Category Archives: Chassis

Interesting dual 7″ brake servo stuff

Posted on 18/11/2011 by Patrick

Some interesting developments for all Sportster owners and builders. Mike and GOO have been experimenting with a dual 7″ brake servo instead “stock” metro servo setup. If anyone is getting that horrible, arg I hope it stops feel when in … Continue reading →

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Vents and washer bottle

Posted on 25/04/2009 by Patrick

Demister vent tubing made out of some drain pipe Scuttle vents, these are from a mini with some stainless mesh added. Plastic tubed sprayed black and glued to scuttle. Some black rubber acts as a connector to the pipe that … Continue reading →

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Exhaust Hanger Mark 2

Posted on 05/04/2009 by Patrick

Mark 2 exhaust hangers, these use the rubber mounts from a BMW 840Ci Sport. There is 3mm steel plate than connects the exhaust boxes to the hangers. A new bolt is welded in on the right side of the hanger, … Continue reading →

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Clutch Mark 2 Complete

Posted on 02/04/2009 by Patrick

The new clutch system is now installed. The master cylinder has more than enough capacity to dis-engage the clutch without pushing it all the way down. The pedal position can be adjusted with the thread on the master cylinder so … Continue reading →

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Clutch Mark 2

Posted on 18/03/2009 by Patrick

Connected up the clutch this evening, the bite point is right at the bottom of the pedal travel, but is really controllable. It means the clutch will sit higher up that the brake at the moment so we’ll have to … Continue reading →

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Clutch Mark 2

Posted on 15/03/2009 by Patrick

Done some work on the new clutch setup: Bolts through the top of the scuttle to hold the clutch master Wilwood clutch master mounted to wilwood clutch pedal frame and then bolted to the scuttle. The scuttle will need some … Continue reading →

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Fine tuning on the handling

Posted on 04/05/2008 by Patrick

Toe fine tuning after changing the wishbones before the trip to Stonelight: Starting point, 1.25 degrees negative camber, castor set 3 washers on the front and 4 on the back. Symptoms – car does not auto centre going forwards, but … Continue reading →

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Fuel Tank Breather

Posted on 03/04/2008 by Patrick

The breather that comes with the kit may not be ideal for injected engines, the tank pressurises during use to a very high level. As it is only a one way valve it only let air in as you use … Continue reading →

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Bracket + Nose Cone

Posted on 21/03/2008 by Patrick

Finally bit of construction. The original bracket that held the header tank was a bit floppy so Richard welded up a new one – nice and solid now! Plan A to hold the mesh in place on the nose cone … Continue reading →

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Steel Bar

Posted on 06/10/2007 by Patrick

Here’s a piccy of us at SVA: A trip to Metal Supermarket in Southampton in the morning to get some steel tube, then a visit from TA member Black-Cat (Tom) in the afternoon. Huge thanks to Tom for bringing his … Continue reading →

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