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haynesjones66 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:23 pm the clamps are loosely assembled in the second pic but you get the idea

Well done, you're getting there

Chris.

New brake pistons and seals fitted to the 2 that were slightly corroded.

Then wheel Assembled to check all spacers are correct



Wheel bang on in the middle

Disc spacers need 0.5mm more taken off to put them bang in the middle of the calliper, but I left a bit on to be safe.

Will leave it at that as birthday drinking has started.


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Looking good Al


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Insured Cruella the Deauville with Bennett’s


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Oil N filtter for Custurd 80k give or take 4 miles...

Needs a wash but can't be arsed...

Just leave it out in the rain job done!!!

Dullsville looking good Duffy

Today I finished assembling the SP2 after having some panels and the tank painted. All it needs now is a clean and it's ready for listing to sell.
I'll leave it until the weather warms up in the spring.

I know they say you never get your money back for upgraded parts, but I can't change ingrained habits- when refitting the SP2 mirrors the M6 cap head mounting bolts looked a little grubby so I used some new titanium ones instead. Much shinier! That will be the last titanium parts I'll be fitting to that bike, but then, there's not many steel ones left to change!

I also fitted some Ti sprocket nuts to the Tuono, I don't really want to replace all of the fork and front brake bolts with titanium on this bike, as the front end is already floating at speed, due to sitting upright and wide bars.
(But I probably won't be able to help myself).

While the Tuono was accessible I cleaned and lubed the chain, so it won't be a hanging rusty mess when lockdown finally ends and the sun comes out, after the winter salt has gone.
I'm not laying it up, so if there's a dry day I'll have a little hoon over the winter.

Any pics of the SP2 in its finery?

Kev L wrote: ↑Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:21 pm Any pics of the SP2 in its finery?

Sort of over the last week or so really... but an education! Bled and sorted out rear brake under the watchful eye of my father in law (who actually knows what he’s doing). Oil + filter changes. Then installed these rather tasty looking carbon Scorps kindly provided by Kev L - very handy having someone with lots of goodies just down the road! (Will upload a sound check at a later date... they sound cracking)

Cleaned up + copper greased the front brake bits today aided by my 2 year old... who thought he’d try to put an improvised baffle back into the scorps... he’s a worse mechanic even than me! Fortunately have some long snipe nosed pliers.

Next up - new number plate as this one’s peeling, and possibly new heated grips as the left ones stopped working, just in time for the cr@p weather!

haynesjones66 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:23 pm the clamps are loosely assembled in the second pic but you get the idea

I would have to straighten up the brake and clutch pots...

went out and looked at mine, give them a polish and covered them up again as its hissing down.

then, il not say bought but aquired a kinda strange scooter thingy...its a weapon no idea why or what for but i will see over the next few months, il get some pic of the beastie loaded up

then drank coffee and watched my house being wrecked by builders.

fabiostar wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:56 pm went out and looked at mine, give them a polish and covered them up again as its hissing down.

then, il not say bought but aquired a kinda strange scooter thingy...its a weapon no idea why or what for but i will see over the next few months, il get some pic of the beastie loaded up

Bet your daughter has her eye on that...

Done bafflectomy today but can't start it now as to late, last decent ride tomorrow before it really cools down, hope to do a mountain run as long as roads allow (Japan)