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by freeridenick
Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718964

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

Got a wee 100 mile scoot out on the Aprilia yesterday while it was dry, first in a long while. one to get me out and two just to try and make up my mind come springtime what im doing with the bikes i own atm..which or all gets the axe, or if any :confused Glad it's back up and running Fabio. I'm tr...
by freeridenick
Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:43 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: From 107 to 128
Replies: 365
Views: 98720

Re: From 107 to 128

If this situation is making you ill, you need to give yourself a break from it Nick, Chris. Ill might have been a slight overstatement made in frustration. I'm definitely not the happy bunny I was with this bike though. The fuel is now drained from the bike and it's going back under cover for a whi...
by freeridenick
Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:38 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Xmas present to myself
Replies: 11
Views: 2445

Re: Xmas present to myself

Nice one Tony. Enjoy all the clichés.

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by freeridenick
Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: From 107 to 128
Replies: 365
Views: 98720

Re: From 107 to 128

This bike is now wombles pissing me off. It's that frustrating it's making me ill. I'd sell it in a heartbeat if someone offered me the right money. I just want a bike that works. I think I've made some progress with the starting issues but I've still got electrical problems, I think. Starting seeme...
by freeridenick
Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:23 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: Márquez's 2024 chances
Replies: 6
Views: 1338

Re: Márquez's 2024 chances

Right ITV4 it is for me. The Aprilia performance has been interesting. The KTMs are generally much closer, especially later on when Miller started to work the bike out. I'd definitely have expected the same from the two Aprilia boys. Maybe there's a bit of lead rider antagonism. Or some mixing and m...
by freeridenick
Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy Hatchday Pete L
Replies: 10
Views: 2096

Re: Happy Hatchday Pete L

Have a good one Pete. [emoji512]

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by freeridenick
Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718964

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

So I think I've made some progress on the starting front. I had it running today with a combination of Easy Start and new plugs. Much better spark with the new plugs so I think I'll go the whole hog and replace the coils too. Given it fired up on the Easy Start one issue must be fueling. I pulled th...
by freeridenick
Sat Dec 09, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: Racing
Topic: Márquez's 2024 chances
Replies: 6
Views: 1338

Márquez's 2024 chances

I wasn't enjoying watching MGP this year until the second half of the season. I wasn't going to renew my subscription but now I'm having second thoughts. Martin's improvement looks like it could make next season much more interesting. Plus there's Binder, Miller will be on his second season and shou...
by freeridenick
Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Engineering group idea - thoughts please
Replies: 14
Views: 1638

Re: Engineering group idea - thoughts please

Thanks guys. The damper shaft was just a bit of M8 rod with the ends turned and tapped. The brass pieces were more satisfying as I had to grind tools for the grooves.

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by freeridenick
Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Engineering group idea - thoughts please
Replies: 14
Views: 1638

Re: Engineering group idea - thoughts please

I found out that my local FE college runs an introduction to engineering evening course: Turning (brass and nylon headed hammer), milling (v-block with clamp) and fitting (small hammer head hand shaped) are covered. I'd have signed up anyway but it was free, so a no brainer. It turned out that the t...
by freeridenick
Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718964

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

When mines cold it's the same. I could leave it on a street and nobody could start the dam thing lol .it has a certain amount of choke throttle it needs or it just does not start.. thankfully if learnt the rite amount of each. . Sent from my SM-J415FN using Tapatalk Interesting. It was running fine...
by freeridenick
Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718964

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

I tried again to get the damn thing started but still no joy. It turns over fine, I have a spark so the only thing left is fuel right? I haven't got time today to pull the carbs off and check for blockages, have to do that on Thursday. Am I missing anything else?

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by freeridenick
Sun Dec 03, 2023 7:28 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Timing chain stretched?
Replies: 9
Views: 1351

Re: Timing chain stretched?

Others with more CCT experience will be along shortly but my experience says that's normal and fine. No need for a new chain. The stock engine is in a pretty low state of tune and there's plenty of valve clearance. A half tooth out won't make much of a difference to a stock engine. Sent from my Pixe...
by freeridenick
Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718964

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

Brought the bike into the garage so I can try and sort the ignition issues without freezing to death. I just stared at it for a while and it felt good.

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by freeridenick
Sun Nov 19, 2023 3:55 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Reg rec current drain
Replies: 13
Views: 1660

Re: Reg rec current drain

The reg rec has been replaced under warranty and I've finally got the bike turning over - seems like a combination of old starter solenoid and dodgy jump leads. Now I've got no spark. I'll have to find a day when I can pull the bike out of the shed and into the garage for a proper look at the wiring...