Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1

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Post by knackeredMk1 » 13 Feb 2012, 18:43

Welded and ground (needs a little tidying up and then ready for powdercoating ) -

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Post by knackeredMk1 » 18 Feb 2012, 12:49

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.

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Post by knackeredMk1 » 21 Feb 2012, 20:31

Projected finish date - end of April.



Ha, Ha, Ha ....................... :roll:

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Post by fallenmikethebike » 21 Feb 2012, 21:42

;) Oh dear,are we now at home to Mr fastidious?, It was only a matter of time :lol: :lol:
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Re: Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1

Post by SkidMark » 22 Feb 2012, 04:00

knackeredMk1 wrote:Projected finish date - end of April.



Ha, Ha, Ha ....................... :roll:
my wife has a formula for my planned completion time for anything:

Estimated Time x 2 + (Estimate time \ 2) = a somewhat more more accurate completion time.

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Post by knackeredMk1 » 29 Feb 2012, 11:30

Picked up first batch of powdercoating from Redditch Shotblasting. All individually wrapped in tissue paper :D .

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Post by knackeredMk1 » 07 Mar 2012, 13:50

All powdercoating completed :D (Missing swing arm in photo :roll: ) -

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Post by john7780 » 07 Mar 2012, 15:03

that looks 8-)
front brakes only slow you down anyway!!!!

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Post by fallenmikethebike » 07 Mar 2012, 17:53

john7780 wrote:that looks 8-)
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Post by knackeredMk1 » 07 Mar 2012, 18:09

£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.

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Post by Jeram » 07 Mar 2012, 20:54

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)

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Re: Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1

Post by Active Rascal » 07 Mar 2012, 20:59

I wonder if this will be done before Jeram's?? ;)

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Post by Jeram » 07 Mar 2012, 21:09

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 :)

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Post by knackeredMk1 » 07 Mar 2012, 21:12

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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Post by knackeredMk1 » 07 Mar 2012, 21:31

All I'm doing is improving the suspension, the handling and reducing the weight. I'll be doing only the basics with engine performance.


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