What bore is the carbs on a VTR 1000?

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freeridenick wrote: Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:08 pm Back to the lamp. I hope the piston doubles as the on/off switch.
thats a brilliant idea! wish I had though of that before i glued the piston in place :roll:
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buzzer wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:29 pm
freeridenick wrote: Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:08 pm Back to the lamp. I hope the piston doubles as the on/off switch.
thats a brilliant idea! wish I had though of that before i glued the piston in place :roll:
I thought that was a good idea from Nick as well :thumbup:

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Start of putting the engine back together! I know its a risk but I have decided to go open belts, I just love the look... If anyone notices the weld on the engine stand, well I am truly ashamed... I have no excuse other than i was really down on gas, and had the wrong tip in the MIG welder :oops: A poor workman always blames his tools so they say :mrgreen:

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buzzer wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:29 pm
freeridenick wrote: Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:08 pm Back to the lamp. I hope the piston doubles as the on/off switch.
thats a brilliant idea! wish I had though of that before i glued the piston in place :roll:
Oh well. You'll just have to make another one. :thumbup:
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.. If anyone notices the weld on the engine stand, well I am truly ashamed...

Oh well you'll just have to make another one
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There's no point ruling the weld anyway, as the meek just inherit in the end, apparently.
Stand and deliver, I say.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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freeridenick wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:25 am
buzzer wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:29 pm
freeridenick wrote: Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:08 pm Back to the lamp. I hope the piston doubles as the on/off switch.
thats a brilliant idea! wish I had though of that before i glued the piston in place :roll:
Oh well. You'll just have to make another one. :thumbup:
You only need to beat the old piston out, get it rebored, new over size piston and 220V light switch, job done :wink: :lol:

As for the welding, it's doing it's job :shh: :thumbup:

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the frame and wheels are back from the shot blasters...  another superb job by Redditch Shotblasters!  he really is a meticulous guy! he does a nice Ducati Red, and a matt gold very close to the original!

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well the engine is all back together… I am sure you guys will recognise the carbs!

there wont be any updates for a while as I have to divert my attention to making a jewellery box for my wife for Christmas!

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Finished off the clamps and top yoke... and gave everything a polish... Polishing is a long, dirty, and quite dangerous job! I try to do everything at once as it makes a mess in the workshop!

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Nice to put a face to the name
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Wow you've certainly been a busy boy :clap:
Yes polishing is a dirty job I agree, although it can be addictive I have found :wink:
It's going to look like a brand new bike when you've finished.

I hope you've not forgotten about the jewellery box for your wife :eh:

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sirch345 wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 7:41 pm Wow you've certainly been a busy boy :clap:
Yes polishing is a dirty job I agree, although it can be addictive I have found :wink:
It's going to look like a brand new bike when you've finished.

I hope you've not forgotten about the jewellery box for your wife :eh:

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I had time off while it went in to be flocked on the inside :mrgreen:
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buzzer wrote: Sat Nov 30, 2019 9:56 am
sirch345 wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2019 7:41 pm Wow you've certainly been a busy boy :clap:
Yes polishing is a dirty job I agree, although it can be addictive I have found :wink:
It's going to look like a brand new bike when you've finished.

I hope you've not forgotten about the jewellery box for your wife :eh:

Chris.
I had time off while it went in to be flocked on the inside :mrgreen:
Ah right, we'll let you off just this once :lol: :wink:

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Engine installed in the frame! :D I cant think of any bike that is so simple to get the engine in the frame… I remember three of us struggling to get a Laverda 1000 lump in a freshly painted frame years ago, trying desperately not to mark the paint!

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