HONDA RC166

[simontie]

I had a sump like that after a run through the woods with no belly pan a tree stump split the alloy sump and like you, araldite to the rescue....on the 500 it was a bolt on affair and like unicorn snot to find at an affordable price no eBay back then!!

 

[simontie]

Ok well i would say full steam a head but after a full night …
i have stripped the chrome soaked it this morning, then trimmed & assembled 1 wheel and now its clamped till tomorrow morning this is not for the faint hearted 1 wheel to go…

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking great Simon. Very fiddly I should think.

 

[simontie]

Ok well i would say full steam a head but after a full night …
i have stripped the chrome soaked it this morning, then trimmed & assembled 1 wheel and now its clamped till tomorrow morning this is not for the faint hearted 1 wheel to go…

Ta da 8 parts in this 1 wheel 9 if you include the valve (not fitted yet)
simon

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks very good Simon.

 

[tigersteve]

Nice job !

 

[simontie]

Ok both wheels done second was easier not much!! ok any advice on best chrome? Was going to go with alclad107 on a base of 305 black any offers?
also started the engine will post once i get it together
simon

 

[simontie]

hi all frame & wheels engine started but need to. Pick up some paint for a couple of bit so its on hold for now, wheels are on hold now till I get the alclad, so just sticking bits I can together in preparation, fairing carrier on the frame is a bit flimsy no way that will survive the build!!

 

[simontie]

Got to be the SR for me. I owned an SR 500 after I passed my test…..

Ok SR it is, wire arrived today have to say 0.3mm isn't as big as i thought , but were on ill open another tread for the build
simon

 

[simontie]

Ok managed a bit of the RC this evening, cylinder’s assembled tricky but a really nice piece, carbs including the DP bell mouth intakes, bottom of cylinder crankcase and even managed to paint the sump and rocker covers busy night
simon

 

[simontie]

Busy week so far engine is just about complete only the plugs to fit, frame painted with coils in place and foot pegs have to say these are steel and well made they look awesome… and plugs ready to fit, engine build was really good to do, just the oriantation of the cylinder head looks even but the end cam bolts are slightly different took me ages to find it ( after i put it together wrong) and that meant the rocker covers were slightly out of line annoying and lucky i spotted it before it all set. Clutch is a detail up part included with the kit and looks great once assembled (is there a good way of cutting the photo etched parts) scalpel worked but not ideal. Carbs were nice to build and again included in the kit were these stunning little bell mouths, really enjoing this build
simon

 

[The Smythe Meister]

That engine block could pass for the real thing,especially in the 5th from bottom pic .

 

[simontie]

hi all, getting on really well with this build engine is in the frame good fit but why you have to connect the HT leads up in sequence beats me!!, but needs done before securing in place with screws.
swinging arm is built not finished, sprocket and chain set & exhausts put together not finished either, All good so far even the PE vent on the brake hub looks good
simon

 

[Mark1]

Looking good

 

[Ian M]

This is rather nice.....

 

[Mr Bowcat]

That engine is awesome.

 

[simontie]

Ok bad news is engine is the wrong colour!! Dilemma is do i take it out and strip it down or leave it
i’m about 40% leave it, so looks like its coming out
i wouldn't mind but i read the update on the paint schedule from tamiya and still painted it wrong, even crossed out the wrong codes on the plans i think i am losing it.
1 step forward 4 back

 

[Mark1]

Thats a shame but i guess it can only make it better.

 

[stillp]

I don't care about the colour, it looks great!
Pete

 

[outrunner]

The engine will hardly be seen once the fairing is fitted, I would leave it as is.

Andy.