where do i go from here??????????/

[petehodges]

hi all , been a member on here for years now and mostly read your posts great advice always given, i've owned a lc with a pv fitted for about 10+ years now and it started looking a bit sad so 6 years ago i stripped it and yes you guessed it they're it stayed in bits for years i tried a few times but always gave up as was always too busy, a few years ago i did get some bits painted and put back together. Wheels and engine went back in but got stuck with an electrical problem and you guessed it, put cover back on and left for another year!

This year I came across a bike mechanic who was out of work, he offered to take on the bike, get it sorted and back on the road for the summer. I left him with £150 to get him going and left him to it.
I did not hassle him for a month or so, only to see him and the bike in worse state than what I left it, bits all over the floor and even using my own PJ1 paint on another job Me being me, I told him I wanted it back ASAP and left him with it another month, only to be told by a mate that hes done fook all on it and best too get it back so i did straight away ,so i,m back to this stage again bike still in bits he fooked up the old loom(said he was going to make his own ) PRICK lost the cdi i,ve got a new loom and cdi so where would you lads go from here? the bikes in worst state now than ever ?? please help lads as i dont want to sell it for bits but i,m well fooked off with the whole thing at the mo ,thanks pete

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heres what i ride weekends with my mates !!!! off road!!


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[twostroker]

that doesnt look too sad fella,just clean/refurbish all servicable parts and re-fit and replace lost and u/s parts with new or better parts ,it looks like its not far from finished realy

[doy]

I wouldn't be too disheartened mate it looks like a lot of the hard work is done.I'd get all the electrics wired in,as soon as you hear the powervalve cycle it will spur you on:)

[nikfubar]

Chin up fella all you need is an injection of enthusiasm. Judging by the photos there's only a weekends work to get her up and running if you have all the bits. ;D

If you get stuck just ask.

This may seem like a dumb question but do you have a workshop manual. If not get one they can save you hours of grief even if you are an experienced mechanic.

Good luck

[carlos]

What was the electrical problem?

[petehodges]

ok lads thanks for your input i,m going to try and make a start this week, i take it get the loom on then check for a spark ?? this was where my probs began last time as no spark had the stater plate checked and all was fine still no spark

[carlos]

Coil, CDI unit, faulty ignition or kill switch ??

[gadget]

No wonder he's out of work, don't think i'd trust him to change the batteries in my torch by what you've said !! Been down that road before though mate with the loooooong term build, my build went on and off for 4 years.
Yours looks like it's almost there mate, a haynes manual is an absolute godsend, just stick with it and it will all come good.
Best of luck m8.

[carlos]

And if you're stuck, just ask

[petehodges]

thanks for the surport lads took the wheels off tonight as there cover in chips and scracths next will send them off to the coaters thinking off changing them to black ?? mars bar paint job?? perhaps
thanks gary thats real kind of you ,if i cant sort then i may take you up on that kind offer with payment of course will keep you all posted with pics ,cheers pete

[Norbo]

Peter im as allwasy only a call away if you have any questions about anything you are doing and are unsure about .