Bit more

Thermostat installed, R6 radiator attached, clutch cable and throttle cable connected. Rear caliper and rearsets done. Slowly coming back together. Next will be finding a new position for the fuel pump, wiring loom...then seat brackets.

New clutch plates

Easy job to do, don't even have to drain any oil out as its a dry sump motor. Inspecting the old plates showed they were worn down and the flat plates showed some sign of over heating with discolouration in some spots. 

Yokes back straightened and stem re-fitted, forks back on

I got my yokes back all straightened, it's incredible how a little twisted magnifies at the end of the forks.  Luckily the forks aren't bent and everything is true again. In a rich a made a silly mistake and forgot to put the bearing seal on the base of the stem shaft, I realised just as I tapped the new bearing down. How stupid!....so I'll have to sort that out at another time and re-order another bearing set. It's quite satisfying putting it back together when in no rush to do so, I don't have to get it back ready to race because I'm not going to get that far this year. If anything it'll be a couple of track days to fettle it.

Slowly things are happening!

Firstly the frame is in good nick and I've decided not to cut it down. There's no point really the amount in weight difference is minor I might as well get a small racing battery, plus I can always sell it later if I decide too or wheni know its running well maybe then I'll shave some off. I've got 2 seats, an r1 2006 grp which I paid miles too much for and a cbr600 2000 grp unit for 34 quid. The latter is a better fit, I only needed a small cut out for the seat to sit into position. I can make some simple aluminium brackets up to support it. I've posted the yokes off to Motoliners to get straightened. The stem this time will have the diameter increased by welding up then turned down to tolerance fit the bottom yoke, unlike the other method of being knurled up and the squashed in which failed in my crash at Donington( not the cause of the crash but loosened  under the impact). Forks look straight but can send them if I need to,maybe next month.  

Spare frame arrived today!

A few bits arrived, a spare frame for 200 quid complete with log book, wiring loom, clutch plates, and steering head bearings. I think I'll keep this intact without cutting the back end off like the other. In time I'll get the bent frame sorted out.

I'll have another go at the rear subframe as it was too complicated to take on and off. Atleast I'm not rushing to get it ready. I'll try and make a better job, also at the same time tinker with the Vfr race bike too. I can't see me racing this year, I have too many other jobs to do, plus even club racing requires a lot of disposable cash.....which I don't have anymore!

Original frame out of line

This view shows how twisted the frame is, been pushed to the right about 12 mm

New stuff coming

Instead of getting the frame straightened I thought it's just as cheap to find a spare frame. so I found one and waiting for it to be delivered! Same time I've ordered a spare wiring loom and set of head bearings. I'm thinking of stripping the engine to tweak the top end.