BLUE bike refurb log

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BLUE bike refurb log

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Ok folks,so managed to get the swing arm,linkages and stuff off the bike tonight.

Still can't undoe the top shock nut and bolt,really struggling to get any purchase.

All the bolts and spindles just slid out on a film of moly grease,thankfuly.

All the bushes are smothered in moly....if only the OO had paid as much attention to keeping it clean.... :eek2

Anyways there's going to be a fair bit of refurbing on this bike so I thought I might keep log of the work...
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New lift brackets work a treat
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What did the poor bunny do wrong, looks like it's in the guillotine :lol:



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popkat wrote: Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:01 pm What did the poor bunny do wrong, looks like it's in the guillotine :lol:



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He's always in trouble that lad....... :lol:
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You could have borrowed my abba lift
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lol i just seen the bunny lol class
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I am sorry, but.... I don't think the forum rules allow you to swap the compulsory wheelie bin in photos for a cute pet.


if we don't stamp this out now, our reputation as a roughy toughy bike club will be ruined for ever.


to recover the situation the next photo has to have wheelie bin, and the bloodied remains of the rabbit sitting on top of it
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AMCQ46 wrote: Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:38 pm I am sorry, but.... I don't think the forum rules allow you to swap the compulsory wheelie bin in photos for a cute pet.


if we don't stamp this out now, our reputation as a roughy toughy bike club will be ruined for ever.


to recover the situation the next photo has to have wheelie bin, and the bloodied remains of the rabbit sitting on top of it
Ah, you mean a picture of a lapine pass.
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Good job with the bike lift, and secured to the sub-frame as well :thumbup:

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TaxiDriver wrote: Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:27 pm
Still can't undoe the top shock nut and bolt,really struggling to get any purchase.
Do you mean the the vertical one through the frame or the horizontal one? If it's the horizontal one, you know the nut is captive?
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freeridenick wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:36 am
TaxiDriver wrote: Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:27 pm
Still can't undoe the top shock nut and bolt,really struggling to get any purchase.
Do you mean the the vertical one through the frame or the horizontal one? If it's the horizontal one, you know the nut is captive?
I had a duh moment with that,then I realised you could remove the top bracket from the frame... :roll:
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TaxiDriver wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:30 pm
freeridenick wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:36 am
TaxiDriver wrote: Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:27 pm
Still can't undoe the top shock nut and bolt,really struggling to get any purchase.
Do you mean the the vertical one through the frame or the horizontal one? If it's the horizontal one, you know the nut is captive?
I had a duh moment with that,then I realised you could remove the top bracket from the frame... :roll:
Likewise. The first time I tried to remove the shock I was cursing and shouting then felt like a right Richard when I removed the mount from the frame.
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I've been cleaning some parts up and decided to try this stuff out on the rear caliper mount.
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Pretty nasty stuff but if your careful it does a good job.....
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TaxiDriver wrote: Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:04 pm I've been cleaning some parts up and decided to try this stuff out on the rear caliper mount.
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Pretty nasty stuff but if your careful it does a good job.....
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That is really clean. I may look into that.

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That's done a pretty good job but if you want a good all purpose cleaner for doing anything from deep cleaning thick grease from chain and srocket area to carpet and kitchen work surface cleaning then give Bilt Hamber Surfex HD a go. You would very rarly want to use it full strength, in fact I would no recommend using full strength, and it can be watered down by 90% depending on it's intended purpose and strength required. It's also eco-friendly. I generally always keep a 60/40 mix knocking around.

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Just knocked up another carbon heel plate as these only come with one and it looked left out....
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