lol ...figures I got it wrong ...

think I used about 3 cans total Stan

might be time to move on to a different colour ?

tank went in for paint today
hopefully back next week ...woohoo

but dragged the frame out into the sun for a good look see



but will still need to find , borrow or make a tool for the final drive castellated nut removal , to replace the pinion shaft seal

Back tyre looks a little flat, but the bike is very quiet, must be electric.

eclectic ....um yes indeed ...lol

so ..some good things achieved this last week ...(not including installing a vvt type engine replacement to a non vvt type application in the tin box ...success ...woohoo )
injector rework

although colourful when finished , wont be seen by the passer by ,


and now installed , some tidy up work to come


many hours of work involved in repairing bloomin holes in the tank and dings , missing bits repaired and some decent panel work , the tank is back from the painters , finished with 2k type paint (to resist fuel damage ) , the painters have done some excellent work ...and now to fit the mechanics and electrics  and get this baby running

assembly of the tank internals about to take place ...




with a possible mating of the motor (compact drive unit ) to the frame ...this weekend , with support and help from Smithy

dash-pad switch assembly , just about complete





just a few things to finalise

Charlie, how have you set up the ignition key? It does not look like the normal K job. So the lights are on, but no one is home!

Stan wrote:Charlie, how have you set up the ignition key? It does not look like the normal K job. So the lights are on, but no one is home!

yes stan that's often the way with my projects ...lol

the switch is a cheapy ...(finances mate ...or lack there of )  so the switch actually activates a double pole relay hidden down in the electrics box  current to activate ...about 60 - 100 milliamps  (0.060 - 0.1  amps ) the relay does the hard work with 20 amp contacts all nice and close to the power supply from the battery ....the parkers are also a lower current thingy and wired accordingly ,  all following the bmw wiring scheme should someone investigate further
so as you guessed, no "one does all" key for this bit unfortunately ...sigh !

No problems Charlie....good to see a more reliable replacement being used. I know of a bloke in Sydney who was kicked out of a bike restorer's club because he replaced some bolts with stainless ones rather than the rust prone ones. That was a Triumph based club.

"so the switch actually activates a double pole relay hidden down in the electrics box  current to activate ...about 60 - 100 milliamps  (0.060 - 0.1  amps ) the relay does the hard work with 20 amp contacts all nice and close to the power supply from the battery "

Kind of like canbus, circa 2000 BC. That's how I do it - go easy on that old wiring!

this bit ...just about done and dusted ...electrics installed early this morning ...

with a "real " bosche fuel pump ...thanks Waz

and cap many thanks to Tom

fuel level sender - electrics   thanks to "Frank the rat"
and of course Al







hmm ...tank emblems ...what to do ?....  suggestions ?  keeping in mind ill probably want something aluminium ...and etched out so I can enamel some red stuff into the emblem ...to match the frame colour ???

Charlie what about your rotating BMW symbol but with a red roo. Non rotating would make it easier.
Regards Martin.

MartinW wrote:Charlie what about your rotating BMW symbol but with a red roo. Non rotating would make it easier.
Regards Martin.

Agreed with that

MartinW wrote:Charlie what about your rotating BMW symbol but with a red roo. Non rotating would make it easier.
Regards Martin.

thanks martin made my day ...giggles

some more work today ...but internet is horribly slow and my phone network is down ...for the last 20 odd hours 

updates coming ...but don't hold your breath

some progress ...along the path

thanks to smithy for the help









and yes the black rear shockie looks out of place ....there will be something different in its place soon ....means to an end ...to push the thing around and sort issues .....not far to go now



thanks  smithy mate

Looking fantastic Charlie - but surprised you didn’t paint the battery silver though - that flash of yellow on the left side doesn’t fit the colour scheme. I guess you don’t know what it’ll really look like until it all comes together. Of course, if you like the yellow battery...i’ll wind my neck in and shut up! 

I suspect I know what colour the shock spring will be soon.

Keep up the good work.

I can hear it purring already...a sort of white purr with red lining.

  Looking good Charlie. How long before a test ride??
Regards Martin.

Looking good and getting close

Stan wrote:I can hear it purring already...a sort of white purr with red lining.

That so good 

battery colour will be attended to ....but it is twb's loaner for the moment (I hear say he's about to visit us again come October )

got oils and coolant today , just to replace a sight glass , fix a busted relay ,replace some film circuit board in the instruments , and work out a couple of wiring errors .

manually working the ignition relay has neutral light on , operation of indicators , start button works , battery light comes on , main headlamp operates

resolved an  issue with left turn indication (in the switch gear ) and reversed the front indicators as left was indicating right etc ....bloomin unwound the headlight  height adjuster  so the spring fell into the head lamp housing ...bugga ...but sorted

still to do the muffler mounting issues , and replace the sight glass in the sump ..on my desk to do
then attempt to mount up all the lower fairings ..make brackets where necessary

and fit and bleed all brake lines  and mount rear reservoir

lots to do

Just some Ideas for your bike Charlie, did this on mine  

Red LEDs in the cluster. In real not as bright as in the camera, looks nice in the dark;


I sprayed the inside of tye headlight scale white. Any other color will do too. Silver or red?

I found red LEDs were too bright, especially at night and in the rain (a frequent occurence here...). I fitted red bulbs insted:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Red-T10-501-12V-W5W-Wedge-Car-Side-Light-Bulb-Dashboard-Dash-Cluster-Capless-x10/143351699680?hash=item21606d58e0:g:FdcAAOSwstZdTh0t

I did leave LEDs in the fuel level lights, but I modified the circuit board to take a dimmer switch which reduced the brightness to around 25% at night. Still enough to catch your eye, but nowhere near enough to blind you.

Arlina wrote:Just some Ideas for your bike Charlie, did this on mine  



I sprayed the inside of tye headlight scale white. Any other color will do too. Silver or red?

yes did the back of the headlight housing ...in silver ,just seemed to me to present better ....a good idea

happened today

Charlie, my Motobatt batteries went black as soon as I got them out of the box.

Must have been the bright light or something.

Cheers

just some updates

the list is getting smaller by the day for things that need completion before a ride can be anticipated

but a start event is not far off at all

new fuse holders installed for additional switches etc



brake pads installed all the way around

oil dropped from sump after replacing the sight glass  and realizing ...filling the oil filter might not be a bad idea ...on the first start attempt after 3+years of sitting idle




electric functions tested ....still to do , oil pressure switch - temp switch wiring connections - terminations











throttle cable adjuster to find and install

fluid reservoir for rear brake , install

link to steering head front brakes from master cylinder to install ...then bleed the lot

fluid indicator to reservoir tank pipe clips to get

and so forth

but looking far closer to a ride event ...soon

Looking good Charlie. One question ...I notice the new wooden side stand attached to the muffler (wood obviously to save weight and go faster)..does it swing up automatically when you pull the clutch in? and being in Australia has it been treated for termites?...

all will be revealed ......in time


nearly fell of ma chair !!! ....cheers for the reply

Looking forward to when this project will culminate in a rideable bike but I'll be disappointed that this thread will have finished - thoroughly enjoyable all the way along Charlie!

Looking at the pics in #465, just a small thing, but that full length front mudguard starts to look so right for the bike. It seems for years we've had cool-but-useless cut down shortie things, and an aftermarket full 'fender extenders' just to make them work. But, that full length thing does look so good. Glad it survived the fashion hacksaw. Maybe rear frame loops will be next (I actually saw one for sale on Ebay recently)

My mate spent years restoring a Meriden Triumph, rode it once and now it's parked in his living room where it looks fantastic (he's single). Is this likely for yours?

yay , attempted a startup,,,and it worked , with a great deal of satisfaction ...erm.. should I say relief ?

a bit of fine tunning still to happen but good to know its a goer




had a few issues ...like forgot to connect the fan again after installing the plumbing ....doh !

and to investigate clearances after it all beds in somewhat ,,,fair bit of noise in there ...

oh well, forward we go

Watched the video. Willing it to 'c'mon and start' just like it was my own!

Bet that was a relief!

yes it was ,,
but have a lazy lifter or something going on ...

investigate in a couple of days

Yeah; I heard the rattle and did think 'shims'.

Interesting involuntary muscle response on my part as I was watching the video - as soon as the motor caught and settled into the familiar K idle I smiled    Happens every time!  Very satisfying after the bike has been down for so long and has had major work done.  Good on ya' Charlie!

cheers guys

yes was a real nail bitting moment before ....and relief as the thing kicked just the once to start off with ....

anticipation is a wonderful thing ...eh ?

Beaut old shorts you're wearing in the start up video, Charlie! Must be warm enough up in Glen even tho' Winter-ish still. 

It's fantabulous to hear the mighty whitey purr as she does. 

No worries on the yellow Motobatt, you've kept it alive so keep it and use it as you see fit. When I return I'll get another from that mob near my storage shed in Beenleigh. They're a good'un, Motobatt, lasting all these years now with only random year and two year intervals of charge and use.

Cheers.

cheers Dazza ...that's good news ...erm in a way

some updates going on

started the under tank insulation fiberglass install ...glueing it down ...and some aluminium to cover it ...hopefully later this week ..which will complete that bit .

frame and tank rubbers installed for side panels and tank to frame .

reworked the ignition switch wiring to shorten the cabling

and more work to rs fairing side pockets ...nearly complete on the left hand side , right hand side has a profile cutout of the backing plate  almost ready to go

just some rubber stuff to seal around the hinges ...and possibly to install some magnetic latches inside the cavity  to hold the lid closed under riding conditions

I must try the wee compartment trick Charlie. I've thought about it and thought about it and it would be extremely useful here when heading to Dublin ferry port or Dublin Airport because I have to pass through two toll gates.

aye indeed  dai ...for the phone and other bits I don't use whilst riding
the right hand pocket ..has an illuminated cigarette socket in there for charging  etc
its where I keep furniture polish also, for cleaning visor and stuff that also sheets off rain , cleans bugs  and all the rest

and on cold days balaclava , smokes  etc

Dai we used to have toll booths, and I used to have to go through them frequently for work. I ended up putting a strip of Velcro on my dash panel. I then got a 35mm film canister ( the strip containers for diabetes glucose test machine appear identical) and wrapped a strip of the hook Velcro around it and put $1.00 and $2.00 coins in it. When I went through the tolls I just past them the cannister which they opened and took out the toll and put the change back in. A couple of the operators took a couple of seconds for it to dawn on them that the cannister contained the toll. I always got the correct change. Toll booth are long gone and so has the Velcro on the dash. However I'm thinking of reinstating it for swap meets and other situations requiring payment.
Regards Martin.

tank insulation install

took 2x under tank components to cover it properly , modified of corse , and then some bling with some alloy to smooth it all out somewhat

made a blue and installed too much around the tank seal to frame area ...so had to cut some out 





but tank is on with all the grommets and stuff , still to reconnect fuel amd pump wiring ...but sidecovers et all fitted up nicely  



woohoo !

Ballsache of a job, isn't it Charlie? I did the underside of LFB's new Arctic Blue tank and that took two sheets of self-adhesive insulation.

I am loving this thread...

I see the engine is the very early one with the engineering screws on, mine is 4883 and its an amazing engine. Mt RT is 3284 and doesn't have the engineering screws and is nowhere as lively by comparison.

The RS storage compartments are really useful, something I have on the RT and LTs and an essential in my book. Will look at this more.

Looking forward to seeing videos of some rides. PM me your address for Christmas puddings....

norton71 wrote:Looking good Charlie. One question ...I notice the new wooden side stand attached to the muffler (wood obviously to save weight and go faster)..does it swing up automatically when you pull the clutch in? and being in Australia has it been treated for termites?...

Its an early 80s wood burner. Kind of basic technology back then.....

pulled the top end all apart looking for a reason for the tappet noise



lifter on #1 inlet I found with some odd wear marks down deep , could some junk have collected deep down ? . swapped out for another that seemed to fit nicer ..and after flooding and cleaning the valve recess just in case  ...not sure of outcome until the sealant goes off etc , but more than likely just a simple fact that the lifter came from a different cylinder and will need to create its own wear pattern ?
the others look ok with minimal wear in the same area .



going back together for perhaps a run event tomorrow

well to be honest eager to hear of any change , so fired it up today ,

sounds better ,

now just those usual oil leak places to solve .....timing cover to tappet cover at the bottom , and perhaps more , now I have a good sound without noises ,,,erm too much

This is timely, I've got half an idea that the followers/buckets come in different diameters - to best match the heads. Is this right or is it something I've dreamt?

Reassuring that you've referred to the 'usual leaks' - I thought it was just me, all mine have leaked there too at some point.

chris846 wrote:This is timely, I've got half an idea that the followers/buckets come in different diameters - to best match the heads. Is this right or is it something I've dreamt?

Reassuring that you've referred to the 'usual leaks' - I thought it was just me, all mine have leaked there too at some point.

chris I imagine cam buckets - lifters ..all follow their own wear rules , kinda like cv joints and the like , so not surprised to see some differences to me at least

cheers