Simbec1863
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+1 on the watermelon 2 smoke stickers
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Did a compression test at the weekend low figures so seems that the top end is dead...smokes like a bastard from cold and sounds like a bag of bolts.....strip down time but won’t start until October though as I’ve got to finish the 2 smoke project first, time for a rebore or maybe a big bore kit and a snail
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Got a quote to recore the rad....£300 ouch this thing is going to break the bank for sure,it’s going to cost more than it’s worth at this rate......
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Next job is to take the right fork leg out and replace the seal
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From memory the principle is the same, make a reference mark so you can reset back to datum just in case then slot the 3 screws and advance by your requirements for example 3-5 degrees.
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Bugger...these water-cooled thingys are a wee bit delicate
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Was going to get the slabbie on track but then realised it was a Thursday,I'm in Germany so won't be back in time....
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Hangover today so took the old girl for a slap up breakfast at hungry hogs
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A bit more wiring and hoses secured,went to clean the rad ready for repainting and the core is fooked,oh bugger,so thought that’s it had enough today went to push the bike back into the shed and the newly built forks felt strange then I noticed the right hand leg was leaking oil,this thing is determined not to get rebuilt......it’s a never ending pit of mula
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Good project will be following part2 with interest
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I’m up for it but can only offer the slabbie as the ET is out of action until next year
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Drank a few beers,got a sunburnt head and managed to fit some of the coolant hoses,refitted the clutch cover and set the clutch cable to. Kickstart back on,just need to sort all the pipes and electrical spaghetti next weekend then carbs on
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Oh me oh my.....
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Few more bits and bobs ticked off,side stand back on so off the workshop stand at last,Speedo cable and drive fitted did a little wiring then stuck the tank and seat on to remind me what it could look like.
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Sorted a few more electrical gremlins this morning, loose coil and a poor earth,also fitted the heat shield. Went for a test ride then gave it full beans down my local dual carriageway,when I shut off it just died, then restarted within a few seconds when I pulled into a lay-by and now she’s smoking like a bastard... ah bugger you sort one problem then create another. The motor was coming out over the winter anyway,looks like it may be happening sooner than I planned Home after a slow ride home, pissed off threw her back in the naughty corner.....
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Mot passed today no advisories to
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Fitted a few more bits while I waited for the paint to dry...rear indicators,bottom frame rail,rad brackets and rear light onto the newly painted bracket
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Got bored so stripped the original horn cleaned,painted and refitted saved me buying a new one at least
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Arrived today a job for a non sunny day
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Glad it’s sorted ,you’re problem solving approach paid off
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Maybe interested
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Put me down as a maybe need to check my work schedule
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This is ace now I can't stop thinking of saving up the pennies or selling my non-suzook to fund another project, made worse by living only 15 mins away from GIA.
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Bloody lovely makes me want one even more now
