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Fisty
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PostPosted: 18:50 - 26 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
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The Blandit 400.

When I bought it it was sold as a none runner, backfiring and not going above 4000RPM.
In the paperwork was a receipt for £450 for a full carb rebuild. Odd it still wasnt running right.

Today I found the culprit. The wrong spark plugs were fitted.

A quick trip to Hellfrauds and the correct plugs bought.

It now runs like a new bike!!

https://i.imgur.com/oHzkHEj.jpg?1

Next on the list is fork seals.


Little update.

Turned up a set of OE clocks on ebay to replace the bodged on aftermarket set.
Luckily the old wiring harness and plug was untouched so it was a straight swap.
The clocks needed a little bit of repair internally as the mounts were cracked and the fuel gauge does not work but the look much better than the bodge job.

https://i.imgur.com/wJYfJcb.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/iODWzoU.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/z0zl65p.jpg?1

The shopping list is growing.
This evening I bought genuine fork sels and bushes, fork oil, a lithium battery, speedo cable.

I would like to fit some braided hoses and a Coerce top yoke with raisers.

I really want to find a period yoshi or beet system for it the same as when I owned it in the 90's.

https://i.imgur.com/mJ9PV9H.jpg?3
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PostPosted: 19:00 - 26 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fisty wrote:
Stuff


Didn't see your original post that you were now a fellow Suzuki 400 owner hun Wub

Have to say i'd be wary of the VVT engine knowing what i know now regarding valve shim and camchain availability.

Anyway if you are sourcing a fruity pipe it really needs a FacPro pod kit or a set of TMR33's on it ..fap..
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PostPosted: 19:04 - 26 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Didn't see your original post that you were now a fellow Suzuki 400 owner hun Wub


Twas my first bike in 98'.
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PostPosted: 21:45 - 26 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Whipped the battery out, charged it up, popped it back in.
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PostPosted: 12:24 - 28 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Last few days on the Enfield

Changed oil (twice used 1 as a flush), when I bought it it still had original oil.

Cleaned or replaced filters.

Cursed the design of the oil filler cap and the crank sensor wire (they interfere with each other).

Fitted dual seat and cowl, the solo seat was a torture rack.

Replaced Battery.

Setup preload/sag on the arse end. The criticism journalists gave these shocks was unfair they work fine. I suspect some of the panning came from bikes not setup properly, this was still on "factory" settings and the preload was set quite differently on each side. The real weak link in the suspension is the front end, bottoms out easily.

It needs a Power Commander and some dyno time to sort the filter and pipe (the cost of this to make it idle better and sound less like a major mortar strike on the over run though is not proportionate). I'm pondering if just deleting the o2 sensor will force it to run slightly richer? Or if this is retarded.

Been eyeing up Hitchcocks website, could be dangerous it appears you can burn crazy sums modifying these bikes.

Also polished it alot

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49454290466_218394d281_k.jpg
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PostPosted: 20:15 - 28 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
God that’s a lovely looking machine.
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PostPosted: 23:22 - 28 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fisty wrote:
Fisty wrote:
The Blandit 400.

When I bought it it was sold as a none runner, backfiring and not going above 4000RPM.
In the paperwork was a receipt for £450 for a full carb rebuild. Odd it still wasnt running right.

Today I found the culprit. The wrong spark plugs were fitted.

A quick trip to Hellfrauds and the correct plugs bought.

It now runs like a new bike!!

https://i.imgur.com/oHzkHEj.jpg?1

Next on the list is fork seals.


Little update.

Turned up a set of OE clocks on ebay to replace the bodged on aftermarket set.
Luckily the old wiring harness and plug was untouched so it was a straight swap.
The clocks needed a little bit of repair internally as the mounts were cracked and the fuel gauge does not work but the look much better than the bodge job.

https://i.imgur.com/wJYfJcb.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/iODWzoU.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/z0zl65p.jpg?1

The shopping list is growing.
This evening I bought genuine fork sels and bushes, fork oil, a lithium battery, speedo cable.

I would like to fit some braided hoses and a Coerce top yoke with raisers.

I really want to find a period yoshi or beet system for it the same as when I owned it in the 90's.

https://i.imgur.com/mJ9PV9H.jpg?3


Another evening on the Blandit.

Sorry no pictures as I left my phone at home and its in a mates garage.

Tried to balance the carbs but struggled, whipped them off and found 33bhp (or whatever the restriction is now) restrictors behind them.
Once removed and the carbs refitted and seated correctly it starts, runs and idles perfectly.

Banged a new battery in.

Stripped the forks to replace the seals only to find it needs bushes.

SGP bushes ordered, found a pair of braided hoses in the shed. They are slightly too long but will fit.
Needs a headlight bulb, i think I have a nightbreaker somewhere.

It needs a loud can.
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PostPosted: 02:11 - 29 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Took the Hyosung GT250r in to the shop today for an MOT and while it was there I got them to put on a nice new shiny Black Widow full exhaust.

No re-jetting required Thumbs Up happy days,!
It’s half the weight of the original and is only a little bit louder than the original.

Happy Pepperami is a happy Pepperami Smile
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PostPosted: 10:51 - 29 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Does wiping the dust off it count? Need to get it back out & cleaned up this weekend, take stock of what needs doing. Thinking
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PostPosted: 11:32 - 29 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Benson_JV wrote:
Does wiping the dust off it count? Need to get it back out & cleaned up this weekend, take stock of what needs doing. Thinking


HE RETURNS.

I saw my bikes last week, they looked cold and batteries are likely fucked. I'll order 2 fresh batteries in a month and consider looking at them again. The Benelli needs an oil and tyre change and the GSXR needs an oil change... maybe I'll do this before summer, maybe I wont.
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PostPosted: 13:23 - 29 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Paddy. wrote:
Benson_JV wrote:
Does wiping the dust off it count? Need to get it back out & cleaned up this weekend, take stock of what needs doing. Thinking


HE RETURNS.

I saw my bikes last week, they looked cold and batteries are likely fucked. I'll order 2 fresh batteries in a month and consider looking at them again. The Benelli needs an oil and tyre change and the GSXR needs an oil change... maybe I'll do this before summer, maybe I wont.


Allo allo Mr. Green I'm back baby! Debating whether to get the existing CBR on the road or just get a new toy and keep that as a track bitch or something...
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PostPosted: 14:17 - 29 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
wr6133 wrote:


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49454290466_218394d281_k.jpg


That is utterly lovely. Wub
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PostPosted: 00:38 - 30 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Polarbear wrote:
wr6133 wrote:


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49454290466_218394d281_k.jpg


That is utterly lovely. Wub


Not my kind of bike, but I can appreciate it - old school cool.
Old school reliability too no doubt Laughing Shocked
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PostPosted: 00:41 - 30 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fisty wrote:
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Didn't see your original post that you were now a fellow Suzuki 400 owner hun Wub


Twas my first bike in 98'.


Exact actual bike, or just same model/year?
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PostPosted: 09:41 - 30 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hong Kong Phooey wrote:
Old school reliability too no doubt Laughing Shocked


Hopefully not. It does/will require more care than a Jap bike (that's part of the fun though) but these are meant to be more owner friendly than older pre unit bullets.

I came across some great quality Indian rubber so replaced it...

Breather pipe
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49463147901_bb8d581313_k.jpg

According to the Haynes book and Hitchcocks 10MM ID. I suspect it was slightly larger as getting this 10mm pipe over the spigot was an absolute bastard.
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PostPosted: 12:23 - 30 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
wr6133 wrote:
According to the Haynes book and Hitchcocks 10MM ID. I suspect it was slightly larger as getting this 10mm pipe over the spigot was an absolute bastard.


A judicious blast with a heat-gun beforehand makes for a world of difference.
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PostPosted: 12:45 - 30 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Easy-X wrote:

A judicious blast with a heat-gun beforehand makes for a world of difference.


I left it on the storage heater for a while it was soft enough. This one will crack soon, the spigot is pushing it out too much (the braided outer is hiding the bulge). I have enough left over to redo it about 4 times, I'll probably just file the spigot down a tiny bit after this one cracks.
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PostPosted: 08:53 - 01 Feb 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fitted a new speedo cable to the bandit.
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Removed stuck swingarm spindle from project.

May as well add a short howto.

How To Remove A Stuck Swingarm Spindle. Works Every Time!

1) Turn on angle grinder.
2) Press angle grinder against swingarm until swingarm falls out.

https://i.ibb.co/gRT404J/swingarm-removal-1.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/Snc0Y2b/swingarm-removal-2.jpg
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PostPosted: 14:40 - 01 Feb 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
As per my other post, skipped messing with the exhaust on the Rebel and sorted the mudguard instead:

https://i.imgur.com/JE0NHAa.jpg?1

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As per my other post, skipped messing with the exhaust on the Rebel and sorted the mudguard instead:

https://i.imgur.com/JE0NHAa.jpg?1

Weather Protection 1 : Self Respect 0


Nice flaps.
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PostPosted: 19:20 - 01 Feb 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bike, 123k miles and no work required for another week. Ordered some oil, tring to remember when I last did a change - I may have posted in here last time but I cant find it, probably July, so it will be overdue. Edit -massively overdue! It was in March. Explains why I am almost out of chain oil.
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=4622591#4622591

Easy-X wrote:
As per my other post, skipped messing with the exhaust on the Rebel and sorted the mudguard instead:

https://i.imgur.com/JE0NHAa.jpg?1

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Needs one of these

https://postmediadriving.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/trucknuts-1.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=580&h=370&crop=1
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PostPosted: 21:42 - 01 Feb 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
kramdra wrote:
Needs one of these

https://postmediadriving.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/trucknuts-1.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=580&h=370&crop=1


Or at night:

https://www.thehornit.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/i/bike-balls-product-shot-3.png
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Turning my tubed rear wheel into a tubeless one.

Wish me luck.
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