Tumeke
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11 hours ago, cletus said:
See that chev truck at least once a week all around auckland. He must do a heap of miles in it
Pretty sure that's the one that goes lives at one of the Pukekohe Market gardens. Has a couple of loads (sometimes with trailer) to Auckland 'errday.
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A sympathetic restoration was obviously the key to this piece of history, with advice from not only experts, but from both history books and scholars.
Due to so many adventures, the machine today is in quite a state, and is unfortunately very tired on both body and motor department. The tires were both flat, and the rims very rusty. This may be attributed to the following quote from senior history researcher for Oxford University - our very own @Leyland P.I..
"Before the treaty was signed there was much conflict between the colonials and the local Maori at Waitangi. Chief Hone Heke took a personal vendetta towards the British and sabotaged the CT tyres with an axe before going bush on his mighty Mudbug Waka TF125."
First thing to be done was a tear-down to see what we had to deal with.
Splitting the well perished tyres from the rims provided an insight into just how far the back rim was gone. The once shiny chrome was now but blisters, and the inner wheel was rust flake and holes. The rear wheel was in need of some good cleaning, spoke replacing and a little welding.
Wheels before a good wire brush.
Pressing out the bearings.
The bearings too, were well past their best. Square balls are a condition not liked by most. The dust/mud seals were also very perished so will need to be replaced.
The motor was the original, and had done 75 million miles (mostly open road, lady owner, never thrashed) and was in need of a refresh. History suggests the last rebuild was done early June 1964 in preparation for the Beatles visiting New Zealand. Unfortunately, non genuine parts were used and the machine was late for the parade .
Always late on Cook's Transport m8.
Given the state of the engine, it was decided a new mode of propulsion was needed, and Darren at Shore50 came up with a suitable replacement.
A Lifan 125cc with 4 speeds, 12 angry pixie-volts and a pile of stuff to make it go. A very good deal was done and it arrived on my doorstep the following day.
The lifan too, is steeped in history. Again @Leyland P.I.:
It is simply not true that Maori traded land for muskets and blankets. They also received Lifan 125 engines, and 1mm oversized piston and ring kits for their TF125s. However this was a clever ploy by the colonialist devils as the Maori had no way of machining their barrels to match the oversized kits. As such, this detail is glossed over by most historical accounts.
They also received two stroke oil or Wai-Peru. Unfortunately they necked it like nectar, believing that the fluid would give them the speed and power of the TF125. Many died.
A Maori man and a Naval Officer trading, c. 1769.Believed to be the first ever Lifan swap.
The Lifan motor is a straight 'bolt in' replacement for the 90. Providing you have a welder, a metal bender, a grinder, a drill, some tube, a bit of mild steel and a few hours.
1. Remove motor.
2. Drill out the top mount of the new motor to use the original through-bolt.
3. Drilled.
4. Test Fit front mount
5. Make or acquire rear mounts.
6. Notch Frame
7. Hang, bend, fettle, re-hang, adjust mounts.
8. Take blury photo.
That's all the time I have for writing right now. Join us next time to see sand-blasting, nikel plating, and more history of this amazing machine. Peace y'all.
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@Threeonthetree who doesn't come online anymore has.
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I might be in the area, but only because some bloke up the road just had his Porsche repossessed and needs comforting through delivery of a BW35 gearbox.
I guess I'll be hungry after doing that.
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Weekend rides with @Threeonthetree @GuyWithAviators @Raizer @Shakotom @sentra shit photos - them other fullas have gooder ones.
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16 hours ago, peteretep said:
need to go via kawakawa bay too
Road is closed as of yesterday due to no road anymore.
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I double dare you m9.
YOUCANDOIT
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full of 95 m8.
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How's that 125 doin?
Mounted mine Yesterday. Made loom and now have a list of a few things to acquire. Fizzing at the bung tbh
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Self sufficient ride now boys. Weld up those racks.
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31 minutes ago, xsspeed said:
I have not lol, I find the fairlady pretty snug as it is
You're not gonna like the Spitfire then. Makes an mx-5 seem pretty roomy!
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I got lucky and mine came with one. However it doesn't have a soft-top that is functional. Not too fussed about that yet, however it may be something I look into in the future.
Also, have you tried fitting into a spitfire @xsspeed? Blardy small place to be.
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1 minute ago, xsspeed said:
i've oft' considered a rotary powered as being a when i have infinite more time and money kind of thing, but it was also ideally a GT6 in my mind - at least yours has a hard top tho
Have you seen the prices of GT6's though :/ (Yeah I've always pined over a GT6)
Sptifire 1/10th - 1/20th cost
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Starter-motor now has new guts.
Anyone seen my growler?
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Bring it out. There are a few of us in ChCh the day before Hanmer. How hard can it be?
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Oi What's happening with this ?
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Boot lid looked worse underneath.
Mess.
Mess removed
Big Hammer and small hammer. Took out back to real steel. Half of this had been replaced in the past by the looks. Inside then painted in zinc etc.
(Yes, I use old Hard Drive magnets for welding - have a pile from when I made a rocker-cover racer)
I often forget to take the above progress photo as I just get it done and paint it, however tonight when I took a break from grinding back welds I took one. Top line looks bent - it's not. Just the reflections of grinding. I've since completed and little holes filled. I'll do the other side of the boot tonight if I can be bothered. I'm starting to channel my inner @yoeddynz / @azzurro - It's quite nice to see progress in metal. Further to @tortron's comments I'll be putting drain holes in this ridge to avoid this happening again. Also will check on starter motor status tonight with my brother.
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I've given them an oil up through the 'oil' hole but not dissembled. Advance looks ok with the timing light and a throttle jab (with and without vacuum advance connected), but not ruled that out thanks @tortron .
I'm also wondering if there is some muck in the carb needles, that could be a blocking restriction. Also, the fuel pump has been known to be dodgy so I need to see how much that's putting through once I've fixed the starter motor. That might also explain why it is so hard to start - but starts fine on engine start.
Just a matter of ticking one thing off at a time I guess. (when I can start it!)
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Turns out the battery wasn't flat.
Starter motor taken apart, Can see 4 x spots where solder no longer exists. The same points where the brushes want to park each time of course. (Kingfisher Beer = 5/10)
Due to amazing Lucas technology, the same heat transfer has of course melted the contacts at the other end.
Gonna see if I can swap the innards for something else, or if anyone has a 1300 Herald or Spitfire starter drop me a line.
Today's episode has been sponsored by Motorvation Auto Electrical. Thankfully due to my brother being an auto Sparkie there.
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3 minutes ago, Shakotom said:
But I have an iPhone ...
if system works a $10 android will be cheaper than intercom. Will try testing this weekend
full of 95 m8.
Aucklands Anon Burger meet!!
in Upper North Island Region
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Was that the one miles off the ground?