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My arms have always been that hench...

Jamoi wrote:This is Virt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_5pjXE ... ata_player

That had me in stitches

Done some test polishing on swingarm to try and bring back to factory finish, not an easy task . Am i correct in thinking swing arm had same standard of finish as polished section on upper frame as i've seen loads that are duller like mine

leevtr wrote:Fitted newly aquired remus high levels. Ordered some polishing stuff from the bay, gonna give them the once over when it arrives, and maybe make some hangers to raise them a little more, try to get them tight up to the tailpiece.

what hangers you got? they should look like this

Watty wrote:Done some test polishing on swingarm to try and bring back to factory finish, not an easy task . Am i correct in thinking swing arm had same standard of finish as polished section on upper frame as i've seen loads that are duller like mine

Yep..dunno how you're gonna get it back to original mate, its a brushed finish as standard. Probably less agro to get another singer if you really want it as original.

chric wrote:

leevtr wrote:Fitted newly aquired remus high levels. Ordered some polishing stuff from the bay, gonna give them the once over when it arrives, and maybe make some hangers to raise them a little more, try to get them tight up to the tailpiece.

what hangers you got? they should look like this

They are exactly like that. But if poss I would like the pipes higher.

leevtr wrote:

Watty wrote:Done some test polishing on swingarm to try and bring back to factory finish, not an easy task . Am i correct in thinking swing arm had same standard of finish as polished section on upper frame as i've seen loads that are duller like mine

Yep..dunno how you're gonna get it back to original mate, its a brushed finish as standard. Probably less agro to get another singer if you really want it as original.

I'm pretty close with scotchbright and autosol tbh, just need a bloody thumb transplant now

Took it out for a spin with my Drift to check out it's quality

It's such lovely weather too, it gave me two excuses to wombles off

The good news.....bled my rear brake which has a good solid pedal now.

The bad news..... It's confirmed to me that the pressure switch is at fault and the reason for no rear brake light I'm a bit pissed of about it actually as I went straight for the named brand (Goodridge) and it's not even 2 years old yet. I never did like the way the wires come out from the switch/bolt end. They seem like a weak area to me and could do with more support around them to stop any flexing and putting stress on the wires. I should have really put some heat shrink over them but never did as that may have helped. I'm not saying the wire is at fault here as it could just as easily be the internal mechanism, I have no way of checking that. I may cut the thing apart and investigate once I have replaced it.

Decided to give this one a go.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171213799910? ... 1423.l2649

While I'm at it, I decided to buy a bleed nippled banjo bolt to the front master cylinder.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131094144739? ... 1423.l2649
Can someone please confirm this is the right thread size/pitch as I don't know if it's the same as elsewhere. I suspect it is, but just to make sure!

Going to go for a ride now and bed my brake pads in.

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Taken off standard cans, now waiting for powertechperfomance carbon ovals to arrive in post.
Hoping will sound great.

Made a start on this single sided swing arm today, what a mission. See swing arm project in workshop for more details

cybercarl wrote: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131094144739? ... 1423.l2649
Can someone please confirm this is the right thread size/pitch as I don't know
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Correct

Cheers Lloyd I shall order that now then.

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cybercarl wrote:Cheers Lloyd I shall order that now then.

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how was the test ride???