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i know that now :oops:but it did make it easyer to get to the front cct .pluss i did give the air box a good clean when it was off :lol:
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Hi Took mine out yesterday for a blast first time for months ( NO NOT A FARE WEATHER BIKES JUST NOT HAD TIME) slight missing and brakes need a clean.Jobs to do brakes got some cbr900 calipers and service (plugs oil and filter) undertray and clear rearlight with indicators six spoke wheels proflex shock and rearsets manual ccts. DON'T KNOW WHAT I'LL DO AFTER LUNCH :beer: theres an idear :beer: :beer: :beer:
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tony.mon wrote:I wondered why you took the airbox off, as you only need to take off the rear cam cover, then you can do the rest from there; you don't actually need the front cover off in order to do the CCT's.
It does actually say to take the airbox off on the CCT removal & refitting guide in the workshop knowledge base, cause I've just taken mine off. :think:
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You'll need to if you want to start with the front cylinder, but if you start with the rear one it's not necessary.
That's the quick way, but to be fair it's easier to adjust the front one if you have the airbox off, if you use the Ape or Rider ones.
If you use Bazza's converted ones they stand high enough to adjust from the side without problems.
Guess which ones I use by choice......
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BTW, nothing against rider's ones, they're good quality and look great.
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Today I have mostly been........dropping it when moving it.
rock.
Luckily had a grip on it like a turd on a blanket so not much damage, just a few scrapes
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I know the feeling mate as the bike slowly goes past the point of no return, I think I dropped most of the bikes I've owned at some point. :(

Whilst we're slowly moving towards CCT again, replace the cam cover gasket for a new one once removed?
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Bit of bumper filler, wet'n'dry, primer and colour match finish & lacquer she'll be as good as new
Walenut wrote:I know the feeling mate as the bike slowly goes past the point of no return, I think I dropped most of the bikes I've owned at some point. :(

Whilst we're slowly moving towards CCT again, replace the cam cover gasket for a new one once removed?
I managed to plonk the existing rubber gasket back in place - though it needed 3 hands. A dab or two of silicone should help hold it in place.
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Cheers mate no oil leaks then.
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You can reuse the rubber cam cover gasket lots of times, but make sure the half-moon sections sit in the correct place; if one moves out slightly you will get an oil leak which if it's the rear one will go all over the rear tyre.
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tony.mon wrote:You can reuse the rubber cam cover gasket lots of times, but make sure the half-moon sections sit in the correct place; if one moves out slightly you will get an oil leak which if it's the rear one will go all over the rear tyre.
yeh watch you fit the cover bolt seals the right way up too or they will leak.
i missed one off once and had accidentally put 2 seals on one bolt :oops:
made a mess!
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benny hedges wrote:
tony.mon wrote:You can reuse the rubber cam cover gasket lots of times, but make sure the half-moon sections sit in the correct place; if one moves out slightly you will get an oil leak which if it's the rear one will go all over the rear tyre.
yeh watch you fit the cover bolt seals the right way up too or they will leak.
i missed one off once and had accidentally put 2 seals on one bolt :oops:
made a mess!
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Many thanks Guys, a wealth of information in an instant as ever. :thumbup:
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attempted to do my fairing lowers in carbon vinyl, virtually impossible to get smooth all over especially around the edges so pinned that idea and prepping it for painting again!
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bigrich wrote:attempted to do my fairing lowers in carbon vinyl, virtually impossible to get smooth all over especially around the edges so pinned that idea and prepping it for painting again!
have you tried doing it with a hot air gun matey (or hair dryer), thats how i got all my decals done on my old storm, worked a treat :thumbup:
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