Bad decisions were made today..

[R7]

I wouldn't think twice about the brake lines. I don't think anyone looking to buy the bike would have a concern about replacement brake lines.

I agree to a point. The brake lines are not a priority, but if I find a set of originals, I’m going to buy them. To a collector, it likely has value.

[R7]

I bet factory Ohlin forks from a super rare bike were cheap

Nothing has been cheap for this, but they were less expensive than one would think.

[R7]

It’s been a productive week for finding R7 parts.

[union]

It’s been a productive week for finding R7 parts.

Last major piece?

[R7]

Last major piece?

Major piece, yes. This airbox is still missing the rubber boot gaskets that seal the airbox to the throttle bodies, and the pass through built in fuel lines for the secondary shower injectors.

[OreoGaborio]

Dude... that's huge. Think you can find someone to fab up the rest?

[R7]

Dude... that's huge. Think you can find someone to fab up the rest?

The airbox as a case, is complete. I’m waiting to hear back on the fuel lines, apparently a lot of the 5FL R7 specific parts for the EFI, were used in later model Yamaha motorcycles… same part, just a different part number. The rubber base gaskets may be the biggest issue.

[xrocket21]

SICK!

[LuvDog]

There are places that custom cut gaskets... can you take a scan or measurements and send them off for a custom gasket?

[R7]

There are places that custom cut gaskets... can you take a scan or measurements and send them off for a custom gasket?

Once I get the airbox in my possession and can place it on the bike, I’ll be able to see how thick they need to be. It’s more like a rubber boot type gasket, it’s part #11 on the diagram.

[R7]

[scottieducati]

Dude. Fucking amazing work man. Cannot wait till she’s done and sorted. What a machine!


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[R7]

Dude. Fucking amazing work man. Cannot wait till she’s done and sorted. What a machine!


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The airbox deal has been in motion for a week or so, today was when it finally was in my possession. It’s the last of the major parts I need. While I still need many small parts to finish this project, at least what’s left can easily be custom made at this point.

[Paul_E_D]

Yesss!

[R7]

Hard to believe it’s been a year having this bike. It’s been a great project for sure, and hopefully will soon be complete.
I’m waiting on the final parts needed, most are currently in South Africa. I’m trading a couple of spare parts I have, for what I need to complete the bike. The guy in South Africa has 2 R7’s and a bunch of spares.
The bike stayed warm in our sunroom all winter under a cover, but did let some daylight hit it from time to time.

[PinHead]

WTF? This thread hasn't seen any attention in an awful long time. Has it seen the pavement yet this year?

[R7]

WTF? This thread hasn't seen any attention in an awful long time. Has it seen the pavement yet this year?

Sad to say, I haven’t touched the bike in a while. I did find the correct fuel fittings to make new fuel lines, but haven’t located the actual plastic fuel lines yet.
I’ve got the final parts that are missing coming from a shop in South Africa, he’s just waiting to have the airbox base gaskets 3D printed before shipping everything.
I also need to find 4 primary fuel injectors, the bike sat for 15 years and the injectors are stuck. I may try and send them out to be cleaned, but it’s unlikely all 4 of them will work properly.

I’ve bought and sold a few bikes recently as well, which has eaten into my free time.

I’ll update once I get the last round of parts, and hopefully get it running.

[xrocket21]

Thanks for the update, love threads like these

[PinHead]

Sad to say, I haven’t touched the bike in a while. I did find the correct fuel fittings to make new fuel lines, but haven’t located the actual plastic fuel lines yet.
I’ve got the final parts that are missing coming from a shop in South Africa, he’s just waiting to have the airbox base gaskets 3D printed before shipping everything.
I also need to find 4 primary fuel injectors, the bike sat for 15 years and the injectors are stuck. I may try and send them out to be cleaned, but it’s unlikely all 4 of them will work properly.

I’ve bought and sold a few bikes recently as well, which has eaten into my free time.

I’ll update once I get the last round of parts, and hopefully get it running.

Nice! And if the shop has the files for the gasket and just waiting for a 3D printer I would gladly print those for you if he is willing to share the print file. I know your attention to detail so this bike is in the right hands to come back to it's original glory.

[R7]

Nice! And if the shop has the files for the gasket and just waiting for a 3D printer I would gladly print those for you if he is willing to share the print file. I know your attention to detail so this bike is in the right hands to come back to it's original glory.

The guy has 2 R7’s, one is show only, one is a rider. He was removing one of the gaskets and having it copied. If you had an original gasket, could you create the file needed to print it? I can probably get an original to copy if it’ll work?

[PinHead]

The guy has 2 R7’s, one is show only, one is a rider. He was removing one of the gaskets and having it copied. If you had an original gasket, could you create the file needed to print it? I can probably get an original to copy if it’ll work?

Let me look into that, they have some pretty cool apps that let you scan an object with your phone then 3D print it. I haven't tried it yet but have been wanting to so this gives me a good excuse to give it a go and see how accurate it is. I'll download the app and scan some items I can test it with that have some specific measurements to do some comparisons.
And I assume this gasket is pretty flexible, so I will try printing with TPU filament. How hot does this gasket get? I will need to check the specs of TPU to make sure it's up to the task.

[R7]

Let me look into that, they have some pretty cool apps that let you scan an object with your phone then 3D print it. I haven't tried it yet but have been wanting to so this gives me a good excuse to give it a go and see how accurate it is. I'll download the app and scan some items I can test it with that have some specific measurements to do some comparisons.
And I assume this gasket is pretty flexible, so I will try printing with TPU filament. How hot does this gasket get? I will need to check the specs of TPU to make sure it's up to the task.

I’d assume the gasket gets close to the engine operating temperature, I think the Yamaha range is 174-218. I had ordered a piece of Neoprene to see if they could be cut on a CNC machine. I think the density of the neoprene was a close match to the original, but at least I can find out what I ordered

[Jim]

The guy in South Africa has 2 R7’s and a bunch of spares.

well that's pretty selfish of him. two R7's and i cant even find one.

[R7]

Maybe, just maybe there will be a video of the R7 running in a couple weeks. I’ve been in contact with a guy from the UK that has a lot of Parts, has most of the correct fuel lines, new fuel injectors, and other assorted small parts I need. Still no airbox to throttle body gaskets, but he’s looking through the crates of parts still.

[csmutty]

When did you get the R1 LE?!?