Zed 900 road racer - Updated with fixed links.

Jay1969 · #316 PostAuthor: **Jay1969** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:16 pm

To compensate for the lack of rpm to the Dyna Coils for kickstarting?

#317 PostAuthor: **paul doran** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:47 pm

looks the business
a real cafe racer

zed1015 · #318 PostAuthor: **zed1015** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:44 pm

Pigford wrote:Why does the ALT need an 8 amp battery Me no comprendy

Well! I asked Peter at Electrex if there was a minimum limit on the size of battery I could run with the race alt as i wanted the smallest i could get away with to cover the demands of the Dyna and brake light and he said he wouldn't use anything less that 8 amp. Simples.

Maybe there's a risk of frying anything smaller with the alternator/regulator combo he supplies i don't know.

zed1015 · #319 PostAuthor: **zed1015** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 7:58 pm

Battery tray made .

And fitted

Plus the reg/rec and horn now takes the place of the CDI's under the tank.

[b]Just need to make mounts for the Dyna coils and I can start on the wiring.

nigel bessant · #320 PostAuthor: **nigel bessant** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:06 pm

Ooooh.....bell mouths! They look luuuuvly.
Sorry for sounding girlie :lol:

Redbeard · #321 PostAuthor: **Redbeard** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:22 pm

Every job is so neat and well thought out. Great work as always.

Jay1969 · #322 PostAuthor: **Jay1969** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:55 pm

Redbeard wrote:Every job is so neat and well thought out. Great work as always.

+1

zed1015 · #323 PostAuthor: **zed1015** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 5:17 pm

Busy day today

Mounts for Dyna coils done

And fitted

Made a guide for the clutch cable to stop it flopping about and rubbing on the head

Re-jigged the oil cooler fittings so that the oil pipes now route between the inlet rubbers and the carbs can easily be removed without disturbing them.
As a bonus I also lost about a foot of hose length in the process so the oil will circulate quicker

And then made a fitting for the tank breather hose

Also re-done the subframe struts in steel tube with brazed in threaded ends as I've gone off the ally ones I made.
The steel ones are as strong but lighter and are going to be powder coated black along with the subframe to blend in with the main loop and give some contrast against the alloy seat etc.

As it stands so far.

Mr Puffin · #324 PostAuthor: **Mr Puffin** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:09 pm

some nice detail work with the brackets :up

zed1015 · #325 PostAuthor: **zed1015** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:08 pm

Finally figured out a mount for a side stand.
1/2" section alloy angle whittled into an appropriate shape.
Bolted to the lower engine mount and tied in to the sprocket cover.

Mixture of bent (Oop's! I mean adjusted angle ) and modified Buell XB and SRAD side stands with a Zed spring bolts to the underneath.

Not much to do now

andyb1962 · #326 PostAuthor: **andyb1962** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:16 pm

Some fantastic innovative skills on display there
Top job :up

zed1015 · #327 PostAuthor: **zed1015** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:02 pm

Some things just HAVE to be done and after weeks trying to ignore the fact that the end can I made for the Drouin looked to be perfect for the Café I finally gave in and did the deed.
After a couple of hours with the saw,grinder and welder the transplant was complete.

I think I made the right decision and the Drouin is getting a fatter link pipe and Devil can in compensation.

Padders · #328 PostAuthor: **Padders** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:59 pm

Excellent choice Rob the exhaust looks great.

Al · #329 PostAuthor: Al » Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:02 pm

If i had the skill or imagination i would have loved to have built something like that Rob.
Its made me re-read through this again http://enigma1050.co.uk/index.php/archive/

Very interested to hear how it performs and would be very keen to see it out on a circuit!!!!
Whats the chances??

AL

#330 PostAuthor: **paul doran** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:40 am

stunning looking machine

Zed 900 road racer - Updated with fixed links.

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