clivegto Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 So after 3178 miles the Magnum has developed a misfire when getting excited with the acceleration like fuel starvation, maybe I'm riding it faster now I've got used to it . Anyway I've swapped the fuel filter for a new one and turned the fuel pressure regulator up a bit . Noticed one of the seat units lugs had cracked so stuck it back together with MEK Abs mix. All back together and read to rock n roll again 4 Quote Link to comment
Graeme Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Bike looks ace! Can I ask how you have the headlights set up. You said one for low beam, one for high. But the lense for low beam won't dip will it? Did the tester care? Not really sure what the deal is legally, but am wanting to fit something similar to yours. Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 8 hours ago, Graeme said: Bike looks ace! Can I ask how you have the headlights set up. You said one for low beam, one for high. But the lense for low beam won't dip will it? Did the tester care? Not really sure what the deal is legally, but am wanting to fit something similar to yours. There new old stock ring spot lights. Left one just point's down to the left and there wired up with am extra switch so I can have them both on full beam and 1 on dip it also has a large led running light mounted under the spots and no my tester don't care that much Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) Brought the Magnum inside to give it a wipe over with an oily rag before I take it to Newark bike show at the weekend, it's replaced the Christmas tree Edited January 2 by clivegto 5 Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Been round it with a oily rag so it's ready for Newark bike show. 2 Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) So we made it to Newark classic winter bike show. Thought we had one of the best turn outs for bikes on the OSS stand I've seen , unfortunately I won't be there on the Sunday as well Edited January 7 by clivegto 4 Quote Link to comment
Allspeeds Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 I’d love to own dodges old slabby and put to how it was when he had it last Quote Link to comment
Tony Nitrous Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 28 minutes ago, Allspeeds said: I’d love to own dodges old slabby and put to how it was when he had it last He has it back now, I think the odd underseat twin cans have gone. Quote Link to comment
R1guy Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 (edited) 1 hour ago, Allspeeds said: I’d love to own dodges old slabby and put to how it was when he had it last Was there more than one? This was buzzing around Oxfordshire a few years ago. Looks similar. Edited January 10 by R1guy 2 Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 2 hours ago, Allspeeds said: I’d love to own dodges old slabby and put to how it was when he had it last He's got it back he was with us at the show 2 Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 On 1/10/2024 at 9:35 PM, R1guy said: Was there more than one? This was buzzing around Oxfordshire a few years ago. Looks similar. yeah he made another that was originally yellow and called 'short arse' as he shouldnt the swingarm by 4" so it wheelied better... Believe this is that one with a now custom arm! Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 On 1/11/2024 at 10:01 PM, caferacerdan said: yeah he made another that was originally yellow and called 'short arse' as he shouldnt the swingarm by 4" so it wheelied better... Believe this is that one with a now custom arm! Must have liked yellow back in the day. 1 Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 He's in touch with his feminine side I'm sure not sure i will say that to his face though... 1 hour ago, clivegto said: Must have liked yellow back in the day. 1 Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 4 hours ago, caferacerdan said: He's in touch with his feminine side I'm sure not sure i will say that to his face though... Laughed out loud 1 Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) Dragged the Harris out as the sun was shining and tried to start it which was a no go . On further investigation there was no fuel getting to the carbs or the return to the tank . Checked the in line filter and the one in the fuel pump and stripped the fuel pressure regulator which looks all good. I then noticed if I put my thumb over the fuel outlet from the pump I can stop the flow. So I recon the pumps toast. Bike had been missing a bit but only sometimes and only when cruising later last summer. It has done 3500 miles with this pump but I think I is gona fit a Bosh one. Edited February 23 by clivegto 3 Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 (edited) Wasn't happy with the internal diameter of the barb fitting for the end of the fuel pump as its only 5mm so I ordered a An6 fitting yesterday from Tourqes UK which arrived today. Edited March 23 by clivegto 2 Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Had to alter the undertray to fit the new fuel pump a bit and alter the fuel pipe lengths. 1 Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 The beast is off a cylinder for some reason good spark as well 1 Quote Link to comment
imago Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 58 minutes ago, clivegto said: The beast is off a cylinder for some reason good spark as well A bit of clag moved into one of the carbs after the fuel system being disturbed? Hopefully something simple whatever it is. Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 5 minutes ago, imago said: A bit of clag moved into one of the carbs after the fuel system being disturbed That's what I'm thinking, those barbs in the connectors rip the fook out of the inside of the pipes even when been careful. 2 Quote Link to comment
imago Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 40 minutes ago, clivegto said: That's what I'm thinking, those barbs in the connectors rip the fook out of the inside of the pipes even when been careful. Good call, I'd forgotten about that but now you mention it I've had a carb or two in the past with those little crescent shapes of rubber on the inlet side of the float valve. Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Not touched it for 3 weeks, pressed the go button and the beast fired up on all 4 cylinders. So seen as Stafford bike show is next weekend I went to fit the seat unit which didn't fit had to re do 2 of the fuel line's to get it to fit. Went for a spin down the lane and all appears to be good apart from the front tyre is low on pressure. So am happy for now, just needs going over with an oily rag to clean it up for the show next week. 2 Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Nearly forgot, I fitted the show plate as well 3 Quote Link to comment
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