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Well done that man. Tally Ho

MacV2 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:45 pm Rode it for the first time since crunch day 26/6/18...

Took Custurd for an MOT...Passed no advisories...verbal warning of low rear pads...Happy days...

Then went to visit the other Raspberry Vanstub & his wonkey knee for a natter & a cuppa...

He is moving about more freely now in fact as I pulled up he was just walking down the road from taking his dogs out...

Still a bit sore & slow moving but now sporting a nice beige articulated brace thing...

So give or take 35miles there, not too sore for me arm when rideing but a bit stiff after...

Bit more of a spirited ride on the way home & gingerly round the rounabout of doom on the way home...

All in all happy to be back in the saddle...

I'm happy to hear you're getting better Mac

Chris.

sirch345 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:59 pm

MacV2 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:45 pm Rode it for the first time since crunch day 26/6/18...

Took Custurd for an MOT...Passed no advisories...verbal warning of low rear pads...Happy days...

Then went to visit the other Raspberry Vanstub & his wonkey knee for a natter & a cuppa...

He is moving about more freely now in fact as I pulled up he was just walking down the road from taking his dogs out...

Still a bit sore & slow moving but now sporting a nice beige articulated brace thing...

So give or take 35miles there, not too sore for me arm when rideing but a bit stiff after...

Bit more of a spirited ride on the way home & gingerly round the rounabout of doom on the way home...

All in all happy to be back in the saddle...

I'm happy to hear you're getting better Mac

Chris.

Cheers Chris et all... Not quite as good as one hoped as me arm was feking sore Thurs eve & all day yesterday...

Bit better today but I supose it's to be expected after all...

On wards & upwards & all that tally ho ect ect...

MacV2 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:45 pmAll in all happy to be back in the saddle...

You've made a very good read out of the bingle, I've been following it since the XRay post.

Back riding is impressive, I'd be walking the bike on the footpath past that roundabout.

Inspiring stuff.

At least things are on the mend Mac


today, well i thrashed my bike all day and it felt good

MacV2 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:34 am
Cheers Chris et all... Not quite as good as one hoped as me arm was feking sore Thurs eve & all day yesterday...

Bit better today but I supose it's to be expected after all...

On wards & upwards & all that tally ho ect ect...

I wouldn't be too hard on yourself mac, you've made a BIG step in being able to ride the bike again.

Some pain most definitely to be expected, give it sometime, I'm sure it will improve, just mind how you go,

Chris.

Half way through fitting heated grips to the little KTM. What a palaver. The RBW throttle tube has loads of protusions, slightly too large a diameter and the grip itself is too tight. Only got to find 0.5mm now but mustn't booger the tube or grip. Taking a rest from the dremel now with a cuppa.

Nice to see your back in the saddle Macster


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Changed the fork oil last week. Didn't do any of the mods as I didn't have any news springs to go in, still it's made a difference as the level was low by about 50cc in each.
Today I stripped the bike ready to pull the engine and do the main shaft bearing. It's not awful yet but it won't get any better. Found a couple of tiny water leaks from the stat housing and traced an oil leak to my front mcct.
Front exh studs unscrewed from the head.... lucky! Also the front mount is a stud with the r&g bobbins. It's partly seized but has a nice thread on each end so I can use the end fitting and a tube to extract it.
I've painted the rads and plan to clean and redo the cases while it's out so has anyone found a decent match for the silver, more a champagne really but that could be yellowing from heat.
I,m tempted to pull the rod caps and do all the shell bearings even though there are no oil issues. She does have 34k on her 3 of which I've managed this year in spite of detaching a retina end May, losing 6wks of riding time.
Couldn't believe how clean the exh ports are....no carbon, a benefit? Of the PAIR system?
So a good cleanup all round with some paintwork. Next challenge the swingarm and linkage and motor out.
Hope i can make sense of my phone pics to put it back together...it's got a lot more wires and pipes than I'm used to!

i tried to bring my new machine home i just bought but couldnt get it loaded onto the brothers trailer ,, i seems its near 2 ton in weight so gona need a flatbed and a crane to move it

Changed the front caliper bolts for stainless ones.
They look a great deal better than the originals and are strong enough.
Then looked at the bolts holding the caliper mounting bracket onto the fork legs- they're now looking scabby in comparison to the new ones, and those can be Ti, so got those ordered.
Found some nice 25mm tall intake stacks on eBay, can't get wife pounds approved at the moment, so will try bringing her a cup of tea in bed tomorrow morning, and while she's in a good mood...
But I have the rear shock refurb and a new front tyre to buy first, so the stacks might have to be my Xmas present.

Amazingly the rear shock linkage came off real easy but the swing arm to knuckle needles had rusted out. All others were in good shape so looks like a PO had been there. Stuffed some more grease in there.
Twiddled the clutch and the mainshaft brg feels OK... No nasty roughness like i was expecting. That's kind of normal with ball bearings so I think I'll split the cases anyway. They don't always feel bad to be noisy. Could be something else...

fabiostar wrote: ↑Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:15 pm i tried to bring my new machine home i just bought but couldnt get it loaded onto the brothers trailer ,, i seems its near 2 ton in weight so gona need a flatbed and a crane to move it

Vertical mill or flow bench?

tony.mon wrote: ↑Mon Nov 05, 2018 10:00 pm

fabiostar wrote: ↑Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:15 pm i tried to bring my new machine home i just bought but couldnt get it loaded onto the brothers trailer ,, i seems its near 2 ton in weight so gona need a flatbed and a crane to move it

Vertical mill or flow bench?

a huge centre lathe . it ended up taking a 4 ton engine crane and a flat bed to get it here .


fitted a nice wee set of Oxford heated grips to the peg last night. world of difference i have to say.. bring on the chilly weather.

Finished preping most of the bodywork for paint and got 90% of the filling done on the belly pan. Just need to finish that and prep it then I can finally paint it.