjkihygt_zpskuvpxa8a.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/kjujhyfg_zpsqo7ylmul.jpg
tank had a few little dents so filled all them
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/lined_zpsdvmjtde9.jpg
all primed and started to mask up the lines I wanted
I will say it hasn't come out as well as I hoped but still good enough for a diy job
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Hey its looking good bud. You certainly have been keeping busy!
You got an eta fow when it will be done.
@Calum Well was gona use it this summer in just primer but I thought might as well finish it hoping it will be back together by end of the month leaving just odds and end to finish might get to get out on it a couple of times this year will have to see how it goes . This is just eating money the £800 that I had to sort it has gone no where I'm nearly double that and still got at least another £350 to put in to it
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@Calum Well was gona use it this summer in just primer but I thought might as well finish it hoping it will be back together by end of the month leaving just odds and end to finish might get to get out on it a couple of times this year will have to see how it goes . This is just eating money the £800 that I had to sort it has gone no where I'm nearly double that and still got at least another £350 to put in to it
@mad73 said in the yzf project:
This is just eating money the £800 that I had to sort it has gone no where I'm nearly double that and still got at least another £350 to put in to itThe joys of restoring and customizing your mean machine! All will be forgotten when you're blasting around the twisty's with a massive grin on yer boat race!!!
