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Post by shaunthe2nd on Apr 17, 2024 19:34:11 GMT 1
Poor fella, he's had 2 strokes and now in a centre. It will be the drugs he's on.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Apr 17, 2024 18:15:47 GMT 1
It's sounds like you covered that then. I assume getting enough fuel and no blockage in filter or fuel pipes. Does throttle tube and throttle cable allow full opening of carb slides? No blockage in air box, left a cleaning rag inside? Might be worth removing rubbers between carbs and airbix temporary to check. Are exhausts carboned up? Can you try alternatives? If it's not fuel, air or exhaust then prob electrical. I'm sure the more qualified can provide some further insights. Good luck with it.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Apr 17, 2024 13:00:28 GMT 1
Muttsnuts supplies and fits these I think.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Apr 16, 2024 18:18:07 GMT 1
I've not read the full thread for a while but did you do a full balls out clean of the carbs Inc air correction circuit?
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Apr 16, 2024 13:47:30 GMT 1
Sometimes they clean up using a soft cloth or tissue on the end of a bit of bent wire from inside. Also, if you also paint the dimple in the slide (I use red, some people paint white or yellow) then they become more visible when syncing carbs. If not, then as above you can fit replacements.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Apr 15, 2024 20:22:11 GMT 1
IMG_0258 by peter fletcher, on Flickr IMG_0260 by peter fletcher, on Flickr New clock covers and headlight bowl today. wasnt a bad job and everything went smoothly enough. Old tat to be put in the for sale section shortly. Nice job, and clocks correctly mounted too. I saw the comment re the cable diverter. I'm guessing that's a mph overlay, not sure how close to standard you want to go, but usually that's a sign of a partially converted km clock. Keep an eye out to see if the odometer has been converted to miles, if not that will trip over in kms and looks like you have been further than you thought. The other is ghosting through of the old digits when riding at night. Both of these drive a few people potty. Me included!
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Apr 15, 2024 15:52:54 GMT 1
Looks a great project to me, have taken on much worse as I know plenty others have too. If it has all the parts then that is a big saving on time and money sourcing, but my guess is that there will be quite a bit missing or needing replacing. Interested to see what it makes, it's already beyond what I would pay if I was looking for a project, which I'm not!
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Apr 14, 2024 12:16:48 GMT 1
I was hanging an internal door yesterday and looks like the hinge pin would be a good starting point to make one if you have an old hinge.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Apr 11, 2024 13:31:28 GMT 1
I made one. Easy enough to do. Buy a short rod of correct diameter steel. I think I used a mecanno bit from memory! Heat one end and hammer a 'head' onto it. Measure correct length, cut to size, and drill small hole at the other end for the P clip.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Apr 8, 2024 19:53:58 GMT 1
I'm away at the moment so haven't got access to the service manual. From memory, normal temp range is circa 50-80deg C and when it gets to 100deg plus that's when it's overheating. Hopefully someone will confirm.
When you do get overheating it tends to be a slow process and you will see the gauge slowly creep up over a few mins, not instantaneous. Its like boiling a kettle, takes a while!
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Apr 8, 2024 18:49:07 GMT 1
Dusty I use the like button often, but sometimes we need an 'unlike' button. See above!
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Apr 8, 2024 16:00:23 GMT 1
Sensor or wiring problem I reckon. When you put 12v across 2 of the temp gauge terminals that's what you see, and how I test usually. It's easy enough to put a laser temp gun to the cylinders to check it's not over heating. My experience with the 4L1 guage is that they either work, or don't. When they don't they usually sit at zero and don't move.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Apr 8, 2024 15:52:50 GMT 1
Is it just me or is there a face on the underside of that tank?
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Apr 7, 2024 15:25:30 GMT 1
Lovely job mate, as Mary Berry says, it’s all in the preparation 😁😂 You need to carefully plan when the missus is out he means!
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Apr 2, 2024 15:26:44 GMT 1
Welcome to the forum. Plenty of good advice here too. Simon has done a few locks for me in the past, and a good way of achieving 1 key for all locks. Enjoy the ride outs and be prepared for the attention it brings. Its like having a hot girlfriend.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 28, 2024 23:37:28 GMT 1
Did it have the centre spread of midgets with Magnum moustashes in leopardskin leotards on raleigh choppers, or am I thinking of a diferent issue?
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 26, 2024 19:23:10 GMT 1
Are you sure its not "wall art" and just missing the clock? That is shocking quality. Not sure how easy it would be to return one IF you purchased one. It's more Picasso than Da Vinci!
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 26, 2024 16:03:39 GMT 1
I would be checking it's connected properly to the oil pump and delivering oil correctly to the carbs. Hope the scaping isn't the sound of dry pistons sliding up and down the barrels.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 26, 2024 0:13:03 GMT 1
The scallop on just the one side is superb! Made from pic myth is 'plausible'... Allows you to park it closer to other bikes in your garage.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 25, 2024 13:20:50 GMT 1
Good start to the season. Well done.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 25, 2024 0:13:02 GMT 1
Nice guy, but are his clocks too high?
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 23, 2024 1:45:08 GMT 1
Make sure you use a Yamaha replacement bearing for that, long story but I accidently fitted a diferent bearing and couldn't select all gears and had to strip and rebuild engine. I torque the top bolts, then losen off with normal spanner and retighten so I get the feel for strength required then try to repeat on the lower nuts. Hope that makes sense.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 22, 2024 22:43:30 GMT 1
It's one of those jobs worth paying someone £15 to do for you!
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 21, 2024 23:00:03 GMT 1
^^^^ that one. Its not worth saving a tenner on a crappy copy unless you absolutely know what you are buying.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 21, 2024 22:09:03 GMT 1
Ronnie, it's worth buying a Haynes manual, and whilst not 100% correct it covers most things well like this. If you can afford a genuine cable, buy that as can save a lot of time, otherwise but best you can. Once you have changed it, hopefully you will be motivated to try other maintenance tasks, and slowly you will build up an expertise. Luckily these bikes are quite basic and can be maintained and rebuilt by those with some mechanical sympathy and keenness to learn. Good luck with it, and enjoy your ride outs.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 19, 2024 22:51:31 GMT 1
Don't forget the original clocks over read by maybe 10% so would prob show 110 on the original clock instead of 99 on an accurate GPS.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 18, 2024 21:10:48 GMT 1
Omg what a nutter. Hope he comes across some biker comrades during his time at her majesties.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 17, 2024 14:10:37 GMT 1
I had had this recently it was the greens mixed up in the headlight Yep, done that. Similar colour bullets in the headlight to cause mischief!
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 16, 2024 19:50:07 GMT 1
That could be the one I bought as described as NOS. Clearly wasn't and got a full refund. Seller seemed genuine and didn't realise I think.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 16, 2024 9:30:10 GMT 1
You can do it yourself, but I would advise a 2nd pair of hands and eyes. Pipe lagging for me to and tape up the exhaust studs. Take carbs off. I also drain the oil and remove any covers in situ just to keep weight down. Its fairly straight forward. Good luck.
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