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Re: what have you done to your
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:44 pm
by fabiostar
Duffy1964 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:32 pm
I’m sure you can lead the way Rob, the future is looming
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today i cleaned lots of wires and found a dodgy brown wire, ish so faffed with that, turned it on and bingo elsie is good, i then sat and watched it burble away warming up sounding better than ever..
when the rain stops its running in time
and just while i was in the cave touched the starter on Dori and boom fired up first time
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:04 pm
by sirch345
MacV2 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:53 pm
Did a few bits on Rothburg.
Raided Franks stock pile & fitted a hugger.
Removed the lowered foot pegs & fitted some std ones.
Removed the gash blue bar grips replaced with some from stock.
Took the mahosive plate off & fitted a wee one, can get to the seat lock now. Was going to fit a bracket for the plate but found the undertray has been glued on with lashings of silicone . So that's a no go...Bah.
Took the fairings off to find the sidelight wire as it wasn't plugged in. Sorted that & had a mare getting the fairing to line up. Its a Chinees aftermarket job I had to enlarge the holes so I could use the correct shouldered bolts but the top right side bolt would not line up. Dug out a bracket from an F2 as they are steel not the ali as per the early bikes, bit of a tweak & it lined up.
Of course it started spitting so that will do for the day.
You've been busy Mac
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:07 pm
by sirch345
fabiostar wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:44 pm
Duffy1964 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:32 pm
I’m sure you can lead the way Rob, the future is looming
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today i cleaned lots of wires and found a dodgy brown wire, ish so faffed with that, turned it on and bingo elsie is good, i then sat and watched it burble away warming up sounding better than ever..
when the rain stops its running in time
and just while i was in the cave touched the starter on Dori and boom fired up first time
That's all sounding positive Rob
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:45 pm
by Duffy1964
Well done Macster & Rob
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:23 pm
by yellabell
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:39 pm
by Duffy1964
Just need a split stainless flange from Macster now
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:19 pm
by ItsaKeeper
Great job - I did the same a while back, a repeated blast of plusgas over a week, also cut a sponge into a small cube, popped in a wee bag and gaffer taped to the studs, worked a treat
To remove I gently tightened the studs a bit then backed off...must say it was a relief as I had read some horror stories about the drama if the studs break
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:51 pm
by fabiostar
Those studs can be the devils own nightmare, dont ask how i know
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once a year i wind mine out a bit to keep the threads clear
two mins work to save a major sore head
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:31 pm
by sirch345
I know I've said it before, but I'm going to say it again
Plusgas is one of the best for penetrating seized threads.
Well done Mick
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:40 am
by MacV2
sirch345 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:31 pm
I know I've said it before, but I'm going to say it again
Plusgas is one of the best for penetrating seized threads.
Well done Mick
Chris.
Agree but a 50-50 mix of ATF & Acetone works wonders. I mixed up a ltrs worth, in a bottle*. Shake it up, it separate's out when left, & use a brush to apply...
* Acetone will eat plastics so a glass bottle is safe for storage.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:40 am
by yellabell
Ayup Mac - see WhatsApp message
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:34 am
by MacV2
yellabell wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:40 am
Ayup Mac - see WhatsApp message
Sent reply...
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:27 pm
by MacV2
Took Rothburg out for a spin.
Much better with std pegs on it, feet naturally find the pegs first time, gear change is spot on (bar one missed gear but new boots so that's my excuse)
Still need to sort a few bits out. Throttle adjustment, some wiring issues & other bits...Like the cack indis !
Tucked away as start a new shift on the morrow...
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:10 pm
by sirch345
MacV2 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:40 am
sirch345 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:31 pm
I know I've said it before, but I'm going to say it again
Plusgas is one of the best for penetrating seized threads.
Well done Mick
Chris.
Agree but a 50-50 mix of ATF & Acetone works wonders. I mixed up a ltrs worth, in a bottle*. Shake it up, it separate's out when left, & use a brush to
apply...
* Acetone will eat plastics so a glass bottle is safe for storage.
Cheers Mac that’s handy to know, thanks for the reminder about acetone and plastic not getting on
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:42 pm
by sirch345
I have fitted a Renthal handlebar brace, see link below if you want to see what it looks like:
https://vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.ph ... 77#p506977
Chris.
