Recent content by Tayno

Gents, for those in SEQ the Haigslea Historic Motorcycle Swap is on this Sunday 15 April 2012. The best info I found about it was here http://www.pinky.com.au/QLDAPR2012.htm

I'm just in the middle of ordering the Athena kit from 650central and was wondering about the .060 vs .043 head gaskets. I decided to just try the .060 as I assumed it wouldnt cause too much of a power difference, and Im not building any race bike. Thanks for the response 5twins, you've...

Thanks for the answers on the tyres. It looks like you're pretty switched on about achieving the 'bratstyle' look, I like where this is going. Head light is cool too.

Thats looking great. What size tyres are you running? And whats the clearance like at the rear with the 11" ?

Ok so, I took it to an old local bike head for him to have a look over it before I start riding. He was surprised it even ran with how stretched the cam chain was and suggested replacing that and the guide before trying to ride it. And here we are... I also picked up some stock...

^ This is what I think of a cafe racer. I agree that the lines have been blurred between the different bike styles, which is fine for everyone but the 5% of traditionalists, because it means we get to see a lot of cool new bikes being built. Also #2 looks like the definition of...

Missed this thread! Tayno Brisbane, Queensland. Looking for a stock set of airbox's for a 74-76 too if anyone has some they'll part with?

Are you after genuine? I got a set of repo ones off eBay for $120 AUD landed in Aus and they seem quite good.

Ill definitely check out the stem seals then, thanks for the tip! I'm also going to try and find a stock air box for this to get it going easier. I'm not experienced (and patient) enough yet to persevere with trying to get the jetting right with the pods. I'd rather have it running smoother...

Ok back from a bit of a hiatus and back into this thing. Sorry for the lack of updates! I had previously pulled apart the battery/elec box and pissed off the king&queen seat because they were pissing me off. Decided I needed to finish the seat, elec box and rear fender off so that I could...

I think there is too. Ill have a play with them again to try and lower the idle and see if I cant figure out the over fueling. The carb holders themselves dont seem to be in too bad shape, and considering no one else seems to have problems with them Im hoping they will be ok. When the carbs...

Check out the Bratstyle Japan website, they do some awesome 'swingarm chopper' style bikes and have a heap of photos online for some good inspiration. How are you planning on attacking the frame work?

Nice bike! Its looking like a cleaner version of where Im going with mine. What else have you got planned while its off the road?

Ok, lets get back up to date! Carbs are back on. Even though im needing a few o-rings and new diaphragms I wanted to get them back on and get the bike started to ensure that I hadnt missed anything when pulling them down, and that my electrical clean up hadnt caused any problems. Much to...

Dwain, great use of the beach ball for the patch! If I couldnt get the diaphragms cheap from JBM, or they work out to be too expensive landed in Aus, Ill definetly be looking into something like that. Yea I see that sits nice and flat. Ill take a photo when Im back at the bike next of how my...