Finally Finished!!

Hi,
just though i would post a few pics of the fazer conversion from my pinto. Just in time for tom to be 17!!!

Big thanks to Jacko for his welding and endless bits and bobs! and also to
Andy W for modifiying the exhaust can!













Just to tax it and then give it a good shakedown

cheers Tim

Thats more like it Tim,you must have had a bump on the head to even think about fitting a pinto in,after having the 929 blade,I do like those MAC1 screens,and the cold air feed to the air box in the side of the bonnet is a nice touch,and make sure your Tom takes it easy when he gets behind the wheel.

Congratulations Tim/Tom, it looks great. Just take it nice n easy till you get familiar with having all that extra power again.

Phil

Looks a very tidy install, well done. Is that a car battery in the engine bay? Maybe time for a bike battery and a useful bit of weight loss.

That looks very nice Tim!!!

Leigh

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Originally posted by tim windmill
Finally Finished!!

Hi,
just though i would post a few pics of the fazer conversion from my pinto. Just in time for tom to be 17!!!

Big thanks to Jacko for his welding and endless bits and bobs!

Hi Tim - Tom am glad i could help it,s a nice fitting engine with the original air fillter without any mods
And as above Tom GO STEADY
Graham

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Andy W - 6/12/06 at 05:31 PM

Looks great, have you being for a blast yet?

Andy

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tom windmill - 6/12/06 at 06:16 PM

Hi

thanks for the replys...
dont think i will be going anywhere though with no insurance

Chris do you think it will be okay seen as we have taken the thermostat off???

Cheers Tom

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MkIndy7 - 6/12/06 at 07:29 PM

Looks like i've just lost my Self aclaimed title of being the Youngest and fastest at the Yorkshire goup (goes with my first to spin at Elvington trophy!)

Unless were avin a 6K rpm limit


Will have to settle for the Loudest Tin-top award instead

Well done Lads, looks good, will look forward to seeing it in the flesh when the good weather returns!

[Edited on 6/12/06 by MkIndy7]

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Hellfire - 6/12/06 at 08:20 PM

When we had overheating problems on our engine, removing the thermostat was something we looked into doing as a possible cure. However, after having read lots of info on the subject we decided against removing it. Afterall, it is there for a reason.

Removing the thermostat can cause more problems than it solves. With the stat removed, the coolant flows quicker around some parts of the engine than others which means it can actually cause it to run hotter because it spends less time in the radiator cooling.

Also, when you're running during the colder months, the lack of a thermostat will allow coolant to flow through the radiator and the engine may struggle to get up to its optimum temperature, thereby increasing the potential for premature engine wear.

If you're having issues with the running temperature, look at other ways to solve the problem but don't remove the thermostat IMHO.

Phil



[Edited on 6-12-06 by Hellfire]

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roadrunner - 6/12/06 at 08:43 PM

Nice Tim,Tom, looks tidy, nice can too , just go steady Tom, would hate to see it looking anything different to how it looks now.
PS do you want to sell it .

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athoirs - 7/12/06 at 10:17 AM

Tim,

A couple of things.

I would junk the Kleen air system just take it off and blank up the exhaust maifold holes with bolts/copper wasers.

also the R1 theromstat works well the Faser if you think you need it

(tis a good engine the faser!)

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TimC - 7/12/06 at 05:36 PM

I have a 5JJ R1 thermostat that you can have cheap - drop me a U2U.

TC

P.s. Nice work!

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