what have you done to your "bike" today

General Biker Banter
User avatar
lloydie
Posts: 20928
Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:16 pm
Location: In the garage somewhere in Coventry

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Post by lloydie »

cybercarl wrote:It's for sale, no it's not, it's for sale, no it's not. it's for sale, oh balls I shall I keep it. :lol:

I think this technique damages the sale in the end. Because when it eventually goes up for sale peole wont take is seriously in case one changes their mind.

(:-})
Think he's on HRT as he's getting worse than a bird :crazy: !!
User avatar
Duffy1964
Posts: 3035
Joined: Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:15 pm
Location: Orpington Kent

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Post by Duffy1964 »

Glad your bike passed its MOT Carlos :thumbup:
Duffy1964
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
User avatar
lloydie
Posts: 20928
Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:16 pm
Location: In the garage somewhere in Coventry

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Post by lloydie »

Fitted the cams and some shims just to gauge the clearances next you set the timing and set the clearances then fit the clutch ,flywheel ,stopper mod and it'll be ready for fitting :-)
User avatar
Duffy1964
Posts: 3035
Joined: Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:15 pm
Location: Orpington Kent

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Post by Duffy1964 »

Another good day then Lloydie :thumbup:
Duffy1964
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
User avatar
VTRDark
Posts: 20010
Joined: Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:24 pm

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Post by VTRDark »

Today I experimented with a new look.

Image

WTF :lol:

(:-})
==============================Enter the Darkside
Virt
Posts: 6793
Joined: Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:35 pm
Location: Leicestershire

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Post by Virt »

Well it's definitely an improvement..
Slowly approaching the more bikes than birthdays achievement
User avatar
lloydie
Posts: 20928
Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:16 pm
Location: In the garage somewhere in Coventry

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Post by lloydie »

Duffy1964 wrote:Another good day then Lloydie :thumbup:
In the end it was as it was a fooker at 5am trying to do it but I walked away and finished it later with a clear head :lol:
User avatar
lloydie
Posts: 20928
Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:16 pm
Location: In the garage somewhere in Coventry

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Post by lloydie »

cybercarl wrote:Today I experimented with a new look.

Image

WTF :lol:

(:-})
You painted the walls ?
User avatar
Duffy1964
Posts: 3035
Joined: Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:15 pm
Location: Orpington Kent

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Post by Duffy1964 »

Tru Dat, if it's going like shite, I walk away have a brew and a think, then go back and sort it :thumbup:
Duffy1964
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
User avatar
lloydie
Posts: 20928
Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:16 pm
Location: In the garage somewhere in Coventry

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Post by lloydie »

Duffy1964 wrote:Tru Dat, if it's going like shite, I walk away have a brew and a think, then go back and sort it :thumbup:
It's the only way and then you get stuck in and loose hours and hours then get a bolloking from her indoors :-/
mik_str
Posts: 2149
Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2004 10:45 pm
Location: Montreal, Canada

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Post by mik_str »

started putting my HDJ needle-jet-equipped carbs back together today.... was unable to finish the job as I am missing the little springs that go on the underside of the needle retainers in the slides..... did a test mount of my custom Main air jets (FP had removed the stock pressed-in ones and tapped the holes to accept a main jet, thereby allowing some adjustment via different size holes), machined to allow me to hook up my Flo-Commander and everything fits....... also installed the adaptors for the pilot circuit Flo-Commander too..... giving me a lot of latitude for adjustment at the turn of a screwdriver (this in addition to my Jack Flash extended fuel screws).....
99 VTR1000F Firestorm, a.k.a. The Carbon Express
User avatar
lloydie
Posts: 20928
Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:16 pm
Location: In the garage somewhere in Coventry

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Post by lloydie »

mik_str wrote:started putting my HDJ needle-jet-equipped carbs back together today.... was unable to finish the job as I am missing the little springs that go on the underside of the needle retainers in the slides..... did a test mount of my custom Main air jets (FP had removed the stock pressed-in ones and tapped the holes to accept a main jet, thereby allowing some adjustment via different size holes), machined to allow me to hook up my Flo-Commander and everything fits....... also installed the adaptors for the pilot circuit Flo-Commander too..... giving me a lot of latitude for adjustment at the turn of a screwdriver (this in addition to my Jack Flash extended fuel screws).....
I'm looking forward to the test ride once it's ready ,
mik_str
Posts: 2149
Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2004 10:45 pm
Location: Montreal, Canada

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Post by mik_str »

me too :)

FWIW, I also knife-edged the throttle plates (leading edges) and ground the extending part of the retaining screws (used red loctite to hold them in place).... e-mailed Roger about it and he said I shouldn't have any (problematic) issues from it.... if it all works according to plan, I will pick up a little bit from a few different sources (HDJ, knife-edging, wheels, some minor weight loss.....)
99 VTR1000F Firestorm, a.k.a. The Carbon Express
User avatar
lloydie
Posts: 20928
Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:16 pm
Location: In the garage somewhere in Coventry

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Post by lloydie »

mik_str wrote:me too :)

FWIW, I also knife-edged the throttle plates (leading edges) and ground the extending part of the retaining screws (used red loctite to hold them in place).... e-mailed Roger about it and he said I shouldn't have any (problematic) .....)
Are you referring to the butterfly's ?
mik_str
Posts: 2149
Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2004 10:45 pm
Location: Montreal, Canada

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Post by mik_str »

yes... also matched up the carb boots (which mate carbs to intake port) to the carb throat, reducing restriction and turbulence.......
99 VTR1000F Firestorm, a.k.a. The Carbon Express
Post Reply