Rgv VJ21

[Simbec1863]

I’m hoping the original finish is underneath the rattle can black 

[Simbec1863]

Well original finish was knackered so cleaned up today masked and a coat of etch primer before the rain started

[Simbec1863]

Sprayed and rebuilt ready to fit tomorrow 

[Simbec1863]

Radiator problem sorted got a replacement in good nick for £50 

[Simbec1863]

Straightened the fins I could,gave it a clean and coat of fresh paint 

[Simbec1863]

Rear caliper fitted and brake line tightened up ,fitted the throttle cables to the carbs and oil pump cable refitted 

Next job is fitting and setting the power valve cables and the servo motor,the list is getting shorter but so is the summer 

[Taylor]

Looking good!

[Madb]

We can see your grin getting bigger... Not long now for ringadinga..ding.ding

[Simbec1863]

Set the tank up to get rid of the rusty interior 

[Dezza]

Are you using a washing soda (sodium carbonate) solution and a sacrificial steel anode? This method works pretty well.

[Simbec1863]

8 hours ago, Dezza said:

Are you using a washing soda (sodium carbonate) solution and a sacrificial steel anode? This method works pretty well.

Yes exactly that 

[Simbec1863]

Another few hours on the RGV today,rad and hoses fitted ,pv cables fitted and set up,oil pump feed adjusted and even stuck some power on to check the pv actuator worked.

Neutral light not working so that’s a job for another day.

 

Edited August 6, 2018 by Simbec1863

[Simbec1863]

Sunburnt head today  took the dodgy leaking fork leg out ready to fit a new seal at the weekend.

Fixed a few electrical gremlins -indicators now working,although one of the bullet connectors is knackered so needs replacing.

Sorted the non working neutral indicator,cleaned the switch and refitted with a new o ring and all’s good.

Test fitted one of the pipes before sticking it back in the shed.Roll on next weekend, nearly time to fill fluids and get her kick started for the first time in 2 years...

[SiBag]

Mmmmmmmm TYGA ...….

[busa1300]

How does the inside of your tank look now, down by the fuel tap pickup?

[Simbec1863]

3 hours ago, busa1300 said:

How does the inside of your tank look now, down by the fuel tap pickup?

The orange rust is mostly gone,just a little bit of staining to the area,I plan to give it another few hours when I’m home next 

[Simbec1863]

Got the pipes fitted today,temp filled the system with water just in case of leaks.

Connected the aux tank stuck a litre of premix in just to be on the safe side and it took more than 20 kicks but she’s alive .

Ran up to temp to check for leaks,found a couple and sorted them,even got her to tick over without the air box on 

Happy days loads still to do but she sounds awesome and smells even better 

 

[Simbec1863]

Drained the water out today and added the coolant,ran a litre of fuel through the carbs to get the engine nice and hot,all seems ok.

Airbox refitted with new filter,stuck the seat unit back on to,list is getting shorter,could be back on the road before the autumn at this rate.

 

[SiBag]

Cant wait to see this finished, you have been teasing us all year...

[Simbec1863]

This arrived today  so got it fitted,bolts torqued and chain adjusted .Stuck some new grips on and refitted the hugger,gave it a coat of ACF just to bring out the shine on the old plastic.

Edited September 8, 2018 by Simbec1863

[Dezza]

Good choice with the shock - what's APF?

[Simbec1863]

Cheers Dezza,it’s a typo should have read ACF 

[Simbec1863]

On the last few jobs now, new cushion rubbers for the speedo,headlight seal ,top fairing,screen and indicators back on.

Derusted fuel tank back on today to,stuck  5 litres of fuel in to check for leaks and thought sod it let’s see if she starts,3 kicks and ring a ding ding

Got some tick over and sticking at revs issues to sort but shouldn’t be to difficult to sort.

If the rain holds off tomorrow then I’ll bleed up the brakes,then a quick road test maybe.

Edited September 15, 2018 by Simbec1863

[Madb]

Looks like it's just rolled out of the showroom. Good job! 

[Simbec1863]

Bled up the back brake adjusted the gear linkage then a quick run up the road and back today just to see if all’s ok,as the MOT is booked for Friday.

Wont really pull low down and gets bogged down at low revs,think it needs a few miles on it before I start jetting for the pipe,plus may still need a zeeltronic to get the power valves dialled in properly.

Mot pass first then some miles to run in the top end and the brakes then I’ll start fine tuning