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Post by henri on Dec 12, 2022 9:03:04 GMT
i went an collected this over the weekend from richard galloway at hobnob racepaints in barnsley .  IMG_1831 by henri briggs, on Flickr . an pk xl50 ,he's painted in 2 way flip paint ,hence the threads title .  IMG_1830 by henri briggs, on Flickr . ive already got the engine an forks built ,a simple DR130 lump , an powder coated forks an hubs an stand ,though with the choice of fa italia tubeless split rims need to change to longer studs .  IMG_1832 by henri briggs, on Flickr . needed to be in stronger more direct sunlight to get the full effect ,but its very nice paint work, H |
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Post by Yoshi on Dec 12, 2022 10:19:05 GMT
That is one slick color.
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Post by tzsteve on Dec 12, 2022 19:05:57 GMT
i quite like the pk's they decent brakes and most have a battery which is handy for anti tamper/anti kid alarms
nice paint job
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Post by henri on Dec 17, 2022 9:09:24 GMT
this weeks progress  IMG_1844 by henri briggs, on Flickr . got the stand on ,repaired loom an run it and the cables ,then forks in . nxt front hub an wheel ,then engine in this weekend hopefully .H |
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Post by henri on Dec 18, 2022 9:15:03 GMT
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Post by tzsteve on Dec 18, 2022 12:01:15 GMT
i can see the colour better in these pics.
nice choice a bit 80's
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Post by henri on Dec 25, 2022 13:15:53 GMT
 IMG_1865 by henri briggs, on Flickr . more done on the pk this week , headset on an wiring sorted ,cabled up an trial fitting panels . only to find the panels are a awfult fit an need some gentle work , an the steering/ignition locks not right . so will have to drop the forks out an replace it .H |
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Post by henri on Jan 1, 2023 10:50:43 GMT
after about an hour with a toothbrush an detergent the centre mat an floor mats came up good enough to fit .  IMG_1869 by henri briggs, on Flickr . then its onto dry fitting the glovebox an coin tray to check fit  IMG_1874 by henri briggs, on Flickr . then the mudflap an reflector ,to discover its a pk S one ,so will need fettling to fit ok .  IMG_1875 by henri briggs, on Flickr . nxt its the badges on glovebox door an panel ,used my usual dodge of teddy bear eyes safety clips on them . there nylon an dont rust ,an i reinforce them with epoxy resin .  IMG_1881 by henri briggs, on Flickr . an the legshield badge ,but as its a vertical face used the usual metal badge clips here as less obvious than teddy bear eye clips .  IMG_1884 by henri briggs, on Flickr . the rest of the week was the usual fit a new component it dont work so off again fettle an refit .the forks got dropped an ignition/steering lock fixed ,glovebox lock dismantled an altered so it now actually locks . an the fun game of getting panels to fit an latch/unlatch properly ,always fun on fresh paint .but more so on flip paint as any scratches or chips cant be touched in easily .H |
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Post by passthelifesaver on Jan 1, 2023 18:57:25 GMT
Looking good!
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Post by henri on Jan 5, 2023 8:37:12 GMT
 IMG_1893 by henri briggs, on Flickr . another wet day confined to the house waiting on parcels means more progress .carb on ,an cabling finished ,horncast fitted an a few other fiddly bits done .just waiting on the smoked indicator lenses arriving an it will be buttoned up an just about ready to go outside .H |
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Post by henri on Jan 5, 2023 8:52:34 GMT
 IMG_1891 by henri briggs, on Flickr . a video of the electrics being tested , just hook up a battery to the wires coming out the reg box .can go round an problem solve then if there is any without engine running . no problems on the lights this time ,so onto the indicators ,apart from one all working .was just a trapped wire behind switch so a easy 5 minute fix . then out with a new toy ,a variable DC/AC power source ,connect up with 12 volt ac an check indies relay an horn . relays naff so swapped out an we have flashing indicators , an a beeping (read quacking) horn . also plugged in speedo to check the idiot lights all work ,they did ,but i'd spent a hour before hand checking the ribbon an cleaning contacts/bulb holders .H |
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Post by henri on Jan 5, 2023 17:09:40 GMT
i think we can all agree , smoked indicator lenses was the right choice with this paint .  IMG_1895 by henri briggs, on Flickr  IMG_1894 by henri briggs, on Flickr . an before the shiny/chrome hate brigade start on the plate holder , its stainless , customer supplied , an will be hidden by a custom plate anyway , so bugger orff . H |
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Post by tzsteve on Jan 6, 2023 15:49:52 GMT
i like stainless unless its welded
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Post by henri on Jan 6, 2023 17:45:37 GMT
i like stainless unless its welded i like stainless unless i have to work it or weld it , its just so hard to work an burns out tooling . with the exception of exhausts , its just shit there end off .H |
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Post by tzsteve on Jan 8, 2023 21:25:03 GMT
machining stainless is the same as titanium and all the super alloys.
keep the metal cool with low cutting drilling speeds but press hard with the cutting tool/drill etc and plenty plenty plenty of coolant.
the second the metal gets hot it will harden then you cant cut it or drill it, and then the angle grinder comes out
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Post by henri on Jan 11, 2023 8:47:17 GMT
 IMG_1906 by henri briggs, on Flickr . came out well considering i did them , a half blind lefthanded dyslexic with rheumatoid hands .  IMG_1898 by henri briggs, on Flickr . an knocked up a seat pin bracket for the yankee seat aswell .H |
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Post by henri on Jan 12, 2023 11:41:16 GMT
after a last minute request ,to have inside of glovebox black ,its out with masking tape . a mask up , prayer to the gods of overspray an black they go .  IMG_1907 by henri briggs, on Flickr . fit it an the horncast badge an coin tray an its done ,finished .  IMG_1909 by henri briggs, on Flickr  IMG_1908 by henri briggs, on Flickr . just get it outside an oil an fuel up to go now ,make space for the next one ,probs a primmy et3 ,or a 50 spesh away at paint right now .H |
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