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- Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:11 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Help, I'm stuck - manual CCT fitting problem
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2106
Help, I'm stuck - manual CCT fitting problem
So I've replaced the rear CCT without a problem. All the marks lined up, the lobes point in the right direction, easy peasy. On to the front cylinder and all is not well. What I know: 1. The front CCT went and damaged the valves. 2. The guy I bought the bike off (a good friend) replaced the head and...
- Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Calling Bazza
- Replies: 4
- Views: 708
Re: Calling Bazza
Thanks.
- Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Calling Bazza
- Replies: 4
- Views: 708
Calling Bazza
If you're out there Bazza (of CCT fame) can you PM me please.
I'm after a set of your highly regarded manual CCTs but I'm too new to be able to PM you myself.
Ta.
I'm after a set of your highly regarded manual CCTs but I'm too new to be able to PM you myself.
Ta.
- Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: cyclists
- Replies: 3
- Views: 703
Re: cyclists
Sums up people who I don't want to be associated with - I ride (cycle) about 6000 miles a year. That vid does nothing for cycling safety in my opinion. The message is weak and just turns folks off. In fact, I'm not even sure there's an increase in danger. If there is it's not just cyclists who are e...
- Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:34 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Compression testing advice
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2512
Re: Compression testing advice
Cool. £13 makes it not worth renting.
The oil's been drained from the engine. Will there be enough residual oil left to not damage the engine or is it best to fill it up? There's not much engine speed on the starter.
The oil's been drained from the engine. Will there be enough residual oil left to not damage the engine or is it best to fill it up? There's not much engine speed on the starter.
- Fri Jun 20, 2014 2:33 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Compression testing advice
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2512
Re: Compression testing advice
Thanks for the info. I think I'll try it cold and use the oil tip.
Just need to find somewhere to rent a compression test tool for a day.
Just need to find somewhere to rent a compression test tool for a day.
- Fri Jun 20, 2014 7:14 am
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Compression testing advice
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2512
Re: Compression testing advice
The CCT went on the front cylinder and the head needed replacing. That work was done by the guy I bought my bike off, so the valves are all OK. I just want to make sure there's no other damage. The guy I bought it off is a close friend and he couldn't see any damage to the piston that would make him...
- Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:56 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Compression testing advice
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2512
Compression testing advice
From what I've read compression testing should be done when the engine is warm, but can effective results be had from a cold engine though?
I'm being lazy really as I don't want to build my bike back up to find I've got to stop it back down again to resolve any issue.
I'm being lazy really as I don't want to build my bike back up to find I've got to stop it back down again to resolve any issue.
- Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:04 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Valve timing help
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1052
Re: Valve timing help
Ta. Belt and braces advice from the Honda manual then.
- Fri Jun 13, 2014 4:32 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Valve timing help
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1052
Re: Valve timing help
Thanks for that. I'd guess it could be chain stretch, but I'm under the impression the chain on the front pot is new and never been run. I'll go through the whole process again and double and triple check. If the front cams should only point upwards a little (the rear ones are far more vertical) the...
- Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:46 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Valve timing help
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1052
Valve timing help
I must have read half a dozen post about this and I'm still unsure, so apologies for the repetition - this must have been answered a hundred times before. My bike had a new head on the front after the CCT went (story goes that the owner didn't notice the rattling and rode home only for the bike to d...
- Fri May 30, 2014 5:56 am
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: Picking up my first, and probably only, Firestorm tonight
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1026
Re: Picking up my first, and probably only, Firestorm tonigh
Thanks everyone. I'm just east of Manchester in Glossop. It's not had as good a life as the pic suggests unfortunately. CCT went on the front cylinder and my mate bought it as a project. The CCT has been replaced with a Honda original and it's had a replacement head, so I'm hoping all I need to do i...
- Thu May 29, 2014 1:17 pm
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: Picking up my first, and probably only, Firestorm tonight
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1026
Picking up my first, and probably only, Firestorm tonight
Hi All, Thanks for the welcome info and the great info I've already checked out. This forum was extremely useful when I was deciding to buy my Firestorm. It's a mate's bike and it used to look like this https://www.dropbox.com/s/fc2d8q60dfib3fo/19042010109.jpg It's now in a few more parts, but I'm h...