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Thanks for your comment. Everything is assembled like the motorcycle manufacture did it. These are very small (the height of your kneecap) made from 1996 to 2002 and there is only 200. The cvt is rated to 18 hp. This one has about 29 hp. Depending on how a person drives determines how long the belt lasts. I know of a few that still have the original factory belt.

​@@KT111Thanks for the info. If the manufacturer did the setup like this its probably not that bad, if it works it works I guess. But the driven sides ramps are mounted wrong either way, I suggest looking that up because the cvt may not work that well if its done like this. Cheers

@ Yes, it does seem like it is mounted on the wrong side of the ramps. Comet made these so they could be run in either direction and both sides of the ramps are the same . The difference is the spring. The red spring 203130A is for the normal direction as you say. There is also a reverse wound spring that is yellow 204524A so the drive can be used as it is installed on these motorcycles. When Ridley was testing these, it was found the red spring worked better than the yellow spring. I have both types of springs and found that to be true. The type 2 with the bronze bushing and steel collar keeps the belt cooler when idling by removing the friction from the sides of the belt and was modified by Ridley. Thanks for bring this up. There are no manuals on these bikes. My intent is to give people videos of how these were built. Thanks again, I enjoy conversions like this.

Thanks for your comment. We have been wanting to ride the train for quite a while. The ride was about an hour and a half. It was fun.

Have 27,358 kilometers on the front 44C clutch with same weights. Same kilometers on the 44D driven rear and just replaced it due to the keyway expanding. Same part as you fixed with the steel on your motorcycle.

@@KT111 Is it possible to drive 3000 km without disassembling or lubricating?

@@dimalopatin563 Not sure. I clean and lube about 1000 km. It only takes me 20-30 minutes.

@@KT111 understandt ,thanks

@@dimalopatin563 I have thought about what is most problematic for me. It is the belt getting very hot. The top wide part of the v-belt will roll up on the edges and become lower in the pulleys the high speed will be less. Speed will drop from 148 km per hour to 80 km per hour, sometimes less speed.

These engines were machined by Ridley from castings. These have high quality heavy duty bearings on the 1-inch power takeoff side. The crankcase cover uses no gasket and has never leaked. The camshaft and crankshaft clearances are steel shimmed to prevent excessive side play. Those modifications prevent any damage.

@@KT111 what full model engine ?

@@dimalopatin563 The basic engineering is the Briggs and Stratton Vanguard 570 cc V Twin 350000 series. That said, these engines were never at the Briggs factory, each of parts were bought from the forger/caster that Briggs used. Even the camshafts were blank forges with no centers or machine work.

Cool. I have worked alongside Clay Ridley and his three sons at large motorcycle events long ago. At one time was a Ridley dealer. In your playlists of Ridley the young man explaining how to service the CVT is his oldest son.

@@KT111 at 7-8 minutes you can see the crankshaft of your engine, if you only have a liner on the crankshaft and there is no roller bearing, when the variator lifts the belt, it pulls the belt and presses on the crankshaft liner - this situation gnaws through the liner and when pulling the crankshaft along the stops, there may be a gap, and after a while crankshaft knock

When these little motorcycles were built, they found the garter spring ring could pop out of the grooves on the weights during rapid acceleration, deceleration and cause damage to the inside of the drive housing making it unusable.

@@KT111 Thank you for your very interesting and accurate answer! Tell me how the 44 magnum works without a ring spring? He doesn't want to drive, how do you start the engine? when does rpm engagement start? Look at my motorcycle, I have 3 diesel motorcycles. I'm glad you wrote!

@@dimalopatin563 Hi Dima, centrifugal force on the pucks will let them slide out when the engine slows RPM. The Comet dry film lubricant GP-730, part number 204097A works the best. The engine is idled slow so it will not grab the drive belt when starting and idling. I don't know the RPM it engages. I only adjust by listening to it. Мне нравятся ваши мотоциклы. Спасибо, что вы здесь.

@@KT111 How can you put a magnum 44 without a central spring on the weights, will it work for a long time, 10-15 thousand kilometers? Do you have Facebook?

@@KT111 the next diesel moto I ride this mkto 65 000 km th-cam.com/video/Nx3SqtwGZjE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0UPenALxaiMLVVk1

Thanks for the comment. My intent is to keep this one like it was manufactured.

@@KT111 yes, i looked further, they are investment collectibles :)

The training manual shows the co-pilot seat turned around aft with the large camera mounted in the cabin. One of the books shows a large A-frame over the top of the fuselage opening to lower the camera in. This plane had the pilot camera switch. All the wire bundles and connectors for the camera had been cut off under the floorboards and behind the instrument panel. When removed, the pile of unused wires weighed 27 pounds. We tried to save part of the old seal for history, but it just crumbled apart.

@@KT111 that sounds really neat! 27 pounds of wires is pretty impressive too. I wish there was a way for me to see those books. Doesn't seem like any of the Fuji manuals have ever been digitized, and very few printed copies seem to exist. I've been assembling a library of all the various T-34 manuals, but getting access to the Japanese documents has been near impossible.

@@chadkennedy7261 True. We have even contacted Subaru and they have no information that far back. I have tried contacting airplane museums in Japan but no responses.

@@KT111 the LM-1 owner I spoke to said he had the parts manual for his. That and the training manual you mention are the only ones I really know about. If you ever want to have your training manual digitized, we would be happy to cover the costs.

@@chadkennedy7261 I will ask. I use a copy of the copy in the hanger and some of the charts are not very readable. The original copy is much better. The training manual refers the LM-1 as the Type 1 and the LM-2 as the Type 2, both are covered in the manual.

Спасибо за просмотр. Желаю Вам здоровья и успехов в карьере пилота.

Thanks for watching.

Thanks for the compliment. I use the T-34 Mentor parts manual for this plane. Common parts are the same however there are a lot of things that are quite different from the T-34 and LM-1. This is more like the Fuji KM-2. We have the paperwork from the day it arrived in the US and it has been in the same family the last 28 years. Is there a way we could get in contact with you for parts?

Thanks for watching!.

5RU-17641-00-00 is the OEM part number for the belt. Thanks for the comment and please subscribe.

Thanks Alex...

Hi Allan, Thanks for the complement. I get my engine parts from Briggs & Stratton on line store. On the carburetor flange there should be the number 621266-081. Other numbers should be 15G and 808241. The overhaul kit number is 842873. Be sure you are sitting down when you see the price. I just order the parts needed using their parts diagram for the 350400 engines. Page 6 (121D) has the carburetor parts. Don't trust their jet part numbers as they will be too rich for these engines. On the carb, the L is the rear cylinder and main jet is 84, the R is the front cylinder and the 86 jet. Both idle jets are 52. I have never been able to find the part numbers for the jets or float needle. The Briggs repair manual is 272144-604. That will have the torques and other information. Hope this helps and please subscribe.

@@KT111 Thanks a bunch. I will look them. I think coming up with a mikuni carb swap would be good too.

@@allanmcclendon8364 If I may make a suggestion. The valves out of adjustment can cause the engine to run rich. These have a very high performance cam shaft installed and the valves need to be set between 0.005 and 0.006 clearance to work correctly. You can check the front valves by removing the rocker cover. I suspect you will find 0.009 to 0.011 clearance. Spin the push rods to check they aren't bent, they are all steel. If so, the rear valves will need adjusting too. The tailpipes, front belt cover, belt, drive pully and flywheel cover will need to be removed. Sit the frame on wood blocks and remove the 5 engine mount bolts. The fifth bolt is behind the left drive pully, the left front bolt head is machined for the side stand spring bracket. The engine can be tilted to get the rear rocker box cover off.

@@KT111 Thanks again for all the info. I have two of these speedsters. I had one running great and now it wont start. It lost brake fluid on the rear brake I filled the reservoir but still nothing. Can you by pass the starter interlock? I haven’t bled the brakes yet. Thanks again for sharing all your knowledge on these bikes.

​@@allanmcclendon8364 Happy to share information. We also have two Speedsters. Mine is the one in the videos. My better half has the one with all the chrome. We were a Ridley dealer (pre Auto Glide). I've been to the factory about a half dozen times and worked with Clay and Jay at Sturgis. If you have to step on the rear brake for yours to start. Pull the two wires off the rear brake switch and jumper them together. The brake light will stay on during this test, see if that will let it start.

I will do that. Been sorting out different ways to mount the cameras and it looks like I need to machine a couple of brackets.

Thanks for the complement.

Hola, el dueño me suministró las piezas. No sé de dónde los sacó.

@@KT111 todo el kit centrífugo trasero

@@mariosixtobuguenomunoz6078 Busque en Internet el conjunto del portaembrague YP-400. El número de pieza debe comenzar con 5-RU-16620-. No viene con el tambor, eso es extra.

Hello, the only place is a search on line for Ridley Speedster for sale.

@@KT111 If they were 1000 miles closer I would most are in Florida or ND and I'm near ny and canada border ..Why can't people just make the engine and sell that so we can make our own with a old bike frame ...

@@jenniferj7588Briggs and Stratton still make and sell the Vanguard commercial horizontal 570cc engines.

@@KT111 Thanks

The drive spring and washer is the same on both. The Type 2 has a floating bronze bushing, so the belt doesn't heat up on the shaft and a pressed on steel collar to give a longer support area when idling. The belt is shorter due to the bushing diameter.

@@KT111 oh ok, so it free spins easier like a 30 series which also has the bushing cvt.

@@billwilliamson9842Yes, it works the same way.

Thanks for watching my video. It is my understanding the garter spring was causing problems when Ridley was testing different setups. I am not sure what rpm it engages. Haven't had any problems with the pucks sticking and not disengaging. Have tried several types of lubricants and found the Comet GP-730A works the best for me.

Thanks for the kind words John. We were a dealer for Ridley and still have 2 Speedsters.

The rear brake must be depressed for the starter to work.

Route 66 Ridley Motorcycles is the only place I know of. What parts are you looking for?

I would take it apart and check everything. Sounds like something needs to be lubricated. This is my best guess. Thanks for watching.

Привет. В это время не летает. Может через 12 мес. Я устанавливаю некоторые новые современные системы и новые провода для запуска нового оборудования. Все аккумуляторы теперь литиевые. Все огни снаружи самолета новые светодиодные. Каждый свет в салоне и кабине будет светодиодным. Еще много часов работы. Рад узнать, что у тебя хорошее здоровье. Hello. It does not fly at this time. Maybe in 12 months. I am installing some new state of the art systems and new wires to run new equipment. All batteries are now lithium. All lights outside the aircraft are new LED. Every light in the saloon and cockpit will be LED. Many more hours of work. Glad to know that you are in good health.

Ciao Roberto, grazie per la visione. Gli aeroplani non sono all'Area 51. L'uomo con la lattina sta bevendo Coca Cola ed è americano. Stiamo parlando inglese. Il pilota dell'aereo cinese è americano. Non so delle patatine. Niente francese. Hello Roberto, thanks for watching. The airplanes are not at Area 51. The man with can is drinking Coke Cola and is American. We are speaking English. The pilot flying Chinese plane is American. I don't know about chips. No French.

Здравствуйте Евгений. Спасибо за добрые слова. Желаю вам крепкого здоровья.

Thank you for the kind words.

❤سلام عليكم

Thanks for watching.

Thanks, John! A few more things to show but not far off.

Thanks, Alex!

Thanks, my friend.

@@KT111 How is your Planе?!,,,,,,

/corrected my comment - plane/

@@Gazovchik The plane is good. I had to find a few necessary small parts. The owner spends a lot of time polishing and it has a very good shine. Самолет хороший. Пришлось найти несколько необходимых мелких деталей. Владелец много времени полирует, и он имеет очень хороший блеск.

@@KT111 Make your videos more often!!

I am not sure I could give a quality answer.

Thanks for watching and the kind words.

Dziękuję za oglądanie i miłe słowa.

Thanks for the comment. The Autoglide is different. Try a search for Wiring Schematic (2006-2007)- Ridley Motorcycle PDF. That should be very close.

Thank you.

Hi BK, is it the 4-relay pack you are having problems with?

I traced the wiring for my wiring diagram. On the left side below the seat there should be a wire bundle with 10 wires zip tied to the frame. Crimped connectors are there. Most electrical problems will be loose wires in that location. The ground wire for the magnetos is the gray with a black stripe. If that connector is cut, the mags will be on and there should be spark. A single pole single throw switch can be used on the gray/black wire going to the front of the bike. Switch ON will ground the magnetos, no spark. Switch OFF will remove the ground and it should have spark. There is a 1N-4007 diode at each magneto slip on connector. Under the frame below the seat post there should be three numbers stamped. If I know the number, I can help more.