Spoonman Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 In mock-up phase at the moment as I need to get it wired ASAP........... will pull down afterwards for polish and powder coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melonade Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) In mock-up phase at the moment as I need to get it wired ASAP........... will pull down afterwards for polish and powder coat. wow.. I want one! Edited October 12, 2013 by Melonade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 And hinge the seat pan so that I can add a concealed underseat compartment to stash my ciggies/phone/wallet/condoms (need enigne back in to check air cleaner clearance before compart is fabricated). Does the owner of the dog know about your escapades ? Or (even worst), is it your dog ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Yeah she's my Shitzu, bought her for a "friend" for my toy poodle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Nothing wrong with that! And I like SRs a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Hi there, I see you lazer cut the Yamaha tuning forks into the lid. Can you show a pic of the lid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllanB Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 These are nice looking bikes and sound fantastic, I thought about one myself, but most I looked at had no book. That aside, they are simple and, I am told reliable, making an ideal project bike, looking forward to seeing it finished. Wish I had your workshop......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaPhom Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Something to think about. Love these bikes and tried in vain to get a legal one. Fed up waiting bought one. Within 3 hours was stopped, police wanted to confiscate. Intervention by friend got me a 500 baht fine and 10 bottles of M150. Sold the bike a few weeks later without using it again. I interesting to know how anyone gets away with using these fantastic bikes Sent from my ST27a using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Something to think about. Love these bikes and tried in vain to get a legal one. Fed up waiting bought one. Within 3 hours was stopped, police wanted to confiscate. Intervention by friend got me a 500 baht fine and 10 bottles of M150. Sold the bike a few weeks later without using it again. I interesting to know how anyone gets away with using these fantastic bikes Sent from my ST27a using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app maybe you should have waited to get a "legal" one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Cohen Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Something to think about. Love these bikes and tried in vain to get a legal one. Fed up waiting bought one. Within 3 hours was stopped, police wanted to confiscate. Intervention by friend got me a 500 baht fine and 10 bottles of M150. Sold the bike a few weeks later without using it again. I interesting to know how anyone gets away with using these fantastic bikes Sent from my ST27a using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app I ride it everyday in bkk. Often get stopped I just smile refuse to show any documentations say that im a teacher at Chula. They usually smile and let me go. Worst scenario i have to give a 100. But i think pattaya must be worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Pattaya is not too bad but I occasionally get pulled because the exhaust is pretty loud, 100b fixes the problem though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllanB Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 With a ban on all privately imported bikes, I think they should have an amnesty on these old grey imports. For a fee of some kind, MOT the bike and then just issue a green book. They could collect taxes, record chassis and engine numbers, so if anything has been nicked there is chance that it could be traced. Plus the bike would have a number plate. Then nick anyone without a book and a plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramds Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Something to think about. Love these bikes and tried in vain to get a legal one. Fed up waiting bought one. Within 3 hours was stopped, police wanted to confiscate. Intervention by friend got me a 500 baht fine and 10 bottles of M150. Sold the bike a few weeks later without using it again. I interesting to know how anyone gets away with using these fantastic bikes Sent from my ST27a using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Don't ride it in the daytime at checkpoint hours ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) It's the little details that make all the difference. Edited October 14, 2013 by BSJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Thanks BSJ, lots of more detail to do... the positioning of those rear indicators now shit me (they were ok with the longer seat) so looking to recess them into the frame just (slightly) above the shocks. The battery tray was also shitting me so I changed that (made a new one today at work)..... still not happy but it is "better". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaRacer Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) Something to think about. Love these bikes and tried in vain to get a legal one. Fed up waiting bought one. Within 3 hours was stopped, police wanted to confiscate. Intervention by friend got me a 500 baht fine and 10 bottles of M150. Sold the bike a few weeks later without using it again. I interesting to know how anyone gets away with using these fantastic bikes Sent from my ST27a using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app I have one with "legal" green book. Can't remember ever being stopped....but then I don't live in Pattaya or Bkk. If you join the many SR Facebook groups, there are SR with green books popping up from time to time. Cost between 90k and 150k....depending on the parts they've put on. srthailand.com and thaiscooter.com are 2 other good places to look. Nice work Spoonman! Let's go for a ride when you're done. I designed a new tank for my tracker. Will get it back in a month... Edited October 14, 2013 by OmegaRacer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Cohen Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 What naman krueng do you guys put in there?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaRacer Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 As a matter of fact, I'm just about to change the oil. Some water made its way inside during a recent downpour and what came out is disgustingly milky. I use PTT Max Speed SAE40:API SF. Not sure how it compares to other brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 I use Mobil 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllanB Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 As a matter of fact, I'm just about to change the oil. Some water made its way inside during a recent downpour and what came out is disgustingly milky. I use PTT Max Speed SAE40:API SF. Not sure how it compares to other brands. How did so much water get into the sump, there is usually only a small dipstick hole, did you park under a drain-pipe? Unless you have a very high performance bike, most bike oils are suitable, but I would always go for a multi-grade 10-40. If your oil is very contaminated I would first drain it, fill it with cheap oil, even adding an engine flush and then drain and refill with the chosen oil. Sludge can block your tiny oil-ways and starve vital parts from being lubricated. With regards to the SR400 are they a bugga to start, as I think they are all kick starts and the single 400 is a big old lump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 With regards to the SR400 are they a bugga to start, as I think they are all kick starts and the single 400 is a big old lump? I ride mine once a week and it usually starts on the second kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaRacer Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 As a matter of fact, I'm just about to change the oil. Some water made its way inside during a recent downpour and what came out is disgustingly milky. I use PTT Max Speed SAE40:API SF. Not sure how it compares to other brands. How did so much water get into the sump, there is usually only a small dipstick hole, did you park under a drain-pipe? Unless you have a very high performance bike, most bike oils are suitable, but I would always go for a multi-grade 10-40. If your oil is very contaminated I would first drain it, fill it with cheap oil, even adding an engine flush and then drain and refill with the chosen oil. Sludge can block your tiny oil-ways and starve vital parts from being lubricated. With regards to the SR400 are they a bugga to start, as I think they are all kick starts and the single 400 is a big old lump? The night before the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride I had to leave her outside and unprotected. It rained hard most of the night. I'll ride a few 100km with the new oil and then do another oil change with a good flush. Thanks for the tip! My SR has a Keihin CR38 (which I highly recommend) and is very easy to start, usually on the first kick. If I don't ride for a few weeks, she'll start on the second kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Cohen Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 How about if I have the original mikuni carb. Im still not sure what to put in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Iam dumping the original carb and putting on a JB Power CR37 in hopes that it will not mind having Gasohol put through.http://japan.webike.fr/products/2053803.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Cohen Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Well I will some day but right now ive spent a lot on my bike already. Plus had to change car tries pay car inssurence went 2 weeks to france with wifey and baby...hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllanB Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 As a matter of fact, I'm just about to change the oil. Some water made its way inside during a recent downpour and what came out is disgustingly milky. I use PTT Max Speed SAE40:API SF. Not sure how it compares to other brands. How did so much water get into the sump, there is usually only a small dipstick hole, did you park under a drain-pipe? Unless you have a very high performance bike, most bike oils are suitable, but I would always go for a multi-grade 10-40. If your oil is very contaminated I would first drain it, fill it with cheap oil, even adding an engine flush and then drain and refill with the chosen oil. Sludge can block your tiny oil-ways and starve vital parts from being lubricated. With regards to the SR400 are they a bugga to start, as I think they are all kick starts and the single 400 is a big old lump? The night before the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride I had to leave her outside and unprotected. It rained hard most of the night. I'll ride a few 100km with the new oil and then do another oil change with a good flush. Thanks for the tip! My SR has a Keihin CR38 (which I highly recommend) and is very easy to start, usually on the first kick. If I don't ride for a few weeks, she'll start on the second kick. I would empty the sump cold (don't circulate the sludge), change the filter add new cheap oil with 1/2 bottle engine flush, run the engine for 20 minutes, but don't ride it, and drain. Then another new filter and new oil, then after 2,000km add remaining flush and new oil + filter again. This may sound expensive, but cheaper that the possible alternative. I just bought my 1983 Honda NV400 and the oil I took out was old with a little sludge and am doing just that. Cost: each fill up is 2.5litres @ 110baht per litre and a filter @150baht, flush 200baht, so a total of 1000baht and one early oil change for piece of mind. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerkid Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 As a matter of fact, I'm just about to change the oil. Some water made its way inside during a recent downpour and what came out is disgustingly milky. I use PTT Max Speed SAE40:API SF. Not sure how it compares to other brands. How did so much water get into the sump, there is usually only a small dipstick hole, did you park under a drain-pipe? Unless you have a very high performance bike, most bike oils are suitable, but I would always go for a multi-grade 10-40. If your oil is very contaminated I would first drain it, fill it with cheap oil, even adding an engine flush and then drain and refill with the chosen oil. Sludge can block your tiny oil-ways and starve vital parts from being lubricated. With regards to the SR400 are they a bugga to start, as I think they are all kick starts and the single 400 is a big old lump? The night before the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride I had to leave her outside and unprotected. It rained hard most of the night. I'll ride a few 100km with the new oil and then do another oil change with a good flush. Thanks for the tip! My SR has a Keihin CR38 (which I highly recommend) and is very easy to start, usually on the first kick. If I don't ride for a few weeks, she'll start on the second kick. So how did the water enter the engine, normally its impossible if all the covers are on it. Through the cranckcase breather maybe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaRacer Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I have 2 see-through engine covers, but I doubt they would let so much water come in. Oil is not coming out either... My only guess is the crankcase breather, an aftermarket part that doesn't have the paper-like membrane, but is more open. That and a night of heavy rain are the culprits in my opinion. When I changed the oil for the first time, I started the engine with the venting screw above the oil filter open to let the excess air come out, but this time I let the sludge come out too. Not all of it though, as I didn't have enough oil at home. Maybe this Saturday I'll do another oil change. A friend of mine will teach me how to adjust the valves, so maybe I can kill 2 birds with one stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerkid Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 could you post a pic of the engine covers, sounds interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaRacer Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 A picture when I first put them on... And before you ask, the guy who made them doesn't make them anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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