TonyGee
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some say vapour blasting is better as it closes the pores in the ally, but ive no idea if thats true or not
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bare aluminium does corrode pretty fast, its a problem i have living on a small island surrounded by the Irish sea
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mine with a 180 and a 530 chain. their was 2mm from the frame to the chain and about the same on the tyre side. never had any contact with the frame as no paint was scratched off
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2 minutes ago, Toecutter said:
A 180 is doable, but chain run is tight to frame. A couple of mm at best. Can notch the frame to suit with good results. I've machined sprocket carrier a couple of mms to suit and 3/8 offset front sprocket what have you to line things up accordingly. You Can do all of that and also run a 170 tyre to be on the safe side. 180 tyres don't always measure true 180 depending on manufacturer when fitted. I've had some chains kiss the rear tyre and others not. Hence why I dropped to a 170. Albeit, 170 tyres limit your manufacturer/tyre options.
yeah had a 180 on mine, and bang on with the width of different makes of tyre, they do differ.
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48 minutes ago, LLD said:
Is a swingarm of a Bandit 12 not an option ? With some small parts it fits without modifying the frame
yes a bandit swinger will fit easy, you will need to get some tophat spacers made or just sleave it down from 20mm to 16mm.
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white smoke could be leaking stem seals at start up.
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a riveted cam chain is perfectly fine if done correctly
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1 hour ago, Reinhoud said:
Just don't!!
Do it right, no excuses! Valve clearence is there for a reason!
yep, as the factory designed it.
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yeah a more powerful windy gun normally shifts them.
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wrap some masking tape round the stator 2 times or so then fit the cover, turn the engine over by hand a few times and pull the cover off for a look see.
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1 hour ago, Fergie1050 said:
I’m going to strip it back down this weekend. It was working before I changed the plates and springs. It’s obvious I must have messed up something
as I said check the cable as well.
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has you clutch cable got an adjuster half way down its length ? make sure the cable is all the way in ALL the adjusters, one at the clutch lever, one half way down the cable and one on the top of the crankcase.
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have you had the whole clutch basket out or did you just replace the plates ?
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15 minutes ago, Fergie1050 said:
Ok is not the short arm on top, it’s the shaft that runs down the depth of the casing, as per the photo
not really understanding your problem !!! the clutch shaft in the cover stays in the cover when you fit it, the release barrel with the teeth just slides in and meshes with the shaft if its lined up. have you any pic's of your bike/clutch ?
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6 minutes ago, Fergie1050 said:
Thanks but it is facing the rear. I can get them to mesh so the casing goes on, but the clutch arm doesn’t engage
not sure what you mean about the clutch arm ???? the short chrome arm on the top comes off, if its in the wrong position just move it on the splines.
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sounds like the little barrel with the teeth on in the clutch drum is facing the wrong way, turn it so the teeth face the back wheel.
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9 minutes ago, DaveV65 said:
Do you need a special respirator when using the 2K clearcoat? Not saying line fed as in a car spraybooth but a particular level of vapour and particle filtration?
you do with any paint but more so with the 2K stuff, it is very strong !!!! I use a normal face mask when using it, probably not good enough but better than nowt
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1 hour ago, Gixer1460 said:
Part #27 (on that diagram) isn't a hose its a seal? on the end of the butterfly shaft! And it would be unusual to have a mechanical clamp fixing of a hose to that bracket - especially if is a vac. hose just fixing to the fuel tap! Didn't these bikes have a cable operated choke - that cable would be secured to that bracket IMO!
I think the numbers he's quoted have no connection to the symptoms !!!! but he did mention a hose was missing which is why it won't run on ON & RES. me thinks he's made a mistake
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symptom of a missing vacuum hose to the tap.
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the 600 and 750 are the same size, the 600 I measured was 14-15mm shorter than a 1200.
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their was a guy called "ferret" who is/was a mobile lecy fitter. he sleeps in his van
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that is really nice
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Do a bench test on the carbs. They'll probably show a leak.
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my guess is no, but ive made all kinds of seat fit other frames with a bit of jiggery pokery
ET tyre size/chain run.
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yeah i think a 180 is about the biggest you can go on our old bikes, any bigger then as dezza says lots of machining.