Swirl's Harris

[clivegto]

12 minutes ago, 370steve said:

Remove any paint/primer from around the tank edge under the filler,for around 10mm, leave it bare metal, the problem with paint between the two surfaces is that it "wickes" the fuel.

i use a Viton rubber gasket to seal it.

There was no paint even near the bolt holes. Maybe I over tightened it as the Cork had squished out a bit as well. 

[clivegto]

6 minutes ago, Dezza said:

An air rifle target? Good shooting!

Thanks 

[Dezza]

Does the paint go all the way up to the edge of the hole in the tank or is there a ring of bare metal? In my experience you need a ring of bare metal to seal on for these sort of filler caps. I have recently had problems with hylomar for the same application (Shaw filler) so maybe Hylo is different to what it used to be. In the end I have used a gasket cut out of 'normal' 0.8mm thick gasket material with 3-bond instead of Hylo and 3-bond on the srcew threads too. I try and avoid using 3 bond as it's so difficult to remove but I haven't had any leaks since. Do you have a threaded backing ring in the tank? This also helps.

[TonyGee]

a good bit of improvising 

[clivegto]

20 minutes ago, Dezza said:

Does the paint go all the way up to the edge of the hole in the tank or is there a ring of bare metal? In my experience you need a ring of bare metal to seal on for these sort of filler caps. I have recently had problems with hylomar for the same application (Shaw filler) so maybe Hylo is different to what it used to be. In the end I have used a gasket cut out of 'normal' 0.8mm thick gasket material with 3-bond instead of Hylo and 3-bond on the srcew threads too. I try and avoid using 3 bond as it's so difficult to remove but I haven't had any leaks since. Do you have a threaded backing ring in the tank? This also helps.

Origanal fitting.   today

[Dezza]

Oh, I understand now: the brass washer thingy is purely cosmetic and is there solely to mask the damaged paintwork .

[clivegto]

16 minutes ago, Dezza said:

Oh, I understand now: the brass washer thingy is purely cosmetic and is there solely to mask the damaged paintwork .

Yes otherwise the tank would have had to be resprayed 

[clivegto]

Bike is running really well tonight.  

[clivegto]

Just to add the super finished gearbox is as slick as a very slippery thing that's verry slippery indeed. 

Edited September 29, 2021 by clivegto

[clivegto]

Got a smaller number plate at the automobile today. 

[Wee Man]

1 hour ago, clivegto said:

Got a smaller number plate at the automobile today. 

You know it makes sense

[clivegto]

2 minutes ago, Wee Man said:

You know it makes sense

[wraith]

You could always put the full size one on the back of your jacket, at least it can be seen from the rear 

[clivegto]

3 hours ago, wraith said:

You could always put the full size one on the back of your jacket, at least it can be seen from the rear 

Been running around on mini Scratchers plate lol. 

[clivegto]

New front tyre also fitted new wheel bearings while the wheel was out, just coz     

[Wagola]

Not sure the front tyre/wheel is gonna get a lot of use !!

[clivegto]

35 minutes ago, Wagola said:

Not sure the front tyre/wheel is gonna get a lot of use !!

 Don't want to get it dirty now 

Still got the Turbo Scratcher for that but don't want salt on that aither. Scratchers twin might need finishing 

[clivegto]

Of to Stafford bike show. 

[wraith]

Enjoy 

One day I will get there LOL

[clivegto]

[wraith]

Looks like a good turnout for OSS 

[clivegto]

1 hour ago, wraith said:

Looks like a good turnout for OSS 

9 bikes on the OSS stand.   

[Swirl]

Some proper metal

[Wagola]

Good lads, looking good !

[denisd]

Well done all, looking great