Manky Monkey
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« Reply #300 on: December 30, 2016, 11:53:27 AM » |
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Woo hoo! Very nearly there!  |
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I can't stop building stuff ?,but I'm slowing down
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« Reply #301 on: December 30, 2016, 05:13:30 PM » |
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3 years ? That's nothing  |
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Manky Monkey
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« Reply #302 on: December 30, 2016, 09:27:10 PM » |
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Tis true. I've had my bike for nearly 7 years now & my truck for getting on for 10 & neither's finished yet.
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« Reply #303 on: January 07, 2017, 10:13:16 PM » |
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Paste made of baking soda then rinse off with clean water, or solvo autosol and elbow grease.
Been polishing some bits and pieces ( stainless on the back end and engine side casings) with autosol - i must say I'm very impressed with it, especially when used with my grinder and felt flapwheel. Dave, not seen anything of you on here recently - thanks for the tip and hope your Ok health wise? |
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« Reply #304 on: February 05, 2017, 11:39:22 PM » |
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This autosol solvol should come with a warning about addiction - once you've done one bit you can't stop...
Anyway, i have a quandary - since building up the front end and static testing the front brake, (by holding on the lever and pushing on the bars), I've noticed a distinct clonk.
some of it comes from the pad, some from the disc to centre bit, but the biggest by far comes from the shock tube bottom bearing. This is probably amplified by the bigger disc and calliper positioned further up the tube. Sods law really.
Anyway, some thinking has lead me to the unmistakable conclusion that the tube is worn (it is 23 years old). I thought about shimming under the bearing, but I guess this will mean it'll be tight at the top and bottom. My question is do I need to do anything about this?
I have found one on ebay that looks a match, albeit painted black, and its £80 with the postage - I guess I know the answer...
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« Reply #305 on: February 08, 2017, 11:08:56 PM » |
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Bought it...
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« Reply #306 on: February 09, 2017, 07:12:47 PM » |
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You know it makes sense.
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« Reply #307 on: March 02, 2017, 07:12:37 PM » |
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Well I'm as happy as a dog with two youknowhats - just taken the trike out for a pre mot shakedown, and nothing fell off, it handles much better than it used too(but you can feel its shorter), there is no low speed shake unless you let go the bars, and the engine nearly spot on. I say nearly because there is a low speed high load missfire that feels like its over rich but thats a guess. Also I need to improve my up change technique since I noticed once or twice the dogs rattling before going in. On the downside the indicators and hazards have died, so have the brake lights  One thing to note, I have front and rear brakes that work well, both now bedded in and working well. So its fix the lights, swap the front leg and paint them both, then mot time - just right for spring |
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« Reply #308 on: March 02, 2017, 08:52:46 PM » |
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Oops, Just checked the wiring diagram and my notes, I'de put in a link across the bit of the ignition switch that wasn't there, I did see a link when I put the headlamp back in, but forgot what it was for! Idiot.
Tomorrow night will put it back in permanently and test it.
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« Reply #309 on: March 02, 2017, 09:09:40 PM » |
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Sounds excellent! |
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You don't stop havin fun because you get old - you get old if you stop havin fun!
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« Reply #310 on: March 03, 2017, 05:38:38 PM » |
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Excellent and timely, spring is nearly upon us (or just around the corner as someone just posted), and I've gone and bought a bmw 318ti and entered a road rally...  Kawasaki 750 hard tail (was rear end ratios) |
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« Reply #311 on: March 03, 2017, 08:11:01 PM » |
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« Reply #312 on: March 03, 2017, 08:35:35 PM » |
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entered a road rally...
oh do tell,DR BIG750 and I used to be quite good at those. i look foward to hearing about this |
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« Reply #313 on: March 10, 2017, 05:19:43 PM » |
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It's a plot and bash navigation rally, 70 odd cars, starts around 11pm. Google tvmc rally bro preseli.
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« Reply #314 on: March 10, 2017, 09:19:27 PM » |
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Brings back memories,good luck and let us know how you get on
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