Another newby with pics

[fishandchips]

Hi guys, my first post after reading what feels like every page of this forum, got myself a 79 or 80 special And plan to go through it hopefully improving it’s looks as it’s an ugly duckling at the moment.

Just drilled the rotors below, thanks to ”Thelowlife” for the pdf’s. Shame it didn’t come with idiot proof instructions as I drilled the rear on the wrong side after spending an hour setting up. Bought another used rotor off evilbay and now all is good. Wheels and rotors off for silver powder coat tomorrow.

Cheers, Garry, Yarkshire


On the wood lathe for cleaning up

Ready to go

 

[Superjet]

Cool man I have the same pdf printed off and about to do this soon for my front. Looks great!

 

[Mailman]

Hi guys, my first post after reading what feels like every page of this forum, got myself a 79 or 80 special And plan to go through it hopefully improving it’s looks as it’s an ugly duckling at the moment.

Just drilled the rotors below, thanks to ”Thelowlife” for the pdf’s. Shame it didn’t come with idiot proof instructions as I drilled the rear on the wrong side after spending an hour setting up. Bought another used rotor off evilbay and now all is good. Wheels and rotors off for silver powder coat tomorrow.

Cheers, Garry, Yarkshire

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On the wood lathe for cleaning up
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Very nice work! I can’t wait to see the rest of your build. Don’t be a stranger!

 

[fishandchips]

Thanks guys,

After breaking so many drill bits end up investing in a set of cobalt bits. What a difference good bits make.

Thanks mailman, read a lot of your threads, I wouldn’t get too exited about my work, I am in superior company on this forum for sure. When I get the wheels back I’ll take some pics with an update on what’s been done so far. Some of my work might be a little different like height adjustable rear shocks....

 

[59Tebo]

What a difference good bits make.

Yup. Buy 'em once, or buy cheap bits a buncha times... The HFT bits are good for wood, plastic, and soft metals. Marginal even for mild steel. Hard stuff? Yeah, yer gonna want better bits.

 

[MaxPete]

Welcome Fish&Chips from Canada’s sunny southern coast in Windsor, Ontario!

Just remember - LOTS of photos is the way to our hearts.

Pete

 

[Brassneck]

Welcome! Nice work on the rotors...Looking forward to the build...and more pics of course.

 

[Meddy]

Welcome to the forum Garry from a fellow Yorkshireman.

Nice work on the rotors, looks good.

 

[fredintoon]

Thanks guys,
After breaking so many drill bits end up investing in a set of cobalt bits. What a difference good bits make.- - -

Hi Garry and welcome,
Yeah, me too with buying cobalt after my HSS drill bit went blunt after making just one hole in my brake disk.
Low speed, high drill pressure, lotsa coolant and cobalt drill bits is about the only way to drill those tough bastards.
BTW there is no wrong way for the drill pattern so long as it's symmetrical.
brake pads neither know nor care what the hole pattern looks like.

 

[fishandchips]

Thanks guys you got me enthused. I’ll start a build thread soon.

Here is a pic of my Honda XL250s I have just completed. All original except the front mud guard which I can’t seem to get anywhere. The seats got a small hole but keeping it as an accepted flaw. 3000 miles from new it was stripped down many years ago and left, I had a nice pile of parts to play with.

 

[xjwmx]

The seats got a small hole but keeping it as an accepted flaw.

I have bought so many seats. My current one is mostly holes. My ass ain't doin much better either.

 

[Ratranger]

YG drills are great. I've drilled through stainless up to 48 rockwell C scale with them. Not cheap, but they work well.

The great thing about the XS is the wide variety of builds, like others have said post plenty of pics.