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Project ZXR250A - The Wasp.

Discussion in 'Your 250cc Projects' started by Murdo, Aug 14, 2018.

  1. GreyImport

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    Thanks Chief. I like this one...
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    What have you heard?
     
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    I am just looking at the pictures above and the Wasp has a nice... umm ahh... shapely suit :)
    With boobs :dance2:
     
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    I know, I was just trying (& failing) to be funny too.
     
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    Not the last time I saw him
     
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    Do you really need a wheelie bar? I am running 14.7 for the quarter(FZR250 3LN1) and only suffer a small wobble from the back end (rev to 16K feed in clutch until moving then drop it). My 998S (11.01 quarter) is just on the limit running without one.
     
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    We'll run the bike without the bars until it's running right and then see what affect having the bars has. I've managed a PB of 1.96 for the 60ft, so if we can get that down to 1.8 it will be worth the effort.
     
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    Time to start on the 'sting'.
    I needed to make a plate to hold the exhaust pipes to the head. I bought a piece of 50x5mm flat bar and using the lathe at about 50rpm and a 32mm hole saw (with plenty of coolant) bored the four holes for the pipes.
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    Then using original pipes clamped to the plate I drilled the pilot holes using an 8mm bolt that had been bored centre for a 3mm drill.
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    This gave the exact centre for final drilling to 8mm to match the original where I could put a bolt in to hold and drill the remaining holes.
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    Loverly fit.
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    The next step was to buy some mandrel bends from the local exhaust shop.
    First I heated and expanded the larger tube to fit two of the smaller ones.
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    Then with some cutting by plasma and angle grinder fitted the tubes to plate and tacked together.
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    After fully welding all tubes I faced the plate on belt sander and rotary burred the insides to smooth the gas flow.
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    Looking good so far.
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    Very nice, I do see the words “Salt Bike” on the pics..... could some forced induction be heading towards the Wasp for a run on the Salt in 2019?


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    Yeah those header pipe's look like they're made out of steam pipe to me too
    I had noticed that @Murdo or @Frankster hadn't cleaned up and painted the exhaust system

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    Well, 2019 DLRA Speed Week is less than 3 months away, so even with the skills and engineering prowess of @Murdo, it seems unlikely...2020 on the other hand would seem like a logical target. That would give us plenty of time to test and have a spare engine (or two) and collect all the necessary extras for a trip to Lake Gardner. You never know what we're up to, so you'll just have to watch this space.
     
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    Hmmm if I were a betting man ( I’m not because I have another addiction - Bikes) I would suggest it will be a Turbo’d engine with a slightly lower compression to minimize detonation and a 32mm downdraft Webber.
    No point in an inter cooler as the salt would play havoc with it.
    Then again I could be completely wrong too.
    I guess we will have to watch this space



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    I'm saying nowt, but happy to show what I'm doing.
    Definite NO to the Weber, think Skinner's Union.
    The fuel cap I had ordered arrived so today I started on the tank.
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    The rules say a minimum of 5 litres and the space behind the steering stem is about right. I used a piece of alloy welding wire and bent to the shape, then rounded this up to get a measurable size and with this size and 150mm high should give a bit over the 5Lt.
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    I used some empty cat food box to get the exact shape then transfered to 2mm alloy sheet.
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    I left a 6mm edge to fold up, welded the corners and sanded smooth. Then with a piece of 1.6mm alloy I folded the tank sides.
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    Just got it tacked together and the hose on my TIG split, so no more until it's repaired.
     
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