long overdue update!
have some awesome new people helping with the project, their parts finally came in, so time to give them some recognition.
Ken @ ARC Levers is an oldschool Open class rider and really appreciates my build. The composite levers they offer are amazing, highest quality pieces.
After seeing these my friend called Ken up and got a set for his '14 KTM 250SX and LOVES them. I contemplated going with the ASV levers for a while, but these are a far better product, better price, and the guys at ARC are always trying to help the riders.
Ken accidentally sent me the RC-8 mechanical clutch kit for my bike (very confusing to tell people you have a 1990 KX500 engine in a new AF KXF chassis, that uses a Brembo Hydraulic Clutch) haha!
I almost want to go back to mechanical now! The whole perch, pivot, and lever combo was INSANE! It's a work of art! Sadly sent it back but mine is just as high of quality!
http://www.arclevers.com/One thing that's been concerning me a bit is how rigid my Yoke is, and how beefy the motor mounts are, but there's a lack of strength between the two for about 3" on the downtubes.
Thought about trying to weld on some alum strips on the inside, but that wouldn't look as nice.
So ended up modeling up some easy pieces to 'extend' down the tubes between the bottom of the yoke and the bottom of the top motor mounts. this should add a lot of aluminum thickness to this area and take my mind off of any kind of stress fractures arising.
Have some updated parts a friend helped me get made to share as well, just some blurry phone pics for now, but once they come in this week I'll get some better ones for everyone.
The stock D Bolt that comes with the Applied triple clamps (bolt that goes thru the bottom bar clamp and mounts it to the top triple) Is a heavy ass 3" long M10 zinc coated steel bolt.
We can do better than that can't we?
Rekluse Clutch spacer is DONE! Left a lot of stock on it for precise fit and hopefully as much chain clearance as I can get.
Teaser of the Mg Linkage shot. those Ti bushings are for this, then I can press in the bearings and it will be DONE finally! Eager to see how much my design weighs compared to the stock. I think it will be a lot.
Inconel 718 stock for cylinder and head studs is FINALLY done being precision ground. Now comes parting and threading each piece.
This stuff is crazy hard, pretty much a nightmare to turn down, so grinding is usually the way to go on this material. Makes Titanium seem like butter, and the only thing I've cut more difficult than it was Stellite 6.
Next steps:
- Weld front headstay bracket on frame
- Mill engine case to fit Rekluse Clutch Spacer
- Weld on lower yoke braces
- Assemble engine!