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clutch swapping

With the SS50 race project being for sale, the chance exists I could actually sell it to someone and I didn't really want to loose the Takegawa clutch that was on that motor. So I decided to switch it over to my 110cc engine.

Now the motor is rebuilt...again... with a 5speed gearbox, Takegawa clutch updated to 4 plates with some leftover china junk.

But that meant I had to start building a new engine for the racebike.
SS50Z cases, 5speed gearbox (and a spare 4speed close ratio) clutch moved to the gearbox input shaft by using chinese parts combined with a little bit of Kitaco, 85cc piston (allowed by the SAM) on a 12v crankshaft.
I have some plans for the head, but I'm not that far yet.
yesterday I did start on something for the breather, made it out of a CL72 filler neck that will get a bung welded on the rear to attach a hose.

It looks way high now, but imagine an upswept exhaust running just underneath that.

Static Timing?

I usually use a gun and just get really oily but this time the XL350 engine is too much.

Static timing is more accurate anyway

There are some decent ones out there but they are not cheap.

$50+ from England

$35?

Hmmm....

Double hmm...

This is the best thing I found from someone on a forum just now.

Good idea!

I thought of the same thing......only my flashlight cost $1--with batteries.

The alligator clips were from a broken set and wiring around 10 cents?

Anybody else want one?

We could have a timing light making party........

Oh, am I the only one that thinks that sounds fun?

Okay....

Steer Inn

Z, S, M, H, and I took a little ride to the Steer Inn.

It was pretty dreamy....

Oh, it got dreamy-er....

This is Bill's CB350-4.

Got to ride with him on the way home.

Cars are neat.

Beautiful sky, full moon....

Impromptu garage night?

Okay.

Another late night.....did school really start?

Workspace

Workspace.

I just realized that the name of the battery says it all......

The random dude that sold me these said they were good...

he was.......

Tire/Tube/True and ride.

模様 and the pony

Moyou is a babe.

Thanks for the pics, Shawna!

Waiting on the pony

Ready to ride?

Minus legal and a non leaking side cover.....?

Probably should put the cover on this...

Toolbox and tail light.

Tho Ha Village

Recently departed friends from Hanoi invited me on a trip to Tho Ha Village, Bac Giang province. It was a really nice experience to discover another new place that I've never been. It's about 40 kms aways from Hanoi and it took us about 1.5 hours by car. It was a pleasant trip even though the weather wasn't the best and I was concerned about my motion sickness background but we had great conversations during the journey.

I had heard lots about the traditional culture in this village, a famous place for making Gốm Sành (pottery without glaze fired with dry grass and then firewood and coal) and producing rice paper and raising pigs.

When we arrived our tour guide directed us for a few minutes along a lane of very interesting and beautiful old houses before taking us on a ferry over the Cau River. What I found amazing was the fact that many families maintain their traditional trade and they are actually making rice paper for a living.

Strangely, our first stop was at the home of Mr Viet, a local man who can play four different musical instruments. He played a song for us then he helped us to practice the instrument as well and it was rather funny. I don't have much talent so I let my friend Viv and her family make fools of themselves while I sat down enjoying the music. After the music lesson, we moved onto the entrance of the house and Mr Viet's wife was ready to instruct us on the finer points of making steamed rice pancakes. It wasn't that easy but we managed it very well.

Next up we visited the amazing old Doan Minh pagoda and a very nice communal house. I loved the Doan Minh pagoda with its many statues. I thought it looked a bit similar to the Defence Pagoda in Hanoi(Chua Tran Quoc). We spent about 40 minutes wandering around the pagoda before walking back to the banks of the Cau River for lunch. During our walk through the market, I saw people grilling pig's feet and lots of children playing around. They were very friendly and happy which is a great thing to see when you visit a place.

We had lunch at a cafe on the third floor overlooking the Cau River. They served way too much food including deep-fried spring rolls, omelette, tofu with tomatoes sauce, chips, deep fried fish and a broth. I love eating in the countryside as people cook with their own authentic recipes. I felt a bit exhausted so I took a ferry back to the car while my friends keot walking through the village.

It was a great day. I had a fabulous time and I would definitely go back there again for a day. Thanks so much Viv, Sue and Michael for a brilliant day.

Randoms

Garden is getting red.

Picked over 80 yesterday.

Used my pipe bender to make the side cover mountable on this Christina's C110.

Oil change and electronics check too.

Months.

Months....

Finally the white wall's come in. Not the same tread that I ordered but at this point I just want to ride my baby dream so I don't care.......Tire night!