Project Blue MK2
- StormyRob
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Re: Project Blue MK2
Bit of a mess now.
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That was my thoughts, great work Rob your bike is coming on greatfabiostar wrote:busy man indeed
Good on you Paul (vtrphoenix) for helping out like that
Chris.
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busy lads the pair of you........ it is going to look good, but remember to cable tie the dog to the fence once you have put the new bodywork on
AMcQ
- StormyRob
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Re: Project Blue MK2
Managed to get myself up to pauls again today (vtrphoenix)
Got a bit of a hand with my forks. I could bottom them out quite easily by hand beforehand.
Very manky oil in the forks
All seals and bushed replaced.
New linear K-TECH springs.
A much better colour!
And done....
Also received this today which should compliment the forks nicely. Sprung for my. Just needs a service and a new sticker. May even powder coat the spring.
Once again thanks to Paul. A very helpful man.
Still waiting on stuff coming back from being sprayed and powder coated so on the meantime will be cleaning things up.
Very difficult decision to make removing the engine to paint! I really should leave it
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Got a bit of a hand with my forks. I could bottom them out quite easily by hand beforehand.
Very manky oil in the forks
All seals and bushed replaced.
New linear K-TECH springs.
A much better colour!
And done....
Also received this today which should compliment the forks nicely. Sprung for my. Just needs a service and a new sticker. May even powder coat the spring.
Once again thanks to Paul. A very helpful man.
Still waiting on stuff coming back from being sprayed and powder coated so on the meantime will be cleaning things up.
Very difficult decision to make removing the engine to paint! I really should leave it
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- StormyRob
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Re: Project Blue MK2
Got my spring powder coated. Just needs a service and a sticker. Perhaps a light paint.
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- StormyRob
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Re: Project Blue MK2
Decided to take the six pots apart and give the a good clean and rebuild today.
You could say they were a bit manky...
But a bit of warm water and washing up liquid did the trick.
Have new seals coming tomorrow (debating whether to bother with seals or not) and they'll be getting a bit of paint.
Also have a 2012 Fireblade radial MC on the way with matching Ant Lion brake and clutch levers which should help the six pots a bit.
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You could say they were a bit manky...
But a bit of warm water and washing up liquid did the trick.
Have new seals coming tomorrow (debating whether to bother with seals or not) and they'll be getting a bit of paint.
Also have a 2012 Fireblade radial MC on the way with matching Ant Lion brake and clutch levers which should help the six pots a bit.
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Those caliper pistons came up a lot better than I was expecting, good job
They must be made of aluminium and not steel would be my guess,
Chris.
They must be made of aluminium and not steel would be my guess,
Chris.
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sirch345 wrote:Those caliper pistons came up a lot better than I was expecting, good job
They must be made of aluminium and not steel would be my guess,
Chris.
I had to research that but yes they are indeed aluminium! That explains it!
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Good work there Rob...
Seals should be OK unless any damage but unless you already have it use RedRubber Grease on the seals...
As for the reserch why didn't you just put a magnet on them ?
Seals should be OK unless any damage but unless you already have it use RedRubber Grease on the seals...
As for the reserch why didn't you just put a magnet on them ?
Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
- StormyRob
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I don't have a magnet...
I've new seals and grease coming today and will probably replace them once a year given their rep!
I've new seals and grease coming today and will probably replace them once a year given their rep!
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Most fridge doors shut with the aid of a magnetic strip or you might have a fridge magnet, door bell or loudspeaker!
It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
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- StormyRob
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This is true. I stand corrected. Although it was as simple to ask Google
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looking well Rob. you have been a busy man indeed
the older i get,the faster i was
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Every toolkit should have a magnet on a stick...most handy when you drop that nut/bolt/screw.
Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...