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by tony.mon
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:37 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: The RD400 drag bike
Replies: 116
Views: 16936

Re: The RD400 drag bike

Otherwise, bring the KTM, it'll be a laugh seeing that launch. Good luck with finding the parts.
by tony.mon
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Xmas present to myself
Replies: 11
Views: 2423

Re: Xmas present to myself

Update: I found something to do: the couch to 5k.
I already had the " couch" part nailed.

Ran (well, jogged) my first 5k without stopping today.
Bloody hard work, this relaxing lark!
by tony.mon
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Problem with old VTR 1000
Replies: 2
Views: 277

Re: Problem with old VTR 1000

I haven't come across a repairer for these but you should be able to find a secondhand set easily enough.

If you can read the resistor, you can simply solder one on as a bridge for the blown one. Of course, if the fault still exists, you might blow the replacement, too.
by tony.mon
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: 1997 Rebuild gone bad
Replies: 30
Views: 5514

Re: 1997 Rebuild gone bad

Not wishing to throw a spanner in the works of Tony's reply, but when you did the compression test was the engine turning over at the right speed then? If not then you would get a low reading. Have you fitted manual cam chain tensioners? Chris. Fair point, Chris, it could make a difference. Best re...
by tony.mon
Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: 1997 Rebuild gone bad
Replies: 30
Views: 5514

Re: 1997 Rebuild gone bad

The only other part of the circuit is the earth lead, so check that there's no corrosion where it mounts to the rear of the engine. Given your low compression and the improvement with oil in the bores it seems very likely that you need a rebore, new pistons and rings. That's not a big deal, and is e...
by tony.mon
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22376
Views: 1714067

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Sometimes, Indian owners speak with a forked tongue, chemo sabe.
by tony.mon
Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: WSBK 2024 RI.
Replies: 4
Views: 472

Re: WSBK 2024 RI.

Yes, most enjoyable. It might just be an interesting year.
by tony.mon
Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Forum awards 2023 Awards Ceremony.
Replies: 6
Views: 376

Re: Forum awards 2023 Awards Ceremony.

Pete.L wrote: Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:21 pm :clap: :clap: :clap:
Well done Mac. You deserve your own award for keeping this going :thumbup:
...Don't worry,We can take a hint. We'll all buy you a Rum at Devon Storm :lol: :lol:


Pete.l
Yes. It's a rum do at the best of times...
by tony.mon
Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks
Replies: 6
Views: 400

Re: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks

I'll add pics on Wednesday
by tony.mon
Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks
Replies: 6
Views: 400

Re: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks

Part 4- refilling the oil and reassembling the leg Refilling the oil: For my bike the oil level was 181mm from the top of the upper tube, with the leg compressed but the spring and preload tube removed. Check what's required for your model; it might be different. Slightly overfill with oil- mine nee...
by tony.mon
Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks
Replies: 6
Views: 400

Re: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks

Part 3: strip down The top of each fork has the electrical connector- they are apparently fragile, so be careful how you disconnect them. Push the small tab in and pull the connector off. Now check (and record) how many rings are showing above the top yoke! After that, unwind the preload nut (you wi...
by tony.mon
Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks
Replies: 6
Views: 400

Re: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks

Part 2: I'm going to assume that you have taken forks apart before, and you have a general toolkit and some mechanical knowledge. My Ohlins forks are model number FL9350. All of the following applies to these forks, and I haven't stripped any other Ohlins forks, so I don't know what differences ther...
by tony.mon
Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks
Replies: 6
Views: 400

Servicing Ohlins electronic forks

I have an Aprilia Tuono with semi automatic forks. Ohlins make a range of these; they're fitted to quite a lot of new bikes now, notably Ducati, KTM, Yamaha and quite a few more. The forks work like normal (right way up) or upside-down ones but the damping (compression and rebound) is controlled by ...
by tony.mon
Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hello Again!
Replies: 9
Views: 517

Re: Hello Again!

Why not?

I still hang around in here even though I last had a Firestorm ages ago.

But I can still contribute, and, hopefully, help Storm owners.
by tony.mon
Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:24 pm
Forum: Dodgy Dealers, Cheapest , Best Service etc..
Topic: Maidstone Motoliner- Kent. Recommended!
Replies: 5
Views: 540

Re: Maidstone Motoliner- Kent. Recommended!

sirch345 wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:10 pm Nice one Tony :thumbup:

So did they confirm it was the disc that was the issue?

Chris.
I knew that already, I'd checked it using my dial test indicator.
One wasn't too bad, the other had a visible wobble.
They trued both, and now braking is back as it should be.