Semi faithful, ground up restoration project!

[Wolfman]

What the dyno says is really just for bragging in the pub, it's how the bike feels thats important and for my money, bottom end and stomping mid range from 3000 revs on is what it's really all about in the real world.

I agree with what you say about dyno figure outputs, it is just a number, but it's how you get to that number that is important...

Every dyno graph i have seen so far, with this bike has been pretty much what i want, a very straight line for HP from go to whoa, and a big fat lump off torque from low down, and continueing right through the midrange...

I have resisted flatside carbies, as i know they have a reputation for being a little cantikorous, and are better suited to track bike's, because of their, on, off nature, regarding throttle opening's...

[Mincehead]

It`s a fallacy actually, they are not so much ON / OFF as folk like to say, they are a more direct form of throttle control that`s all.
You `learn` how to ride with them and believe me they make a huge difference to a TRX with or without other engine tuning.

[Wolfman]

It`s a fallacy actually, they are not so much ON / OFF as folk like to say, they are a more direct form of throttle control that`s all.
You `learn` how to ride with them and believe me they make a huge difference to a TRX with or without other engine tuning.

Yeah, it's more the money, more than anything....i have poured a shitload of cash in already!

Anyway, we will see what happens after the Stage 3 Dynojet kit is put to use, and the airfilter below, is pressed into action...and the bike goes back on the dyno for further tuning.

[Wolfman]

Also, some photo's of my restored front fairing, including restored OEM mirrors, fasteners, etc, Restored OEM indicators (with clear lenses and orange globes), the new solid black race screen, re-painted OEM screen mounting bolts, and new decals....not quite OEM, but close enough, and tasteful IMHO.













Am very happy with the front fairing, it all looks brand new, and fitted up as it should, in about 10 minutes....all OEM fasteners, looks the business IMHO!

[Wolfman]

nothing happened today, except getting a new clutch return spring that was not stretched, and reaching 100hp on the dyno....looking for 105 on monday...., looking to build a bike that hunts Ducati 916's, when they least expect it.... in the tight stuff.....

[coxylaad]

is that 100bhp at the wheel?!

[Wolfman]

is that 100bhp at the wheel?!

Yes, and on a decent Dyno, that i have comparison dyno reads for other bikes, from another accurate dyno.

At this point, we are thinking the bike will end up with something around the 105hp mark, at the rear wheel...

We should know by the middle of next week...

[Wolfman]

Here's the full list of parts, things fixed, repaired, restored, replaced, upgraded, re-built, polished, fabricated, etc...it's quite a list!

New Asashi Wave profile rear brake disc
New Asashi Wave profile front brake disc's (Gold Centre)
Workshop manual disc
Brembo rear brake pads
Front wheel bearing's
Rear wheel bearing's
Coerce Racing billet aluminium rearsets
Haymes Manual
K&N Oil & air filter
Rizoma grips & bar-ends
Throttle cable assembly - 4NX-26302-00
Clutch cable Assembly
Hose
clamps x6
Renthal rear sprocket (40t)
Supersprox front sprocket (17t)
DID 525VX GB-120 X-ring FB pro Street chain
Frame spools
Oxford LED indicators (x2 sets)
Oxford indicator spacers x 2 sets
Front brake lever - OEM
Rim Stripes - with TRX850 lettering
Replacement swingarm
New coolant recovery tank
Swingarm pivot oil seal, Swingarm pivot bearing's, washer
All Balls head bearing's
Blast, Weld & Powdercoat frame
General polishing (Brushing)
"New" OEM Seat & Fairing unit
"New" OEM rider & pillion seats.
"New" OEM indicators with clear lens.
Polished Headers
Powdercoated Wheels
Tyres - Dunlop Q2 - 120/60 x 17 / 160/60 x 17
Strip carburetor, clean, re-assembly
Ultrasonic cleaning of carburetor's
O ring Carbs x5
Shock fluid
Shock seal bump rubber & Spring spacer
Rear Shock Rebuild & Shock linkage re-build labour
Rear Brake Caliper re-build labour
Caliper Seal Kit
Polished (Brushed) Clutch cover
Grommets for tail light (Clark Rubber)
Paint ( Bunnings )
P47 Grommet's x4 (Fairing mount)
Screen - Solid Black / MRA
Plane bearing - crankshaft (brown) x4 - 3LD-11416-20
Plane Bearing - crankshaft (black) x2 - 3LD-11416-10
Plane Bearing - Connecting Rod x2) - 3LD-11656-10
Plane Bearing - ConnJ X2 - 3LD-11656-30
Cam Chain - 94591-40138
Piston ring set x2 - 3VD-11610-40
Piston (1.00mm overbore) x2 - 4NX-11638-00
400 Circlip PO12 X 2
Crankshaft and 1 connecting rod (Secondhand)
Gasket & Seal set
Fabrication - header pipes (41mm, 48mm, 50mm) & Modify GYTR FZ6 Cup race pipe
Ceramic coating - Headers
Exhaust Valve ( 5PS-12121-00) X 4
Intake Valve 2 ( 3LD-12112-02) X 4
Intake Valve (3LD-12111-02) X 2 @
Polished (Brushed) Rocker Cover & Remote Oil reservoir lid
Rebore & Hone
Face Head & Barrel
Machine seats
Port & Polish Cylinder Heads
NGK spark plugs x 2
Exhaust Bolt
Engine Paint x 2 cans
Exchange Shim
Belray Engine Oil / 10W-40 EXL
Coolant
Dissassemble Motor / Clean all parts
Beed blast all parts/ clean / mask / paint
Plastigauge all bearing surfaces /
Check piston to valve clearances & squish /
Install vlaves / re-install valves / Shim /
Modify Cam sprockets / dial in cams / Reassemble Motor /
Install motor
Dyno Tune
Engine Mount Spacer
Performance Cams - Ivan Tinghe ( Based on R1 Cam profile)
Dynojet Stage 3 Carbie Kit
K&N Air Filter
Clutch return spring...

It's quite a list....

And this doesnt include the many hours spent re-building the wiring loom, or the many hours cleaning stuff up, painting bits and pieces, etc...


And i still have to get the petrol tank repaired, and re-painted....not urgent, but a glaring omission!

[Wolfman]

No more tuning yet, Stage 3 Dynojet kit is not being used now, now going with the Factory Pro Carbie kit, with the replacement plated Emulsion tubes...just waiting for it to land in Oz, from the States...hopefully in the next day or so.

Then it's tune time!

[Reddog]

Hi mate, awsome work,loved the attention to detail and your commitment.
There are about eight of us in SA, 3 of us get out over summer,so pm me when you desire a fang.
By the by,how much was the ceramic coating and where?

[Wolfman]

Hi mate, awsome work,loved the attention to detail and your commitment.
There are about eight of us in SA, 3 of us get out over summer,so pm me when you desire a fang.
By the by,how much was the ceramic coating and where?

Well, some SA TRX riders! I ride lots, especially up in the hills....not a fan of straight roads, commuting, or riding in the rain, when you dont have to...but give me a half decent day, no kids, and i am out there...

If i thought i was going to get the bike back this week....i would go for a shakedown ride or two (Or six!), over the weekend...

I met a guy at Cudlee creek, a couple of weekends ago, with a Blue TRX fighter...neat as a pin! And i have met a guy at Lobethal a couple of times recently, who rides a TRX, and who told me that he was on this forum??? Scruffy looking 40 something guy, not unlike myself..

I will send you a PM to swap numbers to make it easier to sort a ride via text...

As you could imagine, i am tongueing to ride the thing!!!

As for the Ceramic Coating...go see Laurie at Pacemaker Exhaust / Ceramic Coating Australia, down at Richmond...just near the indoor Kart Track...Laurie is a good guy, rides, and charges $225 to get a set of headers, and link pipe, ceramic coated, inside and out...i think it's about $175 to get just the outside done...if catalytic convertors are present. 2 colour choices, silver, or black.

[Wolfman]

Well, i find out today, it's a $1200 question, will the FCR's make that much difference HP wise, etc, on this bike, to make them worth the "Entry Price"???

That is for the full kit, not just the carbies....it's a lot of coin, on top of a lot of coin already spent...

Especially considering the OEM carb's have just been overhauled, and given a carbie kit....and the bike is alreadt pulling big numbers on the dyno!

[Stankflapper]

Great stuff mate, you have poured a lot of time into that and its well worth it.

[Killerwhale]

Well, i find out today, it's a $1200 question, will the FCR's make that much difference HP wise, etc, on this bike, to make them worth the "Entry Price"???

That is for the full kit, not just the carbies....it's a lot of coin, on top of a lot of coin already spent...

Especially considering the OEM carb's have just been overhauled, and given a carbie kit....and the bike is alreadt pulling big numbers on the dyno!

Well, they made 10hp+ on that racer dudes bike...if it´s worth that...up to you

[Wolfman]

Well, i find out today, it's a $1200 question, will the FCR's make that much difference HP wise, etc, on this bike, to make them worth the "Entry Price"???

That is for the full kit, not just the carbies....it's a lot of coin, on top of a lot of coin already spent...

Especially considering the OEM carb's have just been overhauled, and given a carbie kit....and the bike is alreadt pulling big numbers on the dyno!

Well, they made 10hp+ on that racer dudes bike...if it´s worth that...up to you

Yeah, but will it be worth 10hp on a bike that already has modified carbies that will obviously work better with the Factory Pro kit, including replacement emulsion tubes???