Nice job . Expect you hope to be finished in time for Mayday, when hopefully the weather bucks up. Going to Le Mans on Thursday for the 24hour. Looking at the current forecast for the early hours, the heated grips will be getting a workout for sure.

Thanks for your replies, very helpful. You don’t think the left handed drill and extractor method is worth a try then, as that was my only other suggestion, other than welding a nut on it, which you can’t do now. Still, I suppose you’ve had to get round similar situations on aero engines plenty of times. Getting comfortable with decent access is half the battle as you no doubt know only too well.
I changed my clutch cable a couple of years ago, purely as a precaution, but opted for a very expensive oe item. I’ll certainly consider the clutch arm mod, as having broken a knuckle on my left hand 2 months ago, it’s far from pain free. Going for a whizz on Friday as the forecast is good, to see if it’s going to be much of a problem or not.
Good luck with the stud

All of the outer casings are now sprayed and fitted. I went to fit the sump, then realised that I still had to fit the coolant tube that goes through the sump. Following a read of someone's else's problem when they nicked an O ring, I have decided to fit the tube first, making sure that the O rings are where they should be before wrapping up the bottom end. 

Well, you’ve certainly been a busy boy. I presume you drilled the stud out ok, as I was going to suggest a gadget that I’ve got. It looks like a drill chuck with flats on the outside, and gets screwed on anti clockwise. As it’s tightened with a spanner the internal jaws grip the stud and unscrew it, usually with a high success rate.
 I remember you getting an alternative clutch arm, what bike was that initially for. Good going with the tig welding. Went to night school years ago for general welding techniques. A guy there just wanted to hone his tig skills as was building a plane. Great pics, by the way

Quote from: agricola on 30 March 2024, 03:25:41 pm

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The one I bought is very much the same - however, I found it a little bit loose in the blue spot, so I have wrapped the tool with heat shrink (and shrunk it) as I don't want to mark the blue (soon to be red) spots when refitting. The replacement O rings are easily obtainable from Bikers toolbox.

Good thinking, I did wonder how good a fit the socket gadget would be. Heat shrinking it is ideal. You’d better get a wriggle on with your plans as summer will have been and gone . Pics ASAP.

More than happy with the performance and robustness of the Airman, in fact I believe some car companies supply it with a plug kit in lieu of a spare wheel. I’d recommend one at the drop of a hat. If it wasn’t for the Ride magazine article I doubt if I’d be aware of cordless air pumps, and got sold on it’s packability more than anything. Hopefully the Sealey will serve as well as the Airman.

A    for the Airman for sure, however I have found it a bit big and bulky, especially when away on a trip and space is at a premium. After reading a test in Ride magazine a few months ago, I’m now carrying a rechargeable Sealey CTi120 air pump. It’s about twice the price of the Airman unfortunately, but fits into a tank bag or tailback a lot easier in my opinion. One of those gadgets that you carry for years hoping you never need it, but glad you did, when you do .

Can’t offer any help with your problem, but feel you’d get a much better response if you reposted it in the FZ6 section. Good luck

Brake fluid changed front and back yesterday. Had the usual grief getting the rear bled satisfactorily, but worth the effort as definitely the best rear brake I’ve ever had on a bike. Replacement bleed nipple rubber dust caps should arrive today, so that should be about it for this pre seasons maintenance.

Wow, you’re certainly going to town, maintenance extreme, excellent. 50 quid for 20 litres, I’ve just paid that for 5 litres of fully synth. I know using fully synth is considered over the top, but after switching to it at around 12k miles, after reading an article posted by Falcon, I’ve stuck with fully synth, although Motul, which I use, is one of the more expensive brands.
I’ve just changed the brake fluid front and back, as my final pre season maintenance. The rear brake is the best I’ve had on any bike, but for some reason, no doubt the tortuous route of the hose, always gives me grief getting it bled properly. Had to resort to removing the torque arm and threading the calliper through the wheel, in order to get it higher than the master cylinder. Always works, but a chore I could have done without. Some new nipple dust caps should arrive today, as the Hel ones haven’t lasted very well, and that should be about it until the front tyre will want changing after my Le Mans trip next month. Good luck with your project, Spring is just around the corner

Changed the fork oil today, was a bit shocked at the price for a litre of Motuls finest, but then again, their engine oil is dear. I usually try and stock up when M&P or Sportsbikeshop have a discount deal on the go. A calliper and exup valve service is planned for tomorrow, then should be good to go for another biking season, and the Triumph can go into hibernation .

Very difficult to have a settled diet then. Plenty of work keeps the wolves from the door, so all good in the long run

It’s that time of the year again. The Annual Whitstable Egg Run leaves Tankerton Rd car park at 1pm, I usually aim to get there for midday weather permitting. Either bring an egg, or do as I do, make a donation to one of the several collectors. There’s usually a burger van in the car park providing refreshments if needed, but I’ll make an early start to take in a caff on the way. If anyone fancies the ride I can meet Junction 2a M26(A20), but it would be earlyish around 8am.

I would put money on the fact that any useful info in the article was derived from our FAQs

Quite possibly Mike. I did buy a copy based on unfazed’s original post, and found it to be an accurate judgement. It praised the Jack of all trades capabilities of the bike, good brakes, decent tank range, decent saddle, usable mirrors, good build quality, decent performance. Pointed out the short comings in the suspension department, some windscreen issues, need for regular exup maintenance and the option of having it Ivanised. Made me very happy that I own one, and, with all the suggested mods .