Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
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- Pedrotq
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
Messing with the Naked 90 now, need to build the wiring harness wire by wire, but first I have to position all the electrics in a position that works and is serviceable later.
I have removed all the de-smog rubbish from her, one of the pains is the vacuum points in the front part of the intake manifolds, to block them I can push some pipe on then stuff a ball bearing down to block the airway, but this takes up valuable room and looks ugly having obsolete junk just hanging there.
So I Ripped the nipples out in the vice, tapped a 1/8" BSP thread and screwed a couple of bung plugs in. Much nicer now.
I have removed all the de-smog rubbish from her, one of the pains is the vacuum points in the front part of the intake manifolds, to block them I can push some pipe on then stuff a ball bearing down to block the airway, but this takes up valuable room and looks ugly having obsolete junk just hanging there.
So I Ripped the nipples out in the vice, tapped a 1/8" BSP thread and screwed a couple of bung plugs in. Much nicer now.
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Pedrotq ~ (Pedro The Questionable)
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
- Pedrotq
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
I have relocated several of the electrical components and made more permanent brackets for them.
Sorry about the photos, it was late, I was tired and shaky from lack of sleep.
Sorry about the photos, it was late, I was tired and shaky from lack of sleep.
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Pedrotq ~ (Pedro The Questionable)
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
- Pedrotq
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
This is how she looks now, a bit rough, it will all be dismantled when all modifications done, painted, powder coated polished and reassembled with care.
Happy and safe riding to All, Peter.
Happy and safe riding to All, Peter.
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Pedrotq ~ (Pedro The Questionable)
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
Looking very tidy as usual.
Bikes at present:
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
- Pedrotq
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
G'day to Everyone!
Lots of planning, re-planning and more re-planning to get things in the right place, I think I have finally got it now.
Made bracket after bracket, my scrap bin is filling up with all the unwanted ones.
I am documenting all this as I feel I am not the only one who will do this as the 1500's become cheap to buy and the cosmetics are expensive to fix, thus you can build a unique machine that will chew up all your spare time and not cost a fortune.
Here are most of the brackets I have made so far, and a story of where they fit in.
I apologise for the poor quality photos but my trusty 13 year old camera bit the dust so I have to use my mobile phone.
The following photo is for the front right attachment point for the dummy tank, the first attempt was wrong so I made a backup plate to extend the hole out a little, this also adds a little strength.
There are only two mounting points on the frame so I bought a "Nutsert" tool and several sizes of fixtures, drilled a hole in the right place on the frame and set in an M6 Nutsert, this now triangulates the bracket.
The first bracket is to cable-tie the wiring harness to.
Then bolt the two halves together.
TO BE CONTINUED;
Lots of planning, re-planning and more re-planning to get things in the right place, I think I have finally got it now.
Made bracket after bracket, my scrap bin is filling up with all the unwanted ones.
I am documenting all this as I feel I am not the only one who will do this as the 1500's become cheap to buy and the cosmetics are expensive to fix, thus you can build a unique machine that will chew up all your spare time and not cost a fortune.
Here are most of the brackets I have made so far, and a story of where they fit in.
I apologise for the poor quality photos but my trusty 13 year old camera bit the dust so I have to use my mobile phone.
The following photo is for the front right attachment point for the dummy tank, the first attempt was wrong so I made a backup plate to extend the hole out a little, this also adds a little strength.
There are only two mounting points on the frame so I bought a "Nutsert" tool and several sizes of fixtures, drilled a hole in the right place on the frame and set in an M6 Nutsert, this now triangulates the bracket.
The first bracket is to cable-tie the wiring harness to.
Then bolt the two halves together.
TO BE CONTINUED;
Pedrotq ~ (Pedro The Questionable)
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
- Pedrotq
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
CONTINUED;
Bolt this all into place.
There re a lot of wires going all around the machine, I decided to take a shortcut across the middle, so the harness will need support to stop it chaffing and eventual shorting.
Then bolt it in place using the lower air box support grommet.
Another in the middle of the air box.
Bolted in place.
TO BE CONTINUED;
Bolt this all into place.
There re a lot of wires going all around the machine, I decided to take a shortcut across the middle, so the harness will need support to stop it chaffing and eventual shorting.
Then bolt it in place using the lower air box support grommet.
Another in the middle of the air box.
Bolted in place.
TO BE CONTINUED;
Pedrotq ~ (Pedro The Questionable)
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
- Pedrotq
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
CONTINUED;
Now for the left side and the reverse module which is normally under the trunk.
I used the cruise solenoid attachment hole on the flange of the tank to mount the voltage regulator and the port for the plug, also velcro'd the indicator flasher unit to the side of the tank (the reverse module will hold it there) and utilised the plug port for the cruise cancel switch for the flasher. I also removed two nuts from the fuel level sensor and fitted threaded rod joiners in place.
Brackets screwed in place.
Reverse module fitted.
I am not impressed with the stock horns and will be fitting air horns, here is the bracket I made for it and the carb control solenoid air filter. (I did not make the "U" bolt).
TO BE CONTINUED;
Now for the left side and the reverse module which is normally under the trunk.
I used the cruise solenoid attachment hole on the flange of the tank to mount the voltage regulator and the port for the plug, also velcro'd the indicator flasher unit to the side of the tank (the reverse module will hold it there) and utilised the plug port for the cruise cancel switch for the flasher. I also removed two nuts from the fuel level sensor and fitted threaded rod joiners in place.
Brackets screwed in place.
Reverse module fitted.
I am not impressed with the stock horns and will be fitting air horns, here is the bracket I made for it and the carb control solenoid air filter. (I did not make the "U" bolt).
TO BE CONTINUED;
Pedrotq ~ (Pedro The Questionable)
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
- Pedrotq
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CONTINUED;
Air pump assembled.
To triangulate the bracket I utilized an existing hole in the frame, drilled it out and fitted an M6 nutsert there.
Fitted into place utilising the radiator overflow bottle mounting bolt as well, and using a threaded rod joiner for the lower mounting point for future use.
TO BE CONTINUED;
Air pump assembled.
To triangulate the bracket I utilized an existing hole in the frame, drilled it out and fitted an M6 nutsert there.
Fitted into place utilising the radiator overflow bottle mounting bolt as well, and using a threaded rod joiner for the lower mounting point for future use.
TO BE CONTINUED;
Pedrotq ~ (Pedro The Questionable)
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
- Pedrotq
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
CONTINUED;
Fitted the small air filter for the carburettor control solenoids.
Again I had to move the mounting point for the dummy tank and added a backing plate to the original to give a double thickness strength.
Fitted in place using the threaded rod joiner and two existing mounting points.
Attach the bracket that holds the Diode Array and horn relay in place.
TO BE CONTINUED;
Fitted the small air filter for the carburettor control solenoids.
Again I had to move the mounting point for the dummy tank and added a backing plate to the original to give a double thickness strength.
Fitted in place using the threaded rod joiner and two existing mounting points.
Attach the bracket that holds the Diode Array and horn relay in place.
TO BE CONTINUED;
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Pedrotq ~ (Pedro The Questionable)
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
- Pedrotq
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
CONTINUED;
with all the fitting and removing of the dummy tank the support moves all over the place so I triangulated it to the reverse main fuse bracket so the saddle can also be fitted. This may be just temporary during construction or even a permanent fixture ???
TO BE CONTINUED;
with all the fitting and removing of the dummy tank the support moves all over the place so I triangulated it to the reverse main fuse bracket so the saddle can also be fitted. This may be just temporary during construction or even a permanent fixture ???
TO BE CONTINUED;
Pedrotq ~ (Pedro The Questionable)
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
- Pedrotq
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CONTINUED;
The stock handlebars will not suit the imagined end result, so I cut the straight section out of each side, machined down a broom handle and hammered it down into the bars as a dowel, when happy with the angles I will weld them in place.
Here is what she looks like now.
I had to trim the edge off the dummy tank sides to allow for the front edges of the saddle.
The rear end of the saddle will be trimmed off to like the Corbin Gunfighter? Gunslinger? or whatever it is called, and I am seriously thinking of not having facilities for a pillion either???
Back to the 76 outfit.
I ordered a set of piston rings so while I wait I will be tearing down the engine to fit them.
Here is the starting point.
Happy and Safe Riding to Everyone, Peter.
The stock handlebars will not suit the imagined end result, so I cut the straight section out of each side, machined down a broom handle and hammered it down into the bars as a dowel, when happy with the angles I will weld them in place.
Here is what she looks like now.
I had to trim the edge off the dummy tank sides to allow for the front edges of the saddle.
The rear end of the saddle will be trimmed off to like the Corbin Gunfighter? Gunslinger? or whatever it is called, and I am seriously thinking of not having facilities for a pillion either???
Back to the 76 outfit.
I ordered a set of piston rings so while I wait I will be tearing down the engine to fit them.
Here is the starting point.
Happy and Safe Riding to Everyone, Peter.
Pedrotq ~ (Pedro The Questionable)
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
Perth, Western Australia.
1988 GL-1500 ~ HRD sidecar outfit.
1990 GL-1500SE ~ (project) ~ Stripped down to be a "Naked 90".
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
you work is off the chain..
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1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
Nice!
Mark
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
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‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
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Re: Pedro!'s rebuilding projects
My jaw is sore from hitting the ground every time I look at your posts.
Bracketeur Extraodinaire.
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