Also still working on the mitovarna. Since getting the completed exhaust back from cycleboyz, have gotten it running. Still facing a typical bugbear -- cooling. Seems to be a regular problem with most of my projects, save the klx400. The KTM rad sits too low, and my theory is that despite purging the system of air, I still had a vapour lock/cavitation issue. I have seen pictures of this exact frame and this exact engine, but the radiator used was a mito rad. A bit small, but it would be better than what appeared to be no water flow that I was experiencing to date. So, I will simply copy what apparently works, so a mito rad is on the way. Cycleworld did an article on a crf450 engined mito, with again some fancy plumbing but the mito rad as a base. I found a complete cooling system off of ebay Germany, so I will see if this works better. Hopefully it gets here soon, as I would like to put the mito to bed for the winter knowing that it runs (which it doesn) but that it is adequately cooled (not yet). I also tore the entire machine apart this past weekend, and rebuilt it wet -- using grease, etc on the bearing surfaces. Went together nicely, and I think the suspension as is is not a million miles off. Still need some minor parts -- a shipment of husky-specific stuff is on the way, a jet kit from thumpertalk, and some spacers to fit the r6 front caliper. Some brake hoses, and I welded up a tubing mount for the rear muffler. Not seen below due to it being painted. IF I get the mito rad to work, I will be a bit pissed, as the radiator flares on the sides of the fairing will be made redundant. Oh well... the bike still looks pretty cool.
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