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Re: Whoever posts last is best - fazerscotty - 10-04-22
(06-04-22, 10:15 PM)robbo link Wrote: Nice job :thumbup . Shame they don’t stay like that for long when they’re back on the bike. Very rewarding, doing a proper job though. Hope the engine paint refresh goes ok.
Not getting very far - laid up with a viral infection (not covid). Drained the coolant though. Will take the radiator off - there are some fins which need a straighten and I'll blow it over with some fresh paint....... :lol
Re: Whoever posts last is best - robbo - 11-04-22
Sorry to hear you're a bit under the weather, hopefully just a short term thing, that will soon see you well. The rads do take a lot of abuse with the short front mudguard. A couple of years back I succumbed to a fender extender, think they look awful, but certainly do their job. It'll be valve check time this winter, so might consider getting my rad recored while it's off the bike.
Re: Whoever posts last is best - fazerscotty - 12-04-22
(11-04-22, 05:34 PM)robbo link Wrote: Sorry to hear you're a bit under the weather, hopefully just a short term thing, that will soon see you well. The rads do take a lot of abuse with the short front mudguard. A couple of years back I succumbed to a fender extender, think they look awful, but certainly do their job. It'll be valve check time this winter, so might consider getting my rad recored while it's off the bike.
I've got the extender on - previous owner installed it. I even have a rad guard, but there is a small area, approx 1" x 1" where there are about half a dozen fins that are no longer straight.
Radiator re-core? How much will that cost?
Re: Whoever posts last is best - fazerscotty - 17-04-22
Robbo - here's more progress.
I hope you've had a good weekend in the home of cheese eating, surrender monkeys........ :lol
Re: Whoever posts last is best - robbo - 18-04-22
Excellent job you're doing there :thumbup . Currently at a heaving Eurotunnel terminal, full of screaming kids....if only they had on OFF switch :lol
Re: Whoever posts last is best - fazerscotty - 19-04-22
Yesterdays progress......
Re: Whoever posts last is best - robbo - 25-04-22
Very nice job indeed, especially with the engine in place :thumbup . Certainly gives inspiration to anyone with the common silver engine flaking problem. It'll be too good to ride soon :lol .
Re: Whoever posts last is best - fazerscotty - 25-04-22
(25-04-22, 07:09 AM)robbo link Wrote: Very nice job indeed, especially with the engine in place :thumbup . Certainly gives inspiration to anyone with the common silver engine flaking problem. It'll be too good to ride soon :lol .
I am planning on sitting at the bench tomorrow, carbs in hand, to fit the Slip On Kit.
Tools are laid out ready.
Just checked the kit - WTF is the self tapper for?
Re: Whoever posts last is best - robbo - 26-04-22
(25-04-22, 07:39 PM)fazerscotty link Wrote: [quote author=robbo link=topic=25540.msg328951#msg328951 date=1650866994]
Very nice job indeed, especially with the engine in place :thumbup . Certainly gives inspiration to anyone with the common silver engine flaking problem. It'll be too good to ride soon :lol .
I am planning on sitting at the bench tomorrow, carbs in hand, to fit the Slip On Kit.
Tools are laid out ready.
Just checked the kit - WTF is the self tapper for?
[/quote]For blocking off a hose ?
Re: Whoever posts last is best - fazerscotty - 26-04-22
(26-04-22, 12:25 PM)robbo link Wrote: [quote author=fazerscotty link=topic=25540.msg328959#msg328959 date=1650911945]
[quote author=robbo link=topic=25540.msg328951#msg328951 date=1650866994]
Very nice job indeed, especially with the engine in place :thumbup . Certainly gives inspiration to anyone with the common silver engine flaking problem. It'll be too good to ride soon :lol .
I am planning on sitting at the bench tomorrow, carbs in hand, to fit the Slip On Kit.
Tools are laid out ready.
Just checked the kit - WTF is the self tapper for?
[/quote]For blocking off a hose ?
[/quote]
Mmmm - possible, I hadn't thought of that :eek .
Meanwhile, bypass holes drilled this afternoon. New O rings fitted to the mixture screws and screws adjusted to the recommended setting.
Float bowls removed ready for the next stage - changing the main jets and O rings fitted to them. New float needles and seats and then sort out the float heights.
Re: Whoever posts last is best - fazerscotty - 27-04-22
(26-04-22, 12:25 PM)robbo link Wrote: [quote author=fazerscotty link=topic=25540.msg328959#msg328959 date=1650911945]
[quote author=robbo link=topic=25540.msg328951#msg328951 date=1650866994]
Very nice job indeed, especially with the engine in place :thumbup . Certainly gives inspiration to anyone with the common silver engine flaking problem. It'll be too good to ride soon :lol .
I am planning on sitting at the bench tomorrow, carbs in hand, to fit the Slip On Kit.
Tools are laid out ready.
Just checked the kit - WTF is the self tapper for?
[/quote]For blocking off a hose ?
[/quote]
I know what it for............
Re: Whoever posts last is best - robbo - 27-04-22
(27-04-22, 04:17 PM)fazerscotty link Wrote: [quote author=robbo link=topic=25540.msg328962#msg328962 date=1650972340]
[quote author=fazerscotty link=topic=25540.msg328959#msg328959 date=1650911945]
[quote author=robbo link=topic=25540.msg328951#msg328951 date=1650866994]
Very nice job indeed, especially with the engine in place :thumbup . Certainly gives inspiration to anyone with the common silver engine flaking problem. It'll be too good to ride soon :lol .
I am planning on sitting at the bench tomorrow, carbs in hand, to fit the Slip On Kit.
Tools are laid out ready.
Just checked the kit - WTF is the self tapper for?
[/quote]For blocking off a hose ?
[/quote]
I know what it for............
[/quote]And……..
Re: Whoever posts last is best - Captain Haddock - 28-04-22
Some yank carbs have a blanking cap over the air screws, the self tapper is for pulling the cap out, you probably won't need it for a UK bike.
Re: Whoever posts last is best - fazerscotty - 28-04-22
(28-04-22, 08:30 AM)Captain Haddock link Wrote: Some yank carbs have a blanking cap over the air screws, the self tapper is for pulling the cap out, you probably won't need it for a UK bike.
haha lol - exactly that.
Only got the needles/clips/slides to do, then the carbs can go back on.
Re: Whoever posts last is best - robbo - 29-04-22
(28-04-22, 08:50 PM)fazerscotty link Wrote: [quote author=Captain Haddock link=topic=25540.msg328988#msg328988 date=1651131036]
Some yank carbs have a blanking cap over the air screws, the self tapper is for pulling the cap out, you probably won't need it for a UK bike.
haha lol - exactly that.
Only got the needles/clips/slides to do, then the carbs can go back on.
[/quote]Out on it this weekend then. It’s the Mayday Run on Monday down south. That would be a good shakedown trip. :thumbup
Re: Whoever posts last is best - fazerscotty - 30-04-22
(29-04-22, 09:03 AM)robbo link Wrote: [quote author=fazerscotty link=topic=25540.msg328990#msg328990 date=1651175452]
[quote author=Captain Haddock link=topic=25540.msg328988#msg328988 date=1651131036]
Some yank carbs have a blanking cap over the air screws, the self tapper is for pulling the cap out, you probably won't need it for a UK bike.
haha lol - exactly that.
Only got the needles/clips/slides to do, then the carbs can go back on.
[/quote]Out on it this weekend then. It’s the Mayday Run on Monday down south. That would be a good shakedown trip. :thumbup
[/quote]
'Fraid not - just finished the carbs. They're ready to go back on but my hands are giving me grief, so I've called it a day today - maybe tomorrow :'( .
Re: Whoever posts last is best - robbo - 30-04-22
Fortunately yours is not a "must do" task, so you can go back to it when you feel like it and are up to it. Certainly have to be in the right mindset for that carb job, that's for sure........by the way "Maybe Tomorrow" was Billy Fury's debut single in 1959....I'll get me coat :lol
Re: Whoever posts last is best - fazerscotty - 01-05-22
(30-04-22, 05:29 PM)robbo link Wrote: Fortunately yours is not a "must do" task, so you can go back to it when you feel like it and are up to it. Certainly have to be in the right mindset for that carb job, that's for sure........by the way "Maybe Tomorrow" was Billy Fury's debut single in 1959....I'll get me coat :lol
And "Remember Tomorrow" came from Iron Maidens 1980 Album "Iron Maiden"!
Got mine on already - coat that is............
Re: Whoever posts last is best - robbo - 02-05-22
It suits you sir….the coat that is. :lol . Not that familiar with Iron Maiden’s music, but have just listened to a few tracks off that album on You Tube :thumbup
Re: Whoever posts last is best - fazerscotty - 04-05-22
Been listening to them for years - even seen them live. Some of their more recent stuff is not so good as the early tracks, but I think that happens a lot with rock bands anyway.
Hoping to get cracking with the carbs on Friday - just been told that we're going on holiday in a week or so...........