Another rust combat

[proffighter]

Since I make a new transmission beam, I thought about get more space for it. This way I don't have to cut away in the middle for the lowest bolt. Here how it looked before;



The idea was to switch direction of the bolt. I drilled the thread away and cut one for a helicoil on the other, but found it too weak. So I cut another bigger thread and machined a seat, so a plug I found could be fitted without standing over:





After I fitted the plug with loctite. Drilling and cut an M8 thread was next. Finally I painted for rust protection:





And here the final result:

[Flieger]

Speaking of transmissions, did you see this?

World's Lightest 930 Transmission

[proffighter]

Yes, I saw it earlier today, but to be honest, did not read yet exactly, only watched the pics. Only two gears if I remember correct. But that saves some weight too

[Ronnie's.930]

Roland, I think it is time for you to change the title of this thread from Another Rust Combat, to A Man, His Milling Machine, and Automotive Psychosis!

[proffighter]

Originally Posted by Ronnie's.930

Roland, I think it is time for you to change the title of this thread from Another Rust Combat, to A Man, His Milling Machine, and Automotive Psychosis!

LOL

...But I do love understatement, so maybe I change it to "A boy, his file and automotive affection"

[Ronnie's.930]

Originally Posted by proffighter

LOL

...But I do love understatement, so maybe I change it to "A boy, his file and automotive affection"

So says the guy with the huge (and awesome), self-made tail!

[proffighter]

Yesterday some goodies from TK arrived

RSR A-Arm Bushings and ER camber plates. First what I wanted to know was, if the plates are lighter than my present ones, luckily they are:





BUT the downside is, they have different measurments regarding bearing position. Old one is higher in the part, means when I mount the ER plates, car will be about 8mm higher with present ride height of coilover. This would not be a big problem, but damper rod had to be shorten after alignment, now I have to do this probably again, let's see how mouch I am out of spec then...

However, I have to work on the mounts, as spacer are not made for RSR struts (they fit , but dimensions are not what I like). Will make some out of high strenght aluminum to save some more weight (as usual)

[proffighter]

While I made the "transmission cover bolt turn" I remembered the bulletin with the improved reverse gear fork, because Porsche reported some bent ones. This will cause some binding at shifting into reverse gear.

So I ordered and fitted today. The only difference is the thickness, which has increased from 3.5 to 4.5mm.

[proffighter]

Not for the first time I was asked about my nickname. It's a combination of my last name and the fact, I built streetfighters in my past profession, so here is my own "brand" since more than 20years. This is my first and still my daydriver streetfighter:

[Flieger]

I thought Ducati was the originator of the term "streetfighter" applied to a "naked bike" as we call them in the states.

I thought you were a boxer who now was a coah- Prof[essor] Fighter.

[proffighter]

Originally Posted by Flieger

I thought Ducati was the originator of the term "streetfighter" applied to a "naked bike" as we call them in the states.

I thought you were a boxer who now was a coah- Prof[essor] Fighter.

The first ones have been conversion in england in the early 80's using sportsbikes. (Racers who did not wanted to replace damaged cowlings on and on, just left them off, later some shops started to built that look.
Ducati used that term about 20 years later...
In my eyes, naked bikes are just without cowlings, could be a touring machine too, streetfighters have to be racebikes, mostly 4cylinder like FZR, GSX-R, CBR,...
Check out Harris, Spondon or MOKO and you know what I mean.

Boxer??? How do you think that?

[proffighter]

Good old times

[Ronnie's.930]

Originally Posted by proffighter

Boxer??? How do you think that?

As in "pro-fighter" (professional fighter). I have wondered for years if your name referred to you being a professional MMA guy (seriously)!

[Flieger]

Originally Posted by proffighter

Good old times

Bike is probably in better shape currently than the girl.

[proffighter]

Originally Posted by Ronnie's.930

As in "pro-fighter" (professional fighter). I have wondered for years if your name referred to you being a professional MMA guy (seriously)!

LOL That's the best I've ever heard about!

So beware of making me angry

[proffighter]

Originally Posted by Flieger

Bike is probably in better shape currently than the girl.

Bet on that, especially when I rode both

[Ronnie's.930]

Originally Posted by proffighter

LOL That's the best I've ever heard about!

So beware of making me angry

So do you also carry a cross drilled, anodized, aluminum knife with you for the times when your MMA skills just aren't enough?!

Originally Posted by proffighter

Bet on that, especially when I rode both

Oh man, that's just too funny!

[proffighter]

Beside the camber plates, which I anodized black (yes the same old thing, can't resist, as they where that ugly in red) I have nothing to show today.

Conclusion:
Nothing to show....

[Flieger]

How about more bikes (or chicks )?

[proffighter]

OK guys, I feel so sorry to let you into the weekend without anything to dream of

It's not finished yet, but almost. Guess what it is:





BTW I made the one on the right