Me probably!
Kawasaki KR1000 Endurance Replica
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My engine is sloping forwards 18 degrees like the original KR1000 where the GPZ1100 road bike sloped at 9 degrees so oil level is a bit of a guess for me as my sight glass is higher due to the extra slope.
I have gone for low to just over in the sight glass and it took 4000cc instead of 3700cc as the standard bike which had an oil cooler from the factory.
You should need extra for an oil cooler generally but with no one way valves the oil drops back anyway, unless your oil cooler pipes are both top mounted, you will still get drain back on the feed and return lines. Mine is straight through with no thermostat.
With the increased engine angle of my engine the oil light triggers at 2000cc when filling (and that's on an oil level float so I'm quite happy with my guestimate).
Looks good, and I thought you had fitted a small rear light (possibly in 2016?)
If not saw this in the Carlos Fandango catalogue, a couple of pages after those headlamp covers….
It’s listed under “Breaking the ice with the sharp end of technology…”
It ideal imho.
If not saw this in the Carlos Fandango catalogue, a couple of pages after those headlamp covers….
It’s listed under “Breaking the ice with the sharp end of technology…”
It ideal imho.
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I love how you have broken the total build down into segments...Oh, and I have a hidden brake light fitted last year during the 19 month build
So last week I deigned a little bung to get around the fitment issues due to the cable clip and bolt being in the way.
All it needed was a 13mm aluminium plug with one end turned down to 12.5mm for a 6mm depth to fall short of the main crank bearing oil feed hole in the oil gallery (actually needed to be 12.45mm in the end for a nice transitional fit).
My mate turned one up for me and then I attacked it yesterday with a hacksaw to leave the required quadrant in place which prevents the plug blowing out. The stack height I worked to leaves 0.2mm gap between the fitted case and the bung so there's no danger of it holding the case off from seating.
I strapped the bike to the ceiling to lean it over so oil didn't spill when I took the Alt Cover off - saved draining it again!
This orientation of the plug gives plenty of clearance to any clash points on the cases cable assembly...
Gently tapped into place...
4 bikes now waiting for TAX and sunny weather if this Winter ever ends
All it needed was a 13mm aluminium plug with one end turned down to 12.5mm for a 6mm depth to fall short of the main crank bearing oil feed hole in the oil gallery (actually needed to be 12.45mm in the end for a nice transitional fit).
My mate turned one up for me and then I attacked it yesterday with a hacksaw to leave the required quadrant in place which prevents the plug blowing out. The stack height I worked to leaves 0.2mm gap between the fitted case and the bung so there's no danger of it holding the case off from seating.
I strapped the bike to the ceiling to lean it over so oil didn't spill when I took the Alt Cover off - saved draining it again!
This orientation of the plug gives plenty of clearance to any clash points on the cases cable assembly...
Gently tapped into place...
4 bikes now waiting for TAX and sunny weather if this Winter ever ends
Ger
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Can't believe I'm saying this .....but just need a bit of rain ....clear the bloody salt away .....then should be good to go .....So last week I deigned a little bung to get around the fitment issues due to the cable clip and bolt being in the way.
All it needed was a 13mm aluminium plug with one end turned down to 12.5mm for a 6mm depth to fall short of the main crank bearing oil feed hole in the oil gallery (actually needed to be 12.45mm in the end for a nice transitional fit).
My mate turned one up for me and then I attacked it yesterday with a hacksaw to leave the required quadrant in place which prevents the plug blowing out. The stack height I worked to leaves 0.2mm gap between the fitted case and the bung so there's no danger of it holding the case off from seating.
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I strapped the bike to the ceiling to lean it over so oil didn't spill when I took the Alt Cover off - saved draining it again!
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This orientation of the plug gives plenty of clearance to any clash points on the cases cable assembly...
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Gently tapped into place...
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4 bikes now waiting for TAX and sunny weather if this Winter ever ends
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Can't change my number plate until it's taxed so on @Chizel - Founding Father s birthday it will be taxed (1st April) and I'll post all the documents off, hopefully get it back in a week or two for it's first bimble out...
Ger
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You must be gagging to give it a run out ....will it handle ....? ...that's the question I guess ... Or more accurately...will there be enough adjustment to bring the handling in ....Can't change my number plate until it's taxed so on @Chizel - Founding Father s birthday it will be taxed (1st April) and I'll post all the documents off, hopefully get it back in a week or two for it's first bimble out...
It should at least handle as well as the original bike what with all the modern suspension I would hope - and the frame is stiffer than the original one made in T45 with a slightly thicker wall section than I needed. The original won a World Endurance Championship, this only has to get to about 4 North Yorkshire Cafe's so it will be fine
Is the swingarm/wheelbase the same as the original?None - I have a Ohlin's one on the shelf but decided not to fit it as the original bike didn't have one
Original race bike Wheelbase 1450mm - mine is slightly longer at 1470mm due to the longer swingarm.
Shouldn’t be too twitchy or need a steering damper in that case.
Will probably be good on the road but a bit slow steering for the track.
Yeh I'm sure it will be fine, but it's not1981 anymore, it's IFC point is around where the rear oil gallery is too so it will be fine
That's Rob's I think from when he came on the piss in YorkHandy you had a spare trouser belt in your wardrobe to help you out
it would wrap around me 5678 times I think!The last thing that was tied to that was a wimmins
stop your frustration and get a bike and a wimmins 
Did she want to be tied up? Asking for a friend obviouslyThat's Rob's I think from when he came on the piss in York
The last thing that was tied to that was a wimmins
Oh yesDid she want to be tied up? Asking for a friend obviously