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[nicklouse]

Ooh worked out how to sort the ARB drop links. Buy two 1/2 x 1/2 male rose joints and make an internal thread on the shank and use the original supplied 5/16” joints.

[nicklouse]

Ooh worked out how to sort the ARB drop links. Buy two 1/2 x 1/2 male rose joints and make an internal thread on the shank and use the original supplied 5/16” joints.

nah better than that i will have two spare female joints and i have some press-fit reduces from the mounting bike shock.

coming from the old steering set up.

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[nicklouse]

Ok the rose joints arrived.

fitted the reducers

bolted up to the ARB

next job strip the front down.

 

not sure when as i am of sick with Bronchitis.

[nicklouse]

was bored and could not find some bit i was looking for so put some bits together

 

[nicklouse]

and a few other bits for fun

 

[nicklouse]

and then on to the serious job of taking the front off.

 will be changing the flat floor mounting as it stops easy front end removal.

 

[nicklouse]

Brakes and steering arms on.

yes i used the original steel drove flanges as they are as new.

Edited by nicklouse, 16 February 2020 - 05:06 PM.

[nicklouse]

right. slight change of plan.

as i have spent the cash on a dog gear set i no longer really need a pre filter. but there was a problem with the bits i wanted. i wanted to fit a oil temp gauge but i also wanted AN8 hose and fitting not AN6 so a chat with DSN lead to a chat to SC with resulted in this delivery. the other bits well my self made welded up rear mounts might be past it now.

and the fronts. why not.

[theclassicminishop]

Love the excellent bits being fitted to this extream machine.

[nicklouse]

well thats the engine out.

now the messy bit getting this flywheel off.

[Gr4h4m]

Super sexy KAD six pots! Very nice

Edited by Gr4h4m, 22 February 2020 - 10:46 PM.

[nicklouse]

well that was fun. i think the drilling were a tad too big to take the 3/8 helicoils  so went out to 12mm and it is off. now need to think do i keep it or replace it.

and if i keep it i need to make up some better threads.

 

not seen these babies for quite a few years

 

[nicklouse]

so the pump. how does it look after a few hill clib seasons and many Mini club dragstrip events and a lot of cold starts and abuse at shows.

and the gear box?

 

[nicklouse]

So what went into a 9k able engine back in the mid 90s


And the head

Thickness is 2.63”

Edited by nicklouse, 26 February 2020 - 12:29 AM.

[imack]

So what went into a 9k able engine back in the mid 90s


And the head

Thickness is 2.63”

It's surprising what tweaked factory components can withstand.
Looks very similar to my early 90's built MED engine with Longman head, except I'd had the crank wedged and only had forged minispares 1.5 rockers.