what have you done to your "bike" today

[Darknomad]

before taking the cam belt of i have to lock the crank while the bike is tdc
theres a a removable bolt under the engine i didnt know what i was supposed to do so i used the kick start bolt its the same but half inch longer that work
it turns out now i can use theoriginal bolt just take the two washers of it there there for that purpose -_-
its a rotax engine a 350 version same one used in aprilia's and mz i beleive plus other bikes
where you see the clutch basket on the clutch case near where the clutch cable is there a y shaped plate with lever sitting on 3 ball bearings when the cable is pulled it
lifts the lever causing the y shaped plate to scew sideways thus pushing the broken bolt into the centre of the clutch basket
hope that makes sense its the first actual clutch ive seen with me own eyes lol

iddling atm is proper sh1t the battery was bone dry will need a new one sticking battery water in it and charging didnt do a thing lol
i will probs need to look into the carb jets and fuel bits next its a mare cos i aint got a bloody clue what im fiddling with
but long as i stick it back together as i took it apart and dont have any spare nuts bolts oil left over i should be ok
like to mention cos its a trusted engine far as im aware it should be proper responsive
not sound like a granny stirring a mixing bowl with the motivation of a friday afternoon factory worker in a heatwave

[alec]

had a twiddle with me mt350
noticed some essential bolts are missing
ones that hold the engine to the frame lol


ignoring that i decided to try and fix the clutch issue
on inspection of the two lil access holes on the engine things was definatley a little wrong
there was a tension nut missing and the bolt was broken
both in the right side hole


meant draining her from the frame oil sump
and engine sump
then taking of the belt cover the belt tthe belt tensioners some kinda gear cover
then the clutch cover

i do like looking at the moving bits in an angine

it was a pain in the butt to lock the crank in position
all to get this bolt out

anyway with advice from neighbour he had a bolt suitable for me to cut the head of and make
a slot for a screw driver so after sticking it all back together
she kind of works but is dragging the clutch atm i mean in gear with the clutch pulled right in
she is still turning the back wheel not sure how to fix this issue atm

would like to add if it wasnt for the workshop day i wouldntof had the courage to go this deep into the bike

i would say and this is from a fellow non professional that your grass needs cutting

[Darknomad]

in the first pic the grass is holding my bike up lol
to be honest there is not supposed to be any grass in the area of the garden at all
its growing mostly between the paveing slabs and the box's lol

[benny hedges]

done a bit more on my scoot today...

fitted the race coil, cdi, oversize header, new k&n filter, new forks, new abs caliper and some other bits n bobs
it starts up first time now!
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then fitted some resprayed panels & the seat etc, all the cooling ducting and then proceeded to rev the nackers off it for half a hr!
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just got the rest of the panels and wheels to respray in white, fit the stubby can, fly clutch, contrast spring, heavier clutch springs & straight cut +10% gearset then mot & tax it

cant wait to have a go on it!

[Darknomad]

im a happy bunny now lol
though the dog was scared of the bike she had to inspect it and she hates being filmed lol normally ears out and pointing

[Wicky]

Replaced choke cable on nurse Vik's recently acquired 98 blue storm - fun job in limited space. Also added newer R/R . All body work off and discovered the extent of barely concealed damage to plastics - lots of crappy soldering iron crack bodging and they failed to drill cracks so surface cracks appearing through paintwork plus screws holding the fairing together missing Tacky silver hammerited wheels but apart from that a tidy relatively low milage storm.

Raced to get it back together before kids needing picking up from school and just as tank was back on noticed I'd forgotten to put the air filter back in *D'oh!* 10 minutes extra after school reading...

[benny hedges]

was working in a local powder coating firm today so i took liberties


tried the rest of the panels up to it before... realised what this broken part is for...

it's the tailpiece that covers the petrol tank & ties the 2 sidepanels together.
i haven't got the rest of it so i'll have to scour ebay & breakers for one before i can spray it up

also made a new 12" stubby carbon can for it then realised the adapter i welded onto the header is the same diameter as the can inlet. doh
i'll get it in the hydraulic swager tomorrow and crush it a bit so it fits

[Pantaloonie]

Changed the oil and filter, fitted new indicator relay for the leds, rewired the rear lightbulb holders which were very corroded, and fitted the heated grips that I've been looking at on my shelf all winter. Might need them now summer is coming
Also painted the replacement forks I'll be fitting later this week.

Now, beer.

[marlbororman]

everything ready for topcoat, wheels now floro orange and laquered in 2k laquer wasnt looking forward to spraying this but turns out its easier than celli Easy to get a really good finish, and shines like a good en even without polishing yet

[alec]

Painted my forks yesterday and refitted today (twice as put wheel on wrong ) and also put a bit of door trim under the seat to hide the horrible gap, what do you think, i'm not sure i like the forks now
before


after




also the seat gap

comments please as i'm thinking of changing the colour to silver

As Timbo requested i have removed the lettering on the forks, hows it look now Timbo ?

[AMCQ46]

nah, was better before you took them off








only joking, in this case less is more

[alec]

nah, was better before you took them off








only joking, in this case less is more

What he said

Looks better without.

was thinking of painting the front mudgaurd black though, what ya reckon to that

[alec]

Do i look like a woman? for colour advice, you need a woman Stickers is about my limit

Though your bike is red so painting the whole thing black would speed it up

with silver flames i suppose lol, just pm'd you

[Snoogle]

I've done nothing to my bike today, but couldn't resist a cheeky post after Timbo and Alec....if ya get me

[Kev L]

There you go ,the dream ticket. Well done lads