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I need to replace the rubber o-ring near the outer lip / edge of the CL nut. Noticing slight cracks on one of the rings. Are those replaceable with a part number or do you have to buy a whole new nut assembly?
Some of the wear items are replaceable. You can buy rebuild kits from Suncoast $35/per CL bolt. Individual wear items and part numbers listed below:
Doing an interior cleaning and restoration. Started with Alcantara steering wheel cleaning and sanding which yielded surprisingly good results. One thing I cannot find is the gray color code of the GT3 script hand brake - see pic below. I have some scratches I would like to touch up. Anybody know the color code or name of that gray?
Yeah that Yamaha is fast too-I've had 4 triples since High School, and the one I have I keep rebuilding it, they are now worth a lot of money. I have upgraded flat slide 34mm carbs, it is indeed crazy and dangerous wide open. Late at night on I-95 I do get it wide open, and those stingers are loud
It freaks people out, most don't understand, bewildered and confused when I ride up on it. I do have a friend with a '72 and when we ride it's double the insanity-years ago we managed to get 6 together and it was madness.
My crank was rebuilt by a guy named Charley who learned from a very well known retired helicopter mechanic in Alabama who did triple cranks and kept him busy until he passed. He had the jig and press, it's not an easy task to do right. Seals and bearings, rods readily available. I put all new bearings on the gearbox and it was not easy to source but I got them from various places. So I figure it'll last a few decades...
This guy in England, Allen Millyard is incredible, he cuts cases with a hand saw, adds a cylinder to make a 4 cylinder Kawasaki 1000 two-stroke, and has made a 5 cylinder version too, a 6 Cylinder Z1 4 stoke, and I think a 12 cylinder taking 2 KZ 1300 sixes and making a V -12, in his garage!
Yes, I saw one at the 2 Stroke Extravaganza last October. I can only imagine how hot those two inner cylinders get as the triples were famous for the center getting hot. I had a 1974 H1 500 and sold it for $1,800. So Stupid, but I just didn't have the space to keep it.
Doing an interior cleaning and restoration. Started with Alcantara steering wheel cleaning and sanding which yielded surprisingly good results. One thing I cannot find is the gray color code of the GT3 script hand brake - see pic below. I have some scratches I would like to touch up. Anybody know the color code or name of that gray? Attachment 1334275
Doing an interior cleaning and restoration. Started with Alcantara steering wheel cleaning and sanding which yielded surprisingly good results. One thing I cannot find is the gray color code of the GT3 script hand brake - see pic below. I have some scratches I would like to touch up. Anybody know the color code or name of that gray?
Volcano Gray is the official name. As far as I know, an official color code has not been released from Porsche. However, you could attempt to have a shop custom match it for you. Here's an option.
Thanks @Bxstr, this is helpful. I see that they sell volcano gray touch up paint so I'll try that.
The Volcano gray touch up paint is likely the actual paint color that is used on some newer Porsche’s. To my knowledge they don’t sell the actual trim touch up paint. So you’d likely need to get something custom made like the person did in the post I linked. Just a heads up.
The blue bike's 4 cylinder conversion has the center pipes too close compared to the gold bike-with my triples I've never had overheating problems with the center cylinder.
Yamaha's TZ racing bikes were unbelievable- by the 90s, they switched from a traverse twin like the street RDs to a twin crankshaft V twin, and the power to weight ration was absolutely nuts. You can see how fast a 250 is, running with big 4 strokes and even 500s-years ago I rode a TZ 250 and it was insane
*Edit-the 500s also went from inline to either a square four with two crankshafts or V4 with twin crankshafts.
I'm not aware of any car engines with twin cranks-
JB
Oil change today. Been putting off for a few weeks but it was a beautiful 80 degrees in Houston today and soon it'll be oppressively hot here. Got one of the 'kits' from FCP Euro. Filter, both O-rings, both crush washers and 9 quarts of oil. Wasn't thrilled about the LiquiMoly, but I usually change oil due to time and not mileage. It'll be fine until the next go around.
Getting that last little bit out of the filter housing Wrench slipped. I'm admitting myself to hospice right now
Also had a nice visit from @Elliotw44 today all the way from Seattle while I was plugging away at this. Thanks for the funnel assist, Elliot!
Oil change today. Been putting off for a few weeks but it was a beautiful 80 degrees in Houston today and soon it'll be oppressively hot here. Got one of the 'kits' from FCP Euro. Filter, both O-rings, both crush washers and 9 quarts of oil. Wasn't thrilled about the LiquiMoly, but I usually change oil due to time and not mileage. It'll be fine until the next go around.
Getting that last little bit out of the filter housing Wrench slipped. I'm admitting myself to hospice right now
Also had a nice visit from @Elliotw44 today all the way from Seattle while I was plugging away at this. Thanks for the funnel assist, Elliot!
18668557[/url]]Oil change today. Been putting off for a few weeks but it was a beautiful 80 degrees in Houston today and soon it'll be oppressively hot here. Got one of the 'kits' from FCP Euro. Filter, both O-rings, both crush washers and 9 quarts of oil. Wasn't thrilled about the LiquiMoly, but I usually change oil due to time and not mileage. It'll be fine until the next go around.
Getting that last little bit out of the filter housing Wrench slipped. I'm admitting myself to hospice right now
Also had a nice visit from @Elliotw44 today all the way from Seattle while I was plugging away at this. Thanks for the funnel assist, Elliot!
always fun to meet other owners. Awesome stable you’ve got and happy to help out.
Been waiting since November due to winter break but now the following is being done as prep for the season (not by myself unfortunately - no skill/time):
Wheel/axle alignment/adjustment
Change of all fluids (Oil, Transmission, Brakes)
New brake cylinders all around (old ones are done/burned; the yellow/black things that push the pads outwards)
New pads all around (Pagid Yellow)
Steel braided lines all around
Check of all critical items for track usage such as drive shafts, tubes, bearings,...
Re-instal of after market muffler (saves some 18 KGs - had it initially but then changed to the original a year ago)
Few other bits and pieces here and there depending on what the workshop finds
Detailing inside/outside (white rims (un)fortunately, will never get them back to properly shiny again)
All in all gonna be roughly 6k€ worth of maintenance for peace of mind during the summer season during which of obviously a few sets of tires, brakes, etc. will follow but I always try to have the underlying tech properly maintained
03-05-2023, 09:33 AM
