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« Reply #630 on: November 03, 2016, 01:45:13 PM »

Tried to take the trike out today and I have a flat battery. For the past six months it has been going flat slowly but this time it only took a week and it's not accepting full charge (11.2 v) so looks like I will have to get a new one. Sad
Did however get around to altering the new thermostat housing so that the hose will line up better.
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« Reply #631 on: November 03, 2016, 06:43:30 PM »

Was that with your new ali' brazing rods Dave?
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« Reply #632 on: November 03, 2016, 08:45:20 PM »

Yep. There is a tight fitting aluminium tube 'brazed' inside to reinforce the joint. Took a few attempts to get it totally water tight (well air tight).
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« Reply #633 on: February 07, 2017, 05:06:55 PM »

Had to move the trike today so I could get the 650 out for it's long overdue MOT. Despite the battery being on charge for a few hours I ended up having to jump start it. I knew the battery was iffy back in November and have now ordered a new one. Still, it's lasted since I put it on the trike in 2012 ( date code is August 2011), so not too bad for a small battery that doesn't get regular use.
Oh and the XVS past the MOT. Grin
Now for some co-codamol and a lay down.
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« Reply #634 on: February 07, 2017, 09:30:39 PM »

Sounds like you need a jumpstart yourself Dave.
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« Reply #635 on: February 08, 2017, 08:14:24 AM »

Think I need something. Been up since 4am. Perhaps taking the bike for it's MOT wasn't such a good idea. Sad Looks like I may have to sell the bikes. Cry
Never mind at least the trike will be ready for the road again soon and I will never sell that.
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« Reply #636 on: February 08, 2017, 08:27:58 AM »

Think I need something. Been up since 4am. Perhaps taking the bike for it's MOT wasn't such a good idea. Sad Looks like I may have to sell the bikes. Cry
Never mind at least the trike will be ready for the road again soon and I will never sell that.
I know that feeling ,take it easy sir.. Wink
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« Reply #637 on: February 08, 2017, 11:43:15 AM »

Think I need something. Been up since 4am. Perhaps taking the bike for it's MOT wasn't such a good idea. Sad Looks like I may have to sell the bikes. Cry
Never mind at least the trike will be ready for the road again soon and I will never sell that.
I know that feeling ,take it easy sir.. Wink

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« Reply #638 on: February 08, 2017, 07:07:34 PM »

Didn't realise it'd got that bad Dave. I'm surprised a man of your talents hasn't come up with his own homeopathic remedy though Smiley
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« Reply #639 on: February 09, 2017, 07:15:09 PM »

Give him time  Cheesy
Joking aside i do hope you start feeling better Dave
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« Reply #640 on: February 12, 2017, 10:35:37 AM »

Oh I do have my own remedy. I make (and consume) Sloe Whisky. Don't worry Fifer, I only use blended for this. The single malt is taken neat.
Battery has arrived and will be conditioned before fitting.
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« Reply #641 on: February 12, 2017, 08:56:00 PM »

Oh I do have my own remedy. I make (and consume) Sloe Whisky. Don't worry Fifer, I only use blended for this. The single malt is taken neat.
Battery has arrived and will be conditioned before fitting.
Olds , that`s ok .
You can continue to consume your Sloe whisky .
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Up here in Haggis land we consume Quick whisky . { Or should that be whisky Quick ? }
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« Reply #642 on: May 22, 2017, 08:19:46 PM »

Nice evening and i'm feeling OK so took the trike out for a short trundle around the village. Smiley Strong smell of fuel as I put it back into the garage and it turns out that the fuel hose from the pump is leaking. Well actually, it's very slowly dissolving ! It wasn't cheap stuff and was marked as suitable for unleaded yet it's only lasted five years.
At least on the trike it's easy to replace and hopefully the next lot will last a bit longer.
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« Reply #643 on: May 22, 2017, 08:44:26 PM »

So is that the new Ethanol fuel doing that Dave?
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« Reply #644 on: May 22, 2017, 09:56:37 PM »

That's all I can think it can be. The inside of the hose is slimy and resembles tar and the outside is starting to crack. Hopefully this was an old batch of hose from before they upped the ethanol in petrol. I had to replace the hose and tap washer on the Suzuki few years ago because they had started to dissolve, but that bike was built in the 80's so it wasn't surprising.
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