Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1
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Re: Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1
Welded and ground (needs a little tidying up and then ready for powdercoating ) -
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Re: Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1
All bits dropped off at the powdercoaters.
It's looking like this will turn into a less expensive version of my other Mk1. I'm not taking the engine apart as I know it is good and I'm not replacing most of the nuts/bolts with stainless steel as I did before or using all new parts. I'm still undecided about the cylinder and exhaust I will use.
I am getting a CR seat. I've been trying various combinations of seat/tank. The CRM seat is 3cm wider than the CR which means less control but particularly a feeling of bulk. Also 3cm of seat width translates to about 5cm of seat height when you're dabbing and it just doesn't feel right. I will probably shave some foam off the seat as well.
Air box finished - Combination of Mk1 box to Mk2 inlet to allow for CR tank. Also opened up inside and put two carbon fibre tubes in to allow better air flow.
![Image](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x212/knackeredmk1/Mk12AirBox1.jpg)
![Image](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x212/knackeredmk1/Mk12AirBox2.jpg)
It's looking like this will turn into a less expensive version of my other Mk1. I'm not taking the engine apart as I know it is good and I'm not replacing most of the nuts/bolts with stainless steel as I did before or using all new parts. I'm still undecided about the cylinder and exhaust I will use.
I am getting a CR seat. I've been trying various combinations of seat/tank. The CRM seat is 3cm wider than the CR which means less control but particularly a feeling of bulk. Also 3cm of seat width translates to about 5cm of seat height when you're dabbing and it just doesn't feel right. I will probably shave some foam off the seat as well.
Air box finished - Combination of Mk1 box to Mk2 inlet to allow for CR tank. Also opened up inside and put two carbon fibre tubes in to allow better air flow.
![Image](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x212/knackeredmk1/Mk12AirBox1.jpg)
![Image](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x212/knackeredmk1/Mk12AirBox2.jpg)
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Re: Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1
Projected finish date - end of April.
Ha, Ha, Ha .......................![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
Ha, Ha, Ha .......................
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Re: Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1
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Re: Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1
my wife has a formula for my planned completion time for anything:knackeredMk1 wrote:Projected finish date - end of April.
Ha, Ha, Ha .......................
Estimated Time x 2 + (Estimate time \ 2) = a somewhat more more accurate completion time.
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TwinAir filter, Braided Brake Hoses, Swingarm/Shock bearings done!, Rear Shock overhauled and customised by G-Force, 14-44 Gearing, Exhaust decoked (fun with Caustic Soda!), DEP silencer.
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Re: Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1
Picked up first batch of powdercoating from Redditch Shotblasting. All individually wrapped in tissue paper
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Re: Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1
All powdercoating completed
(Missing swing arm in photo
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Re: Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1
that looks ![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
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front brakes only slow you down anyway!!!!
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Re: Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1
+1john7780 wrote:that looks
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Re: Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1
£220 worth as a bit of a deal. Redditch Shotbasting do take very good care. Each small part was individually wrapped in tissue paper and the large parts covered in bubble wrap.
Re: Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1
nice attention to detail mate
(and thats comming from a guy with a rattle canned brake pedal who just realized what he should have done haha)
(and thats comming from a guy with a rattle canned brake pedal who just realized what he should have done haha)
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Re: Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1
I wonder if this will be done before Jeram's?? ;)
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I dunno, how fast does he work?
Im going at a pretty fast pace at the momment but still need one last critical part... the cylinder head.
so it could go either way :)
Im going at a pretty fast pace at the momment but still need one last critical part... the cylinder head.
so it could go either way :)
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Re: Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1
You wouldn't believe the problems I'm having with some part suppliers at the moment. I won't mention names at the moment as things are on going with several. When they get sorted out or otherwise I will expand on this, both good and bad, but for the moment I'm staying stum......................
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Re: Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1
All I'm doing is improving the suspension, the handling and reducing the weight. I'll be doing only the basics with engine performance.