NedK

According to Ben Whitworth, Caterham have sold 100 of them now. But I doubt many of those are out on the road yet... Must be one of their fastest selling models, surely?

13 days until delivery...

Advice please on whether torque settings in the build manual already take account of the added thread treatments (Coppaslip, Threadlock etc). 

I've read the learned article on this in Guides. My assumption is that Caterham have thought of this when specifying torque settings.

Thanks

Ned

These ones are ready made, on eBay, and look OK to me, for 3 quid or so. 

The first link are the ones, I think, unless I can find smaller.

The straightforward deck eyes would be fine, though, if they're round the perimeter, as you say. Self tappers or rivets?

Agreed on the size of the D-rings. Smaller, stainless, but I'm going to seek out spring loaded.

There are two varieties - one sits on top, and the other needs to be recessed. Both are flush, to some degree. I'm planning on sit-on-top, to avoid butchering the chassis any more than necessary.

Once I've found the right thing (a chandlers is the place), I'll post a proper link/pic.

Thanks

N

Can anyone tell me if using aftermarket bulbs has any effect on the IVA inspection? I've been following the discussion on improving lights, and it makes sense to do this during the initial build, if possible.

Thanks

Ned

Just on the luggage hooks, I intend to use stainless flush-mounted D-rings. This kind of thing. 

I want something that recesses out of the way, but doesn't rattle when it's not being used. 

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Ned

Yes, definitely. He mentioned to me that he was going to be measuring up a 160 in Jan, but maybe that didn't happen. He knows of my interest in getting various bits of PPG. So count me in!

Ned

Could be. Your description makes sense. The strong pull/engine braking feels a bit like the engine is being sucked - just my imagination though.

Interesting perspective on running in 'hard'. For my last Ducati, I was advised a somewhat similar idea: get to the top of a long drag with a warm engine, then repeatedly coast down in a high gear, with the throttle at zero. His explanation was that the rings would be 'sucked' outwards onto the cylinder walls, and wear evenly. A more moderate approach to Mototuneusa, but the same idea.

For what it's worth, the 160 manual specifies bump-steer spacers under the rack. I realise that the skinny wheels may mean that the geometry on the 160 is a bit different.

Ned

Dumb question: if you've got a filler and drain plug, what's the point of a level plug? A dipstick would be less hassle, I'd have thought. It's possible that this was easy to get to in the Suzuki original, but is inaccessible in a 7 chassis.

I could very easily be wrong about all the above

They were. They didn't call them 'coffin tanks' for nothing...

Power to weight is great. This is one of the last aircooled ones, as they went liquid-cooled the following year I believe. 

Rather than a razor?

Hello all

Right. The garage needs emptying before the new Caterham arrives. So I have some motorbikes to sell. I will try here, before I go to eBay etc. UPDATE: NOW AVAILABLE ON EBAY http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-RD250-aircooled-ideal-winter-project-/181604563993?

FIrst up is a Yamaha RD250, dating from 1979 (V-reg). I bought it in 2003 as a running machine, albeit not road-legal (lack of electrics), and it was a fantastic little bike. I won't describe the RD250 in detail, as those of you who'd be interested will already know more than I do about them. The wheels/tank/etc are in yellow, though I don't think this is the original colour (though it is on the V5).

The bike is now in several large-ish parts, as I started to pull it apart with my kids a while ago. The engine still turns over (I have a video of me cranking it by hand). The expansion tanks have taken a bit of knock (I'm sure it's been proddie-raced) but make a tremendous noise. 

On eBay, finished versions go for £2000-5000. I'm open to offers on this. I will throw in the Haynes manual (such generosity)! Whoever buys will need to collect, probably in a van or with a trailer.

Anyone interested?

Thanks

Ned

EDIT - THANKS FOR THE TIP JONATHAN!

EDIT - Sold for £1100 (that's a lot of new spanners!)

A couple of elastic bands wrapped round the end of the arb, and the balls will drop off by themselves naturally in time. I was brought up among sheep farmers.

This conversation is making me feel queasy

Many thanks, Peter. I can't decide whether it's worth messing around with the frame or just leaving as is. Looking at the threads on here, I can't see too much complaining about rusty frames.

Ned

The dishonourable member from Paisley?

Amen to the safety issues. Think 'asbestos' and treat the nano-fibres with the same care.

JK, do you know if there have been any incidents of malignant mesothelioma connected to carbon?

I've been trying to figure this out too. Couple of extra questions:

- Is it advised to spray inside the chassis tubing, too? I've seen various pros and not too many cons. The pre-build stage would be the easiest time to do this, of course

- If yes, do Caterham chassis tubes have vent holes when they are welded? Are they sealed afterwards? Threaded plugs perhaps?

- Finally, do Caterham seal between the aluminium and steel when riveting on the panels?

Many thanks for any tips!
N

In order to make best use of the tabs navigation in the forum area, it's a normal design convention to remove the horizontal keyline beneath the tab title that you've selected. That way, it resembles better the filing cabinet idea that it's based on.

I realise the selected tab goes light grey once you've clicked it, but I only noticed this when I peered at the site. 

Not an urgent one, but would make things look a bit more tidy!

...without having to reply to your own topic

Many thanks

When I try to upload a jpeg as my profile pic, the following happens:

1. the pic show normally in the 'Picture' box, about the 'Delete picture' check box

2. at the same time, in a red box at the top of the page the following error message appears:

"The specified file temporary://160logo.jpg could not be copied, because no file by that name exists. Please check that you supplied the correct filename."

The pic appears as my avatar for that session. But on the next login, it's gone.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Ned

A great idea. The easiest way of pooling info and updating it as and when.

Good luck sorting everything out!

Edited by - NedK on 19 Sep 2014 15:34:36