Joined Nov 2001
17K Posts | 774+
Ely, England
had a trial run tonight of my new frame more than anything to prove that my completely rebuilt gearbox actually works. i have done all the electrics for the first time in 4 years and will attempt an MOT with it so i can go for a pre-moab ride with cypher and kez.
the difference in the frames appears to be small stuff such as support around the swingarm pivot, an eyelet to hold the electrics, the two frames also have to mount different electrical gear and coils etc.
the old coil of the SEM ignition was simply turned on it's side and at an angle that only one bolt hole is used. the HT lead points horizontally to the right of the rider but neatly drops to the plug. the earth carousel found another bolting point and the regulator was positioned under the seat as before.
the head angle change is done by keeping the highest part of the headstock the same but material is lost in steepening the headstock from here.
can't say how close the headers will come at present but i can say that the middle pipe is forced nearer the shock and the carb by the middle mounting. it's either that or the really heavy fall i had the last time i rode which was at a rocky circuit. all my left header is bashed up so ......
testing will happen soon but we've had masses of rain.
regards
Taffy
the difference in the frames appears to be small stuff such as support around the swingarm pivot, an eyelet to hold the electrics, the two frames also have to mount different electrical gear and coils etc.
the old coil of the SEM ignition was simply turned on it's side and at an angle that only one bolt hole is used. the HT lead points horizontally to the right of the rider but neatly drops to the plug. the earth carousel found another bolting point and the regulator was positioned under the seat as before.
the head angle change is done by keeping the highest part of the headstock the same but material is lost in steepening the headstock from here.
can't say how close the headers will come at present but i can say that the middle pipe is forced nearer the shock and the carb by the middle mounting. it's either that or the really heavy fall i had the last time i rode which was at a rocky circuit. all my left header is bashed up so ......
testing will happen soon but we've had masses of rain.
regards
Taffy
