SELF INTRODUCTION: The Biker Mistress, Blonde, blue eyes, English Lady bike builder and previously a member of the CBH. I run my own custom bike and chop shop (MazChopz) on the south west coast of England. I have been building custom bikes for over 35 years and have built some 130 bikes so far. I am happy to share my knowledge and "expertise" and also hope to learn from the other forum members. I look forward to meeting up with many of my friends from the CBH and especially to seeing how Dan got on with his Knuck.
Jeff L wrote:Is there room inside a Jap unit to space the front sprocket?I know there is no room on a Brit unit to do that.
there is generally only room for a very small spacer. When I did the GS550 for my sister I had to space the front sprocket out by almost half an inch (10mm) and the clutch actuating cable and lmechanism got in the way, so I made a spacer for the outer cover as well plus an extension for the clutch pushrod.....not difficult and still keeps the cover looking stock....
On my FZ750 project I have to space the front sprocket out by around 2 inches (50mm) so will need an outrigger bearing.........
Maz xx
Blonde, blue eyes, English Custom Bike builder and Biker Mistress!!!
SELF INTRODUCTION: I'm an informatic engineer who just happened to leave his (relatively well paid) job to follow his passion and going to work at minimum wage as a CAD designer and a welder in a CNC laser cutting & general sheet metal fabrication shop. In the meanwhile, I try to build a killer bike with whatever I have at hand...
SELF INTRODUCTION: Hey...I live in South Jersey (the Super Fund State) work as an Operating Engineer local825.Besides bikes I love to fish the surf.I have my current & seemingly endless project a BSA 750 Rocket3, a 72 Honda CB750,79 Kawasaki KZ1000, 48 Simplex, & a 62 Norton Atlas engine
Jeff L wrote:Is there room inside a Jap unit to space the front sprocket?I know there is no room on a Brit unit to do that.
there is generally only room for a very small spacer. When I did the GS550 for my sister I had to space the front sprocket out by almost half an inch (10mm) and the clutch actuating cable and lmechanism got in the way, so I made a spacer for the outer cover as well plus an extension for the clutch pushrod.....not difficult and still keeps the cover looking stock....
On my FZ750 project I have to space the front sprocket out by around 2 inches (50mm) so will need an outrigger bearing.........
Maz xx
cool....thats good to know.Gives me more options when I ever get around to choppin my Honda.
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SELF INTRODUCTION: The Biker Mistress, Blonde, blue eyes, English Lady bike builder and previously a member of the CBH. I run my own custom bike and chop shop (MazChopz) on the south west coast of England. I have been building custom bikes for over 35 years and have built some 130 bikes so far. I am happy to share my knowledge and "expertise" and also hope to learn from the other forum members. I look forward to meeting up with many of my friends from the CBH and especially to seeing how Dan got on with his Knuck.
Jeff - I don't want to jack this thread but when I get the GS550 back for a couple of small mods and to re-laquer the cases, I'll take some pics of the spacers and stuff and post them....
Maz xx
Blonde, blue eyes, English Custom Bike builder and Biker Mistress!!!