New Zealand 1984 K100 Naked and wanting

[The Dude]

That's nice.
It deserves being horizontal ,for the numerals and also brought closer towards the gob smacked observer.
'Couple of hose elbows needed as well,I guess?

[Angus Macgyver]

That's nice.
It deserves being horizontal ,for the numerals and also brought closer towards the gob smacked observer.
'Couple of hose elbows needed as well,I guess?

Yes the kit only has the straight connections.
Horizontal with a new bracket I think will be a winner.

[Quiltzig]

Hi Angus MacGyver,
I am down the road a bit in Hamilton and doing a K75 Cafe build this winter. My shop skills are no match for you, and my garage is poorly equipped, but I have managed a few home made items such as an inlet air manifold adaptor to allow a pod filter to fit onto the airflow valve. Also made up a radiator overflow tank.
Thanks for your posts, they are very good.
If you are passing this way anytime - PM me and you are welcome.

[Angus Macgyver]

Hi Angus MacGyver,
I am down the road a bit in Hamilton and doing a K75 Cafe build this winter. My shop skills are no match for you, and my garage is poorly equipped, but I have managed a few home made items such as an inlet air manifold adaptor to allow a pod filter to fit onto the airflow valve. Also made up a radiator overflow tank.
Thanks for your posts, they are very good.
If you are passing this way anytime - PM me and you are welcome.

Nice one.
Will do.

[sj2000]

Does that fuel pressure regulator make the difference when you open up the throttle? or it is just to make sure the fuel flow? thanks.

[Laitch]

Does that fuel pressure regulator make the difference when you open up the throttle? or it is just to make sure the fuel flow?

This link will take you to a good explanation of how this works, sj, although you might already know. The explanation with drawings starts after the flow chart. I think Macgyver's regulator performs the same function as a stock one but has the ability for its performance to be monitored easily.

[jjs1234]

I'm pretty sure the fuel pressure stays the same regardless

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[sj2000]

Ok, thanks guys.

[Angus Macgyver]

Does that fuel pressure regulator make the difference when you open up the throttle? or it is just to make sure the fuel flow? thanks.

No.
An adjustable fuel pressure regulator would really only come in to play with a modified engine, fine tuning for track purposes, performance modified engine.
For me it was more of a bling accessory, the gauge needle that moves when the engine is started , fluctuates slightly when engine is under load.
The pressure can be adjusted via the pressure screw on the top and lock nut.
From memory, standard fuel pressure is 36PSI (3.5 bars on this regulator )
This regulator is well known for its small size but very large internal diaphragm.
More attractive that the factory original, adjustable for a better price.

I have since mounted the regulator vertical.
There just was not enough clearance on the regulators side outlet to mount a right angle hose push on connector.
So I've used it on the bottom.
Frame is currently under CAD ( cardboard aided design ) while I work out the seat pan, battery box and electrics position.
Weather has been very bad here in Auckland for the last three weeks, so progress has halted until it warms up.
The cold weather was effecting paintwork and causing blooming before I could rush them inside to my wife's Bosch paint bake over 😄
" It's what Bosch would have wanted" I told her

[Angus Macgyver]

Tried a few right angle connectors and just could not get a good line up for the fuel line, so opted to fit the regulator vertical.
I modified a bracket to fit which gave an extra 25mm lift for better hose clearance and moved everything down towards the front.
I shortenend the frame and I will be modifying and re using the original off cut as it is almost a perfect fit for the Paul Smart Ducati tail unit.
I have ordered an Odyssey 680 military grade dry battery cell from America and the battery box.
This battery is a lot smaller and lighter than the factory original, I also know custom builders who have had more than 10 years life from their Odyssey batteries.

[The Dude]

That's nice.
It deserves being horizontal ,for the numerals and also brought closer towards the gob smacked observer.
'Couple of hose elbows needed as well,I guess?

Vertical it is,then.Sometimes function forces form.Oh well,not bad!
Great battery metrics.Acceleration=Grunt\Mass.
Keep on keeping on.

[duckytran]

Replaced original black coil units with red cap versions from a later model
Replaced awful factory throttle body screws for stainless cap screws
50A alternator quick wire brush, ordered new set of rubber drive cushions.
Scored a very BMW cafe racer radiator overflow bottle 😄
Tidied up my loom again, much happier

Just curious, but where are you planning to mount that radiator overflow bottle? I have the exact same bottle and is also using it for the same purpose.

[Angus Macgyver]

Just curious, but where are you planning to mount that radiator overflow bottle? I have the exact same bottle and is also using it for the same purpose.

Hiya.
I purchased a carbon fibre holder from eBay that has some easy mount points.
I am waiting until the radiator and hoses are installed for final placement.
The right hand side has plenty of room once the MAF box is removed.
There are also left over bolt holes that can be used to fit an L bracket etc.
Just need to tap and glue overflow hose into the bottom of the bottle or a single hose down through top and then drill a breather hole.

[Angus Macgyver]

Ok it has been a while.
Race events, work, huge rain offs and me being a lazy sob has slowed progress.
Frame build I cut and reused the original..... hell why not, it was almost a perfect fit, just a fraction too long.
Out with the hacksaw.
Removed original tank back mount as it got in the way. With it gone, I could slide the seat forward a fraction more for a better line from the tanks lower edge following the seats lower edge.
Spot welded in place to check it all.
Blocks will be made up, drilled and threads cut, which will allow me to fasten the seat unit to the frame.

[K1300S]

Where in NZ?  I was just down in Wellington for a few days.   

Did see any bricks....

[Angus Macgyver]

Where in NZ?  I was just down in Wellington for a few days.   

Did see any bricks....

Auckland.
I saw a brick today..... but it was on a trailer.
Perhaps another cafe racer in the making. Dark blue/black one, no fairing.

[The Dude]

Where in NZ?  I was just down in Wellington for a few days.   

Did see any bricks....

Hey my toe,I mean mlytle,bloody spell checker!no,not you.
Welcome to NZ.what are doing here,so far from home?
There's Bricks here,alright.please keep this place a secret from the rest of the world,if you can!

[Angus Macgyver]

Frame had the rear section shortened.
I reused the original hoop, added some brackets for seat.
Made a battery tray that could use the aluminium battery box that came with the USA military dry cell.

Frame was soda blasted then sprayed with POR15 hammer tough chassis spray ( gloss black )
Electric loom and fuse box reinstalled
Steering head new bearings
Seat mounts I used aluminium blocks drilled with 6mm threads then glassed into place onto the seat base.
The 2 mounts on top of frame by battery is for the top battery holder, I used steel tube, drilled and 6mm threads then welded into place

[Angus Macgyver]

Forks ( remove the paint buildup on inside of triple clamps ) 😀
41mm clip ons
Fork gaters
Twin headlight
Radiator hoses
..........."............hmmmmm aftermarket speedo wiring up....... scary, will leave this till last once I've tested  everything else with the original speedo.
Anyone with info on speedo wiring/safety bypass etc please let me know.

[Angus Macgyver]

So yeah...... painted frame all scratched around  :mbird
Will have to aerosol overhaul it later.
Bike finally back together enough to wheel out of the garage which required a huge clean up.
In my rush, I forgot the exhaust bracket  :mbird .
Headlights I will adjust, as the angle is too high.
Approaching the speedo wire up........

[Laitch]

The front end looks like a giant, menacing predatory insect, Macgyver. Well done!
 :clap:


I can imagine this appearing in dreamwork tonight.

[Laitch]

A Mantis! That's it, The Black Mantis!


All right, the thrill's over. Bedtime.

[Angus Macgyver]

The front end looks like a giant, menacing predatory insect, Macgyver. Well done!
 :clap:


I can imagine this appearing in dreamwork tonight.

Thank you.
You may have just found the new name for it.  :2thumbup:

[duckytran]

Just curious Angus, but what's your plan for tail light and turn signals for the rear end? LED light strip?

[Angus Macgyver]

Just curious Angus, but what's your plan for tail light and turn signals for the rear end? LED light strip?

Hiya.
I have a curved licence plate bracket that attaches to the rear shock mount on the right hand side.
A rear brake light and licence light attaches to this.

5mm steel is about the maximum thickness you can get away with and still use the original shock stud.
Fleabay $35 aluminium ones like mine are about 10mm thickness.
I just cut the end off, drilled a 13mm hole and then milled it down by 5mm.

I have 4x mini bullet LED indicators

There are also still the original brackets under the seat at the back if I decide to go the LED light strip.
My only problem with these was that none had the EEC marks or numbers so would not pass a warrant of fitness here in New Zealand.

The LED indicators and brake light came from Germany so have the EEC numbers.