what have you done to your "bike" today

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Pete.L
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

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Oh Crap! Time to walk away and come back another day with a fresh head
Sounds like time to print off Carls installation guide http://vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=28583
and go through it slowly step by step.
Just don't be tempted to hit the starter button until the engine has been successfully turned over by hand :eek2
My new ride is a bit of a Howler and I love to make her Squeal
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Pete.L wrote:Oh Crap! Time to walk away and come back another day with a fresh head
Sounds like time to print off Carls installation guide http://vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=28583
and go through it slowly step by step.
Just don't be tempted to hit the starter button until the engine has been successfully turned over by hand :eek2

lol starter button? id just be pleased if i could get my cams back in lol..
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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lloydie wrote:That's not fighting talk !
Just think of the sense of achievement you'll get when you sort it .
iv more chance of learning brain surgery than understanding whats happened here :clap:
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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cam chain too tight? It can jam on the bottom cog if it's allowed to get too slack and drop down the shaft.
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stay calm Rob, I can offer phone help..... and heavy breathing
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pay for carls return flights, hahahahaha
he'll come over and sort it, you can pay him in ale...... :wink:
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Yesterday busy day fitting new rear tyre to the Storm after stone shard fataly damaged the old tyre. Then tyre folk pointed out cracked tyres on Transalp fitted just under two years / 7,000 miles ago which they recommend replacing ASAP - so an email sent to to Avon.

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In the afternoon fitted new shiney delkevic silencer to Transalp to replace the crusty sieve of an old un.

Later in the evening mixed some chemicals up for a special project for old Brit bikes to help offset the cost for the above!

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you cooking Chrystal meth there Wicky?
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Almost - the fumes have a similar effect

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and there was a Royal Wedding version that is quite rare

http://www.machinesetmoteurs.com/49/rar ... ph-en-1981

hence

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Pete.L wrote:Oh Crap! Time to walk away and come back another day with a fresh head
Sounds like time to print off Carls installation guide http://vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=28583
and go through it slowly step by step.
Just don't be tempted to hit the starter button until the engine has been successfully turned over by hand :eek2
ay i was carful before i fired it up and took it for a spin... its like a bucket of jerky nails and still wont bubge over 5.5k.
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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Wicky wrote:Almost - the fumes have a similar effect

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and there was a Royal Wedding version that is quite rare

http://www.machinesetmoteurs.com/49/rar ... ph-en-1981

hence

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Nice work mate..
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podman wrote:
Wicky wrote:Almost - the fumes have a similar effect

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and there was a Royal Wedding version that is quite rare

http://www.machinesetmoteurs.com/49/rar ... ph-en-1981

hence

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Nice work mate..
The Cat doesn't look too impresed... :lol:
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Got the ignition out of the old yoke and into the new. All progress is good progress.
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Left it at the Honda Dealership, !!! They can't find the fault :(
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
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bigtwinthing wrote:Left it at the Honda Dealership, !!! They can't find the fault :(
I reckon it's the organic bit on the end of the handlebars! :wave: :lol:
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