What I Did With My Bike Today

[ManInTheJar]

I have fitted newly refurbished forks to my 73 Tiger 750. They feel much stiffer and the bike seems to sit higher. I need to wait for a break in the weather before a road test.

They both had very little oil when stripped and were full of sludge at the bottoms. The conventional seals were also damp and probably responsible for the low oil level.

I have fitted new fork tops, phenolic seals, progressive springs, Norton gaiters and leakproof seals (circlip one side and interference fit other). I rebuilt them after a thorough clean internally and polish externally. I refilled with Castrol 10 weight fork oil (easily obtainable) and will see how that performs.

 

[sikatri]

Awesome! Look forward to a performance evaluation!

 

[Rocky]

Nice work

 

[atomsplitter]

The old springs were likely collapsed some from age and the new springs are closer to OEM length. I've rebuilt some forks on old Japanese bikes and they are were all just exactly what you found on your project. I'd bet sikatri's back molars the fork oil was original to the bike.

 

[ManInTheJar]

The old springs were likely collapsed some from age and the new springs are closer to OEM length. I've rebuilt some forks on old Japanese bikes and they are were all just exactly what you found on your project. I'd bet sikatri's back molars the fork oil was original to the bike.

The replacement springs were used and pretty much to spec length wise, there was barely a gnat's hair difference in length from the originals. However there was a noticeable difference in sag when everything was put together, possibly related in part to different spring rates.. The leakproof fork seals and phenolic damper seals both reduce stiction significantly which will also have had an effect as will having the proper quantity of clean fork oil.

I am expecting a vast improvement from the terrible ride pre-rebuild and hopefully less dive with the twin disks.

The RH twin disk slider was fitted by a PO at least 12 years ago so the oil is at least that old, there was also a bent dowty seal lurking in the sludge.

 

[Qship]

I'd bet sikatri's back molars the fork oil was original to the bike.

I hope he has a good dental plan.

 

[Popeye212]

Have added a few "accessories" to her. Madstad windscreen,sump plate, and Fox shocks. Waiting on bar risers to upgrade to progressive springs in the forks.

 

[CarlS]

Have added a few "accessories" to her. Madstad windscreen,sump plate, and Fox shocks. Waiting on bar risers to upgrade to progressive springs in the forks.View attachment 56995

How do you like the Madstad windscreen? I really like mine.

 

[Popeye212]

How do you like the Madstad windscreen? I really like mine.

Haven't had it out yet weather hasn't been that great. May take it out today.

 

[CarlS]

Haven't had it out yet weather hasn't been that great. May take it out today.

Let me know what you think.

 

[goody]

Well today I spent a few hours doing a great install of 2 front running lights

 

[Rocky]

Nice work

 

[Qship]

Nice tidy install.

 

[CarlS]

Well today I spent a few hours doing a great install of 2 front running lights

They look really good. Great mod.

 

[goody]

They look really good. Great mod.

Cheers

 

[Sparkdiver]

Sub-sea welder?!!! What a specialized occupation! Lloyd Bridges (Mike Nelson) would be proud of you. What do you think you spent "most" of you time on...oil rigs, pipelines or communications cables?

Wellhead Specialst, Deep Saturation. Deep Salvage and penetration Lots of "mudman" pipeline install and service. Certified Operator/Pilot up to 4-man submersible craft. 7,000 plus logged "jumps". GO NAVY
Sparky H

 

[CarlS]

Wellhead Specialst, Deep Saturation. Deep Salvage and penetration Lots of "mudman" pipeline install and service. Certified Operator/Pilot up to 4-man submersible craft. 7,000 plus logged "jumps". GO NAVY
Sparky H

You certainly have my respect!

 

[goody]

Nice work

Nice work

Cheers

Cheers man. Ive set them up to come on with the headlights after the engine has started and go off temporary if the main beam is turned on but return when main beam is off .

 

[sikatri]

Excellent job!

 

[ManInTheJar]

Finished reassembling my TR7 today after a few winter jobs.

Rebuilt/upgraded suspension front and rear and added fork gaiters.

Changed remaining lucas type bullets to Japanese type, upgraded earthing arrangements and altered loom to incorporate Tri-Spark loom and beefier power cable.

I also did a bit of metal polishing and touched up the frame around the swing arm plus used GardX on the paintwork.

Just needs the chain greased and it's good for another season.