One issue, the rear brake master cylinder should be mounted on the frame, not the swinging arm.
As the swinging arm moves up and down it'll try to apply the brake
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Damn it, you’re right Barry, thanks. Every time the suspension compresses it takes off the back brake and when it unloads it applies the rear brake I don’t understand it really as the standard rear brake on a CX works off a pushrod to the rear backplate and the backplate torque arm is anchored to the swingarm not the frame so the backplate moves in the same axis curve as the swingarm
Back to the drawing board then !! Problem is there is no room to mount this master cylinder to the frame and I can’t think of a rear bike master cylinder with a big enough bore to work the rear wheel cylinders !!
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Morning gang
Well after the rear master cylinder f**k up I thought I needed a pick me up. It’s occurred to me I’ve never actually heard Tinkerbell’s engine running. I was promised she had a strong motor, but I thought I should maybe check before I carry on
I just loosely refitted the loom and coils, battery etc, used a remote fuel tank and see what happens. I’ve got various Harley Davidson cans and slip ons in the loft so I thought I would see what a pair of slash cuts sounded like. Oh my days, what a gorgeous tone, maybe a touch loud, but I couldn’t stop smiling, love it !!!! Her motor is very strong and purrs and pops perfectly, well happy and very relieved lol. Before anyone has a go for not using a balance pipe on the exhaust I’m well aware it affects the low end torque, I’m not a speed demon I’m all about that uneven slow tick over and Vee twin bark I’ve made a quick vid for everyone but at one point it gets so loud the microphone on my phone cuts the input level, but you get the idea, use good quality headphones or speakers and turn it up
On the rear master cylinder side, I’ve researched that on 2004 onward HD XL sportster’s they use 3/4” bore master cylinders which is about the same as a reliant master cylinder and also has a similar travel, so I bagged a used one with remote reservoir off the Bay for £35, watch this space for updates.
Anyhoo, here’s the link to the vid, let me know what you think
https://photos.app.goo.gl/rgRpEEBjF3ndmbQ68
Take care, Steph
Well after the rear master cylinder f**k up I thought I needed a pick me up. It’s occurred to me I’ve never actually heard Tinkerbell’s engine running. I was promised she had a strong motor, but I thought I should maybe check before I carry on
I just loosely refitted the loom and coils, battery etc, used a remote fuel tank and see what happens. I’ve got various Harley Davidson cans and slip ons in the loft so I thought I would see what a pair of slash cuts sounded like. Oh my days, what a gorgeous tone, maybe a touch loud, but I couldn’t stop smiling, love it !!!! Her motor is very strong and purrs and pops perfectly, well happy and very relieved lol. Before anyone has a go for not using a balance pipe on the exhaust I’m well aware it affects the low end torque, I’m not a speed demon I’m all about that uneven slow tick over and Vee twin bark I’ve made a quick vid for everyone but at one point it gets so loud the microphone on my phone cuts the input level, but you get the idea, use good quality headphones or speakers and turn it up
On the rear master cylinder side, I’ve researched that on 2004 onward HD XL sportster’s they use 3/4” bore master cylinders which is about the same as a reliant master cylinder and also has a similar travel, so I bagged a used one with remote reservoir off the Bay for £35, watch this space for updates.
Anyhoo, here’s the link to the vid, let me know what you think
https://photos.app.goo.gl/rgRpEEBjF3ndmbQ68
Take care, Steph
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OMG! The first thing I would check is that the lump runs
That sound even ,makes me smile.
That sound even ,makes me smile.
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Lovely sound Steph and no smoke from the exhausts.
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Sounds lovely, bet your itching to give it a run out
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Arrrftanoon gang, hope you’re all safe and well, this storm is starting to get nasty up in Cumbria
Thanks for everyone’s kind comments, it’s really kicked my arse back in to gear lol. Spent the last 2 days finishing the fabrication of both pipes and slip ons on Tinkerbell. I had to extend both down pipes by 6” to clear the foot controls which has brought the volume down a tad, but she still makes me smile
I’ve made another video for everyone, please let me know what you think.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/LVHR8yEGo9dhyZRb9
Just need to clean up the pipes now for finishing.
Take care, Steph
Thanks for everyone’s kind comments, it’s really kicked my arse back in to gear lol. Spent the last 2 days finishing the fabrication of both pipes and slip ons on Tinkerbell. I had to extend both down pipes by 6” to clear the foot controls which has brought the volume down a tad, but she still makes me smile
I’ve made another video for everyone, please let me know what you think.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/LVHR8yEGo9dhyZRb9
Just need to clean up the pipes now for finishing.
Take care, Steph
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