My minitwin build - Page 3 - SV650.org

r0ddy · 19-01-14, 01:01 PM

Hi,

Got a bit more done yesterday but my phone died so didn't manage to get photos.

Soldered up my new throttle cable and fitted it.

Made a battery box out of some ally bits and pieces I had, just bonded and riveted together so cost zero pounds which saves me the 40 odd quid I'd need if I were to buy one.

Wanted to get the motor turning over and up to temperature so Drained what remaining oil there was in the engine and changed the oil filter for a lock-wirable k&n.
I filled it up with water & checked for leaks but luckily everything was fine.

As the motor in this is actually from a pointy & I won't be running the oil cooler I had to do a couple of things to block it off.
Behind the oil filter there's a small jet which diverts the oil around the cooler. You can remove this with a 6mm Allen key.
Also, as there were two big holes where the oil cooler pipes went so needed to get some plugs to block these off. For reference incase any of you guys need to do this, the thread size you need is m14x1.5, luckily this is Quite a common size of car sump plug, halfords even sell them (part no hsp605) for the princely sum of 2.50 each and it comes with a copper washer.

After it was full of fluids, put the old tank on and fired it up and let it get warm. No leaks so that's a bonus, just need to top the oil up as the oil filters sucked a bit up.

Not gonna be able to get back in the garage till next week now but I'lll remember to charge my phone and take some photos.

Chris

Redmist · 19-01-14, 05:09 PM

Good stuff. Just a quicky, why not use the oil cooler? Minitwin rules or preference?

r0ddy · 19-01-14, 05:37 PM

Well seeing as the curvy doesn't have one I don't see any need for it really. Just more weight to carry, stuff to leak and to break when it gets thrown up the road.

How's your sv?

Redmist · 19-01-14, 05:43 PM

Fairy nuff.

My SV is sulking in the shed! But first trackday on March 1st and hoping to get a race in April.

Awaiting final bits and bobs, has a new rear subframe to go on after spraying. Then I may install new linear springs to bin the progressives, along with debrix emulators if they arrive in time.

r0ddy · 19-01-14, 05:56 PM

Cool.

What have you done about the rear shock?

Redmist · 19-01-14, 06:34 PM

Still on the ZX10 item. Not ideal but does the job for now.

Jayneflakes · 22-01-14, 02:43 AM

More pictures, let's see how this is progressing.

r0ddy · 12-03-14, 11:30 PM

Again no photos today as I can't upload them from my phone.

Fitted my home brew battery box, tidied up some of the race loom I made up.
Moved the right hand switch gear to the other bar as the new throttle gets in the way
Fitted a new explanation bottle
Got a load of gear coming tomorrow inc. subframes springs and bodywork so over the course of the
Next week I'll be up updating this and bike should be rideable by next weekend fingers crossed

r0ddy · 16-10-14, 06:23 PM

G'day!

Its been ages, only been able to nick a few hours a weekend on this due to work, buying a house etc. but its very nearly finished!

List of whats been done:

fitted Ally rear subframe
emulators & ktech springs fitted to forks
fitted ally front subframe
bought a set of zxr 400 clocks which I've wired up
wired in Oil pressure light
Crusty Wheel are now satin black
Cleaned up Brake calipers & fitted SBS sintered pads & braided lines
Fitted a gsxr shock until i find a proper one for the right money
Fitted diamond rearsets
Fitted rear brake with HRC res
fittted BMC Race filter
Fitted a set of Stainless hindle headers
changed main jets in carbs & raised needle
re painted new tank & swapped fittings over & painted new 'blade seat unit and fitted.

All thats left is to do fit my new exhaust can, sharks fin ,grips, lockwire, fit a couple of catch bottles, get a bit of paint on the fairings & fit them.

hopefully be done this week,

got a few photos of how its looking..

Battery box i bodged together, Ive actually got a proper welded ally one, but until this one shakes itself to death i'll stick with it.

How it actually looks at the moment..

Edited by r0ddy - 5 hours 23 minutes ago at 14:03

Jayneflakes · 16-10-14, 08:33 PM

Nice paint work on the back there, this is going to look gorgeous when finished. Nice update.

19-01-14, 01:01 PM	#21
r0ddy Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 151	Re: My minitwin build Hi, Got a bit more done yesterday but my phone died so didn't manage to get photos. Soldered up my new throttle cable and fitted it. Made a battery box out of some ally bits and pieces I had, just bonded and riveted together so cost zero pounds which saves me the 40 odd quid I'd need if I were to buy one. Wanted to get the motor turning over and up to temperature so Drained what remaining oil there was in the engine and changed the oil filter for a lock-wirable k&n. I filled it up with water & checked for leaks but luckily everything was fine. As the motor in this is actually from a pointy & I won't be running the oil cooler I had to do a couple of things to block it off. Behind the oil filter there's a small jet which diverts the oil around the cooler. You can remove this with a 6mm Allen key. Also, as there were two big holes where the oil cooler pipes went so needed to get some plugs to block these off. For reference incase any of you guys need to do this, the thread size you need is m14x1.5, luckily this is Quite a common size of car sump plug, halfords even sell them (part no hsp605) for the princely sum of 2.50 each and it comes with a copper washer. After it was full of fluids, put the old tank on and fired it up and let it get warm. No leaks so that's a bonus, just need to top the oil up as the oil filters sucked a bit up. Not gonna be able to get back in the garage till next week now but I'lll remember to charge my phone and take some photos. Chris

19-01-14, 05:09 PM	#22
Redmist Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 801	Re: My minitwin build Good stuff. Just a quicky, why not use the oil cooler? Minitwin rules or preference? __________________ http://www.pegdownracing.com/ Want a Gyrocam for your track / road / racing videos? Gyrocam here! Bikes: Minitwin SV650 '04. Click me! SV650 (Now Nekked!) '04. Pictures here!

19-01-14, 05:37 PM	#23
r0ddy Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 151	Re: My minitwin build Well seeing as the curvy doesn't have one I don't see any need for it really. Just more weight to carry, stuff to leak and to break when it gets thrown up the road. How's your sv?

19-01-14, 05:43 PM	#24
Redmist Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 801	Re: My minitwin build Fairy nuff. My SV is sulking in the shed! But first trackday on March 1st and hoping to get a race in April. Awaiting final bits and bobs, has a new rear subframe to go on after spraying. Then I may install new linear springs to bin the progressives, along with debrix emulators if they arrive in time. __________________ http://www.pegdownracing.com/ Want a Gyrocam for your track / road / racing videos? Gyrocam here! Bikes: Minitwin SV650 '04. Click me! SV650 (Now Nekked!) '04. Pictures here!

19-01-14, 05:56 PM	#25
r0ddy Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 151	Re: My minitwin build Cool. What have you done about the rear shock?

19-01-14, 06:34 PM	#26
Redmist Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 801	Re: My minitwin build Still on the ZX10 item. Not ideal but does the job for now. __________________ http://www.pegdownracing.com/ Want a Gyrocam for your track / road / racing videos? Gyrocam here! Bikes: Minitwin SV650 '04. Click me! SV650 (Now Nekked!) '04. Pictures here!

12-03-14, 11:30 PM	#28
r0ddy Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 151	Re: My minitwin build Again no photos today as I can't upload them from my phone. Fitted my home brew battery box, tidied up some of the race loom I made up. Moved the right hand switch gear to the other bar as the new throttle gets in the way Fitted a new explanation bottle Got a load of gear coming tomorrow inc. subframes springs and bodywork so over the course of the Next week I'll be up updating this and bike should be rideable by next weekend fingers crossed

16-10-14, 06:23 PM	#29
r0ddy Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 151	Re: My minitwin build G'day! Its been ages, only been able to nick a few hours a weekend on this due to work, buying a house etc. but its very nearly finished! List of whats been done: fitted Ally rear subframe emulators & ktech springs fitted to forks fitted ally front subframe bought a set of zxr 400 clocks which I've wired up wired in Oil pressure light Crusty Wheel are now satin black Cleaned up Brake calipers & fitted SBS sintered pads & braided lines Fitted a gsxr shock until i find a proper one for the right money Fitted diamond rearsets Fitted rear brake with HRC res fittted BMC Race filter Fitted a set of Stainless hindle headers changed main jets in carbs & raised needle re painted new tank & swapped fittings over & painted new 'blade seat unit and fitted. All thats left is to do fit my new exhaust can, sharks fin ,grips, lockwire, fit a couple of catch bottles, get a bit of paint on the fairings & fit them. hopefully be done this week, got a few photos of how its looking.. Battery box i bodged together, Ive actually got a proper welded ally one, but until this one shakes itself to death i'll stick with it. How it actually looks at the moment.. Edited by r0ddy - 5 hours 23 minutes ago at 14:03 Last edited by r0ddy; 16-10-14 at 06:33 PM.

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