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« Reply #165 on: February 26, 2020, 02:00:23 PM » |
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about 3 weeks back I ordered a full gasket set. It never arrived. So I ordered another one from Holland, 3 days it was on my porch ?? how can that be. Anyway I carried on and built the motor, all new gaskets and seals. Put the motor back in the frame, and then I have been struck down by some virus or other, so taking it easy for a few days. Today, the original gasket set turned up !! With a note saying, this came to us by mistake !!
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« Reply #166 on: February 26, 2020, 05:18:41 PM » |
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So did you pay for both? Try living in Spain the postal service is rather vague..although Amazon have improved delivery
here for some things 😁
Ordinary letters take between 10 days to a month? 😥
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« Reply #167 on: February 26, 2020, 09:15:59 PM » |
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Sitting down on the job - come on, no slacking there!
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« Reply #168 on: February 26, 2020, 10:17:16 PM » |
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Chopper virus? At least you've got spares for everything now  |
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« Reply #169 on: February 28, 2020, 02:35:09 PM » |
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Stinkey: no got my money back, so quids in.
Minimutly: Yep sat down, I'm feeling my age.
Manky: Chopper virus? sounds unpleasant.
I'm improving, but very dizzy, so staying put until the weather improves, the floods subside, the corona virus goes, and the sun pokes out for a glorious heatwave.
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« Reply #170 on: February 28, 2020, 05:41:49 PM » |
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See you in August then |
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« Reply #171 on: March 06, 2020, 08:21:03 PM » |
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finally the bike is all together, all fed and ready. Lots of sparks, plenty of juice, but, no go  Kicked it, swore at it, had a cup of tea while looking at it but no go. Plugs out, timing checked, valve timing checked, no go. Walked away, came back, fiddled and it fired. it fires every time but will not run. Checked this boyer system all appears good. Just not sparks and fuel at the right moment. So I gave up. See to it tomorrow, fresh pair of eyes. My excuse anyway. |
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« Reply #172 on: March 07, 2020, 12:17:19 PM » |
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The frog lives 👍
Not having timing marks, I discovered I needed a lot more advance. So followed the Boyer instruction page on the web. And guesstimate the advance, and it ran. YIPPEE 😜
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« Reply #173 on: March 07, 2020, 03:37:11 PM » |
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that's good news, difference a day makes
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
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« Reply #174 on: March 07, 2020, 03:45:00 PM » |
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I find staring at it really, really hard usually works |
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« Reply #175 on: March 09, 2020, 02:31:01 PM » |
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OH, it starts first kick !! Took it for a naughty ride no MOT, its being done tomorrow, so had to do quick test  |
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« Reply #176 on: March 09, 2020, 02:31:59 PM » |
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. no oily bits underneath |
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« Reply #177 on: March 09, 2020, 06:10:46 PM » |
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Hurrah! I commend your perseverence my friend -I definitely would've set fire to it by now!
So -how did it go?
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« Reply #178 on: March 09, 2020, 06:25:02 PM » |
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Andy, it went surprisingly well, unless I forgot. It nearly pulled my arms off at the junction. I gunned it up the steep hill to the factory units and it pulled very strong. I’m a happy chappy today.
Now to persevere with the red car, got my mojo back 😜
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« Reply #179 on: March 09, 2020, 08:03:10 PM » |
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Naughty ride and your MOJO back..you lucky lucky 🤐🤐😂
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