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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 3:16 pm
by sirch345
MacV2 wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 3:11 pm
Rode The Murvinator back from Joneseys, after spending yesterday clearing up his workshop...
He was shamed about it when I was up there a few weeks ago & despite him saying he would clear it up he needed a kick up the butt & help to sort it...
Honestly there were tools in every corner, in boxes, on the floor...
This is the pile of crap at the end of the day...
This is The Murviator bin shot with Chris holding his co ck... ( it's hen but thats not as funny...)
The Murvinator & The Panzervagon ready to leave this morning.
Murvinator Panzervagon 1.jpg
The bin shot...
Murvinator Panzervagon 2.jpg
Nothing like a good kick up the butt to get motivated, well done Mac
It looks like you have plenty to get rid of, good job boys,
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 5:49 pm
by 8541Hawk
Finally got around to changing the mechanical water pump seal. It is one of those jobs that is easier that it sounds, though having a press does make the job much easier but could be done without one. The worst part is pulling everything down to get the clutch cover off. At that I took a measurement of the impeller setting. I did find the listed method a bit tricky as they want you to measure from the shoulder below the splined bit to the bearing inner race. Getting a repeatable reading was kind of tough. So I just measured the splined section(which was 13mm on mine) and just added that to the spec and it made things much easier. After that I pressed the impeller out. The press I used is a small arbor press
https://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-arb ... gJlZfD_BwE
The bearing and seal came out with no fuss. After cleaning everything it was time to reassemble all the bits. The service manual doesn't mention the ceramic disk and rubber bit that is on the impeller, so those need to be removed so the new ones can be fitted. First is the mechanical seal (again , can be driven in but much easier with a press) then the oil seal and bearing. The last bit is installing the impeller. I used a deep 11mm socket to support the inner bearing race and pressed the impeller into place. ended up .01 mm from where the OEM one was set. Got all back together and run up to temp with no issues. So a pita job but not all that difficult to accomplish.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 8:16 pm
by sirch345
8541Hawk wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 5:49 pm
Finally got around to changing the mechanical water pump seal. It is one of those jobs that is easier that it sounds, though having a press does make the job much easier but could be done without one. The worst part is pulling everything down to get the clutch cover off. At that I took a measurement of the impeller setting. I did find the listed method a bit tricky as they want you to measure from the shoulder below the splined bit to the bearing inner race. Getting a repeatable reading was kind of tough. So I just measured the splined section(which was 13mm on mine) and just added that to the spec and it made things much easier. After that I pressed the impeller out. The press I used is a small arbor press
https://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-arb ... gJlZfD_BwE
The bearing and seal came out with no fuss. After cleaning everything it was time to reassemble all the bits. The service manual doesn't mention the ceramic disk and rubber bit that is on the impeller, so those need to be removed so the new ones can be fitted. First is the mechanical seal (again , can be driven in but much easier with a press) then the oil seal and bearing. The last bit is installing the impeller. I used a deep 11mm socket to support the inner bearing race and pressed the impeller into place. ended up .01 mm from where the OEM one was set. Got all back together and run up to temp with no issues. So a pita job but not all that difficult to accomplish.
Many thanks Mike for the detailed feedback on changing the mechanical water pump seal
Very much appreciated,
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 6:37 pm
by rollingthunderx2
Rain stops play on the stud removal so in the workshop renovating the wheels.
Back wheel done front cleaned ready for refinishing and the vtr400 discs taken off and bobbined and cleaned.
Still need to get this ffn rear tyre sitting up on the bead....going to connect the big air tank up tomorrow and give it a big air shot straight out the air line.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 6:48 pm
by rollingthunderx2
To those saying their workshop is untidy..this is my weekend clearup..Ive been working up the far west coast too long...
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 6:49 pm
by rollingthunderx2
That shiny thing on the left is a still. Today producing peated malt.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 8:57 pm
by fabiostar
The joys of LC ownership, or rather the joys of bikes with skinny tyres. tore the rear out of it, and slipped on a nice sticky Avon AM
took all of half an hour start to finish..
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 9:11 pm
by sirch345
fabiostar wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 8:57 pm
The joys of LC ownership, or rather the joys of bikes with skinny tyres. tore the rear out of it, and slipped on a nice sticky Avon AM
took all of half an hour start to finish..
I remember fitting my own tyres too
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 9:41 am
by popkat
fabiostar wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 8:57 pm
The joys of LC ownership, or rather the joys of bikes with skinny tyres. tore the rear out of it, and slipped on a nice sticky Avon AM
took all of half an hour start to finish..
AM22/23 ? Did you take the grinder to the naughty bit written on the side
.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 1:12 pm
by MacV2
popkat wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 9:41 am
fabiostar wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 8:57 pm
The joys of LC ownership, or rather the joys of bikes with skinny tyres. tore the rear out of it, and slipped on a nice sticky Avon AM
took all of half an hour start to finish..
AM22/23 ? Did you take the grinder to the naughty bit written on the side
.
probably too busy on Grinder to bother...
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 8:25 pm
by fabiostar
popkat wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 9:41 am
fabiostar wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 8:57 pm
The joys of LC ownership, or rather the joys of bikes with skinny tyres. tore the rear out of it, and slipped on a nice sticky Avon AM
took all of half an hour start to finish..
AM22/23 ? Did you take the grinder to the naughty bit written on the side
.
no more worries about MOT men bothering me so alls good
and thankyou mac
my secrets out lol
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 2:10 pm
by tony.mon
I can't afford to retire!
Well, more accurately:
I couldn't afford to re-tyre the Tuono....£380 fitted, Supercorsa SP3's.
Still, cheaper than new plastics if I drop it, I suppose.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 7:02 pm
by lloydie
Dropped the forks 10mm , it’s turns in much better now .
Slowly getting the thing to handle (I’m slow and it handles)
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 10:21 pm
by fabiostar
tony.mon wrote: ↑Mon May 23, 2022 2:10 pm
I can't afford to retire!
Well, more accurately:
I couldn't afford to re-tyre the Tuono....£380 fitted, Supercorsa SP3's.
Still, cheaper than new plastics if I drop it, I suppose.
jesus H thats some money for a pair of tyres
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 8:26 am
by AMCQ46
Rubber prices are going through the roof with material shortages, you had better wheelie more to save the front tyre.... And don't even look at the price of rubber Johnney,s
