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Posted: 21:52 - 25 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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With the help of my glamorous arse-istant Fret, we swapped the standard shock on the aBusa for a shiny Ohlins unit and greased up the bearings.
https://i.imgur.com/TjjbvUQ.jpg?1
Subframes twisted.
https://i.imgur.com/H1wFvgf.jpg?1
Mmmmmmmm shiny. ____________________ Quietly and consistently taking the piss.
TL1000R | Hayabusa | ZXR400 | TL1000S | Bandit 400 V
Fatter and faster than Fret |
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Kawasaki Jimbo |
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Posted: 17:14 - 29 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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Boiled it riding through crappy Cambridge traffic. I pulled into a side street with the warning light flashing and noticed the fan wasn't on. The fuse was ok so after 10 mins I rejoined the traffic but immediately got stuck at the traffic lights and had to switch off while waiting. I was just around the corner from the bike bay outside the Scott Polar Institute Museum so I parked there, chained the bike up and noticed coolant on the back tyre. Half an hour in the museum and the bike had cooled to normal operating temperature so I set off for home filtering like a bastard with a keen eye on the temperature, but it was spot on.
I just need to rinse it off now (can coolant damage paintwork?) and then find the fan fault. |
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Replaced the fuel tap on the commuter.
A KMX125 petcock fits (sort of, I'm doubtful reserve will work very well) a Cruise 2.
https://i.imgur.com/cHMgvrXl.jpg
A very brief test showed it may well have solved the engine "missing" at higher revs. I'll chuck a bigger jet in it if needed when I get chance to test it properly.
Spotted fucked choke cable - not that I use it, but it's cheap enough, so I ordered one. Chain lube, paint touch-up/rust removal. Ordered ignition coil. it looks nasty, and spark is a bit yellow. ____________________ '98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine) |
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Kawasaki Jimbo |
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Posted: 19:02 - 29 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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With a shorted connector the fan runs like a dream,
So it looks the the fan switch has said Goodnight Irene.
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bacon World Chat Champion
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Deauville didn't start yesterday morning, was behaving like the carbs were blocked. Got well and truly fooked off with it and wheeled it back in and took the MT09 to work instead.
Gave the bike a good look over today, checked all fuses (cleaned the corrosion on them all), when removing the tank I realised the fuel tap was in the "off" position...... ffs.
Then decided to replace the dash bulbs with LED replacements I bought about 10 months ago, so I'll now be able to see how fast I'm going when it's dark So I suppose the day was productive! |
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Sister Sledge World Chat Champion
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Posted: 21:21 - 29 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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Well I'm now an official biker - I have a bike!
Today I mostly took plastic panels off and went through the wiring and cleaned/secured connectors. Whilst there I made a list of things that could do with renewing (old fuel lines, that sort of thing) and went online to order replacements.
Insurance is sorted and I'll wait till October starts to tax it.
On a positive note my son got a chance to look at the bike - he shook his head in silence. I think he approves |
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Got round to changing rear indicators. The teeny ones the previous owner had put on were practically under the bike, and kept getting waterlogged from being right above the wheel.
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Kawasaki Jimbo |
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Posted: 19:03 - 07 Oct 2018 Post subject: |
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On the R1: adjusted the EXUP cables, cleaned up the threads for the valve cover with a tap & dye set, and cut some new bolts down to stubby-size. Still not sure why it kept stalling on me the other day.
On the ZX6R: drained the nearly new coolant, replaced the fan switch and a leaky hose, filtered the coolant through a rag and put it back in. Then topped it up. I had to take it to Tesco's empty car park and tootle about before the fan would come on, but it does work now. |
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I'm not sure, didn't check tbh. I know short systems spit fire but I'm not sure mine will do it. |
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pompousporcup... World Chat Champion
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Posted: 08:04 - 08 Oct 2018 Post subject: |
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did a thing or two to my gpz900r
fitted a zzr1100 swingarm and rear wheel
This mod loses the 18inch rear wheel and allows me to run the 17inch wheel for better tyre choices.
Oh, and now has 180 rear section rather than the original 140/150.
fitted a new hagon shock and re-greased every bearing i could get to.
New front and rear sprockets fitted in an attempt to keep the gearing the same.
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 194 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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