The Mig !
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Engine:VW1200. Standard but for single 1 1/4" SU carbie
and Oil heated inlet manifold cum Active
oil cooler.
Interesting air cleaner setup and radical exhaust
plumbing. Also a deep fryer temperature gauge.
Gearbox:Early Ural with 1:1 ratio top gear. Adapter
made of 1/4" aluminium ring welded to the gearbox.
Rear drive:Early Ural. Soon to have either BMW R50/5 3.5:1
crown wheel and pinion or 1 extra tooth on the ural pinion.
Frame:Ural. of unknown origin. Registered as 1960. Top and
both bottom frame tubes replaced from steering head to seat post to
lengthen and widen frame.
Wheels:Front: Yamaha XS650 twin disk. Lugs simply welded to
Ural steel fork sliders to carry calipers.
Back:Early Ural alloy hub.
Electrics:12v with Subaru alternator. Black box behind
headlight with all wiring and relays etc. All leads plug into this
for easy removal.
Fairing:Early Ural with screen shortened due to breaking it
with my chest when it fell over.
Seat:Rubber saddle on lengthened frame. Extra padding and cover.
Horn:Truck type 900mm long air horn. Compressor under seat
pressurises top frame tube as air tank and horn operated by valve
lifter lever on LH handlebar. VERY LOUD. Stains Volvo seats brown !
Panniers:Two made out of Jerry Cans cut so the tops lift up
for access. Most people still think that I'm just on a looong trip
Phil Dorman:Psychiatric
Nurse and Computer Software Developer.
Lives in:Newcastle. Previously Wattagan and Gorokan (Central Coast)
Previous bikes:Panther 350 Vertical model 75 - Enfield 500 JS
Bullet - Suzuki TS90 - Honda CB350 - Honda CB450 - Ducati 450 SCR -
Yamaha XT500 - BMW R75/5.
Current Projects:
Howard engined play bike. Stones green ginger paintwork.
Special frame and forks.
Difazio (centre hub steering) project probably with XV1100
engine or similar.
Interests:Banjo, Convenor of McMod, Bad Jokes.