81 1200 Project

[slabghost]

Looks real good!

 

[joedrum]

yep ..looks good to me also ....seems mine like air pressure about 40lbs plus.....now the real job starts ...milling the wheel ... :builder:

 

[brianinpa]

That's what I was thinking too Joe.

 

[brianinpa]

Today was the day to start working on the rear wheel, but first I needed to make a fixture for the wheel to rest in.

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• brianinpa
• Jan 2, 2016

Wheel fixture

Once that was done, off with the old and a good "Before" picture...

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• brianinpa
• Jan 2, 2016

Before

I've got most of those ridges removed, and have tried twice. I still have more to remove to get the tire bead to seat.

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• brianinpa
• Jan 2, 2016

In process

 

[slabghost]

Looking real good Brian.

 

[joedrum]

im sure the complete back bead will have to go ...nice set up ....

 

[brianinpa]

Yeah Joe, I looked at your pictures again... I have a long way to go yet.

 

[joedrum]

you using a grinder ?

 

[brianinpa]

Yup and 36 and 40 grit flap discs.

I don't want to be too aggressive so I am going slow.

 

[joedrum]

hmmmmm ...thats interesting brian ....i use a hard stone on its edge about a 1/4" thick one ...aggressive is my middle name i think lol :builder:

 

[brianinpa]

I'm also using one of those. I finish the surface after using the grinder with the disc and then try seating the bead again until I get it right.

 

[joedrum]

looking good...and it neat seeing someone go for it as i did ....using a car tire was something i thought about for yrs to do

 

[slabghost]

Keep as much aluminum as you can from building up in the stone. It can build up and cause excessive heat which can cause the stone to break apart at speed.

 

[brianinpa]

V that's why I am switching between the two different tools. When I use the flap disc, the grinding wheel gets a break and can cool down, plus I am only taking off the minimum of material that way.

Joe In 2010 when I bought the 1100 and put the first 3000 miles on a new rear motorcycle tire before it failed, I new I wanted to try a CT on the bike. I just the 1200 parts bike to make it work. Loosing the 1100 motor was a good thing. :BigGrin:

 

[slabghost]

Just wanted to be sure you were aware of the danger. I occasionally grind on scrap iron to clean out my stone if I use it on aluminum or brass.

 

[joedrum]

bump ... i guess brians working a lot lately ...great thread here for for 1200 car tire mod opcorn:

 

[brianinpa]

joedrum » Thu Jan 07, 2016 9:28 am[/url]":2p3jqeqt]
bump ... i guess brians working a lot lately ...great thread here for for 1200 car tire mod opcorn:

Actually, the temps are in the teens so it is too cold to do anything right now. Plus a tire iron got away from me and smacked me in the wrist so I am on the mend before I take another whack at it.

 

[rob.lafady]

I'm not trying to hijack the tread, I'm wondering if anyone knows if this MOD can be done on a 1000?

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[brianinpa]

That's where I got the input from Rob. Joe did it to his bike with is a 1000 frame.

 

[slabghost]

rob.lafady » Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:23 am[/url]":1ifdgw7g]
I'm not trying to hijack the tread, I'm wondering if anyone knows if this MOD can be done on a 1000?

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