1/9 Protar Ducati 916 racing.

[john i am]

The paddock stand is part of the kit John and as for 1:1 scale here is mine.
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Andy.

Very nice Honda I previously had the 500 a few years ago. I've got 3 bikes in the stash one of them being the Italeri Norton. Have you ever built that kit?

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely indeed.

ATB.

Andrew

[outrunner]

Very nice Honda I previously had the 500 a few years ago. I've got 3 bikes in the stash one of them being the Italeri Norton. Have you ever built that kit? [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1150525[/ATTACH]

If it is the Italeri Manx Norton it is a reboxed Protar kit, never built one but watched a video somewhere about it and the builder was less than impressed so I will give that one a miss

[outrunner]

Thanks to all for the kind comments, much appreciated.

Andy.

[outrunner]

Out comes the file and stretch the hole by half a mil, though that could be another kettle of fish! :upside:
Take it that it's a 'concentric' swingarm, where chain tension is the same all the way through the travel.

Funnily enough I was thinking along those lines this afternoon but one extra stroke of the file could cause more problems. :smiling5:

Andy.

[john i am]

If it is the Italeri Manx Norton it is a reboxed Protar kit, never built one but watched a video somewhere about it and the builder was less than impressed so I will give that one a miss

I'll leave it where it is then.:tears-of-joy: Thanks for the heads up. I do have a couple of the Tamiya kits. Cheers John

[Nicko]

I wondered if there was an opportunity to carry out a bit of a fudge on the chain somewhere out of sight like under the gearbox sprocket cover...

Nice bikes guys - perhaps we need a side thread elsewhere....

Nick

[outrunner]

I wondered if there was an opportunity to carry out a bit of a fudge on the chain somewhere out of sight like under the gearbox sprocket cover...

Nice bikes guys - perhaps we need a side thread elsewhere....

Nick

No room to do that so I went with my original thought and got the round file out. :surprised: I carefully sanded the hole in the swingarm where the spindle goes through to lengthen it a bit then packed the front half of the spindle with some tape to bring the spindle back to tighten the chain, and it worked. The downside is that the rear sprocket now does not turn but that is no bad thing as the chain is so fragile but the rear wheel will still turn, job done as far as I am concerned, will post a picture tomorrow hopefully.

Andy.

[outrunner]

The chain looks like it should now(ish). :smiling5:
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Front forks fitted with mudguard, or fender if you are from the USA.
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This has shown up another problem as the tyre is slightly wider than the gap between the brake calipers so it might be a pain to get the wheel in without disturbing/breaking anything.
Decals on the tyres, here's hoping they stay there.
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Andy.

[GerryW]

Seems like problem after problem with this build - all little things, but always something to work around, chin up and it'll come together in the end!

[outrunner]

Seems like problem after problem with this build - all little things, but always something to work around, chin up and it'll come together in the end!

I am sure it will but if someone mentions Protar to me again I will run a mile.

Andy.

[GerryW]

I am sure it will but if someone mentions Protar to me again I will run a mile.

Andy.

Glad that I only ever did their 'simple' speedway bike after reading your tribulations - that, for me at the time, was quite advanced

[Tim Marlow]

Lovely work. It will be worth all the effort in the end.

[Airborne01]

That really is looking good! I admire your patience and problem-solving skills - your modelling (Yorkshire accent) "'ll do!" Nice one Andy! I like the idea of a two-wheely thing thread; my last three bikes were (in order) Honda VFR, Honda RC30 and a 900 HD soft tail. SWMBO doesn't like bikes so now it's a much more sedate Ford Fiesta (complete with mud, dog hair and dent)

[outrunner]

A bit more done today with a dry fit of the exhaust system.
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I thought I would make sure it all lined up before committing to any sticky stuff.
First and perhaps the only coat of Italian red on the seat/tank unit.
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Andy.