Kawasaki Triples Club

Tidy bit of filing last night even if I do say so myself.

Pretty much finished really! I swear some bugger comes and welds new brackets on this frame each night!
This evening's haul: Looking rather more svelte now though!

Oooo excited

plenty of time to get it finished!

I can see it taking shape, its going to be one hell of a special, 6 barrels, 2 wheels, a crank and a pair of steps?

I always find triple frames to be a tad rigid. I prefer a more organic ride with plenty of feedback from the handling, so, to that end....


He he, I'm not leaving it like that silly ...... I've got a nice pair of strap hinges to weld in the gap.

Certainly looks like a lightweight

Mitsui Spy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:42 pm ...... I've got a nice pair of strap hinges to weld in the gap.

Well everyone knows they were hinged in the middle
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I tried the hinges but I didn't like them. They made the frame really bendy. So...

New steering stop welded on.

Yeah, I probably should have started this sooner

nearly ready to run
BTW when is Mallory event?

I've got a whole week left but night shifts are beckoning. I never learn.

Cut bits out....change my mind....weld them back in again

Don`t think you`ll make it James give up now

Eric wrote: ↑Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:16 pm Don`t think you`ll make it James give up now

Never! I'll be there and my bike will be there - even if it's not running!
I'm taking next week off to work on it full time (and some). Building a special in 3 weeks was always going to be a bit of a challenge but I'm lovin' it.

This is my first special. I did half heartedly started one back in 2012 for Spa but I ran out of time and direction. I've had 10 years to think about this so I know pretty much where I'm going with it.

Did you finish that one you started 10 years ago

Eric wrote: ↑Sat Jul 09, 2022 7:41 pm Did you finish that one you started 10 years ago

No, well, yes and no. This is the engine from it and I'm using the same running gear but everything else will be different.

Oh god fingers crossed with other bits, so you could say 10 years in the making

Cutting, grinding and welding in 85 degrees is no fun.
Should have frame alterations finished today, I'll do the finish welding tomorrow and then build the engine.
Cylinders have seen better days but I think they'll clean up okay. Got some used pistons from the wankered mustelid on Ebay.

What? You didn't think I'd be spending some money on this did you?

love it