1978 CCM Replica Build

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:16 pm

awesome that will also be on the order I reckon. Hopefully have some walls and a roof on the workshop by the end of November and my build can get into full swing.

Mark Cook · Post by **Mark Cook** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:15 am

Yes walls and a roof helps!

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:16 am

Hi All,

I haven't disappeared into the abyss , i've just simply been trying to fight the rain and now frost to get this workshop up. I now have all my walls and windows but as christmas looms funds always get diverted

That said the wedding date will not move and therefore the bike must be built in time, photos to follow!

Barry Creary · Post by **Barry Creary** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 9:16 am

Wedding photos to please

we love a happy ending

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 4:15 pm

A while to wait there Baz, wedding is August.

Nambo · Post by **Nambo** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 11:56 pm

Malcolms Lad wrote:Well... so the fun begins, I took the chance to buy Nambo's trail blazer.

What a starting point I'm amazed it didn't get snapped up instantly:

What a gorgeous looking bike!
I am building another rolling chassis around a Starfire frame to use my Victor engine in, hoping it doesnt cost me more than I let that Blazer SS, (Its not a Trailblazer!!), go for.

If you are still looking for the kickstarter mechanism, go for the thicker quadrant as the standard B44 ones snap, it does mean you have to change the outer timing case for one with a bigger hole, but they are common and cheap.

As I am also selling my 66 B44VE, I am converting this :- https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenjonbro ... 902784307/ from a seldom used garage Queen to my everday workbike which involves me putting my stainless wheels on in place of those very shiny alloy ones, using an older set of forks instead of those NOS ones, but most importantly, that rather tuned and shiny B44 engine will go in my Starfire project and I have this week put my B50 engine into the pictured bike, now this is the engine that might still be shown by DVLA as residing in your Blazer SS, so, if you haven't done it already, can you send your logbook off to DVLA to get your new engine shown as I am about to send my logbook off to change engine and am worried that there is the very remote possibility that the DVLA might be efficient enough to see two bikes both seemingly using the same engine!

Cheers
Pete

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 8:13 am

Have done Pete, Still awaiting my V5C to return.

I have the thicker quadrant and suitable outer case all sorted and have quite an array of parts gathering to build her up, soon as my workshop roof is on I'll be sorted and get cracking....

Joe

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:42 pm

Finally plucked up the courage and placed my big order with both Mark and Ed to get this engine thumping. Lots of shiny things coming to me!!!!

beat · Post by **beat** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 7:13 pm

Malcolms Lad wrote:Lots of shiny things coming to me!!!!

hope so, - hope so......

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 5:06 am

Both deliveries have arrived and im no where near either of them atm ..... how frustrating,

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:21 am

My hat goes off to MR Ed V, Forged Piston and Chromoly pushrods are a true work of art, cant wait to go see the mountains of bits that are accumulating at home!!!

beat · Post by **beat** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:20 pm

Malcolms Lad wrote: the mountains of bits

guess mountains of work is more accurate.

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 2:25 am

Too true beat too true!

Nambo · Post by **Nambo** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 7:30 pm

Regarding putting a 441 engine in an OIF, what I found was the rear engine plates almost line up, but not quite, I found just elongating the holes in the plates worked. For the width difference, I put stainless spacers and longer bolts on those plates until it met the engine.
Hradest thing is your B44 oil pipes will foul on the footrest frame tube, not nice to spoil a frame by cutting that off, what I did was make a small alloy block, tapped to take standard B50 screw in oil pipes that then bolts to the sump in the same way your standard oil pipe junction thing bolts up, make sure the oil holes line up.
There are threads and pictures on the forum somewhere.
My 441 goes very well indeed with an Ed V flowed head, megacycle midrange cam and larger bore exhaust.

Pete Charlton

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:37 pm

Sounds good Pete,

I'm well versed in the early engine clash points from throwing that B40 engine in the Trailblazer unbelievably ten years ago now

I am working on flowing the head atm at work.... done a dress up in the chamber due to some heavy corrosion and a repair to the plug thread, When I get back to england I will then port out the exhaust to 1 1/2" and begin making my exhaust. I also opted for MC's colsibro valve guides and inlet stem seal kit.

Can't wait to get moving on it now, had another set back with the workshop, some locals have been talking to the council so have an inspectorate coming in the next week or so to see that its all within spec before I can continue.

Joe

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 5:31 pm

Some minor progress finally have all my emblems and decals sorted, some more small trimming on the tank badges required. Also lots of shiny parts more photos this evening.

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:32 pm

Latest update:

I've tried the castings in the gap and trialed the carb which seems to be close but its all going to work out well.

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 2:52 pm

So the beast of for rebore and head machining, making good use of some of the bits supplied by Mark and Ed. Will get some workshop build photos this evening too as the last pic was a dirty hole in the ground.

Not long to get her built now, starting to feel the pressure!

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:13 pm

Successful day at Kempton, plenty of OIF stuff lying about the place. Great to finally meet Chris (midgie) also, helped me out a great deal with some small parts that have been a sticking point.

Also got my downpipe sorted...

Lots of pics coming tomorrow really getting somewhere with this now.

beat · Post by **beat** » Sun Mar 13, 2016 5:49 pm

Malcolms Lad wrote:Not long to get her built now, starting to feel the pressure!

take it easy, - BSA's needing passion, - to build them up -- and keep them going.....

midgie · Post by **midgie** » Sun Mar 13, 2016 6:13 pm

Malcolms Lad wrote:Successful day at Kempton, plenty of OIF stuff lying about the place. Great to finally meet Chris (midgie) also, helped me out a great deal with some small parts that have been a sticking point.

Also got my downpipe sorted...

Lots of pics coming tomorrow really getting somewhere with this now.

nice to meet you joe, good luck with your project.

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:18 pm

Started putting the gearbox together, crank cases all cleaned up, barrel is rebored and waiting on the crank and cylinder head to come back.

Barry Creary · Post by **Barry Creary** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:25 pm

Nice work Malcolm

I hope that's not the kitchen bench your working off

the wedding might be postponed

Barry Creary · Post by **Barry Creary** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:27 pm

Barry Creary wrote:Nice work Malcolm I hope that's not the kitchen bench your working off the wedding might be postponed

is that the original gear box dip stick

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 7:51 am

No it's a home made reproduction.

Barry Creary · Post by **Barry Creary** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:59 am

It looks good Mal

hwan · Post by **hwan** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 12:13 pm

I've been trying to sell a good B50 mainshaft for £25 for 6 months ...

Regarding your NOS main-shaft - make sure the clutch push-rod will actually go all the way through!

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 12:47 pm

Done and checked first thing I did yesterday. Had the OK from the machinist that the head is ready to collect. Anybody got a setup recommendation for a mk2 32mm and 1.5" down pipe?

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:33 pm

I have my cylinder head back fully rebuilt and converted to unleaded extremely happy really looking forward to getting it on the road!

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:54 pm

The clean up is going extremely well, crank is on its way back to me also! soon be onto the the bike strip and rebuild.

beat · Post by **beat** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:58 pm

check this two caps on the rocker box.
they easily getting lost cause of thread is too wide in the box.
beat

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 1:45 pm

Sorry nambo.... But she's ready for powder coat.

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:18 am

Dropped the frame off this morning they reckon 10day turn around. I also get the crank back by the weekend.

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 11:22 am

Just had a nice phone call frame is all done and ready to collect.... the rebuild begins next week!

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 8:27 am

Frame is back wooop:

Didn't leave this in on this build either:

Also stripped and partially rebuilt the shocks, just need to find some shrouds now...

vetterlatethanever · Post by **vetterlatethanever** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:39 pm

Frame looks good in gold. did you use Reddich powder coat, I am guessing there close to you.
I have heard good things about them and am just about to dispatch my frame to them.
if you did use them can you recommend them?
cheers mark

midgie · Post by **midgie** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 4:15 pm

looking good joe keep up the good work.

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 5:41 pm

Thanks guys, just got home and the taper roller headstock kit has arrived so I can dress polish and fit the yokes tonight.

Also sourced some very good nick John tickle headlamp brackets for my huge Bonnie headlight. Sorry to the purists but I thinks it's just that bit uplifting in bright loud 70's style.

I didn't use redditch although they have a good rep, I've always used powder coatings ltd Birmingham. Guys always look after me and do a fast turn around.

Malcolms Lad · Post by **Malcolms Lad** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 8:13 am

Thanks Chris on the B50 hotline for assembly advice, she's behaving so far....

midgie · Post by **midgie** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:23 am

anytime joe, glad to help.