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Prawny Nitrous Nuisance
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Posted: 09:40 - 25 Aug 2021 Post subject: |
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I rode mine yesterday too for a change, got less than 10 minute down the road before I got a phone call saying the youngest had fallen off a scooter and needed medical attention, Mrs P and the in-laws we’re together at an opticians appointment so I had to go and be nursey. Managed a full 11 miles ____________________ Yamaha Vity 125 (gone) Kawasaki ER6N(dead) 2022 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 (nicked) 2003 DL1000 V Strom |
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Posted: 09:25 - 26 Aug 2021 Post subject: |
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Trying to sort a stiff gear shift on Lozzypops bike I had to remove the gear change and the bolt broke so had to cut it with a hacksaw blade then lever the fitting open. Then had to weld a nut on the broken bolt so I could wind it out.
A few months back I bought a bag or unplated mild steel nuts just to do this, most nuts are zinc plated which makes things difficult. It took about 10 tries, bolt didn't want to weld so cranked the welder up to 160amps which got enough heat into it.
Afterwards I clamped the clamp back into shape and all is good. Everything greased, new rubber boots and an oil change later it seems a lot better.
The gear change clamp.
https://www.bikechatforums.com/download.php?id=104940
The welded broken bolt.
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photoman Two Stroke Sniffer
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Nobby the Bastard Harley Gaydar
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photoman Two Stroke Sniffer
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sickpup Old Timer
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Easy-X Super Spammer
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Posted: 15:40 - 28 Aug 2021 Post subject: |
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Had the carbs off the old Kwacker to set all the float heights, seemed a bit easier to get on with than the CB400. Discovered someone* had put all the choke arms on upside down! Apart from needing to tinker with the throttle pull and the idle screw it's all running lovely now. Choke certainly works a lot better
Anyhoo, I'd previously bumped into a mate who's sorting out some Harley Day... but even a Harley** fan would like to see a KZ1000 in action so we'll be out tomorrow - probably the only two bikes without push rods
*who shall remain nameless
** "Oh! A Shovel Head, I've heard of those... no idea what it means." cue the history of knuckle- pan- shovel-heads, Evos and some mystical tech called overhead cams. ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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ThatDippyTwat World Chat Champion
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Posted: 17:45 - 29 Aug 2021 Post subject: |
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Got the cam guide, the slippery, annoying fecking thing out of the motor. Endoscope failed miserably. This lash up however, worked first time. Aluminium TIG rod around some N52 Neodymiums. Fished the little bastid straight out.
https://i.imgur.com/pjnCTK5l.jpg
I also made very sure the annoying bastid slippery thing was nowhere near the motor while getting the next pic. Pretty sure I can slide it around to it's position after the cam is in.
I think the cam chain may be fouled/caught up somewhere in the bottom end, as I can't get the cam in properly, and looking straight on from the side, it does seem to be a link or two short of aligning properly. This is the same with the old and new cam. I'll have to see if I can persuade it to let go and give me a link or when I get more time.
https://i.imgur.com/IBydU3rl.jpg ____________________ '98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine) |
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Posted: 20:05 - 29 Aug 2021 Post subject: |
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The Harley event was a bit quiet so went to the Ace Café instead where they were having... a Harley event
Front brake on the Kwacker started binding on the way there so that's a complete rebuild pencilled in for next week! Also got roped into sorting a check engine light on a 48. I suspect it's just a bad connection to the rear oxygen sensor ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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recman World Chat Champion
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Posted: 18:01 - 30 Aug 2021 Post subject: |
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to v or not to v World Chat Champion
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hellkat Super Spammer
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Posted: 22:06 - 30 Aug 2021 Post subject: |
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Yes, I had a similar convo with the senior consort (who does have one)
Might just do this:
* Jump start Suzuki (whether from Snarley or from RAC-man)
* Ride to senior consort's house (a good 30-40 minute ride) thus hopefully giving battery a good opportunity to charge up.
* Do whateverrrrrr ...
* Next morning, see if bike starts, and if not allow him to put bike on charge, and go back to doing whateverrrrrrr
* Encourage him to take me to B&Q and buy myself a charger to take home again.
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ThatDippyTwat World Chat Champion
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Posted: 15:41 - 31 Aug 2021 Post subject: |
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Wired in a dual USB3 Quickcharge and Voltmeter. All work off the same switch as the camera now. Re-made bracket with switches on it and this time added a hole for the phone mount. Tidied up wiring in cowl. Added a pair of short flyleads, some M6 nuts, bolts and washers to act as busbar for the battery terminals under the seat. Slapped in lots of tape.
https://i.imgur.com/tu08GxOl.jpg ____________________ '98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine) |
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Nobby the Bastard Harley Gaydar
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Posted: 17:43 - 31 Aug 2021 Post subject: |
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Failed its MOT on warped discs/possible buckled front wheel.
Spare wheel, new brembo discs, calipers stripped and cleaned, new brembo red pads.
MOT passed.
Now stops faster than Jimmy Saville at the school gates.
https://i.imgur.com/bEDM1VE.jpg?1 ____________________ Quietly and consistently taking the piss.
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Posted: 18:28 - 01 Sep 2021 Post subject: |
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After the brake binding issue on the Kwacker the front calliper got rebuilt...
https://i.imgur.com/kYncrV4.jpg?1
Some slight pitting on the piston ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 2 years, 209 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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