what have you done to your "bike" today
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Drained & removed the rust as fek tank off of Big Bird.
Removed petcock & fillter...Threw fillter in the bin.
Fitted petcock with new fillter & O ring onto ex Mons tank & swapped the fule cap over...
Then removed the sender unit from the rusty tank as Frank has a sale for one...
Frank sorted some other bits out for the sale package, bit of cleaning which I had to do as Frank is a bit usless with things like running water & sinks in general...
Re packed the MacCave...
Removed petcock & fillter...Threw fillter in the bin.
Fitted petcock with new fillter & O ring onto ex Mons tank & swapped the fule cap over...
Then removed the sender unit from the rusty tank as Frank has a sale for one...
Frank sorted some other bits out for the sale package, bit of cleaning which I had to do as Frank is a bit usless with things like running water & sinks in general...
Re packed the MacCave...
Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Nothing very interesting but gradually getting there as I get the odd spare hour. Fettled front F4i calipers, new HH pads and fresh fluid. The linkage is sweet so I might do the new (to me) exhaust next. I've already cleaned it up and pre-fitted the graphite gaskets and have new copper head gaskets to go in. At this rate it should be ready for Easter.
The rack (£50) and topbox (£50) is for sale.
Topbox has two keys.
The rack (£50) and topbox (£50) is for sale.
Topbox has two keys.
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I squandered" (George Best, RIP)
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
I'm not sure I gave you very much encouragement over the last year, but if I have you're more than welcome, you always inspire me with your workVarastorm wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:25 amCheers Chris & thanks for all the encouragement over the last year
Today, well yesterday.. I've been faffing with air line fittings for the plasma cutter. Has anyone looked into it? Fekin Pandora's box if you aren't looking for standard pcl fittings.
Euro this'n US that bollox. I ordered a bag of 5 inline fittings 2 weeks ago from a Chinese seller £2.55..
They arrived a couple of days ago. No go, After the tip went in the shank was too tight
After placing my drill in the vice & clamping the fitting in it, I used a file to reduce the shank diameter from 11.7mm to 11.6'ish & used an inverted electric fingerfile belt to smooth things out.
I did it but a proper faf.
I've have only had the pleasure of working with standard pcl fittings so not experienced your dilemma with a mix of Euro and US sizes, although I have had my fair share of imperial and metric problems in plumbing with copper pipe and fittings etc.
I'm sure reducing the shank diameter would have been a snipe for a man how can reshape carb needles
Well done,
Chris.
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I do feel that yourself, Fabio & many other members on here help & encourage me to get around & over all my difficult bike related issues. I suppose that's what these forums are all aboutsirch345 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:55 pmI'm not sure I gave you very much encouragement over the last year, but if I have you're more than welcome, you always inspire me with your workVarastorm wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:25 amCheers Chris & thanks for all the encouragement over the last year
Today, well yesterday.. I've been faffing with air line fittings for the plasma cutter. Has anyone looked into it? Fekin Pandora's box if you aren't looking for standard pcl fittings.
Euro this'n US that bollox. I ordered a bag of 5 inline fittings 2 weeks ago from a Chinese seller £2.55..
They arrived a couple of days ago. No go, After the tip went in the shank was too tight
After placing my drill in the vice & clamping the fitting in it, I used a file to reduce the shank diameter from 11.7mm to 11.6'ish & used an inverted electric fingerfile belt to smooth things out.
I did it but a proper faf.
I've have only had the pleasure of working with standard pcl fittings so not experienced your dilemma with a mix of Euro and US sizes, although I have had my fair share of imperial and metric problems in plumbing with copper pipe and fittings etc.
I'm sure reducing the shank diameter would have been a snipe for a man how can reshape carb needles
Well done,
Chris.
Yeah, those needles, what a faf they were. I forgot about them
Here's a picture of my bikes, all freshly washed'n polished ready for the year ahead.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Wherever you get your inspiration from has to be good I like the time you needed a pipe bender. You didn't do what many would have done and just bought one, no you made your own, just brilliantVarastorm wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:35 pm I do feel that yourself, Fabio & many other members on here help & encourage me to get around & over all my difficult bike related issues. I suppose that's what these forums are all about
Yeah, those needles, what a faf they were. I forgot about them
Here's a picture of my bikes, all freshly washed'n polished ready for the year ahead.
I really enjoyed reading how you did that and seeing all the photo's on it
Your two bikes are looking really good a nice combination of the two,
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Actualy rode it !!!!
Not only that but two days in a row...
Got to have a lay down now...
Not only that but two days in a row...
Got to have a lay down now...
Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
i finished getting my swingarm back where it belongs
the older i get,the faster i was
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
I'm always concerned when I see how close the rear downpipe is to the shock body.
I keep meaning to make up a shield to parent heat soaking into the shock when stationary, or perhaps some exhaust wrap.
Looking good, Rob
I keep meaning to make up a shield to parent heat soaking into the shock when stationary, or perhaps some exhaust wrap.
Looking good, Rob
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
cheers tony. yeah the rear shock must get proper cooked on these things. i wonder would one of those shock sock type things help?
the older i get,the faster i was
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Got one on the 2 and also ran one on my storm.
They scorch, proving the point, but don't burn.
Of course, the sock also reduces cooling....
I was thinking about trying a simple exhaust shield like the ones used to stop you burning your leg in high rise systems, they simply clamp on and should allow the heat to be dissipated but not towards the shock body as much.
They scorch, proving the point, but don't burn.
Of course, the sock also reduces cooling....
I was thinking about trying a simple exhaust shield like the ones used to stop you burning your leg in high rise systems, they simply clamp on and should allow the heat to be dissipated but not towards the shock body as much.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
good thinking tony. might look into one of them.tony.mon wrote: ↑Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:09 am Got one on the 2 and also ran one on my storm.
They scorch, proving the point, but don't burn.
Of course, the sock also reduces cooling....
I was thinking about trying a simple exhaust shield like the ones used to stop you burning your leg in high rise systems, they simply clamp on and should allow the heat to be dissipated but not towards the shock body as much.
the older i get,the faster i was
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
well today i fitted a nice new rear gold Talon sprocket and put the back end together for its last time.. sorted
the older i get,the faster i was
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
CCt's on Big Bird... Sorted...
Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Pulled the SP2 apart to fit some HRC copy stacks, found that they don't fit with a std airbox....
Talking to the seller to sort a refund.
Talking to the seller to sort a refund.
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It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Had a wee trial fit of these bad boys today.. mucho thinking to do if i can be bothered going through with it or not..
the older i get,the faster i was