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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #60 on: January 15, 2022, 05:17:20 PM »
Custom made by a local machinist. He's the guy who made the triple clams, fork brace and lightened flywheel for the daves cycle racebike that became my LeMans SE special.

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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #61 on: March 14, 2022, 10:00:49 PM »
Progress is slow. Did get the heads ported and flowed.

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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #62 on: March 15, 2022, 06:43:28 AM »
No matter- progress IS progress. Very cool.  Thanks for the pics.
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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #63 on: March 19, 2022, 02:09:41 PM »







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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #63 on: March 19, 2022, 02:09:41 PM »

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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #64 on: May 14, 2022, 05:59:45 PM »
Exhaust mock up.  1.75" Stainless tube with equal length headers.
 








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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #65 on: May 15, 2022, 12:54:06 PM »
That makes the exhaust plans for my Corsa Record look like a walk in the park...  Very cool.

Gotta ask about potential exhaust heat vs fuel/gas tank issues.  Will there be any heat shield, baffle, exhaust wrap, ?
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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #66 on: May 15, 2022, 04:20:18 PM »
Not an issue. The gas tank is miles away. There is not much choice if  I want equal length head pipes. The frame wants what it wants. My buddy Tom Hull loves making exhaust systems. 

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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #67 on: May 16, 2022, 06:44:56 PM »
That’s a helluva friend! Looking great!

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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #68 on: May 18, 2022, 09:29:07 AM »
Nice job, very Turbo  :bow:
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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #69 on: February 24, 2023, 11:50:35 PM »
Slow going with life getting in the way but work has resumed. The back half of the frame was butchered by someone who should never have been allowed near a welder. Why you would weld crap seamed thick steel tube to lightweight T45 is beyond me.
We studied what pictures we had, took measurements, and my buddy Tom Hull is doing his magic.  The whole frame will be BS T45 steel tubing again. Some liberties are being taken as we do not have the original swingarm. The swing arm is a nice piece, don't know who built that.








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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #70 on: March 11, 2023, 01:19:41 AM »


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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #71 on: March 11, 2023, 09:41:38 AM »
 :thumb: Making progress.
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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #72 on: March 24, 2023, 11:59:02 PM »
hydro blasted 2-1-2 exhaust. hoping the stainless turns different colors at the weld points.





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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #73 on: March 25, 2023, 06:46:15 AM »
That’s looks good. 
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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #74 on: April 16, 2023, 08:05:34 PM »
fairing mocked up. progress is slow. Contemplating polishing the exhaust or leaving it hydroblasted.
 









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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #75 on: April 17, 2023, 09:58:31 AM »
You’re making great progress, the exhaust is a thing of beauty!
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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #76 on: April 17, 2023, 10:43:43 PM »
opinion, should I polish the stainless exhaust or leave it as is ? Could I go back and polish it later?
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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #77 on: April 18, 2023, 12:20:09 AM »
opinion, should I polish the stainless exhaust or leave it as is ? Could I go back and polish it later?
Polish, every day of the week.
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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #78 on: April 18, 2023, 07:35:30 PM »
My vote is to polish the stainless steel.
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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Racebike
« Reply #79 on: April 18, 2023, 07:55:45 PM »
I like the fairing pics.  I have no idea how the hydro blasted surface may show straw like polished ss does (?). That might look kind of cool, if it would color and look kind of like the matte blue finish on Britten exhaust.

All I can say is polishing is the gift that keeps on giving.. and taking… and giving…
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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Endurance Racer
« Reply #80 on: May 20, 2023, 11:23:59 AM »
Fairing bracket. The idea is to be able to completley remove the front fairing and headlight by taking out two bolts and undoing one plug.
progress is slow .







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Re: UK Sidlow Framed Endurance Racer
« Reply #81 on: May 29, 2023, 06:48:19 PM »
Please post the details regarding the connections when you figure them out.  I would like to figure out the same details for my Corsa Record.
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