Category Archives: TDR 250

TDR Project. Stubborn Studs.

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Brian

I’ve been struggling to remove 2 studs from the upper half of Mildred’s crankcase.  I’ve tried all of the usual methods: stud extractor, double nutting, heat, WD40, cold and hitting the stud to free it. My final roll of the … Continue reading →

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TDR Project. Frame Repair.

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Brian

This is just a quick update post about the frame repairs which have now been completed by Dave The Frame. I left the frame with him a couple of weeks ago and it had a number of small corrosion holes … Continue reading →

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TDR Project. Mildred Has Steelworm.

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Brian

I received a bad news phone call from Dave at Redditch Shotblasting regarding the frame I had left with him for shotblasting and powder coating.  The top rail of the frame has a number of small corrosion holes.  They are … Continue reading →

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TDR Project. Engine Inspection.

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Brian

In preparation for vapour blasting the engine cases I have measured the service tolerances and inspected the following engine components: Clutch plates. Pistons. Cylinder barrels. Head. The clutch friction plates need to be measured to check that they have not … Continue reading →

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TDR Project. More Polishing And Engine Inspection

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Brian

While Mildred’s frame is away being powder coated it was time for a couple of other jobs: Continue the aluminium polishing of my silencers. Dig out and prepare a number of engine components for inspection and measurement. Silencer Polishing When … Continue reading →

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TDR Project. The Grand Plan.

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Brian

In response to Chris’s request, this is a post summarising where I am currently and what my plans are for this project. Where the project is now The bike is completely stripped down and each system (such as the brakes) … Continue reading →

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TDR Project. Frame Powder Coating

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Brian

This is just a quick update post to note that I have finally dropped off my frame to be powder coated gloss black.  I will hopefully get it back around May 8th. On the strength of a recommendation from the … Continue reading →

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TDR Project. Frame De-Greasing

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Brian

Before we go any further, an apology to Chris, this is quite a dull blog post which does not cover the dismantling of complex components or any red (blood-like) fluids. It’s been a while since my last blog post and … Continue reading →

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TDR Project. Bottom End Strip Down

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Brian

A couple of weeks ago I completed the very simple task of removing the top end of the engine and after sourcing a clutch/flywheel holder and a flywheel puller I could carry on with the bottom end strip down.  By … Continue reading →

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TDR Project. Aluminium Polishing (Take 2)

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Brian

My first attempt at aluminium polishing was pretty good but there were still small (but still visible) horizontal scratches in the finished item.  My first thoughts were that this was a “grain” in the sheet aluminium used to make the … Continue reading →

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