Benelli Tornado - New Carbon fibre
 

I needed to have an upgraded clutch driveshaft replaced which was a major job. Gearbox, clutch out of one side, and water pump and altenator out from the other side, with the driveshaft in the middle. That took about 3 hours. It hasn't failed, but I didn't want it going bang on me in France and destroying the engine and my trip :lol: but all sorted. Usually a £900 job inc labour, but god I love dads sometimes :lol:

So off I trotted sunday morning where my dad and Colin were already hard at work playing with his CBX1000 ProDrive getting ready for his own road trip. Plan was to swap the driveshaft gear, new oil and filter, and fit my carbon fibre, and make a reg plate up after my reg transfer. Heres some piccies :)

Clutch etc off exposing bottom of the rods and crank (Nurses semi...)

http://images19.fotki.com/v1612/phot...mage014-vi.jpg

That gear sprocket in the top middle, in above shot, that and its rod had to come out. The rod has to be knocked through from the other side and pulled out the above side. The gear then comes off, but between the engine is a load of drive gears inside the engine, and if these dropped as we removed the rod, the bike engine was history so nervy times. But luckily is swapped over ok :D You can see the rod inside that circle on the top left in the below shot. In that gap to the right in the top picture, I could see my rods and crankshaft. It gave me a semi.

Other side where rods pushed through. Luckily a knackard wire was found (connected to sidestand) so sorted. Also some loose bolts on the altenator were found. Worth doing this alone then really as for sure it would go in France.

http://images110.fotki.com/v570/phot...mage015-vi.jpg

http://images9.fotki.com/v1603/photo...e017gjm-vi.jpg

http://images26.fotki.com/v957/photo...1010889-vi.jpg

http://images12.fotki.com/v213/photo...1010892-vi.jpg

http://images38.fotki.com/v1212/phot...1010895-vi.jpg

http://images53.fotki.com/v1610/phot...1010904-vi.jpg

After making a "legal" plate up, I needed to order a proper one. Instead of D4 MOB, say hello to D4MO B

http://images9.fotki.com/v1603/photo...AGE_049-vi.jpg

Also had a test fit for the panniers :D

http://images9.fotki.com/v1603/photo...8/Imaga-vi.jpg

Mehinks I need some shorter bungies :rolling:

http://images56.fotki.com/v1601/phot...8/Image-vi.jpg

23 days left as of today. YEAHHHHH BABY!

Re: Benelli Tornado - New Carbon fibre
 

noice.

Re: Benelli Tornado - New Carbon fibre
 

this thread should be renamed...PORN! ;)

Re: Benelli Tornado - New Carbon fibre
 

Have to say.... NICE ! :0)

but please put some non slip mat where the bungies are or your paint work will get damaged...

Re: Benelli Tornado - New Carbon fibre
 

:winner:



Or gaffa tape.

Re: Benelli Tornado - New Carbon fibre
 

or leave the panniers off and get the missus to go in the car..

looks nice, that carbon looks expensive, unlike most

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Don't think much of the bike, but the calender on the wall, heeeelllllooo young lady

http://images9.fotki.com/v1603/photo...e017gjm-vi.jpg


ONLY JOKING!!! Sex on wheels

Re: Benelli Tornado - New Carbon fibre
 

Daimo..

you canget on e bay bungee cord and the fasteners so that you can vut the cord to your exact length and add the clips.. it is brill....

I have som,e for my garden sail.. perfect.. I try find it and link it..

Re: Benelli Tornado - New Carbon fibre
 

this kind of thing

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-4mm-Shock-bu...item1c0928f5f1


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BLACK-ELASTIC-...item439f5c26c6


thicker mm of course but they are ace.. make trhem to the lebgth u want

Re: Benelli Tornado - New Carbon fibre
 

Im going to cover the tail unit where the panniers are in duct tape, and then put some of the non slip matting on to protect the paintwork :)

Missis aint coming ;) Just a boys trip away. Sooo can't wait :D :D

Cheers quiff they look a good idea. Im gonna get some 60cm bungees first, but if they are still a bit too long then will deffo get those clips.