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RhynoCZ |
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Posted: 18:14 - 29 Sep 2020 Post subject: |
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Today, or rather yesterday, I removed the carburetor for cleaning, as I had some overflow (stuck float valve, I thought) and performance issues.
Now, after I removed the carburetor and checked it, it was clean as a whisle. However that was only the begining of my headache. First, the carburetor float was cracked and full of petrol = overflowing issues. Second, the fuel tap had no filtration screens whatsoever = bits of whatever was in the tank plugging up the main jet under load. I mean, the fuel tap had no strainer, no main screen, nothing.
I mean, the previous owner did not lie, when he was selling the bike to me. The carburetor was cleaned, fecked float, but cleaned. The same goes for the fuel tap.
The fuel tap (OEM) isn't really that avalible, nor cheap, so I guess I understand what he did, but the carburetor float? It's an ubiquitous generic part used in hundreds of vehicles, avalible from, I don't know, £10, or he could at least just try to glue it instead.
Anyway, no more puddles of fuel under the bike and no more fuel starvation, I guess. ____________________ '87 Honda XBR 500, '96 Kawasaki ZX7R P1, '90 Honda CB-1, '88 Kawasaki GPz550, MZ 150 ETZ
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pepperami Super Spammer
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Posted: 20:21 - 30 Sep 2020 Post subject: |
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Today I did dig out all the old wiring to hook up my sat-nav to my bike.
And started it !
Four of us are going on a mini tour, yay!
All on 250’s = ‘Mild Hogs’ on Tour ! ____________________ I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now! |
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Easy-X Super Spammer
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Posted: 22:16 - 30 Sep 2020 Post subject: |
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Plodding Piglets maybe? ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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Blah blah Scooby Slapper
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Posted: 23:15 - 30 Sep 2020 Post subject: |
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Today on the Mito I have stripped, cleaned and loctited to buggery the rear brake pushrod thing to stop it loosening itself then cleaned and tweaked the rear bulb holders so they don't flicker and tightened the LED number plate screw light so it pointed down.
I put it all back together to find that the rear light then didn't work at all so stripped the back end off again, pushed a connector back together, covered said connector in insulation tape and put it all back together again.
Gotta love 15 year old 2 strokes (and I do although for some reason I always seem to ride like a tw@t when I'm on it ) |
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Posted: 18:34 - 01 Oct 2020 Post subject: |
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Rear wheel bits and pieces cleaned with petrol. Spoke holes expanded slightly. New sprocket carrier bearing fitted.
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BigTim Trackday Trickster
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Posted: 00:19 - 04 Oct 2020 Post subject: |
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Finished off installing my new left hand switch, which was a pain because the chinese can never be bothered to put a wiring diagram in the box.
Then I figured it would be a good time for me to put my new tail fairing on so it looks good for the MOT next week which ended up taking ages just to take the old one off. gave part of the rear subframe a paint because it's pretty naffed, but i'm tempted to take the whole thing off tomorrow and paint the rest as it's pretty bad and has a bit of rust hidden underneath the paint.
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Posted: 15:30 - 07 Oct 2020 Post subject: |
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Today I did put the repaired fairing back on ‘Project Scrappy Hyosung’
My repairs maybe scruffy, but it all went back together as it should with the minimum of fuss .
Happy Pepperami is happy!
I learnt a bit today about how the fairing fixes on the bike/how to put it on the right way/which bits go on or come off first.
This is a great help as it might possibly aid me if I have to remove the fairing from my Hyosung GT250r.
https://i.postimg.cc/T5fByJNX/3-E84929-D-7947-4553-B85-B-05-CFD723-CB88.jpg
Pepperami Two Hyosungs ??? ____________________ I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now! |
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Posted: 20:19 - 08 Oct 2020 Post subject: |
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Baby Bandit.
Picked up a load of cheap Chinese LED bulbs this week so have experimented with on in the bandit.
https://i.imgur.com/EgU9IsP.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/2H5GNLU.jpg?1
Beam pattern seems to be ok, certainly much brighter than the Osram I took out.
99p for 2 bulbs seem to be too good to be true!
I then cleaned, adjusted and lubed the chain without getting any on the rear tyre.
Put some air in the tyres and topped up the oil.
https://i.imgur.com/17BRbaC.jpg?1
I can't get over how pretty this little bike is. ____________________ Quietly and consistently taking the piss.
TL1000R | Hayabusa | ZXR400 | TL1000S | Bandit 400 V
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha World Chat Champion
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Posted: 21:29 - 09 Oct 2020 Post subject: |
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____________________ "Life is a sexually transmitted disease and the mortality rate is one hundred percent."
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Posted: 12:43 - 10 Oct 2020 Post subject: |
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Nah, I'm waiting on him having a look
I'm in no rush.
Warm, dry storage for free.
Plus, is proper oldstylee bike shop. Kosher geezers. ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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Posted: 15:55 - 10 Oct 2020 Post subject: |
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Today I helped put some baffles in some tulip-style exhausts on a Bonnie. Before: ear bleed (effectively straight-thru) now just ASBO level
Talking of horns that'll be my next job. I think the ones going on will err on the side of "obnoxious" given they need a relay to operate The Lord taketh [decibels] with one hand and giveth with the other ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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ThatDippyTwat World Chat Champion
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Posted: 16:01 - 11 Oct 2020 Post subject: |
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Finally got round to replacing the ignition on the Viffer after the scrotes failed dismally at taking her. Involved a lot more dismantling than I wanted, but I sorted a few cable routings while I was in there. I also de-rusted and painted the screen/cluster frame, then re-programmed the Biketronic gear indicator it came with.
https://i.imgur.com/BX0se1Il.jpg
Also chucked on a new RK GXW chain, sorted the exhaust blow and discovered a bent fairing bracket where they had her over on the RHS, which I made straight enough for now, but getting replaced when I stumble upon one.
https://i.imgur.com/sMzpYaAl.jpg ____________________ '98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine) |
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Posted: 17:11 - 11 Oct 2020 Post subject: |
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New silencer on the Rebel. This is the old one:
https://i.imgur.com/iF39Bta.jpg?2
So let that be a lesson to you kids $10 sucky sucky (or in this case £15 blowy blowy) is as bad as it sounds. TBF I didn't expect to keep it on - more an experiment in making link pipes - but to not even last a season
I'm still using the 1st effort link pipe and bracket which look bleedin' awful so I'll hold off on a photo of the new setup till it's properly finished. ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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Posted: 16:53 - 14 Oct 2020 Post subject: |
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Picked it up, along with a shiny new MOT ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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Posted: 18:28 - 14 Oct 2020 Post subject: |
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Rear tyre for the project bike FINALLY arrived, so both wheels are now complete.
It turns out that 3.25-17 tyres are hard to find. A lot of sellers advertise them for sale online, but they don't actually stock them. What they do is ring around when place an order, and they don't tell you what's going on as the days turn into weeks. I was refunded twice by 2 different sellers, while trying to buy this tyre. The seller I eventually went with was the same, but managed to send me this tyre from somewhere in Europe. The tread pattern is the same on front and rear, but the brand name is different. I am sure both tyres come from the same factory in Taiwan.
Now the wheels are done, I'll be able to wheel the bike around and finish the remaining tasks. I've already done as much as is reasonable while the bike is stationary, and most of the other parts I needed have come through.
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blurredman World Chat Champion
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Posted: 10:02 - 15 Oct 2020 Post subject: |
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Soft seized it.
https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/121616268_3008754182557914_1921913989382848624_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=P6VgIRQjzm0AX9VvHyl&_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.xx&oh=d5060d4b3eb84cee45b0030bc478ff75&oe=5FAD8ACE ____________________ CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9k, MZ TS150 - 9k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (295cc) - 38k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 49k. |
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Ayrton World Chat Champion
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Posted: 14:21 - 15 Oct 2020 Post subject: |
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Fixed the under tray that the mudguard bolts onto. Some previous owner had fixed it with silicone adhesive, but the CDI bolts so close to it that it was also stuck to it.
Looks like ABS so I used the same method I use for fairings which is to melt some ABS in a pot of acetone and then just paint it on like a glue. It's worked well enough that I cant break it off without using a lot of force.
https://i.imgur.com/M9iSc5e.jpg
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 3 years, 233 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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