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Re: Restoration Derbi GPR 50 R . France project
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 7:39 am
by toratora
Very nice work Remi. Also thanks for that tip on the pistons.
Re: Restoration Derbi GPR 50 R . France project
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 1:25 pm
by RemS
Small progress on the engine. Replacement of the original clutch bell pinion against that of a Derbi euro3 with bearings (same as MRD kit).
Re: Restoration Derbi GPR 50 R . France project
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 1:34 pm
by RemS
I also used the Derbi Euro3 gearbox forks, because they have a specific treatment that avoids wear. The Euro2 forks are strongly subject to premature wear.
The new generation of forks is in right on the image (gray)
Restoration Derbi GPR 50 R: Metrakit Balancer
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 1:48 pm
by RemS
Restoration Derbi GPR50R: Reciprocating Mass
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 3:39 pm
by toratora
RemS wrote: ↑Thu Feb 07, 2019 1:48 pm
Reception today of a Balancing Balancer Metrakit MRD.
it weighs 10g more than the original one.
does anyone know he benefits? I suppose it helps to reduce the vibrations on a « big bore » cylinder 70 pro race , and maybe adds a little elongation to the engine? information about this product?
Yes that’s exactly the reason for it. If you were to weigh the stock configuration of the 50 reciprocal weight, and compare it with the Metrakit setup you'd find some disparity. I expect it would be more than 10g though because the balancer is rotating with a much smaller radius. I don’t know the math involved here so I can’t get more specific.
It’s awesome that you found one of these. I’ve often suspected that this part existed—because well it just had to exist! I’d really like to know that math to calculate the differences, and it would be great to have multiple weighted ones available. This would allow us to tune the vibrations right out of our bikes.
Re: Restoration Derbi GPR 50 R . France project
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:31 pm
by RemS
okay
if I see one happening one day, I'll think about you toratora
Re: Restoration Derbi GPR 50 R . France project
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 1:29 pm
by RemS
a little progress on the engine ...
I closed the crankcases with a new crankshaft malossi RHQ (the reference).
then put "clean" metrakit cylinder. machine-cut cylinder head, and corrected lateral diagrams.
something very soft, I have not retouched the exhaust that is already high (195 •).
I would like to remind you that I want a motorcycle that is simple and not too prepared, with an "easy" engine, with a pleasant range of use, for the road ...
Re: Restoration Derbi GPR 50 R . France project
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 1:40 pm
by RemS
Re: Restoration Derbi GPR 50 R . France project
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 12:47 pm
by Berkeley
Hey rems.. nice work btw!! Oh and I did notice the table in the background.. I have the same lol
Re: Restoration Derbi GPR 50 R . France project
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 1:12 pm
by RemS
Berkeley wrote: ↑Thu Feb 14, 2019 12:47 pm
Hey rems.. nice work btw!! Oh and I did notice the table in the background.. I have the same lol
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