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« Reply #900 on: March 26, 2014, 07:00:54 AM » |
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Hi Pete, hows tricks?
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« Reply #901 on: March 26, 2014, 08:23:07 AM » |
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Just retired in January and , if possible , I am even busier !!!
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« Reply #902 on: April 22, 2014, 03:38:41 PM » |
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At last somefin concrete to report! Got the reconned block back from the reconditioner today.Alas, wont make trikefest, as getting too involved with weekends away in the camper I built.But I will be slowly rebuilding the engine over the next couple of weeks.Dont know about roadworthy though, as the trike needs tax and insurance, but funds are low due to saving for our summer 3 week trip in the camper to Spain.
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« Reply #903 on: April 22, 2014, 10:14:17 PM » |
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Any step forward is progress though mate. Onwards!
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« Reply #904 on: April 27, 2014, 09:03:56 PM » |
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Started the engine build today, should be done by tamara, but Im not rushing.
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« Reply #905 on: April 27, 2014, 10:12:35 PM » |
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Dont rush, you will make mistakes. Looking forward to seeing your build up and running again Rod.
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Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle,
and the life of the candle will not be shortened.
Happiness never decreases by being shared
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« Reply #906 on: September 14, 2014, 01:05:24 PM » |
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Bit more progress! Engine now in frame,,got it fired up,doesnt look like its got any major probs,but only had it running for about 5 mins.Tomorrow when its cooled,I'll re torque the head and fit all the odds and sods back,then take it for a short run on my test track.Once its really warmed up I'll check every detail to see if its ok.SORNED at the moment,wont put it back on the road until spring next year....if I can wait that long! I need to sit on it and make brm brm noises meanwhile!
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« Reply #907 on: September 14, 2014, 03:05:47 PM » |
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It all sounds promising, hope it all goes well for tomorrow
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
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« Reply #908 on: September 14, 2014, 07:03:52 PM » |
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Really pleased you've persevered with this one Rod.
I'm looking forward to lots of pics of you out & about on it.
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« Reply #909 on: September 15, 2014, 06:28:19 PM » |
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Its been a labour of love Andy! This is the last shot at it, if it doesnt work, it gets sold, Ive hàd enough, legs and neck ache from working on it.Im hoping if the engine proves ok, that my back holds up to the hardtail ride!
Today got head retorqued , re set tappets, and a few other jobs. I chopped up the steel tube I previously had to connect the rear of head to the water pump, when I fitted the header tank a while back.Butt welded it back together, but got a leak in the welded join.Gotta get some rubber hose tamara, so that was it for today.
been so long since I went out to the garage, that when it wouldnt fire up, I started to wonder whether I had put a hidden cut out switch on it! Once its off the ramps im sure sitting on it will bring it all back to me!
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« Reply #910 on: September 15, 2014, 07:00:22 PM » |
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I know how you feel mate. It's hard to keep the enthusiasm going for so long, particularly when it's not going well, (& you've definitely had more than your fair share of problems). I get very disheartened with my Pop. Took it off the road for a quick tidy up in January & 8 months later, it's still not sorted. I feel your pain, but it'll be worth it in the end -promise.  |
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« Reply #911 on: September 15, 2014, 07:57:50 PM » |
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Keep at it Rod (& Andy). When it's sorted it's going to be great.
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
The answer to most problems, fire and lots of it.
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« Reply #912 on: September 16, 2014, 05:22:38 AM » |
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Thanks for encouragement! This is turning into an agony aunt thread! Looking forward to the ear to ear continuos smile when I ride it....oh yeah!
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« Reply #913 on: September 21, 2014, 04:14:34 PM » |
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Still a few bits to do, but done enough to be able to ride it.So...Fired it up, reversed it out of garage and drove it around the grounds this morning.Seemed to be ok, thermostat opening etc, so onwards and upwards.Couple of oil leaks and a few other bits to do.Now remodelling the rad area with panelling to trim up the new higher rad position, chopping off old rad brackets etc.Not ideal cosmetically, but now no water loss etc.A run down the bypass is needed to check whether temp climbs as it did before, so contemplating getting it taxed and insured.
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« Reply #914 on: September 21, 2014, 07:17:12 PM » |
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Keep plugging away Rod and all the best with it
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
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