iconic558 Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Bilks: Many thanks for that, we a few guys this using chinese CG engines in tlr frames and modern front ends too, good luck with that project like myself, i never even bother to tot up my dabs, its a fun day out for me.....that and the fact i count myself lucky to be riding due to a chronic illness....keeps me active Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 If converting a mono, the bottom shock mounts are fairly straightforward, the top mounts take a bit more thought. Mono frames were not designed for loads in the area of top mount, and will probably require strengthened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzuki250 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Bilks: Many thanks for that, we a few guys this using chinese CG engines in tlr frames and modern front ends too, good luck with that project like myself, i never even bother to tot up my dabs, its a fun day out for me.....that and the fact i count myself lucky to be riding due to a chronic illness....keeps me active If you only ride for fun why not leave it standard and just enjoy riding it? The bike should be more than capable to ride with modern iron, so what’s the point in chopping it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic558 Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 If you only ride for fun why not leave it standard and just enjoy riding it? The bike should be more than capable to ride with modern iron, so what’s the point in chopping it? I give up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilks Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 iconic558 Looks like whatever you do,your going to be wrong,this is getting just like Stop or no Stop argument,But yes you will also need a brace on the rear frame,as mentioned by b40rt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htrdoug Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 It doesn't help the Naysayers that a TY Mono just looks so damn proper with two shocks on the rear ;-0 I REALLY regret selling my TY350 a few years back to get it out of the project cue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy m Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Here's another take on it. A Cotswold / Mono conversion. https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/1902900_712324955514371_4886112658257617960_n.jpg?oh=caa80b58dacea5ada894f80ef03231ba&oe=54DDF758 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 I give up Thanks for starting this thread. I have recently acquired a donor frame. The idea is to swap back and forth frames depending on what rules I decide to ride. Our nationals have an open vintage class. Air cooled and twin shock, no hydraulics is about it for the bike. Perfect bike for the open vintage class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon v8 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Ok,a bit of advice,the shock mounts on the swinging arm are fairly easy.The upper mounts on the frame are a bit harder,when I move them on Majesty conversions I use a little drill guide to help out when trying to drill a fairly large hole in a not much bigger tube.Its just a length of flat steel with a length of tube welded to it in line,at the right height to make the drill stay central when drilling into the frame tube.You can scribe a line down the length of the flat to help line up with the opposite side.If you look at these photos; https://plus.google.com/photos/109171438807732712015/albums/5694268572989036097?banner=pwa About 50 pics down you will see what I mean. Pay plenty of attention to bracing as already said,the subframe simply wasn't built to take these kind of loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke4stroke Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Of course you could just put the motor in a Bantam frame. With the right exhaust it even sounds like a Bantam. The one I've seen does anyway. Edited November 9, 2014 by 2stroke4stroke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htrdoug Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Ok,a bit of advice,the shock mounts on the swinging arm are fairly easy.The upper mounts on the frame are a bit harder,when I move them on Majesty conversions I use a little drill guide to help out when trying to drill a fairly large hole in a not much bigger tube.Its just a length of flat steel with a length of tube welded to it in line,at the right height to make the drill stay central when drilling into the frame tube.You can scribe a line down the length of the flat to help line up with the opposite side.If you look at these photos; https://plus.google.com/photos/109171438807732712015/albums/5694268572989036097?banner=pwa About 50 pics down you will see what I mean. Pay plenty of attention to bracing as already said,the subframe simply wasn't built to take these kind of loads. I've seen alot of twinshock Yamaha TY175s that the subframe wasn't up to strength either,indication is the small strip of metal that is horizontal just above the swingarm pivot starts to buckle as the subframe bends upwards from repeated hard bottoming. Result is a slacked out front end geometry. Edited November 11, 2014 by htrdoug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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