Are there definitive requirements as to percentage of coverage or would a fork brace qualify?
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Sumotrack rebuild
- Thread starter Ratranger
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It's a fiberglass fender for a ducati, I think a monster. I've had it for years, so I don't remember exactly.
The way it's written implies you have to keep the OEM fenders. But I figure as long as it looks decent it'll be enough to keep the cops away.
TooningFork
XS650 Member
Really like the exhaust! What did you coat with?
It's the cerakote exhaust coating.
Got the bike ready to check timing and found I made a stupid mistake. I counted teeth the wrong direction on the trigger wheel so timing was 180* out. Thankfully it's a pretty easy fix and I'm just waiting for the tack welds on the correctly installed wheel to cool.
Well it wanted a fight today, but I came out on top. It didn't want to run right or start well with a dual trigger set up. Switched back to the single wheel at cam speed and it's much smoother. Less sync loss and better starting.
I did find I have a leaky cam seal, and the starter gear really doesn't want to stay engaged. But I'm closer to having it back on the road.
I did find I have a leaky cam seal, and the starter gear really doesn't want to stay engaged. But I'm closer to having it back on the road.
That exhaust has a real snarl to it! Bike looks great! 
That exhaust has a real snarl to it! Bike looks great!
It'll probably around a little better out of the garage. But I'm pretty happy with it, not obnoxiously loud but enough to know it's modded.
Finally have a proper return spring for the rear brake. It's one of the things I was never happy with originally and I wasn't sure how to do it better.
P.s. the oil under the bike is from me forgetting I never tightened the oil feed line and the leaky cam seal. Both fixed.
P.s. the oil under the bike is from me forgetting I never tightened the oil feed line and the leaky cam seal. Both fixed.
Working on some shorty levers, I don't think Braking offers short levers. These are going to be 2 finger levers.
Shorty levers are done. I might do a little more rounding, but that'll wait until I get a feel riding with them.
I'm to the point where I'm running into small issues. Went to sync the carbs and found a vacuum leak on the right cylinder. So carbs came off, manifolds came off and fresh gaskets were installed.
While I was doing that I noticed the base gasket was seeping, so off came the tank and top mount to retorque the head.
By the time it was back together I had to stop and cool off. It's getting way too hot in the garage. So I might have to do a side project and install a screen door on the side ofthe garage. Getting some cross flow would help, but being that it's getting near triple digits there's only so much you can do.
While I was doing that I noticed the base gasket was seeping, so off came the tank and top mount to retorque the head.
By the time it was back together I had to stop and cool off. It's getting way too hot in the garage. So I might have to do a side project and install a screen door on the side ofthe garage. Getting some cross flow would help, but being that it's getting near triple digits there's only so much you can do.
Not much work lately, it's been too hot. Today I modified the battery tray area to hold a larger battery. The old one just didn't give have much spare power, and the extra crank amps will be good.
Bjorn
XS650 Addict
What battery will you be using?
Earthx etx18b
So one issue I ran into is the microsquirt won't power the coils until it has synced with the trigger wheel, with the cam speed wheel that can take 2 revolutions. This was long enough for the carbs to flood it.
So for now here is my budget ignition. It's 2 offbrand pertronix ignitors that were sold for a bosch 009 distributor on a modified stock points plate.
So for now here is my budget ignition. It's 2 offbrand pertronix ignitors that were sold for a bosch 009 distributor on a modified stock points plate.
DIY ignition is working. Started with the kick start, and is idling better. Carbs are untuned as yet, but vacuum leak was fixed.
Getting real close. I need to set up a breather, make a holder for the rear brake line, and get new screws for the stator cover. Oh, and bleed the rear brake.
That Champion seat/tail section really looks great!
