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picked up an abba stand off gumtree for £40 - very pleased with that!

bigtwinthing wrote:not much to the bike, but fitted 2 x 2 tube strip lights in the garage. Wow it chuffin bright. well chuffed how that place is coming on.

you sound like a happy bunny mate

agentpineapple wrote:

bigtwinthing wrote:not much to the bike, but fitted 2 x 2 tube strip lights in the garage. Wow it chuffin bright. well chuffed how that place is coming on.

you sound like a happy bunny mate

the bungalow is coming on, the garage looks fab, i have had the boiler fitted to the back wall by B gas and they have done me a hot and cold tap etc.(50 cash) and the sinks in too. Overall very happy, bike ramp when the decorating is finished. The Husky is coming next month too.

so when will you be hosting a workshop day???????

agentpineapple wrote:so when will you be hosting a workshop day???????

early next year maybe, i do want a hyd ramp but need to get the place all done first, i hope to be finished by March ( depending on the ski trips, i.e. more if the snows good) so may be April.

bigtwinthing wrote:

agentpineapple wrote:so when will you be hosting a workshop day???????

early next year maybe, i do want a hyd ramp but need to get the place all done first, i hope to be finished by March ( depending on the ski trips, i.e. more if the snows good) so may be April.

i'll deffo be there mate........

cybercarl wrote:Bloody rubber gaskets, sorry about that mate The rear is really simple to check Mike and now you know how simple it is to remove the tank. There's 4x 10mm bolts on the cam cover, make sure you put the little spacer/seal things under the bolts the right way around, they are marked top. Go easy when tightening the bolts back down and don't over-tighten as they can snap, so don't go using a 1/2 ratchet and socket or something. 10mm spanner is all that is needed. You can see the half moon bits Tony refers too at the sides. Sorry I can't make it over to you today to sort it out but as you know I'm off down to Sussex for a few days.

Get a proper LED flasher relay for those indi's. Here's a link to the silicone I use.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RTV-BLACK-INS ... 41766d16da

Seal that leak up and you will no longer have a bit of popping. You will also notice the bike will idle and run a little smoother too.

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Emboldenned with new confidence having watched Carl on Sat, and knowing there's good advice on hand if I get stuck, I've removed the petrol tank, air box and carbs. Easy really! Only really tricky bit was pulling out the two front air box screws without dropping them in the engine. No magnet screw driver on hand, so had to fashion a tool out of wire. Had to pop inside to view Carl's instructions occasionally and dismantling took me about as much time as Carl replaced the CCTs in, but nevertheless, I'm impressed with myself for not getting stuck or damaging anything.There's oil around the high/rear edge of the cam cover, so I guess it must be coming out around there. It was getting late, so I didn't investigate any further but hope to tomorrow. Guess I'll check whether the 4 bolts holding it on are tight, search thoroughly for clues as to where the leak is and then take it off. Maybe I'll then be able to see why the gasket didn't seal it properly. I also removed the exhaust can with the leaky join and have just ordered Carl's recommended sealant, due Thurs or Fri. And cleaned a bit of dirt off a few normally inaccessible bits. All in all, more good progress...

Mike TW9 wrote:

cybercarl wrote:Bloody rubber gaskets, sorry about that mate The rear is really simple to check Mike and now you know how simple it is to remove the tank. There's 4x 10mm bolts on the cam cover, make sure you put the little spacer/seal things under the bolts the right way around, they are marked top. Go easy when tightening the bolts back down and don't over-tighten as they can snap, so don't go using a 1/2 ratchet and socket or something. 10mm spanner is all that is needed. You can see the half moon bits Tony refers too at the sides. Sorry I can't make it over to you today to sort it out but as you know I'm off down to Sussex for a few days.

Get a proper LED flasher relay for those indi's. Here's a link to the silicone I use.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RTV-BLACK-INS ... 41766d16da

Seal that leak up and you will no longer have a bit of popping. You will also notice the bike will idle and run a little smoother too.

(:-})

Emboldenned with new confidence having watched Carl on Sat, and knowing there's good advice on hand if I get stuck, I've removed the petrol tank, air box and carbs. Easy really! Only really tricky bit was pulling out the two front air box screws without dropping them in the engine. No magnet screw driver on hand, so had to fashion a tool out of wire. Had to pop inside to view Carl's instructions occasionally and dismantling took me about as much time as Carl replaced the CCTs in, but nevertheless, I'm impressed with myself for not getting stuck or damaging anything.There's oil around the high/rear edge of the cam cover, so I guess it must be coming out around there. It was getting late, so I didn't investigate any further but hope to tomorrow. Guess I'll check whether the 4 bolts holding it on are tight, search thoroughly for clues as to where the leak is and then take it off. Maybe I'll then be able to see why the gasket didn't seal it properly. I also removed the exhaust can with the leaky join and have just ordered Carl's recommended sealant, due Thurs or Fri. And cleaned a bit of dirt off a few normally inaccessible bits. All in all, more good progress...

It will not be a leak due to the cam cover securing bolts needing to be tightened- over tighten these and they snap, but the gasket never leaks even if they're not tight enough.
The half moon should seat in line with the head and cam cover outer surfaces, but the half moon bit can push out from its seat and effectively flap outwards, leaving a gap for oil vapour to come out.
If it isn't one of those, then check all of the breather hoses- the front one connecting under the airbox can be tricky to fit, because you can't see it.

Will do, and will report back, hopefully tomorrow. Cheers!

Breather hose was put on. It's most likely that I haven't quite tightened the 10mm bolts up enough as I am overly cautious of them snapping, especially when working on other peoples bikes Not only that it started to piss down with rain at the point so was a little rushed getting things back together. They will juts need nipping up a bit.

Well done Mike for braving up to having a go at it yourself It's a nice feeling to know someone has taken things onboard and learnt something from watching rather than just leave it to someone else. The forum is here to help.

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you've never said well done to me.........
if only we had a gazebo to keep us outta the rain.....

you've never said well done to me.........

You leave it for someone else Well done for er..........the spares department.

You need to put an ad up in the wanted section. Wanted one gazebo leg

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bigtwinthing wrote:[ The Husky is coming next month too.

just remember a dog is not just for christmas

It's for pudding too

markbo wrote:

bigtwinthing wrote:[ The Husky is coming next month too.

just remember a dog is not just for christmas

this is very true.... you can also make the Christmas left overs into a curry or a risotto for boxing day and new year visitors ................. according to a cook book I got on Korea