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AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:40 pm Got the lucazade beast dirty

Was good to get out to clear my head.


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Just seeing that photo cheered me up

Chris.

sirch345 wrote:

Duffy1964 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 1:02 pm

sirch345 wrote:Looking great Duffy, it's coming on a treat

Chris.

Thanks Chris just got to sort the sticking carb then the tank can be fitted


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Flooding I imagine
If not I'm sure whatever it is you'll soon have it fixed,

Chris.

No apparently the carb is slightly warped ( like me ) they distort if the flange nuts are over tightened the slide sticks.
I have ordered new flange gaskets and o ring seals to try and pack it out slightly as it operates ok until it’s tightened up.


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Duffy1964 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:59 pm

sirch345 wrote:

Duffy1964 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 1:02 pm
Thanks Chris just got to sort the sticking carb then the tank can be fitted


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Flooding I imagine
If not I'm sure whatever it is you'll soon have it fixed,

Chris.

No apparently the carb is slightly warped ( like me ) they distort if the flange nuts are over tightened the slide sticks.
I have ordered new flange gaskets and o ring seals to try and pack it out slightly as it operates ok until it’s tightened up.


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That's a new one on me.

I'm guessing you have already run a steel rule or similar straight edge over the mating surfaces to see if they are both flat.

Chris.

Yes I have Chris but I think I know how to solve it now.


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sirch345 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:28 pm

AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:40 pm Got the lucazade beast dirty

Was good to get out to clear my head.


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Just seeing that photo cheered me up

Chris.

i am the same. best medicine is to ride your bike, if thats not possible look at pictures of last time you were out on the bike

Duffy1964 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:17 pm Yes I have Chris but I think I know how to solve it now.


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Good luck with it, I'm sure you'll get there Duffy

Chris.

AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:21 pm

sirch345 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:28 pm

AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:40 pm Got the lucazade beast dirty

Was good to get out to clear my head.


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Just seeing that photo cheered me up

Chris.

i am the same. best medicine is to ride your bike, if thats not possible look at pictures of last time you were out on the bike

I think you're spot on there Al, well you are for me and yourself by the sounds of it

Chris.

Gave Custurd a much needed wash & brush up, just in time for it peeing down when I go back to work on Wedensday...

Pulled 3 others out of the MacCave to access tools for...

World War Rusty the Storm. The Battle of the Engine Bolt...

Having previously strategically out manoeuvred the beast with lashings of Plus Gas & successfully removed the castle nuts.

Today saw the deployment of the big guns... well the grinder.

Both mid bolts came out with out a fight.

The rear engine bolt put up a little resistance but surendered to extra leverage & a hammer & punch to get it moving... Slipped it out no problem.

So the top bolt... So I started on the left & used the grinder to cut through the spacer between the frame & motor, once that was through it meant the frame slid sideways giving a gap between the frame & engine mount...Unfortunatly I coudn't use the grinder as the disc was so low I didn't have room to get it in...Brake out the hand saw, found the best blade I had...( Make note I need to shop for some blades & cutting discs...) & cut through in about 10 mins...

Unbolted the oil cooler...

It's over the war is over. Rusty the Storm has unconditionally surrendered to the overwhelming forces at my disposal.
So it's out without any damage to the frame...Shame there are several snapped off bolts tho...

So anyone in need of a spare frame or an engine for spares ?

Good job Mac you succeeded, well done

Chris.

fought for 3 hours just to change the fork oil on the LC, sweet christ how hard can it be to remove two clips, but sorted in the end

fabiostar wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:05 pm fought for 3 hours just to change the fork oil on the LC, sweet christ how hard can it be to remove two clips, but sorted in the end

You bloody liar... ''by fabiostar » Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:53 pm
its gona be a strange winter for me Mav, im normally upto my neck in spanners but not this year ... other than stuff that really needs done,tyres,chains,oil etc im not lifting my hand to any of them ''

Yeah right...

MacV2 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:24 am

fabiostar wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:05 pm fought for 3 hours just to change the fork oil on the LC, sweet christ how hard can it be to remove two clips, but sorted in the end

You bloody liar... ''by fabiostar » Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:53 pm
its gona be a strange winter for me Mav, im normally upto my neck in spanners but not this year ... other than stuff that really needs done,tyres,chains,oil etc im not lifting my hand to any of them ''

Yeah right...

Macs got you bang to rights there Fabio

I took the lil Duke out to see how it was on the motorway while running in.....not good, 65mph with the dash flashing RPM warnings so I'll have it run it in on the backroads until I get it serviced at 600 miles and they disable the warning so I can get it up to ton on the motorway if needed. Swapped the top box back off the Duke on to the XSR, and ACF50'd the swingarm/coolant pipes ready for it to resume commuting duties on Monday.

MacV2 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:24 am

fabiostar wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:05 pm fought for 3 hours just to change the fork oil on the LC, sweet christ how hard can it be to remove two clips, but sorted in the end

You bloody liar... ''by fabiostar » Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:53 pm
its gona be a strange winter for me Mav, im normally upto my neck in spanners but not this year ... other than stuff that really needs done,tyres,chains,oil etc im not lifting my hand to any of them

Yeah right...

My money is on the writing in "blue "category

Chris.

Brought the Tuono indoors, it's too cold to work outdoors.
The plan was to wrap the downpipes.
Access is somewhat limited: There is very little clearance between the two downpipes, and so I had to give the idea up.

A couple of other jobs remained- the New Rage Cycles tail tidy has failed twice now- I really wouldn't recommend that make.
The indicator section has already been replaced under warranty, but now the numberplate light has also failed., so I fitted a couple of LED bolt types.
A bit bright, but it'll now pass the MOT when it's due next year.

The last job was to add some tail stickers. As standard, my 2019 bike didn't have the full set, and there was a scratch on the tail paint. The 2020 tail design had what I thought were better design stickers, in eluding a bit of green.
So I bought a set and stuck them on; they're mostly straight. The tail cover sticker ended up with a small pinhole; so I'll replace that at some stage, but it'll do for now.

You might of cleaned the tyres before you brought it in Tony!!

And get your wife some slippers so she doesn't step on your 10mm socket and hurt her foot