So "What did you do to your bike today?"

Hi all,

Just another update with photos ...................Finally got the rear disk converstion up and running, although I did change the naff rubber hoses for braided steel ones.
Still might need to sort out the brake arm bracket, it's work in progress, but I wont know what is like until I take it out for a test run tomorrow.........Hopfully

SHORROCKS wrote:That would be to easy................or would it. The wheels are aluminium so taking them of would be a pain without distorting them, and the tyres are directional, so they can only go on one way

I meant splittign the rims, turning them the other way and refit the tyre in the right direction
Just so to avoid the need of buying a new inner tube.
But I notice it's coming along just fine!!!

Hello Waynus,

Splitting the rims would be the hard part, especially with aluminium rims. These are so soft that they distort wilst trying to prise them apart

£40 for new rims, or £4.99 for new inner tube

Anyway, I think she is almost there................. .

Just got to set up the carb, fill her up, and get my brother to kick her over for me (bad leg still)

Just a quick note, I installed an external oil filter inline with the oil cooler, and put a decomp kit on so as to help with the compression. I'll let you know how it works.
All the best Si

Waw

White wrote:If Ifind a bracket over here I'll contact you....

Thanks, that would be much appreciated.

SHORROCKS, the horn sits between the mudguard and the lower head stock. For some reason it was mandatory to have an extra loud horn in France - so Honda used the Mitsuba 6v horn on the French DAX. Can't seem to find a close up picture of one on a bike but "White" might be able to help as his bike should have one on it.
Cheers.

Is it close enough for you?


So you did ask we turn...

Oh yes what did I do today...... I toke the little Honda out for a spin to the Ocean..... Sun, 34°C light wind from the south.... great weather over here....

''Splitting the rims would be the hard part, especially with aluminium rims. These are so soft that they distort wilst trying to prise them apart''

A tip you probably already know, but, if anyone ever has difficulty splitting the rims due to corrosion or whatever just over-inflate them with an airline and that will separate them no problem!
Should give an even force over the circumference so shouldn't cause distortion even on alloy rims

Hello Chief,

Do you know what...............thats such a simple idea, I've never even thought about it, Nice one.............It's a new topic "Top tips"

Cheers Si

Yep you can replace a tube/repair a puncture without breaking the tyre bead to rim seal, which can be problematic.
Blow it up, place some wooden blocks to hold the rims apart, let it down again and remove the innertube.
Not a lot of pressure needed either(Picture the fire brigade lifting heavy cars etc with air bags)

Glad to see you back hard at it after your accident Si.
Did notice that you are concentrating on maximising your stopping power!!!