Jays bike project

[Jay-ZS+]

Originally Posted by peterzs

Grand son just passed his motor bike test, got a Pug V-Clic, time flies, remember saying I'd do the MGB up for him.

As you say Jay, let him out on the road after a test, took him straight out on to the dual carriageway at Tower Park. He was the lead rider, must be a bit scary.

Yer I was alright as only had to concentrate on the controls of the bike as used to being on the road. Must have been on the bike 3hrs before on the road. For someone that has got no road experience it must be a hell of alot to take in. Prob why kids on scooters are so clueless.

[peterzs]

Big jump from a bike to a scooter, as long as they don't fall off, can stop and start, they are let loose on the road.

Glad we don't have to stay up waiting for the putt, putt coming home.

[Jay-ZS+]

Cheers Drew just found them through ebay as well Although its a quid cheaper direct, it all helps! lol

The Carbon tubes are coming from PJ Engineering for an ?80 total cost they will look like two new cans!

[Jay-ZS+]

Bit of an update, been really busy with work and still waiting for sockets to drop the engine!!

Although recieved a few bits to tidy up the exhausts. One slight issue is gonna need the end caps replacing as they dont fit too well now.
Baffle and packing:
Carbon tubes, these are gorgeous photos dont do them justice!
Front calipers painted.
Bought a blow torch yesterday as couldnt find my old one for the life of me. So have now seperated the rear caliper as it was seized tight.

Hope to remove the engine this week and do all the gaskets, lap the valves and check the shims. New clutch and then refit next week.

Passed my Mod 1 last week have Mod 2 booked for end of July so would like to have the bike ready to go soon after that.

[lawrence-zs180]

glad to see you got the rear caliper apart... looks rooted can you save it?
Have you done a bike mechanics course or are you self teaching?

[mattie007]

Only just seen this thread! Good luck with your Mod 2 Jay!
That fairing makes it look like a new bike!
I know what you mean about going out on the road after just a few hours. The scariest part for me was passing my Mod 2 after just 2 lessons, so basically, 10 hours on the road. Then jumping on my 650, which revs to 12k! Mental.
You will enjoy it though, just clocked up 5000 miles in under a year

[Jay-ZS+]

The caliper will clean up alright bit of elbow grease and paint and it will be fine.

As for a course its much like the car, got a haynes and a member of 400greybikes which is a helpful forum. Other than that just a bit of common sense, its pretty straight forward. If you can work on a car then a bike shouldnt be any harder.

Plus Ive got a mate who knows the VFRs CRB 400s almost inside out back to front so he can always lend a hand if im completely lost. .....Ive gone and jinxed myself now!!

[lawrence-zs180]

Nice one and congrats on the mod 1 and good luck with the mod 2... got to sort mine out over the coming weeks, not sure if I should das it or do them as and when I can because das is about ?750, might be less with my own bike but not sure if they would let me do that on the rf600.

[Jay-ZS+]

Will all depend on how many days you need, believe the Mod 1 is ?18 and Mod 2 about ?80 do it with a training school and will be alot more. If I pass first time will have cost me just over ?500. Although I am doing the A2.
CBT ?130
Mornings training and afternoon Mod 1 ?130
Days training and following morning Mod 2 ?255

[lawrence-zs180]

thats not bad... I have ford air field to practice on so hopefully it shouldn't be to bad.
how daft is this.. a years insurance for the rf with no ncd and its my first bike is ?230..