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Posted: 18:39 - 18 Nov 2018 Post subject: |
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Work Rat - Kept jumping out of gear last week, so...
These fucked ball joints...
https://i.imgur.com/meaaZTSl.jpg
Were replaced by these. Marked improvement, although it needs another shim on the lever pivot to take up slack.
https://i.imgur.com/DkoWSHbl.jpg
Nipped up exhaust bolts, cleaned and lubed chain.
VFR - chain lubed, Washed it and polished it with the daughter. Went to start it to put her away and found the starter solenoid was stuck on. Rapid disconnection of battery ensued. Not sure yet if my minion managed to get water somewhere she shouldn't have, or if the solenoid has shat itself. We'll look tomorrow, give anything that needs it a chance to dry out. I do have spare switchgear if needed. ____________________ '98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine) |
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Riejufixing wrote: | A100man wrote: | Painted the frame of my project GT250 (with a brush). |
You've got one of those? I had one once. Very good. It had done lots of miles, and everything was really slick but not worn out. I flogged it to a chap in Bedford, I think, maybe a town just north, and he left it in his garden with the plugs out and it siezed. Damn' shame.
What have I done to a bike?
RS3 125 right-hand fork, fitted new bush, which was a very tight fit inside the stanchion, refilled with oil (380cc of SAE 10). |
Yep. Believe it or not I was given it. Been sat in a garage for 16 years but before that it was sat outside. Had it running briefly then started to take apart. The aim is a mechanical recommission with as few new parts as possible. So far refurbed the brake caliper, cleaned carbs and two fuel tanks, new battery, points and and a replacement cylinder due to knackered exhaust threads. Modified GSX250 rear mudguard and GN250 seat to fit-ish. Had to strip frame to have a crack welded, so doing a quick wire brush and black paint job.
Town north of Bedford? Rushden?? ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600 |
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ThatDippyTwat wrote: | GT200Fan79 wrote: | I don’t have time or facilities to cope with dropping and stripping such a heavy and complex engine. They will be able to supply any bits it needs as well. |
Sometimes you need to make that call. I've not yet, but at some point it'll happen, no doubt. |
yup, one day i'll learn that, so far the furthest thats gone is tyre changes though because i cant be arsed breaking a sweat with levers to save a fiver. ____________________ own: 81 xs1100g...
owned: 85 rat CG (sold), 91 GS500e (stolen), 84 gsx400f (scrapped), 81 z250 (siezed, siezed, scrapped), 83 cb250rs (sold), 84 gpz750r ratfighter (killed) 84gpz400 (sold), '80 cb650 ratfighter (wrote off) 95gsx6/12f ratfighter (killed) 91 xj900 (sold)
stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance. |
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Took knobblies off and replaced with spare PR3 shod rims that came with the bike.
Swapped out chain (smaller rear sprocket), speedo cable (digital dash uses different methods depending on wheel) and front caliper (to accommodate larger disc).
Front rim has a massive disc compared to offroad rims.
All of which should make cold and wet tarmac a lot less sketchy for the next few months.
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 151 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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