This week I have been mostly...........

outrunner

outrunner

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Taking my XBR 500 to bits. :eek:

This might take a wee while to clean up. ;)










Finished stripping the frame tonight only to find that the swingarm has got a bit of metalworm. :( Not to worry, I have plenty of time to search for another one. :)


Andy.
 
Wow you're not taking half measures there ... You'll not be bored this winter ....

sent from my rotary phone ....
 
Errr, that looks like you got carried away a bit there Andy. :D

Do keep us informed - and with plenty of photos. :thumbsup:
 
Just in case I never get it done, it used to look like this. ;)



But hopefully it will look even better when I am finished with it. :confused:



Andy.
 
I have done a bit more tinkering this week, taking some sub assemblies apart to clean, looking on tinternet for stuff, and just faffing about really. ;)

Here is a shot of the swingarm showing the rot, but not to worry as my pet metal guru reckons it will fix. :)


Another thing here is the worst bodge I think I have ever seen. The mounting bracket for the rear of the mudguard and the seat surround should look like this (without the rust) of course.
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Sometime in the past someone has replaced a knackered bracket on the other side with this! :eekicon:
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I mean, if you are going to do something why not do it properly, more work for the metal guru methinks. :D

Oh, by the way, if anyone knows where I can get the shaft that goes through the centrestand let me know as they seem to be made of unobtanium. :(



Andy.
 
FFS Andy, that looks like serious sh1t, how did it manage to get like that ???? :lol:

Yeh I know some of these metal guys can turn most things around.

Keep us updated :thumbsup:


Oops puleeeezzzee :p
 
Andy, it might be less grief to find an engineering shop to turn you up a new centre-stand shaft.

What state is the original? Could you get any measurements from it?
 
Lutin said:
Andy, it might be less grief to find an engineering shop to turn you up a new centre-stand shaft.

What state is the original? Could you get any measurements from it?
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I was thinking the same thing after I wrote the last post. The bit in question is just a glorified bit of steel tubing with a flange on one end and a hole for a split pin on the other, might have a word with the fabricator chappie at work. :)


Andy.
 
And this is why I prefer to buy new and ride the f۩+ۨ into the ground! From the 'before' photo it looked rather smart!
 
outrunner said:
I have done a bit more tinkering this week, taking some sub assemblies apart to clean, looking on tinternet for stuff, and just faffing about really. ;)

Here is a shot of the swingarm showing the rot, but not to worry as my pet metal guru reckons it will fix. :)


Another thing here is the worst bodge I think I have ever seen. The mounting bracket for the rear of the mudguard and the seat surround should look like this (without the rust) of course.
15575203042_613f77b91d_b.jpg


Sometime in the past someone has replaced a knackered bracket on the other side with this! :eekicon:
15388531387_cf69e9f8cf_b.jpg


I mean, if you are going to do something why not do it properly, more work for the metal guru methinks. :D

Oh, by the way, if anyone knows where I can get the shaft that goes through the centrestand let me know as they seem to be made of unobtanium. :(



Andy.
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makes my refurb look positively simple

at least the only broken bit's I'm dealing with are of my own doing :)
 
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