And so it begins...

TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

Well guys, i think its time i rebuild the final thing that nearly took my life, hell its been 11 months, i've gone through all the blood and sweat an a few tears haha, but i've finally got funds, a bit of time and a meet to get to.

I'll post more recent pictures soon but i intend to do a lot of photos to keep your attention lmao.
As it stands now
https://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p97/IXILONEWOLFIXI/DSC00026.jpg
The forks are so badly bent that they had to be removed an turned around, The rim has 3 seperate flat spots also.
First job, Rebuild the forks I bought from a 1998 model, possible update tomorrow.
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List of jobs:-
Get screen,
Get mudguard,
Get head stock and front wheel bearings,
Get seals for front wheel and mirror rubbers,
Rebuild '98 forks,
Get tyres,
Get front brake lever,
Get front right indicator and both rear stock indi's,
lots more.
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reu · Trackday Trickster Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Karma :

Sounds like it should be intresting, i will keep an eye out for this one! Thumbs Up

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Knacker · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Karma :

Got a standard screen for a tenner if ya want it!

Will be keeping an eye on this thread, Why not go for 750 Usd's ?
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TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

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MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

its still better nick than mine was, stop wingeing.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!! Mr. Green

Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

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MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

theres no point getting it mint, just get it rideable. it'll only be worth about £1500 when its finished if you do get it mint.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!! Mr. Green

Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

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TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

Well one fork seal done! Laughing

Just need to put fluid in it and do the other one!
Pull this pin here...
https://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p97/IXILONEWOLFIXI/DSC02436.jpg
Then pull really hard with a motion similair to that of a dent puller...
https://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p97/IXILONEWOLFIXI/DSC02437.jpg
After i got the thing apart i got the last bit of oil out and then took the old seal off and put the new one one with a bit of lube so i didnt damage it.
I put the old seal over the top of it and tapped it down with a little hammer sliding it along the fork leg so not to damage it.
https://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p97/IXILONEWOLFIXI/DSC02438.jpg
The new seal slid into place but i needed it to go further down but the old seal got stuck-ish so i took it out and chopped the old one in half an then tapped it in again and then put the nap ring back in place. I then air wrenched the bolt that holds the damper assembly and forks together again.
I should of gotten more pics tbh so i will get more when i do the 2nd leg for future refference.
Ordered a screen for £41 like new, just need a mudguard and right hand air tube with rubbers and mesh, should be a nice big update wednesday on head stock bearings and wheel bearings. Thumbs Up

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ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Karma :

Does your work not have the proper tool to knock the fork seals in?

TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

Thom · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Karma :

to remove fork seals i use a ground down and bent tipped screwdriver. to tap them back into place i use half a wooden peg Mr. Green

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TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

Haha thats a good tip, in my halfords set i have a precision screw driver set thing and i use the falt screw driver sides to get things i cant reach or pull.
No updates on my bike today or tomorow unfortunatly, parts failed to turn up today Crying or Very sad

so over time at work tomorrow.

On an upside... i have a write up on changing fork legs on an XT125X if you want to read?
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TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

Ok 2 updates sadly without pics as my mobile died from rain.

Forks are on! Yes baby! And my Calipers are back on with fresh fluid and a functioning brake lever, win.

I need to Just get it on the road as i'm basicly out of time, with my phone being dead theres no real way to take pics bar taking a camera into work that will get damaged. I'm just doing basic crap anyway and the tarty stuff will soon be bought.

I'll try an get some pics soon so you dont all get bored lol.
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Blau Zedong · Banned Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Karma :

Wolf, alot to be said for buying proper OEM bolts! If you have a parts list it's easy to source them.
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TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

SHE RUNS!!!!

Lol epic story today but sadly no pics, thread should be pic heavy tommorow!

My bike wouldnt start, so after panicing about a starter solenoid that was perfectly fine and a tip over sensor that didnt exist, i looked at the start button that i originally thought was the source of the problem, I was correct!

Heres a little drawing.
https://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p97/IXILONEWOLFIXI/Switchdia.jpg

So how did i fix the problem? Well, i found another switch gear from scrap and took it apart and hey presto! there was a little brass top hat in there like mine, but it was too big, i had to put it in a vice and file it down. Easy you say? oh no it wasnt lol, the top hat i'm talking about was smaller than the end of a kids crayola crayon, about 1/5 the size of a 5p coin? Not too sure.

I filed it down and glued it into the press part of the button and fitted the spring that acts as part of the circuit and it fired up like a good girl.

Sorry for lack of photos but mother nature did that not me.
Plenty of pics tomorow, thanks for looking.
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