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Post by alankelly on Dec 14, 2018 22:46:26 GMT 1
Got one rebuilt engine back in bike to make some room on the workbench for the next one that I am picking up tomorrow for next years project 👍👍
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Post by hudtm60 on Dec 15, 2018 3:39:13 GMT 1
right....where's Dusty's thread....
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Post by Gunny on Dec 15, 2018 11:46:19 GMT 1
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Post by madmick on Dec 15, 2018 14:16:41 GMT 1
Starred at it. My 100th post!!! 😀😀😀
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Post by Mr Kipling on Dec 15, 2018 15:57:03 GMT 1
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Post by Mr Kipling on Dec 15, 2018 15:58:23 GMT 1
Took delivery of some more Ti bolts , then promptly bought a + 4 hotrods crankshaft... appy days...
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Post by Jethro5 on Dec 21, 2018 11:44:40 GMT 1
Went for a ride. Hadn’t been out for a month. Clutch adjustment went out (as the wire strands were breaking) then snap and no clutch. Fortunately was not far from a mates and had a new one at home. Changed it and the clutch is so much lighter. I have read other posts about fitting a new cable if you have a stiff clutch action and can now say it would be definitely worth a try. My old cable looks original so it did well.
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Post by Mr Kipling on Dec 21, 2018 19:35:19 GMT 1
Almost finished rebuilding me 421 mootah..in amongst playing with fairings...
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Post by alankelly on Dec 22, 2018 19:26:51 GMT 1
Put my donor engine in my new project and rebuilt the yellow perils carbs with new internals (jets needles etc👍👍👍)
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Post by Dangerous on Dec 23, 2018 12:35:38 GMT 1
Had a peep under cover , still looking great.🏍🏍🏍😁
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Post by Mr Kipling on Dec 23, 2018 14:05:09 GMT 1
Finished of my 421 mootah after replacing the cases for new banshee cases....
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Post by beardy on Dec 23, 2018 17:15:14 GMT 1
Replaced my cdi unit with one that I bought of copper99 a while ago. It started but too wet and miserable for a test run.
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Post by Mr Kipling on Dec 24, 2018 11:36:50 GMT 1
Took delivery of a + 4 crank , appy days...
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Post by paulincayman on Dec 24, 2018 14:14:06 GMT 1
Took delivery of a + 4 crank , appy days... Me too!
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Post by Tobyjugs on Dec 26, 2018 10:42:25 GMT 1
Christmas day was nice weather here in Tinte. So Kees his sister Morre and i went for a blast. Kees was on a his super motard YZ250 and Morre and i were on the two 4LO's. A lot of fun was had just driving around in the back lanes where i live. There seem to be a few people walking around with screwed up faces or just starring. Not sure why? Maybe it was the noise. Maybe it was the sweet smell we left behind or Kees having hormonal problems with the bike as it seemed to want to ride on one wheel in the first couple of gears.
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Dave B
Drag-strip hero
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Post by Dave B on Dec 26, 2018 11:07:39 GMT 1
Went into the garage to get a slipstone to sharpen the carving knife before attacking the Turkey, and just paused to have another quick attempt to bleed the back brake on the Yellow YPVS. It's still rubbish! Happy New Year everyone!
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Post by alankelly on Dec 26, 2018 17:35:40 GMT 1
Installed and bled my hydraulic clutch on the rd👍👍
Also took a quick look at the project to understand all the stuff I will need to design and make👍👍
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Post by Dangerous on Dec 27, 2018 18:53:42 GMT 1
Sent my clutch case to nk racing for the window conversion.😁
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Post by Mr Kipling on Dec 28, 2018 18:36:33 GMT 1
Took delivery of more parts for the builds....
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Post by Tobyjugs on Dec 29, 2018 15:20:53 GMT 1
First time my RD let me down today (for a few years). Went to go out for a ride and fuel was draining very hard from one carb. A few sharp taps on the bowl did not cure it. Half hour later all good again but missed the ride.
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Post by Mr Kipling on Dec 29, 2018 16:07:27 GMT 1
First time my RD let me down today (for a few years). Went to go out for a ride and fuel was draining very hard from one carb. A few sharp taps on the bowl did not cure it. Half hour later all good again but missed the ride. Could of been a lot worse buddy , glad all was well in the end...
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Post by copper99 on Dec 29, 2018 16:23:21 GMT 1
Took it for a 15 minute spin to see if my recently refreshed forks had cured the judder I was getting past 80MPH, smooth as silk now but the speedo has stopped working...cable is fine , the cable is not turning however so i suspect something is up with the speedo box or drive from the wheel, I had the wheel out twice but the drive is located correctly, any ideas anyone?
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Post by ringding on Dec 29, 2018 17:48:09 GMT 1
Fired mine up for the first time in over 8years. It's been a complete rebuild, engine and chassis. A few bits more to do before she's on the road but great to have her running again.
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Post by Mr Kipling on Dec 29, 2018 18:16:54 GMT 1
Started prepping chassis for welding in engine mounts....
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Post by Tobyjugs on Dec 29, 2018 19:56:34 GMT 1
First time my RD let me down today (for a few years). Went to go out for a ride and fuel was draining very hard from one carb. A few sharp taps on the bowl did not cure it. Half hour later all good again but missed the ride. Could of been a lot worse buddy , glad all was well in the end... Yes it turned out ok. I caught up with them in the pub
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Post by mikee on Dec 29, 2018 20:56:48 GMT 1
Rode about on it for a bit in the glorious 12deg C sunshine that is winter in Scotland (today) Had my Mito out too The usual loads of rubbernecking going on Mike
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Post by alankelly on Dec 29, 2018 21:10:57 GMT 1
Started project number 2👍👍👍
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markw
L plate rider.
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Post by markw on Dec 30, 2018 20:37:20 GMT 1
spent the day in the shed fitting the carbs i bought to my f2 project, cant get the bloody thing to idle and it smells very rich also discovered the rev counter isn't working oh the joy of old bikes. back out there tomorrow
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Post by stusco on Dec 30, 2018 21:13:29 GMT 1
Dremmeled off a tapered head stock bearing from a bottom yoke (rg) tried and failed to remove needle roller bearings from swing arm they look like they have never seen grease they are solid with rust the arm is aluminium and very thin so I need to be careful
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Post by alankelly on Dec 30, 2018 23:45:15 GMT 1
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