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Posted: 13:38 - 13 Nov 2021 Post subject: |
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'91 - pulled calipers, cleaned, added fresh grease. Still binding so we looked at the lever. The bastid is sticking. Sort that tomorrow. Gave her a wash and basic polish. Replace more random fasteners. Failed to remember it has a fuel tap, starved it of fuel.
https://i.imgur.com/GIRH7ccl.jpg
'96 - looks like the starter clutch is playing up. I have a spare, will add it to the list of shit that needs doing. ____________________ '98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine) |
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After replacing the base gasket on the project, which was leaking in air, the bike now idles nicely and reliably and revs with small throttle input without revving to hell and not coming back to a more acceptable idle.
Then I realise the carb is over-flowing. One of the floats has the tiniest hole in it (can't find it at all), but is full of petrol. I have a spare somewhere.. ____________________ 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: 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (bored to 295cc) - 38k, 1990 MZ ETZ251 - 49k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9k, 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17k. |
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blurredman wrote: | After replacing the base gasket on the project, which was leaking in air, the bike now idles nicely and reliably and revs with small throttle input without revving to hell and not coming back to a more acceptable idle.
Then I realise the carb is over-flowing. One of the floats has the tiniest hole in it (can't find it at all), but is full of petrol. I have a spare somewhere.. |
Installed spare (new) float. Old one had perhaps seen some stress fracture from interference, the brass had 4 cracks in the same area. It's also just generally old and not lived in nice conditions. The bike has been off the road since '83 and disasembled, at what's more was in a food in '18 (or '19). So it was not a nice environment inside that carb when I first opened it up.
Anyway. Test ride was semi successful. Carb needs some more tuning, but engine seems to pull nicely (strong and linear torque delivery), but amongst the other niggles, one more serious.. The clutch IS extremely difficult to pull in. Need to take that clutch cover off and see what's happening. Not sure if a bearing issue (I wouldn't have thought so), or the clutch thrust system is having issues. I definately think so!
EDIT: Took the clutch apart. The clutch thrust bearing is beyond it's life i'd say! Nothing else seems wrong with the clutch mechanism.
https://i.ibb.co/jfDfBWJ/clutchbearing.jpg ____________________ 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: 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (bored to 295cc) - 38k, 1990 MZ ETZ251 - 49k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9k, 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17k. |
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Posted: 19:49 - 21 Nov 2021 Post subject: |
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Got talked into going to visit Aylesford H.D. yesterday, and ha a little sit on their new Sportster, only been out two weeks.
Looks very "Tron".
14K before add-ons, though ... so, maybe not.
Might take it out for a little ride next time I am down that way, anyhow, just for teh lulz ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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Went to the "new" bike the other day with a view to balancing carbs. It reeked of petrol. a quick look see showed the braided fuel supply hose was wet all the way to the tap, so tap was leaky. Managed to snag a tank, sender and tap in decent nick as a unit. Went to fit today after the wind and rain had fecked off... Should have looked closer.
https://i.imgur.com/ZxMrg7wl.jpg
Turns out the fuel line was so perished the fuel had wicked up the braid and soaked it. They had also rammed 8mm line on an 11mm filter.
https://i.imgur.com/uzS2TGol.jpg
Had some fuel line in my toolbox, so that was fitted. Can't believe they were riding it like that, it was literally dripping.
https://i.imgur.com/eRmcoZJl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Gv9scdHl.jpg
Also looked at bodywork. Lots of bad fibreglass repair. I forsee heavy use of the kilo of black ABS and a Soldering iron in my future, see if I can salvage it before it's completely fucked.
https://i.imgur.com/A528UDYl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/fPxoNwTl.jpg ____________________ '98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine) |
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Posted: 19:56 - 28 Nov 2021 Post subject: |
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ThatDippyTwat wrote: | Went to the "new" bike the other day with a view to balancing carbs. It reeked of petrol. a quick look see showed the braided fuel supply hose was wet all the way to the tap, so tap was leaky. Managed to snag a tank, sender and tap in decent nick as a unit. Went to fit today after the wind and rain had fecked off... Should have looked closer.
https://i.imgur.com/ZxMrg7wl.jpg
Turns out the fuel line was so perished the fuel had wicked up the braid and soaked it. They had also rammed 8mm line on an 11mm filter.
https://i.imgur.com/uzS2TGol.jpg
Had some fuel line in my toolbox, so that was fitted. Can't believe they were riding it like that, it was literally dripping.
https://i.imgur.com/eRmcoZJl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Gv9scdHl.jpg
Also looked at bodywork. Lots of bad fibreglass repair. I forsee heavy use of the kilo of black ABS and a Soldering iron in my future, see if I can salvage it before it's completely fucked.
https://i.imgur.com/A528UDYl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/fPxoNwTl.jpg |
That fuel filter should have a rubberised shroud around it, that keeps it upright, and connects to the bracket that it's currently running horizontally through. Beware of aftermarket fuel hose, where it's located is tight, and any bends in the run can become kinks when you lower the tank. It starves the carbs of fuel when the throttle is opened up, sometimes enough to drain power after the float chambers are emptied.
For those reasons I ended up buying the OEM set. ____________________
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Hong Kong Phooey wrote: | That fuel filter should have a rubberised shroud around it, that keeps it upright, and connects to the bracket that it's currently running horizontally through. Beware of aftermarket fuel hose, where it's located is tight, and any bends in the run can become kinks when you lower the tank. It starves the carbs of fuel when the throttle is opened up, sometimes enough to drain power after the float chambers are emptied. |
Yeah the fuel line routing is... fun...
Think I managed it with the exception of something rubbing on the fuel tap. This is more to stop it leaking (and stinking) though, I need to order a new filter anyway, so I'll get some line while I'm at it. I can only really see the same reinforced FI line that I already had, which adds bulk, is not ideal, but I doubt anything with a thinner wall isn't going to like E10 much.
Wasn't aware of the rubber mounting. I cable tied it. Will see if I can find one. ____________________ '98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine) |
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After a semi-successful test ride on my '74 MZ ES250/2 on Saturday covering 55 miles (last ride was in '82), despite the wind and cold I at least didn't break down (at all, but mostly said..) for electrical reasons! (I think I am lucky all the electrics are not broken down, ie coil, etc)
There are some things to sort- the speedo has stopped working, so will have to take that apart, but currently the cables are all in the process of having some heatshrink around some of the gaps of broken outter sheaths, and being lubricated. I have a number of spares cables from other models of mz's but they may not be appropriate- however they'll be test fitted before putting the originals on.
Also have a lead as to why the bike is running a bit lean, so that'll be no problem to resolve.
Great handling bike though.. comfortable.. and a torquey thing too, even for the 4 gears.
https://mzriders.com/download/file.php?id=6718&sid=6424d1201a9baf636f18d0689086b4bd&mode=view ____________________ CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
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Current: 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (bored to 295cc) - 38k, 1990 MZ ETZ251 - 49k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9k, 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17k. |
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ThatDippyTwat wrote: | Hong Kong Phooey wrote: | That fuel filter should have a rubberised shroud around it, that keeps it upright, and connects to the bracket that it's currently running horizontally through. Beware of aftermarket fuel hose, where it's located is tight, and any bends in the run can become kinks when you lower the tank. It starves the carbs of fuel when the throttle is opened up, sometimes enough to drain power after the float chambers are emptied. |
Yeah the fuel line routing is... fun...
Think I managed it with the exception of something rubbing on the fuel tap. This is more to stop it leaking (and stinking) though, I need to order a new filter anyway, so I'll get some line while I'm at it. I can only really see the same reinforced FI line that I already had, which adds bulk, is not ideal, but I doubt anything with a thinner wall isn't going to like E10 much.
Wasn't aware of the rubber mounting. I cable tied it. Will see if I can find one. |
It's number two here.
https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/5055701/vfr750ft-1996-e/fuel-tank-vfr750frfsftfv
I forgot you've got two of these buggers, so you can hopefully see the correct routing on the other one. The whole fuel run from tank to carbs is finicky on the CBR6, this looks the same, just a wrong filter length, or something not angled just right can kink the fuel delivery hose. ____________________
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The frame for the old Triumph project is back from the powder coaters:
https://i.imgur.com/1UGTtyN.jpg?1
We just need to get the tyres done and hopefully it'll be rolling by the end of the week ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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ThunderGuts wrote: | No pics, but got around to wiring in the aux lights. What a faff for something supposedly "plug n play". Fairings off, wiring looms spliced in multiple places (following an awful lot of prodding around with a multimeter to work out what does what). At one point it looked like spaghetti spilling out of the side of the bike. Got there eventually though and all is good now, apart from the Denali crash-bar mounts which have a stupid (and crude) allen key adjustment, the type which will tend to easily loosen if you twist it slightly. As it's a recessed bolt, no space for a washer either. Will have to see how that one pans out . . . |
Threadlock? ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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So the old Triumph is still in my father-in-law's kitchen. "Fuck it, I'll just lay down some of those foam squares and we'll work on it here."
Got as far as putting in the headstock bearings and front forks. Unfortunately upon inspection the old bobbins from the swing arm are in a poor state so won't get it rolling till some new ones turn up. ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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