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Stuster Scooby Slapper
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Posted: 12:09 - 23 Jun 2018 Post subject: |
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It’s good to see you have not lost interest yet! Keep the updates coming. And some pics! ____________________ Yamaha TZR125 x 3 Lifan LF125 14-F x 3 Jinlun 125 x 1 Honda CBR 600 F1 Honda Varadero 125cc I am now starting my Honda VFR400 NC30 Project (Still ongoing 27/02/18) Daelim Roadwin 125R |
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Ayrton World Chat Champion
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Posted: 23:17 - 09 Apr 2019 Post subject: |
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Ok cant believe how long it's been since I started working on this and last updated the thread. I got a little bit side tracked when I decided it would be a good idea to buy a 1989 Toyota MR2 and then found it's full of rust
New CDI fixed my starting issues so I cracked on with fixing the very horrible fairings. Unfortunately my SD card packed in a few months back and I lost some good photos of how truly shit the fairings looked before I started. Front fairing was split in two and every panel was missing most of it's clips. I spent a lot of time making up new brackets and fixing cracks with abs and acetone.
Here's what it looks like now.
https://i.imgur.com/B0vgIyW.jpg
Took a lot more work and time than I probably should have spent on it but at least it looks pretty decent.
I then got a new exhaust, lock set and other general bits and bobs and when it was ready I took it for a test ride up the road where the problems started Turned out that I hadnt torqued the head bolts down to spec which was letting water in. Long story short, after taking the cylinder off because of a bolt I snapped I had the engine back together correctly this time and took it for another test ride. And the same thing is still happening...
Thinking back to how the old cylinder head valve guide was buggered I wondered if the engine ever ran properly. I'm eager to just get out and do some riding now and I need one less project to do, so I think the next step is to fit a new engine which brings us to this.
https://i.imgur.com/LOSUflL.jpg
While getting the engine out I noticed one of the bolts was missing, another I could undo by hand and one was chewed up badly, so I think someone has had a similar idea in the past.
Anyway it looks a lot better than it did a year ago Now I just need to wait for a new engine. |
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GSTEEL32 Traffic Copper
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Ayrton World Chat Champion
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Ok so update. I've been an idiot again and purchased an engine from a guy on facebook that never turned up and was daft enough to not use paypal. Anyway not wanting to spend any more on another I went out and bought a nice 2014 YBR125 that was going cheap. It had a problem with intermittent starting but a little bit of contact cleaner down the ignition barrel sorted that. Not bad for £500.
Anyway that leaves me with far too many bikes in the garage so I need to get rid of this CBR pretty quick. Selling it as it is wouldnt get me much so I thought I may as well try another gasket with sealant this time, but it still leaked coolant.
Then I got to thinking that my torque wrench might be completely out of calibration since it's about 10 years old and was apparently pretty cheap. Probably doesnt help that the minimum spec on it is just below what I need either.
Spent some money on a decent one and when I tried it on the bolts they moved quite a bit. With them all torqued down properly and the engine heated up to running temp it doesnt seem to be leaking at all now
I'd love to go give it a test to make sure but I told my brother he could have a few of the better parts from this for his cbr125 so first I need to sort out putting the parts he gave me back on. i think if it all goes well and it gets an MOT I should be able to sell this for somewhere around what I've wasted on it. |
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kentbikers L Plate Warrior
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Your head is warped mate run a flat rule and check the base and the head, if you find its not true get it skimmed pretty cheap.
Also check for any water rust marks on the studs, if there is water leaking from the stud area the warp is there
Good luck on a fix mate they are easy engines to fix i have teared down a few |
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You forgot to include pictures of the YBR, or even better a link to the advert.
Make sure all the numbers on the V5 match up with what's stamped on the bike.
Still glad it wasn't my investment.
Spending money on restoring bikes seems like a good idea until it comes to spending money.
Facebook marketplace is a lark. Recently discovered it and at the same time discovered I don't understand modern day English. Never would I hand money over on that place. ____________________ The do it all, T̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶r̶o̶k̶e̶n̶ ̶o̶n̶e̶,̶ ̶T̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶i̶g̶ ̶l̶u̶m̶p̶,̶ ̶C̶h̶o̶n̶g̶ ̶N̶o̶o̶d̶l̶e̶ |
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Boxing World Chat Champion
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Ayrton World Chat Champion
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Posted: 15:38 - 15 Sep 2019 Post subject: |
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Update time. I thought the bike was doing ok after leaving it running for a little while, but trying it again a few days later it had the same bogging problem and oil was dripping out of the exhaust. I had enough so stuck it on facebook and within 2 hours someone turned up and took it away from me.
What an experience facebook marketplace is Within an hour I had 5 messages, multiple offers for less than half what I was asking and a swap deal for a moped. Definitely be prepared to have lots of people waste your time if you post something there.
Anyway at least the YBR125 turned out ok. The starting issue came back and almost stranded me at work once, but a new ignition switch for £25 sorted that.
Here's a picture from before I removed the terrible mirrors and got a new windscreen.
https://i.imgur.com/841lzJW.jpg
I guess now I can finish the other project bike I've got |
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The last post was made 4 years, 225 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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