A few pics for the forum of my progress so far. I did have this on idle noise with a link to photobucket but Gerhard suggested I post it here for you to see.
I'll post some more after the mikuni conversion.
When I bought the 906 it was as stock as it could get. It had the original tyres, mufflers, etc, and a broken rear tail light. It hadn't been serviced in 35000kms and was on its 2nd set of cam belts!!!
Took all the fairings off and got to work. It had charging issues and had evidence of overcharging battery (paint damaged by acid on framework.) so out came the battery and put on charge. It went flat on the way home from buying it so reg. rect. was on my radar!
Replaced all cooling hoses as they were all brittle. Checked thermostat
and water pump I had to get creative with some of the fittings as, (as you're all aware) they don't make em anymore! I got this brass T piece from a pipe manufacturer down the road...should work!
As you know, when I pulled into my garage after purchase, coolant (brown water actually!) was dumped all over the floor. The neck of the expansion tank was split at the base. So rather than have one made from aluminum, I did the CBR600 radiator cap mod., which works a treat. Now the expansion tank is simply an overflow tank.
While I was waiting for chain and sprockets to arrive, I had the seat recovered
Seat wasn't staying put so I drilled out the hole in the back of the seat a bit and glued in the now obsolete muffler retaining bolt. Works mint.
Chain and sprockets finally arrive, but they sent the wrong rear
Have since got the right one and will be fitted when I do the Mikuni conv.Timing belts turfed and new ones fitted. I used the 5mm/6mm Allen key rule when fitting the new ones. The old ones were lots of years old and had done 35000kms...but didn't look too bad! No fraying or cracks which really surprised me
Rear taillight assembly out, lens fixed, globes replaced and rear mudguard trimmed up.
Got a set of Golden Tyres from Bike Tyre City for $630 fitted and balanced
ouch! Great, great tyres though and allow me to keep 16" wheels with the right profile tyres. Replaced carrier bearing, all others ok. Now for a degrease and shampoo!Changed engine oil, coolant, brake and clutch fluid and all filters. Cranked her over and fired her up. Holy %*!+ it's loud without mufflers
I bought a pair of used D&D mufflers off eBay from a super light but they came with no joiners (obviously) so I mocked one up using the airbox rubber inlet draught tubes and some cardboard and tape
All back together (naked) and round the block. Only charging battery (new one) to the tune of 12.3 volts. I have run a multi meter over all necessary wires, cleaned all earths so I'm thinking reg. rect. is definitely at fault. Off to Protwin!
Mitch at ProTwin replacing the faulty unit
Now to get her back home, she's feeling a bit self conscious with no clothes!All back together but I did run out of time and money so there are some things still on the to do list. I'll address these when I do the carb conv.
Modified the pipes from headers to mufflers to get the right angle but they didn't look too professional when finished so I wrapped them with heat bandage
New personalized reg. plates look the ducks
