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freeridenick wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:21 pm
fabiostar wrote:
freeridenick wrote: Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:45 pm Pretty much finished building the engine to go I the bike the stage 2 came out of. There's probably another hour or so of work left and I can get the bike built up and off to a new owner.

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:eek2 :eek2 new owner? waaaaaaaaa? this isnt your bike you are selling is it? :eek2
No, no. It's the one that donated the stage 2 and other nice bits. It's a bit scruffy and the plastics have been down the road, but it'll have a fresh engine and a couple of nice bits going with it.

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Mirror in the garage so you have something to throw the hammer at?


Is this the biker equivalent of having a mirror above the bed :lol:
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Cleaned up the manky over winter callipers off Custurd...
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Grot is the word...

Couple of hours, scrubbing, dremmel with wire brush, ultra sonic bath, fresh red rubber grease, final wipe & torque up...
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Bag em up, got some new pads on order all ready for the next swap in time for winter...
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AMCQ46 wrote:Mirror in the garage so you have something to throw the hammer at?


Is this the biker equivalent of having a mirror above the bed Image
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No bike (yet).
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What the heck Mack???
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Brought another one Image
Yamaha RD125LC mk1 unfortunately it has a mk1 DT engine, but has quite a few genuine spares thrown in with the deal. ImageImage
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MacV2 wrote: Fri Apr 02, 2021 5:14 am Cus Scuff 6 1421.jpg

Cus Scuff 1 1421.jpg

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Either AlpineStars new race boot is a retrograde step or something nasty is afoot (sic) what have you done matey?
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Duffy1964 wrote: Fri Apr 02, 2021 5:06 pm Brought another one Image
Yamaha RD125LC mk1 unfortunately it has a mk1 DT engine, but has quite a few genuine spares thrown in with the deal. ImageImage
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When you get that built it’s going to look like a camel riding a rat mate! Still it won’t happen for a couple of decades!!!!!! :wink:
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Kev L wrote:
Duffy1964 wrote: Fri Apr 02, 2021 5:06 pm Brought another one Image
Yamaha RD125LC mk1 unfortunately it has a mk1 DT engine, but has quite a few genuine spares thrown in with the deal. ImageImage
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When you get that built it’s going to look like a camel riding a rat mate! Still it won’t happen for a couple of decades!!!!!! :wink:
I just spat my tea out reading that ImageImageImage

I have that and a DT125LC as well as the bantam in the queue now. ImageImageImage


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Kev L wrote: Fri Apr 02, 2021 5:50 pm
MacV2 wrote: Fri Apr 02, 2021 5:14 am Cus Scuff 6 1421.jpg

Cus Scuff 1 1421.jpg

Moon Boot 1 1421.jpg
Either AlpineStars new race boot is a retrograde step or something nasty is afoot (sic) what have you done matey?
All revealed here... Cant be arsed to re type it... viewtopic.php?p=490442#p490442
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Checked the cam timing and everything is pointing in the right direction. I haven't got the kit or knowledge to check the timing is correct for the cams, but since it's not noticeable out and Roger built the engine I reckon it's going to be OK. So it's the carbs or something major, or a combination of about eight things. Monday with the stock carbs will be a telling day.
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MOT for the TL and short ride need more time on the bike was starting to feel it after 60 miles and new leathers didn’t help think I kidded myself with the large boys


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freeridenick wrote: Fri Apr 02, 2021 6:56 pm Checked the cam timing and everything is pointing in the right direction. I haven't got the kit or knowledge to check the timing is correct for the cams, but since it's not noticeable out and Roger built the engine I reckon it's going to be OK. So it's the carbs or something major, or a combination of about eight things. Monday with the stock carbs will be a telling day.
If you every need a walk through on degreeing cams, let me know. It really isn't that tough and the kit needed was under $100 here in the states ( and could be even less if you print out a degree wheel off of the net).
All you need is a degree wheel, dial indicator, and a magnetic base or some way to mount the indicator :thumbup:
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I actually got out on the Storm today :D
Great to be out again, the last ride-out was 25th September 2020 8O

I needed to get out for my well being. I also realised the petrol in the bike was now 6 months old 8O

I have been running the bike up to NWT every 6 weeks or there about. Fortunately the bike seemed to be running fine, so on the way back home I filled the tank with Super unleaded. Then another quick blast to get some into the carbs,

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