Classic Trials

Classic Trials

About Me

I have come into 2012 with a strong desire to be more healthy and reduce my weight to something more acceptable for a man of my age and height. On the 1st of Jan 2012 at the age of 45 and height of 6ft 2in, I weighed in at 18st 2lbs (that's 256 lbs or 116kg). I have a pretty large frame and have always been able to carry a bit of excess baggage but I think its time to do something about it for my health and energy levels more than anything else. The experts suggest that for a man of my height and age I should be about 13.5 st but I have set myself a target of 15 st (210lbs or 95kg) - thats a planned loss of around 3 st (46lbs or 20kg) This BLOG is a record of my attempt to achieve this goal and I have made it public to help keep me motivated and on track. If you have any comments, thoughts or ideas and suggestions please feel free to leave me a message..

Saturday, 27 January 2007

SpritePost 3




The frame is now ready for a trip to the powder coaters. A few mods that have been done are as follows;

1. the head angle has been steepened by 3 degrees - you can see that a piece has been welded into the top tube - this was done by cutting the top tube, heating the lower tubes and jacking the frame until it was at the correct head angle then re-welding a piece into the gap on the top tube.

2. all the protective bash plates under the engine cases have been removed to allow for a single ally bash plate to be fitted.

3. a change of plan on the cut frame loop in the centre of the frame has resulted in a plate being made to bridge the space between the new loop at the rear of the engine and the top tube. this has been shaped to allow an air filter to fit directly behind the carb - you can see the plate in place on the photo.

4. the seat mountings have been re-welded in place

5. a new rear frame loop has been added with mudguard mounting points attached

6. Gear pedal mounting bracket ha sben added to run the brake directly from the hub down the left side of the bike
On the swinging arm the sidestand mounting plate has been welded direct to the arm rather than being bolted on as previously

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