tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39300708620389290402024-03-18T14:03:27.320+11:00BikeTech7Broken bike? Won't start? Give me a shout, let's get it on...
Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.comBlogger226125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-57762624976853024092023-05-20T09:15:00.002+10:002023-05-20T09:15:54.689+10:00RAD Hard Chroming - A BIG Shout out!<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Quality...</b><br /><br />It's sad, but in the thirty-something years I've been involved in the motor trade, I've seen a huge decline in the pride that a tradesman took in his work. What happened to "<i>If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing right"</i>?</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">But recently I came across a proper old-school business that restores faith in the ability to repair something properly. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><b>RAD Hard Chroming.</b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Yamaha FZ750 forks were far too pitted to reuse as they were, so I needed them re-chromed. A quick look on Google, and then on various bike forums, was all I needed to see that <i>RAD Hard Chroming </i>were <i>the</i> guys for the job. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">After a quick email for a quote, I had them dropped off at the Brisbane business, and I waited.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEpaO908zDIFoDydmYCxlqMWgRcalYKoso8peG4D_TVnD7e-xKXftraZnATgLahGxpG-de9RfWyFZyom-r32xDX0hTPXKvLqOygiZZDNTOhqJkj843Xw08x-tXN56GajYaPom-V1HDr_7CnzbleoKIVqfz12W3AI0zNfR1R0kr-vLM79AHC8za7_M/s4032/8929E182-DFBC-4762-8EDC-F0343F8169A4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEpaO908zDIFoDydmYCxlqMWgRcalYKoso8peG4D_TVnD7e-xKXftraZnATgLahGxpG-de9RfWyFZyom-r32xDX0hTPXKvLqOygiZZDNTOhqJkj843Xw08x-tXN56GajYaPom-V1HDr_7CnzbleoKIVqfz12W3AI0zNfR1R0kr-vLM79AHC8za7_M/w480-h640/8929E182-DFBC-4762-8EDC-F0343F8169A4.jpeg" width="480" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>They were just too far gone.</i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiupNVzARVYhc_gGN_dkT_V2U1X1p9hDBLQstV_wH83AvHh576IJH1RqhmTe6fsv83ir12b1WecaTcfYUZeUr7XPYRTI6iwdX20Ed8Rjc17kO7O1UZP-Ltq1Pe9cYZkvOoTzCUPQ6jPL56qwDVFqI_M8lPzHcl7UxgQv1KLyZtqdYaWmXpPdzoWBlBF/s4032/E610895C-3DEC-4AB5-9926-D8832556CEEC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiupNVzARVYhc_gGN_dkT_V2U1X1p9hDBLQstV_wH83AvHh576IJH1RqhmTe6fsv83ir12b1WecaTcfYUZeUr7XPYRTI6iwdX20Ed8Rjc17kO7O1UZP-Ltq1Pe9cYZkvOoTzCUPQ6jPL56qwDVFqI_M8lPzHcl7UxgQv1KLyZtqdYaWmXpPdzoWBlBF/w640-h480/E610895C-3DEC-4AB5-9926-D8832556CEEC.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I called and spoke with Mark on the phone a week later to see how things were going, and it soon became obvious how many sets of forks were waiting at any one time, let alone all the other hard chroming work they do. These guys are really busy and the number one choice for a very good reason. After a few weeks, I was able to go and pick them up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I met Mark, one of the owners of RAD Hard Chroming, and he is a top bloke. More than happy to answer my questions and show me round. He also let me take a few quick pics in the workshop while he showed me the FZ forks, which looked superb! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtuah5iKcBPXz6XtWpMWdHOHuAEsaNAxxazbMi-t_KtNYt2zHqAqWyNpsT-oatS-1Z1vLVdBsqg0WFW7HMX2MDpvtsMnc4nuWGoVonZHBJ0XO76Ny6aCHPmS4ClBZga8EryLNu9zPDQVo4YwKvtTWnxeGivsEGgqWB99_vkH8_6OAmTDKX93542BC/s4032/61B89041-2696-4724-A0D9-B15FECF5891E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtuah5iKcBPXz6XtWpMWdHOHuAEsaNAxxazbMi-t_KtNYt2zHqAqWyNpsT-oatS-1Z1vLVdBsqg0WFW7HMX2MDpvtsMnc4nuWGoVonZHBJ0XO76Ny6aCHPmS4ClBZga8EryLNu9zPDQVo4YwKvtTWnxeGivsEGgqWB99_vkH8_6OAmTDKX93542BC/w640-h480/61B89041-2696-4724-A0D9-B15FECF5891E.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_HHol0LfKL3kSNXRYeShtMDvHaBbkwzEaxu0xJO-lACcFvUZMVR_KNi-OxqjF4CJ1HRQxL5xndokSXEcrEAlxG6yVYvXkt_vKe_6eK1I9W60rcY9bOsyjtbspT3F8XS2YCimNofuXuCJDfhk5jYech1k-PLPIycvBPwchPyYquIR_YLTWb1MhU2YZ/s4032/C38A2623-E271-4A33-A3CE-9E2A66260799.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_HHol0LfKL3kSNXRYeShtMDvHaBbkwzEaxu0xJO-lACcFvUZMVR_KNi-OxqjF4CJ1HRQxL5xndokSXEcrEAlxG6yVYvXkt_vKe_6eK1I9W60rcY9bOsyjtbspT3F8XS2YCimNofuXuCJDfhk5jYech1k-PLPIycvBPwchPyYquIR_YLTWb1MhU2YZ/w640-h480/C38A2623-E271-4A33-A3CE-9E2A66260799.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzVf0KiipZm-QwhmJ4G_gmh60ao20zlhPHhXqBSydz9c7zhW4HUCTTNQybziwWNVwuNwZGoKxWkOgru2rolIKTMLfpdA8eHITOjBYjd5hm-jErWKqa35kBi42SOSsbsNZe2P-2Qp5Z9MPGSbBYSrFzXVSK53Vdx_SStzKtHrp_ZTYbZ19P9VEH0tg/s4032/E87CB844-6820-42A1-9BDC-D8BA6A14701B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzVf0KiipZm-QwhmJ4G_gmh60ao20zlhPHhXqBSydz9c7zhW4HUCTTNQybziwWNVwuNwZGoKxWkOgru2rolIKTMLfpdA8eHITOjBYjd5hm-jErWKqa35kBi42SOSsbsNZe2P-2Qp5Z9MPGSbBYSrFzXVSK53Vdx_SStzKtHrp_ZTYbZ19P9VEH0tg/w640-h480/E87CB844-6820-42A1-9BDC-D8BA6A14701B.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">When I got them home, I had a really good look over them. Absolutely perfect! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you were wondering, or concerned, that they might not be the same as when manufactured, don't be. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">In fact, I'd go as far as to say you would be better off having your original forks re-chromed rather than buying aftermarket. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Aftermarket components rarely match up to the manufacturer's, and this keeps your bike original too. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtArbeiK0IO21RuNmK0rDaNPsQHx1S6Kx1-R6pqaMgXPAtssxNRxm-WygHhYJ4Cd2l9wpikytNL-IfPL4kd0eGtadT0nMU83-eM_pIuc7xSgfL_woaHpQbsVrumk1F4O8A6vSiIB4m2v3LnmoWg9t3WDkXpyBYGUQi0J5ds4iomd_ah5J73cf09kfR/s4032/ACF53AD1-05D8-4E91-BC5A-B2B63A92CFEF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtArbeiK0IO21RuNmK0rDaNPsQHx1S6Kx1-R6pqaMgXPAtssxNRxm-WygHhYJ4Cd2l9wpikytNL-IfPL4kd0eGtadT0nMU83-eM_pIuc7xSgfL_woaHpQbsVrumk1F4O8A6vSiIB4m2v3LnmoWg9t3WDkXpyBYGUQi0J5ds4iomd_ah5J73cf09kfR/w480-h640/ACF53AD1-05D8-4E91-BC5A-B2B63A92CFEF.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">RAD Hard Chroming can also rebuild your forks for you too if need be. Not only that but they also do bar risers for KTM's and some of the Husky and Husaberg models. Check them <a href="https://www.radhardchroming.com.au/rad-risers/" target="_blank">out</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It seems the only thing they don't do is decorative chrome, so don't ask for your bumpers or wheels to be done!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Time to reassemble.</b> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm reusing the bushes as they don't seem too bad. Not even sure you can get new ones anyway, but might've been worth asking.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2nDtS2vFWlr6lOoMJ7R5mhb6tbTpWvwcK6DOdByUleVLhLfq6nGI-Xo25MIvZend9yQ0c4Jr7c_01V6foe0a5uDB0elk1KGqLERSLlekCPUtAeHa5NihDe5-yaHmeOBSg3Fs8ltdzYod8C4wTixaEJsmx1bXFZKoAftcyCSPEyy4XxNKyzALazFs/s4032/566869B5-36F0-4A46-8288-519D02C72A6C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2nDtS2vFWlr6lOoMJ7R5mhb6tbTpWvwcK6DOdByUleVLhLfq6nGI-Xo25MIvZend9yQ0c4Jr7c_01V6foe0a5uDB0elk1KGqLERSLlekCPUtAeHa5NihDe5-yaHmeOBSg3Fs8ltdzYod8C4wTixaEJsmx1bXFZKoAftcyCSPEyy4XxNKyzALazFs/w480-h640/566869B5-36F0-4A46-8288-519D02C72A6C.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">They were soon back together with new seals and filled with 408ml of ATF. They are also air-assisted but I'll dabble with that when the bike is back together.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OXP4bfQHee-QX0TffpcfVBJLqV8QmlJCdHvaPIf-wrh2i2GsvSULlV3pE_LkjDj0AKY5GcT5ColgaiuabqAp_XHNNQy0c5VZK84j3fyRtK4bLSRlY2_Aq-rFSoAVqCk_hRn_9v2zOxYkxeY7utABTAJumob4yjgDSD2RIk3wqGn63jJU_ofWQFik/s4032/D238BD79-757B-4B15-AE02-55A868E95E18.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OXP4bfQHee-QX0TffpcfVBJLqV8QmlJCdHvaPIf-wrh2i2GsvSULlV3pE_LkjDj0AKY5GcT5ColgaiuabqAp_XHNNQy0c5VZK84j3fyRtK4bLSRlY2_Aq-rFSoAVqCk_hRn_9v2zOxYkxeY7utABTAJumob4yjgDSD2RIk3wqGn63jJU_ofWQFik/w480-h640/D238BD79-757B-4B15-AE02-55A868E95E18.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The pic below shows the air-assist pipe in place. There are rubber buffers between the top yoke (triple clamp) and the air-assist assembly, and wire circlips locate in grooves in the stanchions to prevent them from sliding down. Rubber grease was applied to the O-rings prior to fitting. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Maximum pressure according to the Yamaha manual is 39kPa or 5.7psi.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZ6Wa42KB8uIj49qhmvUyuxcMNVHpWeqmq117gvIWEjZmTb_Ag8-aIC6pqTrCFIRbSot06gqwCE0-ey9g59IyfqJBViM30yo9_YVy4mBGl5Fo7w8H1x-p_nOCo0--JXiYzKQ_7gtZJjg3LbzGDj5YFV6Kue8f83dQRfzzqLqAql2X6PyoiBQLue_c/s4032/F0FDC51F-A9BC-49F6-B888-2019F790658F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZ6Wa42KB8uIj49qhmvUyuxcMNVHpWeqmq117gvIWEjZmTb_Ag8-aIC6pqTrCFIRbSot06gqwCE0-ey9g59IyfqJBViM30yo9_YVy4mBGl5Fo7w8H1x-p_nOCo0--JXiYzKQ_7gtZJjg3LbzGDj5YFV6Kue8f83dQRfzzqLqAql2X6PyoiBQLue_c/w480-h640/F0FDC51F-A9BC-49F6-B888-2019F790658F.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">One clip-on fitted. I still need to replace the tube on the right side clip-on.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_Cg3WfBryYVjIa95q3zjPZkDD1lY6NBzq--AdcfWsR13DBV5o0vtDhTMtFXt-wsl8PLUMH4EWcmaXvmbHIicy4W7LQBNSX_bMO6O-A7BXIpjAiefMCKn1UQimODu8oxiof1z_lL0ZszXDg--UeflTlU9u5J8ypGBu6sdQSbQemJwvRa1lIjW0m0x/s4032/F27F4630-83F5-4FD0-ABD1-B5D18C4AA860.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_Cg3WfBryYVjIa95q3zjPZkDD1lY6NBzq--AdcfWsR13DBV5o0vtDhTMtFXt-wsl8PLUMH4EWcmaXvmbHIicy4W7LQBNSX_bMO6O-A7BXIpjAiefMCKn1UQimODu8oxiof1z_lL0ZszXDg--UeflTlU9u5J8ypGBu6sdQSbQemJwvRa1lIjW0m0x/w480-h640/F27F4630-83F5-4FD0-ABD1-B5D18C4AA860.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks to Mark and the team for a great job. If you need your forks repaired, just give them a bell or check out the <a href="https://www.radhardchroming.com.au/" target="_blank">website</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We now have progress on the FZ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-29383246943188246852023-05-16T19:04:00.003+10:002023-11-02T20:38:53.002+11:00Yamaha FZ750 Restoration - Suspenders and Fast Rides.<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b></b></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Cracking blast today!</b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'll digress at the start of the blog today. I'm having a great day! We all met up early for a fastish blast this morning and the 2002 R1 got to pit itself against a much-too-loud 2014 S1000RR (running 196BHP at the wheel). We also had a ZX14R, Diavel, CBR600RR, CBF13000, and an MT-07. She, the R1, limped home on three cylinders in the end but really did herself proud. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohKF7qhSawp8aWvRZ3DW7WS14w3ittVkWjmT4jcJ1FAR-eRJeVMFosVr28YL7Y18wezkIVvfB5jqn8xPRNjdjuw2uFULzxx9iUFADub9cGyUeZ8bD65mKWZ89577uXSw050xnabp8G_PrB73g5Q_tG7WmSRPZHoAfuFeq41LxHg135tuXhCXHtnFK/s2048/BF872DCC-F85C-4A83-9119-57FBF90B824B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohKF7qhSawp8aWvRZ3DW7WS14w3ittVkWjmT4jcJ1FAR-eRJeVMFosVr28YL7Y18wezkIVvfB5jqn8xPRNjdjuw2uFULzxx9iUFADub9cGyUeZ8bD65mKWZ89577uXSw050xnabp8G_PrB73g5Q_tG7WmSRPZHoAfuFeq41LxHg135tuXhCXHtnFK/w480-h640/BF872DCC-F85C-4A83-9119-57FBF90B824B.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Before even looking at anything regarding diagnosis, code 33 was showing on the dash - <i>Open circuit in the primary circuit of ignition coils</i>. Seat off first to check the battery and obvious items, only to find the multi-plug to the ECU was not fully home (the previous owner has snapped off the clasp that locks it in place). Once pushed back in, the problem was solved. Cannot fault it. </span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In more news, the Ducati Diavel blew a head gasket on the way to Rathdowney and was dropping coolant out the side... and Bridgey ran out of fuel on his way home early on (didn't go on the main ride). Nowhere in the world has anyone run out of fuel as much as this guy. Three times on a bike, with me, just near Canungra. Thirteen times in his Gemini as a youngster. Several times in a company car when he doesn't even have to pay for fuel! Anyway, back to the FZ...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Finishing the rear suspension.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Bearing in mind that I'm reusing all swingarm and linkage bearings, as they're all in good fettle, I was happy to get the back end all back together. I also added a couple of grease nipples to the lower link and the swingarm itself. With everything fitted, there is no play whatsoever and I'm happy I can now grease some of those bearings whenever I service the bike. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IUj8h32aNAOurT8X7l4e0b4b_zNml3k1gGX2k7_fv_9qruwXPzA8q1iwJCVcB2Mk6B3M9QEYZ4tOAh_668qnvbVsgkzr_Qsr-kqQZ3O4sEBYNOscXjs33D3DCNwl_XNNOKzk8qPQvSBknynEqmj0QPxTK_Z2bSQ9xcS8DH71GC66RSmsBbc6lehO/s4032/CAD05CA9-EA7E-4D28-B3DF-8E5E9E64231D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IUj8h32aNAOurT8X7l4e0b4b_zNml3k1gGX2k7_fv_9qruwXPzA8q1iwJCVcB2Mk6B3M9QEYZ4tOAh_668qnvbVsgkzr_Qsr-kqQZ3O4sEBYNOscXjs33D3DCNwl_XNNOKzk8qPQvSBknynEqmj0QPxTK_Z2bSQ9xcS8DH71GC66RSmsBbc6lehO/s4032/CAD05CA9-EA7E-4D28-B3DF-8E5E9E64231D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8pPY0pvyCG-pPg0gc1hbS6B4lSXVwMsX70SzMHQr0ul1vTfh5uGnRWzKVhnP0KQAMrfoLMWb9dkTis8O2OQf4owthQIRI00yEnqxK4kvDeXYYRD3meTa8LQcVQceG1leN5_hxk_IfocPlbNDC9xM0kGp2Ub0OvhEGErh5ixZkezwQtXsDaERQvLk/s4032/26B07FF7-D23A-4C79-A42E-4DDC660A9177.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8pPY0pvyCG-pPg0gc1hbS6B4lSXVwMsX70SzMHQr0ul1vTfh5uGnRWzKVhnP0KQAMrfoLMWb9dkTis8O2OQf4owthQIRI00yEnqxK4kvDeXYYRD3meTa8LQcVQceG1leN5_hxk_IfocPlbNDC9xM0kGp2Ub0OvhEGErh5ixZkezwQtXsDaERQvLk/w480-h640/26B07FF7-D23A-4C79-A42E-4DDC660A9177.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Quickly mounted to check the angle needed to be able to get the grease gun hose up to the swingarm. There's a hole in the linkage above which allows access and that will ding dang do for me.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflSdCNUD_eV8gg7oVCsVYCru2Xyk1YsnfePmmU01tUw1k72LnoumFLP4A6CTw6O8zQVltY7OHPee-2Tp6PI0BUm6Q5cgU__mwIYkYhbTSj5wz-z4SSiylF2Q8g-OcuvBEMUfX5yo0ZRxGhLTcrEjtOCYmpBHIxD8l5Dp38L1GoTUxP7JP5T8iPrXm/s4032/E71FDCB5-A02E-420A-9C0F-F8A02052318F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflSdCNUD_eV8gg7oVCsVYCru2Xyk1YsnfePmmU01tUw1k72LnoumFLP4A6CTw6O8zQVltY7OHPee-2Tp6PI0BUm6Q5cgU__mwIYkYhbTSj5wz-z4SSiylF2Q8g-OcuvBEMUfX5yo0ZRxGhLTcrEjtOCYmpBHIxD8l5Dp38L1GoTUxP7JP5T8iPrXm/w480-h640/E71FDCB5-A02E-420A-9C0F-F8A02052318F.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now let's have a look at getting the centre stand back in, it'll be so helpful during the rebuild. But the nuts, bolts and spring were rustier than Red Rum's shoes. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmi1piu9xtqhaEtnDkd9gKgEUejtPOlFQRTS_JaU7Ize0WslfSwo1LTQeV9rABgX_rRXLMQ2MNDw3SwkJadBHVsJmjXEG8jUrcwnXolXAhZsZRBFny82Q_XwpLTVaCnhzSQPg_4YOW2PV_j6WH6DWHXyQjXTuJkAKg11Tzj5ShMi6F6SLpFKnJihO1/s4032/524DA144-F3EB-434B-B512-9C049E9D8522.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmi1piu9xtqhaEtnDkd9gKgEUejtPOlFQRTS_JaU7Ize0WslfSwo1LTQeV9rABgX_rRXLMQ2MNDw3SwkJadBHVsJmjXEG8jUrcwnXolXAhZsZRBFny82Q_XwpLTVaCnhzSQPg_4YOW2PV_j6WH6DWHXyQjXTuJkAKg11Tzj5ShMi6F6SLpFKnJihO1/w480-h640/524DA144-F3EB-434B-B512-9C049E9D8522.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">But with some wire brush action, etched in acid and dunked in my homemade nickel plating jar, they started to look a bit better.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgairFKe-Y38iKnFwtAIftHmBoEX6pTZmtLjtB_EysHXPWJ1jEAARVO3smB8dLuviY6bygaxJS4jBslgZhByHIYAaQ6_54KcX8mSWc_AstIyiNL1LWLvKJNZtCeCbweHUnV1PIDvF-zGk0dxdCEKE6yY_5pNJVYfQ1dfzpgl_UVQQxc_5ih0a94JmoD/s2939/823731DC-F8FD-4453-A223-5F1E7845B4F5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2939" data-original-width="2283" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgairFKe-Y38iKnFwtAIftHmBoEX6pTZmtLjtB_EysHXPWJ1jEAARVO3smB8dLuviY6bygaxJS4jBslgZhByHIYAaQ6_54KcX8mSWc_AstIyiNL1LWLvKJNZtCeCbweHUnV1PIDvF-zGk0dxdCEKE6yY_5pNJVYfQ1dfzpgl_UVQQxc_5ih0a94JmoD/w498-h640/823731DC-F8FD-4453-A223-5F1E7845B4F5.jpeg" width="498" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The bolts should be fine, I'm not so sure about the spring. It looks fine but not sure if the integrity is compromised. Anyway, for now it will keep the stand in place.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGC8iqdBRZEbEjsHWuq9nIwvDvdk3kc8g6YK48i1Hj7kunWzC1wd_gRPJq45oT1-36vZFIFkqnQgESMlkC0T-Wu_XSB4Iuqn4nBbkJeM9_eAXhhG8M1QdJxHYYF8ymTBVqB84bl5cXk2eLoyLx-N6zcY1D1w2QNW6mUOJ9MaakbGss2l4YoqKq5Yl/s4032/EACE6C89-585A-46A9-89EC-B6F07E72CF74.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGC8iqdBRZEbEjsHWuq9nIwvDvdk3kc8g6YK48i1Hj7kunWzC1wd_gRPJq45oT1-36vZFIFkqnQgESMlkC0T-Wu_XSB4Iuqn4nBbkJeM9_eAXhhG8M1QdJxHYYF8ymTBVqB84bl5cXk2eLoyLx-N6zcY1D1w2QNW6mUOJ9MaakbGss2l4YoqKq5Yl/w480-h640/EACE6C89-585A-46A9-89EC-B6F07E72CF74.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So the rear suspension is sorted, at least until I get the rest of it back together.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqitytfhMBpw9YnOtSskmUrnWEmFMqYzZYvzrCan_wBIyuzLbj8eVZzfYhpl80A0jp430tgORjuAlmidUhzE6UjElyLAZmOzJ5Ayz31h06W4AdCAQXXzVxK873V09BSv9KHBXVaNeWQMtPqk3-aD-1m1ydWxnL1nTlTJS9Ytzn_c4R2x1zd77iKydI/s4032/B22B5605-BE66-47D4-A11D-F06143D398FF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqitytfhMBpw9YnOtSskmUrnWEmFMqYzZYvzrCan_wBIyuzLbj8eVZzfYhpl80A0jp430tgORjuAlmidUhzE6UjElyLAZmOzJ5Ayz31h06W4AdCAQXXzVxK873V09BSv9KHBXVaNeWQMtPqk3-aD-1m1ydWxnL1nTlTJS9Ytzn_c4R2x1zd77iKydI/w480-h640/B22B5605-BE66-47D4-A11D-F06143D398FF.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The main parts of the swingarm will be finished off with Scotch pad to give a brushed finish.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPWIW_aZt95KxzWSNjatTy-1BkUdqgjLXR7XgyM_MIEeOMjvsG_tzsSk2nF68kW2g7iwZrzddewZ3UsOI8Y6mqqm_KWJuOnvkzR5UHkYM7X6PVZ93UBCd_AN-VKLdE1PyZpyX3Y6vluvjR-MlDxrtxlRb_qwt54QwVuzEQ5d9gx9xye_HsccHno-j/s4032/E0B24160-4007-403D-9D73-1451C0B33388.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPWIW_aZt95KxzWSNjatTy-1BkUdqgjLXR7XgyM_MIEeOMjvsG_tzsSk2nF68kW2g7iwZrzddewZ3UsOI8Y6mqqm_KWJuOnvkzR5UHkYM7X6PVZ93UBCd_AN-VKLdE1PyZpyX3Y6vluvjR-MlDxrtxlRb_qwt54QwVuzEQ5d9gx9xye_HsccHno-j/w480-h640/E0B24160-4007-403D-9D73-1451C0B33388.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Next come the forks because my stanchions are done!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-52526411254824644372023-04-16T18:18:00.006+10:002023-04-28T16:20:05.857+10:00Yamaha FZ750 Restoration - The Shock Absorber<p></p><br /> <span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Originality...</b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The original shock on the FZ, as could be expected, was well and truly past its sell-by date. I would have loved to use the original but I also want this bike to handle as well as possible without the costs associated with Ohlins etc. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIk5Wgbz96uEGMBqIZcACKgJyuPZRdMRECMZqR_5NB4WXiG6Kz2TAVaROJv6aTinnWHxhnJNwNoKiIq-eRYNRvVCuoNCcr3QMysZrbGoRRYumEkLxyqIoHd9ba6ETIzj3OvEOdqDDo7woPMUk3dnqoyKCB9EkvbnJqLIrJKcpeiXkM6oaHomRseLDq/s4032/FAFEA90A-AB9C-4C28-8593-F7581FEB5F31.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIk5Wgbz96uEGMBqIZcACKgJyuPZRdMRECMZqR_5NB4WXiG6Kz2TAVaROJv6aTinnWHxhnJNwNoKiIq-eRYNRvVCuoNCcr3QMysZrbGoRRYumEkLxyqIoHd9ba6ETIzj3OvEOdqDDo7woPMUk3dnqoyKCB9EkvbnJqLIrJKcpeiXkM6oaHomRseLDq/w480-h640/FAFEA90A-AB9C-4C28-8593-F7581FEB5F31.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Finding another original shock in good condition has been challenging so far but you never know what might turn up one day. So, to allow me to carry on reassembling, I again spoke to Paulo at </span><a href="https://www.motogenn.com/" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">Motogenn</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> and bought one from a low-kilometre 2018 Ducati Monster 821. This one was chosen as it is the same length so hopefully not too many alterations needed. It's made by Sachs and should be far superior to the original anyway, not to mention lighter.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It looks absolutely mint, and now requires a slight rejig to fit the original mountings of the FZ. No easy task as the shock has rose joints to suit an M10 bolt, whereas the FZ has an 18mm pivot pin running through the lower mount. The top mount is an M12 bolt but, with spacers in the top rose joint removed, the FZ bolt is a perfect fit. It just needs some spacers to maintain its central position.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I pressed out the lower bush in the vice, and started measuring.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AilF4NZKv8H5SRw75eZjvknMI-33Ox5EG88knOO9tTsjBXD-FtdJfVLn3yIhAL7uieRyauN9yOeQbh9AUj0S5kSgnLgdUW6GqcvGFdvAMLkk9nq869hukH_jMwb5TyaRYYhEZ0V8duEvQa85lyEigj18hYy-4SPEJJuiplxxcTLz0LmEQISY7rAW/s4032/A250C07B-1B89-4834-BAFF-6D96711960ED.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AilF4NZKv8H5SRw75eZjvknMI-33Ox5EG88knOO9tTsjBXD-FtdJfVLn3yIhAL7uieRyauN9yOeQbh9AUj0S5kSgnLgdUW6GqcvGFdvAMLkk9nq869hukH_jMwb5TyaRYYhEZ0V8duEvQa85lyEigj18hYy-4SPEJJuiplxxcTLz0LmEQISY7rAW/w480-h640/A250C07B-1B89-4834-BAFF-6D96711960ED.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZDM8ZC7iODJtek6xUG-CtbEbQFZK_juBuv5_sycGZD3q_IIENeTyUlwUFlqBhJQDeyTmdDrGW6wYAnpMy86i4AK1ebI7VnC600RQj-b_3Fi4l9DidGHhJvqLquPtbpxO-XqftsgXt816OfdnpUdzFgIutpw7DPj-9ecJvbL21DYv3x-z_3OAdM-t/s4032/265D918A-7714-43C5-8CC3-99F49ABA8039.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZDM8ZC7iODJtek6xUG-CtbEbQFZK_juBuv5_sycGZD3q_IIENeTyUlwUFlqBhJQDeyTmdDrGW6wYAnpMy86i4AK1ebI7VnC600RQj-b_3Fi4l9DidGHhJvqLquPtbpxO-XqftsgXt816OfdnpUdzFgIutpw7DPj-9ecJvbL21DYv3x-z_3OAdM-t/w480-h640/265D918A-7714-43C5-8CC3-99F49ABA8039.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The bushes in the original FZ shock appear to be Teflon-coated, like fork bushes, so I made a puller to remove them for inspection. They look great so I will make a steel bush to fit the lower shock eye, fit the bushes inside and finish it off with some spacers to keep the shock central and prevent any wear occurring against the aluminium bracket that the shock is mounted to. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is the steel bush that will go through the bottom of the shock. The original bushes will be pressed inside. I'll probably fit a grease nipple to the pivot pin so I can grease the bearings to keep dirt outside. More on that later.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ilxlOpvUy2bij_lWGwSCKjYHxWFxMZUkvmPaFuKNqEkKfpyiqI1Pr0U6ayTFEXkbRZcyuzFz7sG5YpQV5qNom4zF6q-Ewczh3MdIu3U8vC4vkEL9t11JdqxKlVEUQA-8V_QqkNPNHJiqhQlP4mt0J7qWDllOoMhQJWValQY4XKQ6w1uPHKUnxOx-/s4032/149D07F0-A63A-4026-AA5A-B51091B5F253.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ilxlOpvUy2bij_lWGwSCKjYHxWFxMZUkvmPaFuKNqEkKfpyiqI1Pr0U6ayTFEXkbRZcyuzFz7sG5YpQV5qNom4zF6q-Ewczh3MdIu3U8vC4vkEL9t11JdqxKlVEUQA-8V_QqkNPNHJiqhQlP4mt0J7qWDllOoMhQJWValQY4XKQ6w1uPHKUnxOx-/w640-h480/149D07F0-A63A-4026-AA5A-B51091B5F253.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The bushes were drawn in using the puller I made earlier and worked a treat. I also made end caps to fully support the thin bush when the pivot shaft is fitted. These will also prevent any wear to the aluminium bracket.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">There is the new main shock bush with Teflon bushes inside. Those are the two end caps to keep everything central.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZUi60fZdw7XLVMeLVtGkuu8vYJT_Q_vy6n0AtMtVf355yPSsFWs1oVcGg5Pvu9lyUEQTBwMkkHkdqAF9ZQiqf7QkUsjueVLjV8aUin9dbJ8ow69p2rBIkYIpoAKOr-eF2NMPX1Xqbt1rYUT9GYakYZmrxDtjU6zzeLhy1jVC0jIkc_75bLvSY49k/s4032/0B114533-449A-436F-B0D0-927EAF1476B4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1ecdVHD3gOxtE8hHTyDiPU9DWvOgmbbIgmiMG6rSbp5SXcDUo3so5s0G5wsAlc9JwmFFif-9mfSN_DF9jdD-9s2ptpcEqaNSyJWlaJlLK3V-t4o16MTnX68K5NuMx0xEbxRfzE0I1WOdQ5bVQ4LvmSfWPUz4vQ159p_k4lB3RS-mugHVXnvyfRs2/w640-h480/183620C3-D910-4F19-ACEF-335D8EC74820.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is how it will fit inside the monoshock bracket under the swingarm. The pivot pin slides through and has a circlip fitted for safety. The two M6 clamping bolts prevent any movement.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZUi60fZdw7XLVMeLVtGkuu8vYJT_Q_vy6n0AtMtVf355yPSsFWs1oVcGg5Pvu9lyUEQTBwMkkHkdqAF9ZQiqf7QkUsjueVLjV8aUin9dbJ8ow69p2rBIkYIpoAKOr-eF2NMPX1Xqbt1rYUT9GYakYZmrxDtjU6zzeLhy1jVC0jIkc_75bLvSY49k/s4032/0B114533-449A-436F-B0D0-927EAF1476B4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZUi60fZdw7XLVMeLVtGkuu8vYJT_Q_vy6n0AtMtVf355yPSsFWs1oVcGg5Pvu9lyUEQTBwMkkHkdqAF9ZQiqf7QkUsjueVLjV8aUin9dbJ8ow69p2rBIkYIpoAKOr-eF2NMPX1Xqbt1rYUT9GYakYZmrxDtjU6zzeLhy1jVC0jIkc_75bLvSY49k/w640-h480/0B114533-449A-436F-B0D0-927EAF1476B4.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And finally with shock mounted. The Teflon bushes are smeared with a light Lithium grease when assembled. I was going to add a grease nipple to the end of the pivot and drill three small holes along it to grease the bearings when I wanted to, but the shaft is hardened, as expected, so I will leave it alone. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLZHj2-BnG_jBtjRJWa3CHzZi4L_22A3GnMbKtU08_FsLIi-8rxhRVjYbnh8JYbrBGv-m74NF49pZYj95XlVb5qeOdy1AD664a7CXvkrOiRuO8xMZEaBYX8PBIrkGYx4UrWilAskoNA648uwSlaznhvkNs6tRafTcj_5LjyBYl0NB68cLBDy3Xl_b/s4032/8FC8848F-15B5-4D6E-A510-CC5AE01BB4E8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLZHj2-BnG_jBtjRJWa3CHzZi4L_22A3GnMbKtU08_FsLIi-8rxhRVjYbnh8JYbrBGv-m74NF49pZYj95XlVb5qeOdy1AD664a7CXvkrOiRuO8xMZEaBYX8PBIrkGYx4UrWilAskoNA648uwSlaznhvkNs6tRafTcj_5LjyBYl0NB68cLBDy3Xl_b/w480-h640/8FC8848F-15B5-4D6E-A510-CC5AE01BB4E8.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">That's the puller for removing and refitting the bushes with no damage whatsoever. Worked perfectly.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYq3QwpDUo6OnB1izTdHaW-MvXoywBwWnL8PkpMuJ--XrB9Q_s-krBaUXPoKoCbGyggU5Fys4Mo_CM07F_ajWQ3kBOOsmPQ5TS_fPMEdk0QbWZGh9i3OE1m4_kns2P-n2W9Qwno9ssh43mX1x1_xVagGysKA5lJpLYgqbl10bW1e6WZGOOqo6GOEx/s3494/1403DB5E-E396-48A3-9F6B-9D8405748781.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2267" data-original-width="3494" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYq3QwpDUo6OnB1izTdHaW-MvXoywBwWnL8PkpMuJ--XrB9Q_s-krBaUXPoKoCbGyggU5Fys4Mo_CM07F_ajWQ3kBOOsmPQ5TS_fPMEdk0QbWZGh9i3OE1m4_kns2P-n2W9Qwno9ssh43mX1x1_xVagGysKA5lJpLYgqbl10bW1e6WZGOOqo6GOEx/w640-h416/1403DB5E-E396-48A3-9F6B-9D8405748781.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ok, will post more when the swingarm is mounted.</span></div><br />Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-33328724507207862422023-04-14T05:42:00.000+10:002023-04-14T05:42:02.723+10:00KTM Superduke 990R - New Tyres and Sprocket Carrier Bearings<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><br /><br />Four years too late...</b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The old <i>Superduke</i> of Bridgey's has been somewhat neglected lately. And when I say lately, just the last four years or so. It's still pretty clean, don't get me wrong, but legend has it <i>Boudicea</i> was using the same tyres on her chariots. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now I wouldn't have bothered putting up this post for a pair of new <i>Pirelli Rosso II's</i> but, what was concerning, was the state of the sprocket carrier bearings. Well, one in particular.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The <i>Superduke</i> has some great engineering plusses, one of which is the two bearings fitted to the sprocket carrier. Four bearings in all to let the wheel spin in the manner to which it's become accustomed. Imagine the rigidity, the ability to keep that wheel inline no matter what angles it's trying to put down the power.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">As much as I like to take the piss, it's a bloody good idea.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">But during a routine tyre change, it became obvious that all was not well in the bearing department, and the sprocket carrier was extremely notchy. The two spacers that go in from both sides were rusty and I wondered if the water had been held in there and got past the seals.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The two spacers on the piece of wood need to be knocked out first. Then the bearings can be hit out, one from each side taking note of the small spacer in between.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpWI6owOobZnmaP7NoY6NfZJGPOrGKs5h-n9E_LyJwYJffBoDTz4d2jJwJ6LNUSNhog2G0G-fVOo3NxCpZnP4EZA4PBO7DgKx9gB2U2PjonhtRjWY3W-w7rFfzE65bYsT3hksPADlC7R0mPXglX1OOnjvKtfLt_iguKbupI03NByiVJSkRyxQkXxJ/s4032/B42F6DA8-9C66-431C-B72B-6E14FA41B290.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpWI6owOobZnmaP7NoY6NfZJGPOrGKs5h-n9E_LyJwYJffBoDTz4d2jJwJ6LNUSNhog2G0G-fVOo3NxCpZnP4EZA4PBO7DgKx9gB2U2PjonhtRjWY3W-w7rFfzE65bYsT3hksPADlC7R0mPXglX1OOnjvKtfLt_iguKbupI03NByiVJSkRyxQkXxJ/w640-h480/B42F6DA8-9C66-431C-B72B-6E14FA41B290.jpeg" width="640" /></a></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A closer look at the bearings with seals removed showed the carnage. The cage had broken up and it came to a premature end. The cause? Possibly overtightened chain at some stage.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3erKRqUE1yC1CB2AojzTuAOLlVKPncle-5Fhkgr2gCxsmsxTiJFMcCzv-PxX6_i9Jr1_TVqRRmQUZH25tVfSNZ19G4xIZKesk7Vy_Tj9OK8t0-7cwPUyH0cwnm21EBSMTKVtAV8A6UWXbKG1CCEemk_4AhUbDp6WBMSmiaL0xW9hG4I0Fhal6kxXE/s4032/0A8709E3-7A97-4873-AC41-9E7129227DF9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3erKRqUE1yC1CB2AojzTuAOLlVKPncle-5Fhkgr2gCxsmsxTiJFMcCzv-PxX6_i9Jr1_TVqRRmQUZH25tVfSNZ19G4xIZKesk7Vy_Tj9OK8t0-7cwPUyH0cwnm21EBSMTKVtAV8A6UWXbKG1CCEemk_4AhUbDp6WBMSmiaL0xW9hG4I0Fhal6kxXE/w480-h640/0A8709E3-7A97-4873-AC41-9E7129227DF9.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">After a good clean-up, two new bearings were fitted and everything was good again. A good reminder to always turn the bearings by hand whenever you take the wheels out, any notchiness and it's time for replacement. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you're very careful when removing the seals with a pick, you may be able to clean them out and regrease them, as long as they are smooth and quiet, but for the cost of new bearings, it is advisable to replace them when in doubt.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Anyway, it's certainly nice to see the old girl back out and fighting fit.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw0HPfaTxqyAFU0MJUzaUmfXA-U-wv4GfIITVudh3jL5vMps33xF6OVw8HleLRY4zlCBxTw8ne1lN1XsQoh3hheuGIz9bBFH-8Yklz6wx93HW_eP8iG4KiUjLR1p4b0p45Cd7cfMW2aL0nbfTz-CXXnYVMqadXKtxagTkf_OmKwFmdMnEDAyfVQP9j/s4032/CBEBA4A2-C97B-4EF7-BF12-566C24B3119D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw0HPfaTxqyAFU0MJUzaUmfXA-U-wv4GfIITVudh3jL5vMps33xF6OVw8HleLRY4zlCBxTw8ne1lN1XsQoh3hheuGIz9bBFH-8Yklz6wx93HW_eP8iG4KiUjLR1p4b0p45Cd7cfMW2aL0nbfTz-CXXnYVMqadXKtxagTkf_OmKwFmdMnEDAyfVQP9j/w480-h640/CBEBA4A2-C97B-4EF7-BF12-566C24B3119D.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-4292683372052667592023-02-26T20:00:00.005+11:002023-02-27T20:43:49.315+11:00Yamaha FZ750 Restoration - Clip-ons (handlebars)<p></p><br /> <span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>I got a bent one!</b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So the left clip-on has taken a bruising at some stage, not to mention the rust. I initially thought it might be able to be straightened but it had flattened the tube where it was bent and would never be right however much you looked at it. Secondhand ones are few and far between, and expensive, and I didn't want to risk getting another bent one.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">On closer inspection of the offending item, you can see where they are originally welded to the cast clamp. With a bit of careful drilling and jiggery-pokery, we should be able to get the old steel tube off the clamp itself. It was pretty solid but gave way in the end. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I cut off the bad section and placed what was left in the lathe to take the outer diameter down enough to remove the threaded section that holds the bar end weights. Eureka!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">All that was left to do was to go to the steel shop and pick up a length of 22mm pipe with a 2mm wall thickness. Pretty common, one would hope. Not in Australia it would seem, it's no longer available.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I then ordered some "Pipe Furniture" sections which were supposed to be 22mm O.D., but even they turned out to be 21mm. Bridgey pointed out the old handlebars on the ZXR project bike (more on that later) and it gave me an idea. A set of straight drag bars should give me the dimensions I needed. Then I remembered a load of factory-seconds bars I bought and stored a while ago. I already had the correct material in stock!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So this is how it looked. The end is pitted with rust because Yamaha didn't paint them right to the end. For obvious reasons on the throttle side, I guess, and then they just wanted them to look the same.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2jzuxvfBZ64KqEfMC74hy7jZJJfGQeOfJNgrJ_TOW0cXpy1z3A-DQ49XKbS7sEDxrl1i3_EeHveRj521578NUsRiDG0Yem59b2C28K8bqDNrxANJUAFTdbgbP6hJeEgVwSa0R0l1cOli7a7Q9gCvwRQquLWiAFkIb3CqrUhuYAewUGdKVqi3DOTk/s4032/97ED37E1-464F-4580-9491-3FADC605A1E1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2jzuxvfBZ64KqEfMC74hy7jZJJfGQeOfJNgrJ_TOW0cXpy1z3A-DQ49XKbS7sEDxrl1i3_EeHveRj521578NUsRiDG0Yem59b2C28K8bqDNrxANJUAFTdbgbP6hJeEgVwSa0R0l1cOli7a7Q9gCvwRQquLWiAFkIb3CqrUhuYAewUGdKVqi3DOTk/w640-h480/97ED37E1-464F-4580-9491-3FADC605A1E1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The next two pics show where they were welded originally. I drilled through but it still took some getting off.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVBJCoqRAiibGOLfLKH2ajznlmHJ1Qeq8ipG2smU0tWOp-88KqfFeiK9IIVOd0BIhMnvdOH2r_L3LO5kKbWY2AUGHOrZqslg0E6bKvymE8a3wMCIWIsW0F9ou-oltcTX7dNlDbNarjYRZC3Qc-b1jYiitdky9q71ZBTrug4mWwXBwHcCFATaPeTTr/s4032/4DAE9B10-ED26-4370-AA86-50FE2609AF8C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVBJCoqRAiibGOLfLKH2ajznlmHJ1Qeq8ipG2smU0tWOp-88KqfFeiK9IIVOd0BIhMnvdOH2r_L3LO5kKbWY2AUGHOrZqslg0E6bKvymE8a3wMCIWIsW0F9ou-oltcTX7dNlDbNarjYRZC3Qc-b1jYiitdky9q71ZBTrug4mWwXBwHcCFATaPeTTr/w480-h640/4DAE9B10-ED26-4370-AA86-50FE2609AF8C.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlStyBvdkPc8YZD-LO7VJGVNu23iRDyB1X954pAms6GmGYemWU3nuUQnxgLCC-Nv1pEBqLDJmDIEaxUPdVvqmFjI68QoVNfXX9-ReCoMw6HqfbZCQOpVh_AM4QuYXBNu570hZO73cGVh5JXIaOM91AHdhmMcKqPLS4jcBmooGRN1CKGwseC1E-2uXZ/s4032/92E45D94-5950-4955-B3B6-13A50EA7E69E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlStyBvdkPc8YZD-LO7VJGVNu23iRDyB1X954pAms6GmGYemWU3nuUQnxgLCC-Nv1pEBqLDJmDIEaxUPdVvqmFjI68QoVNfXX9-ReCoMw6HqfbZCQOpVh_AM4QuYXBNu570hZO73cGVh5JXIaOM91AHdhmMcKqPLS4jcBmooGRN1CKGwseC1E-2uXZ/w480-h640/92E45D94-5950-4955-B3B6-13A50EA7E69E.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So here's a brand new set of "seconds" handlebars and they will be sacrificed to make new clip-ons.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFoqfp5Q0PxYU7TEhTRwH5yofUeUKgoT0RFBDiAC1um9kK1_ZA_kMvBpY0fxAL1KQAfndqYLxoUpYiJiv4NMqiLJi7bNuNyFBfW66jO99mZHV9lJO7bpZzmg8MSzZbp9TUO5cM9evVALdZaiUJOH8Iw1rKd9Gc1IB3XU5aVy2jOjLZvCwd8nqGVUS/s4032/FFD3FFF1-ADD7-4EFC-8D6D-FF3A41003AD3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFoqfp5Q0PxYU7TEhTRwH5yofUeUKgoT0RFBDiAC1um9kK1_ZA_kMvBpY0fxAL1KQAfndqYLxoUpYiJiv4NMqiLJi7bNuNyFBfW66jO99mZHV9lJO7bpZzmg8MSzZbp9TUO5cM9evVALdZaiUJOH8Iw1rKd9Gc1IB3XU5aVy2jOjLZvCwd8nqGVUS/w480-h640/FFD3FFF1-ADD7-4EFC-8D6D-FF3A41003AD3.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The new piece of bar was roughly cut to length and put in the lathe to true up the ends. Then I used a boring bar to take the internal diameter to make a nice tight fit on the clamp. The same was done for the other end to allow the threaded section to slide in. </span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_KZHYpClbrc5-wAID0r2yAE9GbUW1kl_C1uHcqMmY__8Vajr9E4ju8YqP3gXcdMklmv3Kny9pKnB-oGBCUdmgl_k6VjM8rDPvUKld9DyBVUC6EBBXDENSdmFzm40ME3IzQfbQ-AvssNfpt4KbP8l1PbvTXBECkB_ouolLOU2IsIoCVNWZ_liUMSz/s4032/7CBD0D89-1097-4CFD-A52A-DBADD0F6D521.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_KZHYpClbrc5-wAID0r2yAE9GbUW1kl_C1uHcqMmY__8Vajr9E4ju8YqP3gXcdMklmv3Kny9pKnB-oGBCUdmgl_k6VjM8rDPvUKld9DyBVUC6EBBXDENSdmFzm40ME3IzQfbQ-AvssNfpt4KbP8l1PbvTXBECkB_ouolLOU2IsIoCVNWZ_liUMSz/w480-h640/7CBD0D89-1097-4CFD-A52A-DBADD0F6D521.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's now a nice tight fit on the stub of the clamp. I just need to drill two 6mm holes to match where the old welds were.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcSISyYr1n9S-ujg46P_KOnM7dUp0R9qkoItYPzZT88QfR2-mWfGmmlBZgjMXnJs4Lu-iVBa-RFkH6DYilc4bgA8-7ISS-THpb5f2Ls7BWFKZOG7i4opsDTwPe4u3MPDe6ip71emaKfqltY6pgQr9wXOUz9L7K2kfJd7NNvsnuUitsaJibWN2kris/s4032/1580B523-D11C-413D-86DB-4CF64976C249.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcSISyYr1n9S-ujg46P_KOnM7dUp0R9qkoItYPzZT88QfR2-mWfGmmlBZgjMXnJs4Lu-iVBa-RFkH6DYilc4bgA8-7ISS-THpb5f2Ls7BWFKZOG7i4opsDTwPe4u3MPDe6ip71emaKfqltY6pgQr9wXOUz9L7K2kfJd7NNvsnuUitsaJibWN2kris/w480-h640/1580B523-D11C-413D-86DB-4CF64976C249.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">On the other end it was much the same although I made it slightly looser so I could retrieve the threaded section more easily if need be. Holes were drilled here too, and then it was time to clean off all paint and get ready for welding.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAbL7oLGwNng4tyZ1OW1AYqiqWl5eymc3-yvEKFk2a2jsfyN4lU7Un-zAYXHksCjUjDtwFHcWNOgwF6GFzaFDfHht4zlO9y383HD5jw4FYirhmutRw0KcQIY-7ER0POOM7f4OpGvsGaBvyZk496Hlam6ymFrYk1K7rrMNIi4Hg5GMMmtqwj0Fj-tB/s4032/CE017DEB-8652-40C0-B412-5DDB75FA02F7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAbL7oLGwNng4tyZ1OW1AYqiqWl5eymc3-yvEKFk2a2jsfyN4lU7Un-zAYXHksCjUjDtwFHcWNOgwF6GFzaFDfHht4zlO9y383HD5jw4FYirhmutRw0KcQIY-7ER0POOM7f4OpGvsGaBvyZk496Hlam6ymFrYk1K7rrMNIi4Hg5GMMmtqwj0Fj-tB/w480-h640/CE017DEB-8652-40C0-B412-5DDB75FA02F7.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Holes drilled, and bar-end weight in place to hold the threaded section in the correct position.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayc98I6BK07lywI-XATjxY0VfcNRBGE0m40Tlb4ICt3KMnQglf3Kx6UEGwEZyh-W00TYmvuynbKoHwD4-Nfyybsu8OkXp6jD4FbJC9ds0nx6Va4sVtVUcVS1s3l8YmUPYJC13phB5QORMotI2zaUFNs-smP73CCmLmDga1DMOAj85gPc7vp_EXth2/s4032/30B4AC42-51D5-48E6-BC06-12DCDBC77B65.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayc98I6BK07lywI-XATjxY0VfcNRBGE0m40Tlb4ICt3KMnQglf3Kx6UEGwEZyh-W00TYmvuynbKoHwD4-Nfyybsu8OkXp6jD4FbJC9ds0nx6Va4sVtVUcVS1s3l8YmUPYJC13phB5QORMotI2zaUFNs-smP73CCmLmDga1DMOAj85gPc7vp_EXth2/w640-h480/30B4AC42-51D5-48E6-BC06-12DCDBC77B65.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I tackled this end first because then I could take the welds down in the lathe before attaching the other end to the fork clamp. With one weld complete I had to make sure the bar-end would screw in completely square. It did.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirw-NO2ZxH9xiThJWXIsjaVDm9UZOQpfSXQ37wefzAKyNApseK5CCs9XwB6IxELajWhzww6oZyPY1r29HMeGc382We6Owc0E3Gi0qK47WtQDGlGVUggFgI7zlBu9lYwjkKCypKqIOBK7zlQwSoZSBtfOrUuZh05dG6ny-z7IUp1JIYhJDnY2myqR2L/s4032/654B2664-0DCD-46E9-A46C-5CE901B5EA69.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirw-NO2ZxH9xiThJWXIsjaVDm9UZOQpfSXQ37wefzAKyNApseK5CCs9XwB6IxELajWhzww6oZyPY1r29HMeGc382We6Owc0E3Gi0qK47WtQDGlGVUggFgI7zlBu9lYwjkKCypKqIOBK7zlQwSoZSBtfOrUuZh05dG6ny-z7IUp1JIYhJDnY2myqR2L/w480-h640/654B2664-0DCD-46E9-A46C-5CE901B5EA69.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Then the other end could be attached to the fork clamp. A little filing and rubbing down with wet & dry was required to make everything smooth.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzJzHmqMUHp4QtPVN6Lk4W9NLa0lVqcw_cK6aFa6RlPinj80wvXXuRFr12b9g1Fq3Gk9KEhRRLL6QUhn0zMc1l96cPSHhyb96A5e2uPeL3bN88um6rBte5Qhaq3BMlqzPLjQrg5zYxNd89e-Lx26AaF9zAyW3jhykOsJ4In1Zmf6VC_u4e0-LGcWG/s4032/DA63D0F5-0402-404D-B53D-0D58DE986A7F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzJzHmqMUHp4QtPVN6Lk4W9NLa0lVqcw_cK6aFa6RlPinj80wvXXuRFr12b9g1Fq3Gk9KEhRRLL6QUhn0zMc1l96cPSHhyb96A5e2uPeL3bN88um6rBte5Qhaq3BMlqzPLjQrg5zYxNd89e-Lx26AaF9zAyW3jhykOsJ4In1Zmf6VC_u4e0-LGcWG/w480-h640/DA63D0F5-0402-404D-B53D-0D58DE986A7F.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Starting to take shape. Time to grab the file and finish this baby off!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzCPzi88ZqP9o4zUefmRG7wYRj1WSt7lCIL-R426Sc5gyKaIS1YxodtPo6JDF_Yrte-IiuJ8Y9Z2jfe9ZVrPdmmQHHvXsRFy1Wvn9ofO7x3n04L-DPa8lPOZkd_lPSPYD40m68O3lw7CxyxSIS_P05Sy3oSkEDrMsZieRq3fr9_EKEsZp3541NJRd/s4032/30C945E6-5615-45B0-ADFD-C468A431170F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzCPzi88ZqP9o4zUefmRG7wYRj1WSt7lCIL-R426Sc5gyKaIS1YxodtPo6JDF_Yrte-IiuJ8Y9Z2jfe9ZVrPdmmQHHvXsRFy1Wvn9ofO7x3n04L-DPa8lPOZkd_lPSPYD40m68O3lw7CxyxSIS_P05Sy3oSkEDrMsZieRq3fr9_EKEsZp3541NJRd/w640-h480/30C945E6-5615-45B0-ADFD-C468A431170F.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Looks like a bought one.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdYWNHm6sqOAxyeLaX41MhU_Idx_GM2eAW6Nr46vyaq5srW2gUT0lA0c_iAPUxxFFGfqixQ71i_wYFqFskYRkztIhpHysjfHd8xxU0o5lEQmmkeKrquJK-wWIkasdcmMBVJ8WzpPGn9j-r0z_4bJnPhrFa_xtXICqadenJTWNUzCjvCeLdahcELj0e/s4032/F73F44AA-7BF9-4DD8-8991-C71311115E75.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdYWNHm6sqOAxyeLaX41MhU_Idx_GM2eAW6Nr46vyaq5srW2gUT0lA0c_iAPUxxFFGfqixQ71i_wYFqFskYRkztIhpHysjfHd8xxU0o5lEQmmkeKrquJK-wWIkasdcmMBVJ8WzpPGn9j-r0z_4bJnPhrFa_xtXICqadenJTWNUzCjvCeLdahcELj0e/w640-h480/F73F44AA-7BF9-4DD8-8991-C71311115E75.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A drop of the old satin black should have this ready to fit. Better check the right one...</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigwWvGlbnw6KufxraErsCfgOLBTIpRCjzvFs9dPHi_cSeNzglZ_GFD-bv9t6vrUUzoKtwFqbfId28lFpx8Oapiz4Tv0_TYhXGs5Gt4hSiBg7WHxmYDPTwx1nLBawvPt1JKSgm_IqB23vVVE6YbxtBocUVcWpghcIMUFFpZHPBL32PWHRCdJ84LE7Z_/s4032/3CE3408A-3AF3-4ECB-BA6C-E4EC89B92D59.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigwWvGlbnw6KufxraErsCfgOLBTIpRCjzvFs9dPHi_cSeNzglZ_GFD-bv9t6vrUUzoKtwFqbfId28lFpx8Oapiz4Tv0_TYhXGs5Gt4hSiBg7WHxmYDPTwx1nLBawvPt1JKSgm_IqB23vVVE6YbxtBocUVcWpghcIMUFFpZHPBL32PWHRCdJ84LE7Z_/w640-h480/3CE3408A-3AF3-4ECB-BA6C-E4EC89B92D59.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Another job jobbed. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaksgaVMURRvqJXx67Cd1gfKe9MqOs_NB1nWDUdr9JI1hUTxWP41osNAeRTkDUTaJUqBfRHE-UE8lmSG0JQR44p7J7nrnYF5Ti9-oDVCwNe9JuVm3UPmxn7a8MN33XcYki4WYD2IuuqKbf7f-uXvjWAy3fjL-PKkYXyT8_7wWHsXmYWxLMbUwSHkU6/s4032/B3B1A524-ECA8-4CF6-9227-2A3410BEB6B5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaksgaVMURRvqJXx67Cd1gfKe9MqOs_NB1nWDUdr9JI1hUTxWP41osNAeRTkDUTaJUqBfRHE-UE8lmSG0JQR44p7J7nrnYF5Ti9-oDVCwNe9JuVm3UPmxn7a8MN33XcYki4WYD2IuuqKbf7f-uXvjWAy3fjL-PKkYXyT8_7wWHsXmYWxLMbUwSHkU6/w640-h480/B3B1A524-ECA8-4CF6-9227-2A3410BEB6B5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">More soon...</span></div>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-25076026066519408602023-01-27T22:35:00.004+11:002023-02-23T22:12:54.053+11:00Yamaha FZ750 Restoration - Burleigh Powder Coating.<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>The Frame is Back!</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">True to their word, less than a fortnight later and I got the call that it was ready to pick up. I was slightly apprehensive due to the fact that the rust was pretty bad, with heavy pitting. When you don't get to see what's left after blasting, it's always a worry. It's not cheap either. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Would I have been better off with a wire brush in a drill and using aerosols? 😟 That would have taken forever as it's a big, complex frame. And the results are never the same when spraying a frame, overspray always dulling one side etc.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The powder coating on the BSA frame is still superb after thirty years, so I'd pretty much made my choice.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">First, a wee recap. She was looking a little worse for wear...</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzEvarIWARO_W5-LIMDv5iD9fjGQIUYGNNN7YaoVex9BfpkBERM_CbYETDyFXe3trroW6NzZ2h0GF2hsIykk7VkuzTkyr7ujkt-cNz-_QUboKarPnivGIrumXfTUSL4wggnC9DZypFZXOLzRKfGrQar_UUVM2lhc2efpWrOxzCn8YR7PscZZs30CO/s4032/41AF1B95-AC08-4B51-8E05-219AD487DCB0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzEvarIWARO_W5-LIMDv5iD9fjGQIUYGNNN7YaoVex9BfpkBERM_CbYETDyFXe3trroW6NzZ2h0GF2hsIykk7VkuzTkyr7ujkt-cNz-_QUboKarPnivGIrumXfTUSL4wggnC9DZypFZXOLzRKfGrQar_UUVM2lhc2efpWrOxzCn8YR7PscZZs30CO/w640-h480/41AF1B95-AC08-4B51-8E05-219AD487DCB0.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7HtKUzuZ7Ho_KoGnoeFP7EfCJXUzl9qCV9XFdWz2a5-An-Giefxrb6A38Ch9nmufHEKn5fWw-4r9nk9xdecR_2G-GjFlBeXITmTiUhShZ7a3Eu748n7rkpkXBjgzkSRwa_4eLGSIeY57Pk9urLP_ZluemDR0s_mwXwZxMQm-RG5BzCOia7GTW3ir/s4032/842968BA-2B87-4AF7-8B07-E82A95A4025E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7HtKUzuZ7Ho_KoGnoeFP7EfCJXUzl9qCV9XFdWz2a5-An-Giefxrb6A38Ch9nmufHEKn5fWw-4r9nk9xdecR_2G-GjFlBeXITmTiUhShZ7a3Eu748n7rkpkXBjgzkSRwa_4eLGSIeY57Pk9urLP_ZluemDR0s_mwXwZxMQm-RG5BzCOia7GTW3ir/w640-h480/842968BA-2B87-4AF7-8B07-E82A95A4025E.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The photos actually make it look far better than it was. Brake fluid had taken paint off in some places, rust had started taking over everywhere else. The centre stand looked like it had been dragged up from the Titanic.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRIYeDqkvTKuiXCvIG1HiK0gtOh4YW4SaHTty2sTGNNkM0DN6CnYp8aDwwVpo0VwE5mF_SxCzDaKvrQ7-ILssSMHqislfnHTRAIs8R7lIcKhCGNyLYpm8xc1dB8_AxQfWg42BpMgmVswAfhfTr0PpmE-RjgQUOPa-q0nKNqGn9aXI2C2zQHD9k0ZC/s4032/E3DA2142-4C29-4A79-8F46-A2517B7257C5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRIYeDqkvTKuiXCvIG1HiK0gtOh4YW4SaHTty2sTGNNkM0DN6CnYp8aDwwVpo0VwE5mF_SxCzDaKvrQ7-ILssSMHqislfnHTRAIs8R7lIcKhCGNyLYpm8xc1dB8_AxQfWg42BpMgmVswAfhfTr0PpmE-RjgQUOPa-q0nKNqGn9aXI2C2zQHD9k0ZC/w640-h480/E3DA2142-4C29-4A79-8F46-A2517B7257C5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>So, was I happy?</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Damn straight, I'm over the moon, it looks absolutely stunning! This was a far better result than I was expecting. I couldn't be happier with the finish and the centre stand looks like a new old stock item. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Loads of pics coming up next because I'm so impressed. If you're on the Gold Coast, Australia, I could not recommend <a href="https://burleighpowdercoating.com.au/motorcycle/" target="_blank">Burleigh Powder Coating</a> enough! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_JKBz6c_pUubKPD-wCN5HlZZUPfINR0cPPGASkG7xiIbUt2hl8SLqVAqEtzOaAftinlYjPHJRxgBr0axbeWGl5K3tQLVVi_qqc0SqOECddk86Gz6gkZ3z_KHUWA-A5S8MMchAsmBetzVCR83VMWHtVLiRKaIM_-XBNYZT6H_aEL_MdUTPgaVRg8t/s4032/7DD033FE-5EE2-48E4-85AA-13DE5C0D2532.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_JKBz6c_pUubKPD-wCN5HlZZUPfINR0cPPGASkG7xiIbUt2hl8SLqVAqEtzOaAftinlYjPHJRxgBr0axbeWGl5K3tQLVVi_qqc0SqOECddk86Gz6gkZ3z_KHUWA-A5S8MMchAsmBetzVCR83VMWHtVLiRKaIM_-XBNYZT6H_aEL_MdUTPgaVRg8t/w640-h480/7DD033FE-5EE2-48E4-85AA-13DE5C0D2532.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRL38mCOegXAWtw4YLKN0SRSZJUw-zijHeD-b1DgkRbB3besG_CBObLPnv9HVlnNFTi_TmVUn5GwJrmh4rJWgVnfoeriMvTYeDUtDJRoFIFXzjKv1grdjfWL-h_klWnJKzCrEktmqQ3DDIJB7FY76IdE11s3SYQdmkXgzrtEUXQxHGRxS6erZQpsNi/s4032/19E09AE8-AFAF-4340-B605-2A411104D970.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRL38mCOegXAWtw4YLKN0SRSZJUw-zijHeD-b1DgkRbB3besG_CBObLPnv9HVlnNFTi_TmVUn5GwJrmh4rJWgVnfoeriMvTYeDUtDJRoFIFXzjKv1grdjfWL-h_klWnJKzCrEktmqQ3DDIJB7FY76IdE11s3SYQdmkXgzrtEUXQxHGRxS6erZQpsNi/w640-h480/19E09AE8-AFAF-4340-B605-2A411104D970.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOKAWnQXn4M37ju-S0xRuOQhVbzXIIBIIoF-Zvf14qXrTRzbhiMGMpwBMnEA4kk90ftXfWXoy40puppMbxsw5S6pNte2getOgDtheX_UMfhTKR1pQiDz0PsgHh3k0ofz_qfOuSuZPJnEY-F-B7dlfpfHqBzfO7ISfOVjNW13Edua1kPPjDOduFxIs/s4032/25AA4878-26E9-4913-B2D1-8F8BE31F2266.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOKAWnQXn4M37ju-S0xRuOQhVbzXIIBIIoF-Zvf14qXrTRzbhiMGMpwBMnEA4kk90ftXfWXoy40puppMbxsw5S6pNte2getOgDtheX_UMfhTKR1pQiDz0PsgHh3k0ofz_qfOuSuZPJnEY-F-B7dlfpfHqBzfO7ISfOVjNW13Edua1kPPjDOduFxIs/w640-h480/25AA4878-26E9-4913-B2D1-8F8BE31F2266.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The fan shroud looks amazing, there was no paint on it at all before, just rust. I considered cleaning it up and painting it myself. I'm glad I left it with these guys.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhaXwEFU1zo2IRzbj_QW1HzcEV8jgJvDbYJjNt_wfsC3Y80pgmNEYCmLimDV7eOjeS4ecT7ppRqWN_N94y0hjJ6BoipODXUqGHd1zHdikhQ96uxu872n8SusEupzqZFtFBVuC5heKMdVKK_eQkowAkxD9EZxsnWCAAOlX3Viwp3XvrZtcrUDIJvr3/s4032/DF297629-2F20-480D-8E49-9ED777D5B7E7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhaXwEFU1zo2IRzbj_QW1HzcEV8jgJvDbYJjNt_wfsC3Y80pgmNEYCmLimDV7eOjeS4ecT7ppRqWN_N94y0hjJ6BoipODXUqGHd1zHdikhQ96uxu872n8SusEupzqZFtFBVuC5heKMdVKK_eQkowAkxD9EZxsnWCAAOlX3Viwp3XvrZtcrUDIJvr3/w640-h480/DF297629-2F20-480D-8E49-9ED777D5B7E7.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTbc7ue8e8yETW4-1ojGIWC5Qw6s1qX9yF2Feh6gtW2pJ-zynbZpgCkJ1yBaz3com-GgYXgnKE_h1tpQ-e8TGi_4P7E4BNXdLUvB8YzbRbHrDsBwSpmaT1MK5uDQztwas69UgkychTcV_QCCOOpW4wpBlnlaQhRGbOT3UT_mwGcsGROZdxLGw3w3wN/s2872/42C27BC9-B1C2-4D3A-B067-272F70F3128F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2872" data-original-width="1944" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTbc7ue8e8yETW4-1ojGIWC5Qw6s1qX9yF2Feh6gtW2pJ-zynbZpgCkJ1yBaz3com-GgYXgnKE_h1tpQ-e8TGi_4P7E4BNXdLUvB8YzbRbHrDsBwSpmaT1MK5uDQztwas69UgkychTcV_QCCOOpW4wpBlnlaQhRGbOT3UT_mwGcsGROZdxLGw3w3wN/w434-h640/42C27BC9-B1C2-4D3A-B067-272F70F3128F.jpeg" width="434" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwAJb5M57VvKpqIpBaWzNjzJ1p3SyBkF76fN7YVK3ugGnV40Y7Ft2STXqrNU5NN0ccd20yfvYgqi1ErBsZKP7JLhZGHzuWgk1RHgYWdMePXPLxdbCtPlufewqMA5x3zjhC_6RpuqXZaX9zf1zG7_DUH2r9f14Xe6li_M6GdtsDv4BxXHai2k2_FlD/s4032/228A164C-DEBD-4879-933F-6CB8239963D3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwAJb5M57VvKpqIpBaWzNjzJ1p3SyBkF76fN7YVK3ugGnV40Y7Ft2STXqrNU5NN0ccd20yfvYgqi1ErBsZKP7JLhZGHzuWgk1RHgYWdMePXPLxdbCtPlufewqMA5x3zjhC_6RpuqXZaX9zf1zG7_DUH2r9f14Xe6li_M6GdtsDv4BxXHai2k2_FlD/w640-h480/228A164C-DEBD-4879-933F-6CB8239963D3.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">They masked off the headstock for me, so not much to rub smooth before the bearings go in.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhN-ZLUH8W5JdJzGFLkR6HS6ra3mhSy3RyOY3rwdeI4vAiK_FvC8WeNJsOm2dIWhCWqWQbbgbT6FMFZJtvMx0g3ELHVw0RWipTag3rHAsShSLD0DvQzYsZuWhMeKJPbXu0tGtBq7ETwPV4yspNLAgKgyp0higM_Bzs64Jifnyq3dN1kVa0JV81Vxo/s4032/C2F706CE-0F97-442E-BBAF-028F6384F514.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhN-ZLUH8W5JdJzGFLkR6HS6ra3mhSy3RyOY3rwdeI4vAiK_FvC8WeNJsOm2dIWhCWqWQbbgbT6FMFZJtvMx0g3ELHVw0RWipTag3rHAsShSLD0DvQzYsZuWhMeKJPbXu0tGtBq7ETwPV4yspNLAgKgyp0higM_Bzs64Jifnyq3dN1kVa0JV81Vxo/w480-h640/C2F706CE-0F97-442E-BBAF-028F6384F514.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOr-FezjJiJ03MGUnVUAWh2QXVSF-yX1MWiWFcwUVTAT3GwMket-4rQcGByxNmq2d1fnS1PTUjl5SF2ep18rnMVBeDJh-r_tiiy3TvcJ9b7TLm19h9PvzknxvkvJwDTGsAeClSzOuwkPCEU2Fnl1UTyPXU85NH5_0yN1pkcNGrAzAvNMzWHFqR7K1f/s4032/D02C53D9-CE16-4F15-A3A8-C56F5334360C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOr-FezjJiJ03MGUnVUAWh2QXVSF-yX1MWiWFcwUVTAT3GwMket-4rQcGByxNmq2d1fnS1PTUjl5SF2ep18rnMVBeDJh-r_tiiy3TvcJ9b7TLm19h9PvzknxvkvJwDTGsAeClSzOuwkPCEU2Fnl1UTyPXU85NH5_0yN1pkcNGrAzAvNMzWHFqR7K1f/w480-h640/D02C53D9-CE16-4F15-A3A8-C56F5334360C.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am so bloody pleased with this. All threads will be cleaned out with a tap before attempting to put the bike together. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhViJXW8iVhJj_3xC7QKbp0KW0Kq9MLHjgtYm6UOBWDo0hzNdR_W8DLhVb-lbR_OCaJrcMbi36nmiWavarOynzLcYPAvCS8D-nGrMLLImvB7cjB78fxGjiMAbk0L3oMW2HiFVGiOExFndMEDlMEa4VRSZ7eS1QQO95AaKLe4L0teEkBv2N96PkQfBAp/s4032/D2549041-E5DF-4383-9DD8-AF6A8AC0D98B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhViJXW8iVhJj_3xC7QKbp0KW0Kq9MLHjgtYm6UOBWDo0hzNdR_W8DLhVb-lbR_OCaJrcMbi36nmiWavarOynzLcYPAvCS8D-nGrMLLImvB7cjB78fxGjiMAbk0L3oMW2HiFVGiOExFndMEDlMEa4VRSZ7eS1QQO95AaKLe4L0teEkBv2N96PkQfBAp/w640-h480/D2549041-E5DF-4383-9DD8-AF6A8AC0D98B.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ooh, there's lots to do now, and no excuses! This frame needs its bits back on, I'm accumulating new parts all the time and I really want to ride it.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cost? Worth every cent. <br /></span><div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">More soon folks...<br /></span><p><br /></p><p> </p></div><span><!--more--></span></div></div>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-16669309552199347742023-01-23T21:24:00.000+11:002023-01-23T21:24:25.147+11:00The Yamaha FZ750 Restoration.<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Blown away...</b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Carlsberg</i> don't do projects, but if they did, they'd probably be the best projects in the world. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Quite frankly, if a restoration project could be ideal, this one could well be it. Admittedly, the plastics are a bit rough, but mechanically she's proving to be pretty good.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">After getting the engine running, the bike was quickly stripped and put into boxes. From here I will take pics, and start on individual components. If I get a bit fed up with doing one thing for too long, I'll move on to something else to break up the monotony. It's easy to get overwhelmed when stuck on a time-consuming part.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Anyone who has pulled old machines apart would be familiar with stripped heads on screws and bolts, especially when some of the bike is as rusty as this one. But, as corroded as every fastener is, everything came apart like it was put together last week! It's been surreal.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I had noticed play in the front wheel during the strip-down and was pretty shocked to find this. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzG89aiuX9_bUxH7Qnxn2TX2-bkh6otrcr41K_hwNTAps6Fwxk7glR2XJwZfb6R3cz0Z56N-kyarMSPr95gtHUUOpT2gHPNBevhqP0Wli9X7sXSFkXvrL0-sXOidzeQ6eZ69wv48Slm2F4MFpIx6hTSDdfDGcY9Mg-kLNTzHff9HSSFC8XScvmFl9/s4032/0C55E91A-F17A-4144-BDF9-8443EEB9EE8E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzG89aiuX9_bUxH7Qnxn2TX2-bkh6otrcr41K_hwNTAps6Fwxk7glR2XJwZfb6R3cz0Z56N-kyarMSPr95gtHUUOpT2gHPNBevhqP0Wli9X7sXSFkXvrL0-sXOidzeQ6eZ69wv48Slm2F4MFpIx6hTSDdfDGcY9Mg-kLNTzHff9HSSFC8XScvmFl9/w640-h480/0C55E91A-F17A-4144-BDF9-8443EEB9EE8E.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Haven't seen wheel bearings as bad as these before. Even the cages had rotted away!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTXPIIeOOSrAzpohi-wWXB6mU54ywq88ytpSAgf69fu5vUG1RF9p-sOtT3Ruw7IL1C4U-m2emtAiklNFPLbyrcmTCzuTcZaiqxJxlfH8Cod8ldFrJn-mJTXTt2S6WOXBGbz1MsqsvWu2l529yfFpRA-yuKjs3WkjT0d8RphhT0-ydAGgrt-ED8XzV8/s2985/8158C1CF-E30C-4167-9643-FE3B78911023.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2803" data-original-width="2985" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTXPIIeOOSrAzpohi-wWXB6mU54ywq88ytpSAgf69fu5vUG1RF9p-sOtT3Ruw7IL1C4U-m2emtAiklNFPLbyrcmTCzuTcZaiqxJxlfH8Cod8ldFrJn-mJTXTt2S6WOXBGbz1MsqsvWu2l529yfFpRA-yuKjs3WkjT0d8RphhT0-ydAGgrt-ED8XzV8/w640-h600/8158C1CF-E30C-4167-9643-FE3B78911023.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Interesting that the spacer isn't some dirty old tube cut to length. Oh no, Yamaha knocked out some very sexy spacers indeed! Once it had been hit by the wire wheel, it came up nicely. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGeOzuElWeWw6AQ2l8tqfxLchD-C_5yaItzBtxKutcglfPZnXJYRGPJd_Tih3qEZ4vWlc6du6S-kz6AXe1kt9AC_UJ1jptOeAHG7VF-E87L90wSMdhrzLz77MCfoOMjldhaCgNF5KVIsQI1TYY2gCFtofDEBKt9-nBgSdkbSv_oRqcLLrjXjPCpsQ/s4032/6D9551E0-936F-42F3-800E-299AEEE013A7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGeOzuElWeWw6AQ2l8tqfxLchD-C_5yaItzBtxKutcglfPZnXJYRGPJd_Tih3qEZ4vWlc6du6S-kz6AXe1kt9AC_UJ1jptOeAHG7VF-E87L90wSMdhrzLz77MCfoOMjldhaCgNF5KVIsQI1TYY2gCFtofDEBKt9-nBgSdkbSv_oRqcLLrjXjPCpsQ/w480-h640/6D9551E0-936F-42F3-800E-299AEEE013A7.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The main thing here though was that the bearings were still a nice tight fit in the wheel. The speedo drive was rusty but cleaned up well.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRRriBUvoaQ-q9B0KcemdxfDHDCJCQWcdNPrcb4KOWJ7NVrmSsOXr1rRGkuAyutWEnj2529UsTS9ZdQmyqGXVE7CnorqX4rXopHinocnilSJ0Nqqw79CVRfz5d3if2y46v57RUNoNQe9WUipk1QQ8FU6kCVm0TjjGCgnEAXr0GiSOE1gIH75HzLSk/s4032/DAE849C2-7E81-49EC-8C38-06DAFE55DFE5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRRriBUvoaQ-q9B0KcemdxfDHDCJCQWcdNPrcb4KOWJ7NVrmSsOXr1rRGkuAyutWEnj2529UsTS9ZdQmyqGXVE7CnorqX4rXopHinocnilSJ0Nqqw79CVRfz5d3if2y46v57RUNoNQe9WUipk1QQ8FU6kCVm0TjjGCgnEAXr0GiSOE1gIH75HzLSk/w640-h480/DAE849C2-7E81-49EC-8C38-06DAFE55DFE5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p></p><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">In no particular order, I'm picking up various parts and cleaning them up, checking what I need, and painting where necessary. The frame and larger parts are off to <a href="https://burleighpowdercoating.com.au/" target="_blank">Burleigh Powder Coating</a> so they can work their magic. It's going to be done in satin black as the rust is pretty bad and the pitting will show up more with gloss. Really hoping the parts come out well.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lower Frame rails, sidestand and torque arm. <br /></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_exJ0AU23IRCgdoaIgnAVmhz1nLxeNJU2pUTdPQP2NaTvvaf3-k-CI-qXF_HzJA0ZMb8my4q8RAR9z8cArNcHo2CAb33XbGG_zC1Opb-57uaJDOKhQPm3_-wp5krknk5UDweex3545_HoRbieEh8Gu0Je5nwP5MIEdnBphuQ5fpWhFMKuVhmXb-3/s4032/41AF1B95-AC08-4B51-8E05-219AD487DCB0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_exJ0AU23IRCgdoaIgnAVmhz1nLxeNJU2pUTdPQP2NaTvvaf3-k-CI-qXF_HzJA0ZMb8my4q8RAR9z8cArNcHo2CAb33XbGG_zC1Opb-57uaJDOKhQPm3_-wp5krknk5UDweex3545_HoRbieEh8Gu0Je5nwP5MIEdnBphuQ5fpWhFMKuVhmXb-3/w640-h480/41AF1B95-AC08-4B51-8E05-219AD487DCB0.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">And, although I like the idea of removing all excess weight on my little racer, I'll probably keep the centre stand for originality. Besides, it's nice to be able to lift the rear wheel for chain maintenance. Ooh, she's rusty!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cwEdRJ5hpEnIPtLHidQ2TEwIEP2EgTw4HPYlmSvCObypKlj-Ub7Q8R-TlLFvunmnAzYp_AIp6uuVRdMSNOR7ybALSZRGKT_jvgbeHKnHmVL-N3supnoK9NORwzdav1IiDYcau1Luw1LqkHjoACugmdjN9cpYXE3FR85IyGdCt7DORFh3j1iSApIo/s4032/842968BA-2B87-4AF7-8B07-E82A95A4025E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cwEdRJ5hpEnIPtLHidQ2TEwIEP2EgTw4HPYlmSvCObypKlj-Ub7Q8R-TlLFvunmnAzYp_AIp6uuVRdMSNOR7ybALSZRGKT_jvgbeHKnHmVL-N3supnoK9NORwzdav1IiDYcau1Luw1LqkHjoACugmdjN9cpYXE3FR85IyGdCt7DORFh3j1iSApIo/w640-h480/842968BA-2B87-4AF7-8B07-E82A95A4025E.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">She's a big old frame, but what an awesome piece of tech! Twin-spar, airbox on top of downdraft carbs, <i>stone the crows cobber</i>, Yamaha were on the ball back in the day! And me being a Suzuki fan!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdO85Br9LGWJToCwYeZZjE5aQhy6ihizpidgL75RL4AUFCxqjKwIOKGvB5jeC8YXhio6aIG-_RaFctcCvemZkz-RdkuZD02SYb2IaXJ8ECZOGsELVXWqq11D7aQNX4A8tjVIKVd_4eh-1QvsmsPx8klgiarSH43it-4tl7RK2rarYdGnLpCJ98XfU/s4032/E3DA2142-4C29-4A79-8F46-A2517B7257C5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdO85Br9LGWJToCwYeZZjE5aQhy6ihizpidgL75RL4AUFCxqjKwIOKGvB5jeC8YXhio6aIG-_RaFctcCvemZkz-RdkuZD02SYb2IaXJ8ECZOGsELVXWqq11D7aQNX4A8tjVIKVd_4eh-1QvsmsPx8klgiarSH43it-4tl7RK2rarYdGnLpCJ98XfU/w640-h480/E3DA2142-4C29-4A79-8F46-A2517B7257C5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>But more on the frame later.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">In no particular order of things to pick next, the front master cylinder needed a good kick up the arse. It was seized solid. The sight glass was porous/cracked and leaked all its fluid as quick as I poured it in. I used heat and pulled on the piston with a <i>vise-grips, </i>it was having none of it. In the end I drilled and tapped the piston, screwed in a screw and used levers. Boom she was out. Armed with a drill, a piece of 6mm steel round bar with a slot cut in the end, I put in a strip of 400 <i>wet & dry </i>and cleaned out the bore. Seems ok. Time to order a piston kit. Oh, and paint it.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">With a hole drilled ready for the tap.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-CGoQ4_VC5k75lhCvSnzM6qCclkgqyEBK-c7VKz7nVxXDIaTFQirWf_4ukxe5opuvFpNJ0vuR7xQbcqiNyZODpUu4sdndwZyNuHur9QeXuitCzyz90AeUHHsa5-PPmF4JK-DY8KacKTUmcGCz8ugmqpiJyLw3D3_qsTkVK_o2_IsudpTKIIIuM4D/w640-h480/38CEE103-5CBB-4648-B11F-FECABF617D51.jpeg" width="640" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It tapped nicely.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGaa79BUuJPpSH-_rPRkGUbL_sxdQCPYmx2LgFEObGjZNeNR_Z3k2DQqg8jj1MERfO8WfBLTIgcrlHDYFLqWe8cbFXGscCJkko2yoeHJDfqXXiBZCBMMn3CCBYz2qQMYi-feR7mA0TAAZkkNUqHsdN4nOPMWs6uGk5PfYLg3eoPu391YrRq6TQuNH/w480-h640/BA7B9936-9D5A-4E9F-8D79-04436B08ECE1.jpeg" width="480" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With a Vise-grips used as a lever, it came out relatively easy. The piston and rubbers were a mess as expected, but the clean up on the cylinder began.</span></div></blockquote></blockquote><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0QjbWWBIFcyBci-OfINXa3cQfKt8rDyLOly-3js38z1-NVExh8tdu7GYQlBLECzUuAJK4OuzC4g4ZZQ4gDVc4WQy9WEhIYH2kmZ5yqVd5yr4lFVhqUlDNgJ8GvWlid3H8lrHkVbQCM23X6I3-DjRivkFNhWrOiDIfoNjcDwnw693GyWEPyYQieeD/s4032/972DFCF1-667D-4810-BED1-2352DA886815.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0QjbWWBIFcyBci-OfINXa3cQfKt8rDyLOly-3js38z1-NVExh8tdu7GYQlBLECzUuAJK4OuzC4g4ZZQ4gDVc4WQy9WEhIYH2kmZ5yqVd5yr4lFVhqUlDNgJ8GvWlid3H8lrHkVbQCM23X6I3-DjRivkFNhWrOiDIfoNjcDwnw693GyWEPyYQieeD/w480-h640/972DFCF1-667D-4810-BED1-2352DA886815.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">With new sight glasses ordered on eBay, I began cleaning up the inside and outside with various wire brushes on drills. It all came out really well in fairness. With a couple of light coats of etch primer, it was painted in satin black.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtdQmaYkDizMzJj10YEKKbYCDsPEzFc3jyPPtA875J4V_wXynOtBJMX3rWVGmsiYOEFnLdk1MuRCp7sNxFrhh1dew0Qd9BZFW_yNHVHhjPTRzqJ3SFKWWOF1zu-0I_vj3iWKj79pJ3j9H6QIi_K-KJhelq3NOU9iybdVlAThrM3z3KTgNZ2m-VNFyx/s4032/E7247C81-D566-43E6-97B8-D020159637C5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtdQmaYkDizMzJj10YEKKbYCDsPEzFc3jyPPtA875J4V_wXynOtBJMX3rWVGmsiYOEFnLdk1MuRCp7sNxFrhh1dew0Qd9BZFW_yNHVHhjPTRzqJ3SFKWWOF1zu-0I_vj3iWKj79pJ3j9H6QIi_K-KJhelq3NOU9iybdVlAThrM3z3KTgNZ2m-VNFyx/w480-h640/E7247C81-D566-43E6-97B8-D020159637C5.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6afBZXHzEfh4hvx1I9g1GVwAdKzsbICkiSJ-dIWlPfNnSmcM6OPFYS6MmvY1qu79zi9Z7pAYVrbir7ddFFWWEf16JQKmyt4RCifZVYAfitHnlE-7OrupFBxaCLa3jwBsfnxW2kAJ3EggOHbJH5yj0_r4eD5geKzejIJl5F0tNbESxeTMT1zYPkqX/s2953/E700F0A7-0D18-468F-8F88-316E1C9F29D8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2279" data-original-width="2953" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6afBZXHzEfh4hvx1I9g1GVwAdKzsbICkiSJ-dIWlPfNnSmcM6OPFYS6MmvY1qu79zi9Z7pAYVrbir7ddFFWWEf16JQKmyt4RCifZVYAfitHnlE-7OrupFBxaCLa3jwBsfnxW2kAJ3EggOHbJH5yj0_r4eD5geKzejIJl5F0tNbESxeTMT1zYPkqX/w640-h494/E700F0A7-0D18-468F-8F88-316E1C9F29D8.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Big improvement, the sight glass was a good fit. With a tiny bead of silicone, as well as the o-ring, I hope it seals up like a new one!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkdHrJvYpbYmWv4hIBjAZmrSdE1sDfkrW4mNjIuxSae44Xq5AgB9zaf2KlwmXUg9G8FTzhsMkzVKI8bxoprQ5uoNMcznS1EdeQcBKj0qtk7TkzsWNwOvJn1xqH2K-RjUfK7YL_327roiRaiKei0c3NscuOo1krGmxIQ_jArsW0ZATUSfAMcY1WGPBl/s4032/7A093096-6F3F-421F-ABEE-6731210C82BD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkdHrJvYpbYmWv4hIBjAZmrSdE1sDfkrW4mNjIuxSae44Xq5AgB9zaf2KlwmXUg9G8FTzhsMkzVKI8bxoprQ5uoNMcznS1EdeQcBKj0qtk7TkzsWNwOvJn1xqH2K-RjUfK7YL_327roiRaiKei0c3NscuOo1krGmxIQ_jArsW0ZATUSfAMcY1WGPBl/w640-h480/7A093096-6F3F-421F-ABEE-6731210C82BD.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The piston kit is ordered and hopefully arrives soon.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkg227xu-gppekzOxQKrCJBigHdIK-TpeY8qgZGn17LBiP6WvMaNLUA_4dls5kZMBeapXovkltdAeBAGDRshd6_Y9HjZeyOjHvXLwz2HmYN1YwnN_ijkb2_jIVFw5R_BP6EnDVV6kedRE3adnqESiOLEimVYJ3dBbVVnTdcRHriSWeMB9tBEOiblCV/s2957/C3FC7674-988C-4CEE-90A2-BC0A2ECC9A7A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2718" data-original-width="2957" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkg227xu-gppekzOxQKrCJBigHdIK-TpeY8qgZGn17LBiP6WvMaNLUA_4dls5kZMBeapXovkltdAeBAGDRshd6_Y9HjZeyOjHvXLwz2HmYN1YwnN_ijkb2_jIVFw5R_BP6EnDVV6kedRE3adnqESiOLEimVYJ3dBbVVnTdcRHriSWeMB9tBEOiblCV/w640-h588/C3FC7674-988C-4CEE-90A2-BC0A2ECC9A7A.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">More soon folks... powder coating should be done soon.</span></div></div>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-38832160430244302872022-12-04T22:11:00.015+11:002022-12-28T11:26:00.701+11:001985 Yamaha FZ750 - The Start Of A Restoration.<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Honest, it followed me home...</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are still quite a few bikes that I want to own one day, mainly nineties sports bikes, a few really old bikes, and quite a few other odd ones that might just happen one day. One I've been after for quite a while, especially since seeing a lot of <i>restomods</i> on them, is the FZ750 - the half-faired, original version. To me, that thing is sheer beauty. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">When one popped up at my favourite bike breakers - <i><a href="https://www.motogenn.com/" target="_blank">Motogenn</a></i>, in Burleigh, Gold Coast - I sent Paulo a text "Put my name on it! I'll take it."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Paulo insisted, "Come and have a look first."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">"I'll take it!"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">For those who don't know Paulo, he is an absolute gentleman, extremely helpful and who deals in mostly modern motorbikes. I've had several parts from him for the R1, amongst other projects, and his prices are the fairest around. Anyway, I popped over for a look, said yes I'll grab it, and came back with the money a few days later. She's gonna be awesome!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1C-J8yi4mid7Icn88QaFvjMcPqu0ZokF8WosxSzjWmgldfU-xiiKRJPwRjQ16TwP97EQbZ6jdasmqYtYHQZTl5ZZnXAq0TlmhypqiycsEtpXM0sqwRq8Z2NQks5DImw44kRdVI-nubUzHAbZl5Bk_jQW0S829leHPdlpfXUu2-VJSU-mr5brkNbD/s3634/F4BB9083-4FAF-4CAF-95D4-BA576A082311.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2771" data-original-width="3634" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1C-J8yi4mid7Icn88QaFvjMcPqu0ZokF8WosxSzjWmgldfU-xiiKRJPwRjQ16TwP97EQbZ6jdasmqYtYHQZTl5ZZnXAq0TlmhypqiycsEtpXM0sqwRq8Z2NQks5DImw44kRdVI-nubUzHAbZl5Bk_jQW0S829leHPdlpfXUu2-VJSU-mr5brkNbD/w640-h488/F4BB9083-4FAF-4CAF-95D4-BA576A082311.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Loading it in the van was easy, Paulo had a decent ramp to get it in. It took two of us to push it in (it has no working brakes) and it just needed a good, confident shove. </span></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">When I got it home, I had no such luxuries. I found a shitty old pallet that was nowhere near long enough and got ready to launch it on my own. Figuring this would end in disaster, I asked a neighbour to help me. She quickly, and quite rightly, declined but said her housemate, Corey, would love to. So, out comes old mate, barefoot and looking somewhat bewildered. I told him to jump in the van and hang onto the handlebars, and I would hold the back as it rolled down the pallet.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">This would have been ok, had the pallet not given way under the weight of the back wheel which then left the bike jammed on its exhaust and on the edge of the van. Bugger! It just needed a good pull backwards to free it and, sure enough, with a good tug, we were mobile once more. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">And this is when things got exciting for old Corey. I didn't have much control after getting it moving and the bike shot out at great speed with Corey hanging on for grim death, straddling the front wheel, barefoot and quickstepping on a very steep, rough pallet. All I could think was we are going to drop this bike, but no, Corey hung on well and it stayed upright. He was bloody marvellous to be fair and, legend has it, he even had most of the splinters out of his feet by the morning.<br /></span><div><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>But I digress...</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">For me, this is the very best way to buy them. Before someone has been into them and started wrecking stuff and rounding off bolts. The aim was to get it going, try and determine how good the engine was before strip down, and then take it all to pieces. I love trying to get engines going that haven't run for years. This one, apparently, had been stood for around fifteen.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">With tank removed, I found that the airbox was already off, and the carbs looked reasonably clean - as if someone had already had a go at starting it. I looked in the oil sight glass, but that was pretty black, so I drained the oil to have a look at the condition. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbVpacu_YIVSW2lfmz7v4oV72JGWZYEln4eV5EVDMtepSA3hru0FTyPo1cb7b3u3RWn0HXJ9ng51YIVzxIgdZTcb2XfRrAli9EM6JFeP0574k9yJGWyOEXNkwNgKJBLgxf1OTdysyAZ2ctQ2dqrAV9MdlCAkFaHzxHb9xd9YemPWqnOE7In8pHqa4/s4032/D9831A7E-1B53-42A7-8B4C-A305581C8BF0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbVpacu_YIVSW2lfmz7v4oV72JGWZYEln4eV5EVDMtepSA3hru0FTyPo1cb7b3u3RWn0HXJ9ng51YIVzxIgdZTcb2XfRrAli9EM6JFeP0574k9yJGWyOEXNkwNgKJBLgxf1OTdysyAZ2ctQ2dqrAV9MdlCAkFaHzxHb9xd9YemPWqnOE7In8pHqa4/w480-h640/D9831A7E-1B53-42A7-8B4C-A305581C8BF0.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div>Very old but no metal bits in there. Good sign. Cleaned the oil filter and put fresh oil back in.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">It still had clean-looking, green coolant in the radiator which is another fantastic sign with no leaks from radiator etc.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I was missing the key at this stage, but with the ignition hooked up via the loom, I found out that all the lights worked and it turned over from the starter switch as per. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Next, I rigged up a makeshift fuel supply and spun it over. There was the odd explosion, mainly from the exhaust pipe itself, but nothing that was going to gain traction. Whipped the plugs out, and they were horrific! Cleaned them up as best I could but they looked more suited to the <i>Titanic</i>... if it was petrol, which it wasn't. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I bought a new set the next day, cleaned up the plug holes with lots of WD and compressed air, and fitted them. Two of the old plug sealing washers stayed on the cylinder head, but as the new plugs tried to start in the threads, they released. Whoop!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xiXflfq594SgKoAEG7xO-_jtRxgRvQdmimjF5PnANKB8tEEbxqi9sSCXuMWL11HeeZGxtWh8XvvmPu4MOdyS4wwWzLPXHb2ybR7rJTOMbRLOmzf0LxI5TUOVhw1yWWQWTzzgWeCHeDKdfhxJkWmQOAdV9OvmHzmbnvAJAn8DlKmcmA8LWrjvrHVQ/s4032/E9D44804-B6FB-4337-92A0-15B4E6CA6AB7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xiXflfq594SgKoAEG7xO-_jtRxgRvQdmimjF5PnANKB8tEEbxqi9sSCXuMWL11HeeZGxtWh8XvvmPu4MOdyS4wwWzLPXHb2ybR7rJTOMbRLOmzf0LxI5TUOVhw1yWWQWTzzgWeCHeDKdfhxJkWmQOAdV9OvmHzmbnvAJAn8DlKmcmA8LWrjvrHVQ/w480-h640/E9D44804-B6FB-4337-92A0-15B4E6CA6AB7.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div>Checking for spark showed 1 and 4 with plenty of sparky bits, 2 and 3 not so much. Swapping round the coil wiring had no effect on that either. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Advice time: one spark at the plug as you let off the starter switch is a good sign that the CDI/igniter has failed. I took the box apart and part of the circuit board was corroded inside. A secondhand one was ordered on eBay for the princely sum of $55. And I waited, a week...</span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">During that time I cleaned the clutch pipe out as it was jammed with gunge and rust. With the reservoir filled, I bled the system and it held fluid. With no lever fitted, I decided to put the old Bandit master cylinder on to check the clutch operation. With slight persuasion, the slave cylinder kicked into life and started actuating the clutch. This thing is really beginning to amaze me.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The CDI turned up on Friday, and I set back into it after tea. She almost ran, then nothing, then a pop, then nothing. With spark back to all cylinders, there can't be much holding her back now! She's obviously down on compression after sitting for so long so I poured oil down through the downdraft carbs (they make it so much easier than using plug holes!). And then I put the two batteries I'm using on charge for the night. Finally, I turned the engine over by hand to allow the oil in through all of the valves and left it to soak in.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Saturday morning and I was excited. With fuel once again hooked up, I turned her over with the choke on. She began to try. Eventually, she was running with the starter and then she was away by herself! It took a good ten minutes to clear the smoke but it sounds superb considering. After a few tries throughout the day, it now starts up fine using the old GS550 battery and charges perfectly. The temperature gauge works fine and even the fan kicks in and cools it down. To say the FZ has blown me away is an understatement. Even the smoke has pretty much subsided. So, with loads of photos taken of all aspects, it's now time to get stuck in.</span></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="420" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a3qL149WbfA" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And finally, she was at a stage she would just fire up with no problem at all. This is great to know before pulling it all apart. No unnecessary noises and the smoke has actually cleared right up, so I'm thinking a top-end rebuild/check over will have this baby purring.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="420" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7vetPQ49YdU" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">More soon folks...</span></div>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-13371448088374928662022-10-24T17:35:00.000+11:002022-10-24T17:35:46.502+11:00Replacing Brake Seals on Triumph T150V Lockheed Caliper.<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>She is heavy, and she ain't my brother...</b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ye olde Tridents were heavy. There's no way to sugarcoat it, modern bikes are an absolute joy to move around compared to the bikes of the seventies and eighties. I really feel for the older riders having to sell their old 750's and 1000's due to weight, but completely understand why they have to do it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">But it's not just the struggle onto the centre-stand, or moving it out of the garage. You sort of rely, quite heavily (oof is that a pun?), on the brakes to haul all of that extra weight up. And a fixed, two-piston caliper, on a small solid disc, needs to be in pretty good condition to do the job. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well this bike is a 1974 model... and it is now 2022, and this is probably its first seal kit. It's done well! Not that it was leaking or anything. The pads weren't binding on the disc either, in fact, everything was pretty good. But the old seals were pulling the pistons back further than they ought to which, to the rider, means much more lever travel before retardation takes place.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvJjgWtdOnmBMQaB8J1dOcxSWrH_RJErSMYK_YejFSLq8jwToxw4Y7Q2mIxmTw33H-_wPvAGVClRi2K8jToFT1cIa8eUkoeOaBA1--r7ME8RmxYQMpFSt3rKavFlFXjwVlI-1kJW1hkBC-SJYMqGT9vNAL7YBZI2Z8b2OSfAeGDnp1lcCpWyDE-1M/s4032/1E905E81-A93F-4FCD-86AF-CB6644561FA5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvJjgWtdOnmBMQaB8J1dOcxSWrH_RJErSMYK_YejFSLq8jwToxw4Y7Q2mIxmTw33H-_wPvAGVClRi2K8jToFT1cIa8eUkoeOaBA1--r7ME8RmxYQMpFSt3rKavFlFXjwVlI-1kJW1hkBC-SJYMqGT9vNAL7YBZI2Z8b2OSfAeGDnp1lcCpWyDE-1M/w640-h480/1E905E81-A93F-4FCD-86AF-CB6644561FA5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">She is a stunner! Completely original, bar for the Raygun silencers. If it was mine, I would've whipped out the pistons, cleaned and reassembled them with rubber grease, and it would've <i>probably</i> been ok. But being as I was flying back out to Oz after a couple of weeks, I thought it better to clean it all up and fit new seals as a matter of course. After all, it will never work as well as with new seals fitted.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A quick phone call to the Triumph dealer had it sorted, they arrived a day later, at the same time as my BSA gearbox parts. With the bike up on the bench, we set to work. The front wheel has to be removed before you can take the caliper off due to it having studs fitted - strewth, how times have changed!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHojVBx_ozqhvDb3VT9MGc_Y0oIC2PUrLhqs-P5bHX64wYDGkRhsFI2t4sRUnGu1lv6nnZSYH3MLrjkPTIpoeAto6FBL8WQv_d9zKPDpIChyEiRNvMshIevlxIVkSe0pXteLFifoVU2mnOCAwSnFb7PdpkzSRWodCPcYtzU64oS2_PGg0Eyw88Kpf/s4032/A270FAEB-FFE6-4803-97D0-633D4EEFF57E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHojVBx_ozqhvDb3VT9MGc_Y0oIC2PUrLhqs-P5bHX64wYDGkRhsFI2t4sRUnGu1lv6nnZSYH3MLrjkPTIpoeAto6FBL8WQv_d9zKPDpIChyEiRNvMshIevlxIVkSe0pXteLFifoVU2mnOCAwSnFb7PdpkzSRWodCPcYtzU64oS2_PGg0Eyw88Kpf/w640-h480/A270FAEB-FFE6-4803-97D0-633D4EEFF57E.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With caliper removed, you will see that there is some dirty brake fluid in there. Something I have noticed when taking calipers apart is that you can never remove everything with just a brake fluid flush. If you buy a bike secondhand, consider popping out the pistons as part of your brake service. A clean-up of the piston and calipers' internals may be all that is needed. Yes, corrosion does build up behind the seals too, but just pop out the pistons and check what you can get away with. Having seen the orange jelly that was inside the Tokico's on my Bandit, it really isn't worth the risk. But I digress, as usual...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjy7bbwaSq7_sikz9yin_mRuxs06M8W4Z8oczIZvpXfHfBlFVvEpzYqMbTyxHlTKsl6YV-7AMP8c9vBzs4D9ebTPe-FSMrNE-LOArXB8-j8tpr2xL8Gw-oHCaEwgqj-KrJ1l7upVg_qgqUizmLYgvXliSxFGPyQbmpqjNUfYbJ6z5eaOyXWNa2Vkrf/s4032/B0B1A2DB-D9C2-4591-A2FD-AD3FD5BB45DD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjy7bbwaSq7_sikz9yin_mRuxs06M8W4Z8oczIZvpXfHfBlFVvEpzYqMbTyxHlTKsl6YV-7AMP8c9vBzs4D9ebTPe-FSMrNE-LOArXB8-j8tpr2xL8Gw-oHCaEwgqj-KrJ1l7upVg_qgqUizmLYgvXliSxFGPyQbmpqjNUfYbJ6z5eaOyXWNa2Vkrf/w640-h480/B0B1A2DB-D9C2-4591-A2FD-AD3FD5BB45DD.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Looking at the back of that piston, you get a real idea on how crap can build up in there. This won't come out with a brake fluid flush.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NHz8gaXh7wjepPuyn5k8f0j4yclm19pscqeYaYEOKAEPQ795QvGiNRCMQlxyqpCSyCK3rUFRb9k-ceBoe6JOYh_OBpz2kn41pn6rbg6nNk4qRQo41X93IDVohLF7j4KI69gf5SGTnDL8nsVdVOmVydjXippeFvbS4Of4mNPJ5F6gNc2o9td3TQN4/s4032/3B5AF006-DBEE-4CE8-BD4A-DEF0BDB2CBB7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NHz8gaXh7wjepPuyn5k8f0j4yclm19pscqeYaYEOKAEPQ795QvGiNRCMQlxyqpCSyCK3rUFRb9k-ceBoe6JOYh_OBpz2kn41pn6rbg6nNk4qRQo41X93IDVohLF7j4KI69gf5SGTnDL8nsVdVOmVydjXippeFvbS4Of4mNPJ5F6gNc2o9td3TQN4/w480-h640/3B5AF006-DBEE-4CE8-BD4A-DEF0BDB2CBB7.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This pic gives you a better view. Mechanical components work at their best when they are perfectly clean and lubricated. From chains to brakes, crankshafts to gearboxes. There has never been a time when they benefitted from being dirty. Give your bike every benefit you can, and you <i>will</i> appreciate it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">As you can see, there is the main seal designed to stop any fluid coming past the piston, and then an outer dust seal to stop dirt going in. Being old school, this dust seal is metal-backed. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqMMH2iLC0fUXuaC9YCzI7VUB9kWin_zjtXDERNfwVdEZ4OUpT84snX0bdn43tW7MxdCJZJdFzzuVH9RkUe5Yagl4p5nSjhZup75awSypiM_n0ji6urQCQaG9f7JVEfwdxyB82e2DS4NngFbHD-0s7HGHdD9d1quEVi-a6WJvpXiLUqUbbxBLuNby/s4032/4BF07F17-B485-4D9C-882D-D103CA21E1D7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqMMH2iLC0fUXuaC9YCzI7VUB9kWin_zjtXDERNfwVdEZ4OUpT84snX0bdn43tW7MxdCJZJdFzzuVH9RkUe5Yagl4p5nSjhZup75awSypiM_n0ji6urQCQaG9f7JVEfwdxyB82e2DS4NngFbHD-0s7HGHdD9d1quEVi-a6WJvpXiLUqUbbxBLuNby/w640-h480/4BF07F17-B485-4D9C-882D-D103CA21E1D7.jpeg" width="640" /></a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I would've liked to have more pics of the removal of seals, but my hands were covered in crap. The dust seals popped out much easier than I thought they would and were reusable if needed. A wide pry bar/screwdriver made it easy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqMMH2iLC0fUXuaC9YCzI7VUB9kWin_zjtXDERNfwVdEZ4OUpT84snX0bdn43tW7MxdCJZJdFzzuVH9RkUe5Yagl4p5nSjhZup75awSypiM_n0ji6urQCQaG9f7JVEfwdxyB82e2DS4NngFbHD-0s7HGHdD9d1quEVi-a6WJvpXiLUqUbbxBLuNby/s4032/4BF07F17-B485-4D9C-882D-D103CA21E1D7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqMMH2iLC0fUXuaC9YCzI7VUB9kWin_zjtXDERNfwVdEZ4OUpT84snX0bdn43tW7MxdCJZJdFzzuVH9RkUe5Yagl4p5nSjhZup75awSypiM_n0ji6urQCQaG9f7JVEfwdxyB82e2DS4NngFbHD-0s7HGHdD9d1quEVi-a6WJvpXiLUqUbbxBLuNby/s4032/4BF07F17-B485-4D9C-882D-D103CA21E1D7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdH6YQyBdlQf60mLQ_tCBnhh1H2e8Exly8bvS0e3ZXH_2j_FpBi5Pa3Q6oim8Uw_3NFqT80-MAJb2dkwQXTXZIrfZGimfEafK9CYIASbJyAS21XpTtV7D17O06wcLAUKOakqoQ9EbaBRY_AofGty2m_3mnQ-gVjxto-l4HhsHCMpdY1l4ukibm8n1T/s4032/8313837A-D032-4DF2-9A1B-292F8894D9ED.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdH6YQyBdlQf60mLQ_tCBnhh1H2e8Exly8bvS0e3ZXH_2j_FpBi5Pa3Q6oim8Uw_3NFqT80-MAJb2dkwQXTXZIrfZGimfEafK9CYIASbJyAS21XpTtV7D17O06wcLAUKOakqoQ9EbaBRY_AofGty2m_3mnQ-gVjxto-l4HhsHCMpdY1l4ukibm8n1T/w640-h480/8313837A-D032-4DF2-9A1B-292F8894D9ED.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The pistons, once removed, will always have slight marks on them. Just get a rag and clean up with some WD40 or similar. Then take some 600 wet & dry and, using WD40 again, clean them up leaving a perfect matt finish all the way around. Slight pitting will actually be fine (my experience) but, if it's deep, buy new pistons.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitm1xh3do9hcv-xzVCNT1LxT4Xg6ApBcvTbWBr8QhH4KmUkoCjcD6p8RttGZ27HSYy9c-Y-SUA9vt2fU_sCrxQlF2b-neZT7wwwVlrujeXqytNtqbAoQY1LcG94q9GlRU5Y6IPAkM96VIvuM3jzoMpAdDU06g2PTo-IqkyHmqX6vZTZm_uXlNFte9t/s4032/B237D30A-C589-4C2A-979A-E9CF1CCF22B9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitm1xh3do9hcv-xzVCNT1LxT4Xg6ApBcvTbWBr8QhH4KmUkoCjcD6p8RttGZ27HSYy9c-Y-SUA9vt2fU_sCrxQlF2b-neZT7wwwVlrujeXqytNtqbAoQY1LcG94q9GlRU5Y6IPAkM96VIvuM3jzoMpAdDU06g2PTo-IqkyHmqX6vZTZm_uXlNFte9t/w640-h480/B237D30A-C589-4C2A-979A-E9CF1CCF22B9.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">That residue will be removed easily. The fine (600) grit wet & dry will leave a perfect finish for the new seals.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2gzZcjRGECK4a_vxy5M9a9OdYgbM4UAqDME2XqJL7XxN8T-6izurWuufK4FywFpZVM38b4zEXv8-2P2fhnBYsffdtSmH5CElYce_Uww2Y6IzjhrBEuSX-BSq4_LclPss1x8AhiXfem96wgHVgpN01V4mC5go-Itpi1aS4zLBvx64vxAz0hWU1Cume/s4032/B5EA246A-E671-4671-AD18-52F065111C32.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2gzZcjRGECK4a_vxy5M9a9OdYgbM4UAqDME2XqJL7XxN8T-6izurWuufK4FywFpZVM38b4zEXv8-2P2fhnBYsffdtSmH5CElYce_Uww2Y6IzjhrBEuSX-BSq4_LclPss1x8AhiXfem96wgHVgpN01V4mC5go-Itpi1aS4zLBvx64vxAz0hWU1Cume/w640-h480/B5EA246A-E671-4671-AD18-52F065111C32.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Perfect!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xbNidKdZaOrbfZcRltlMUEFCOcN3_A9GX51GepD-kEKwR1RQHITDSQNRumaez1i5SmDLwjWnP3AbAc_cKAR1sWSaNeA_4dTM_hjJUxG8Y3ZyHnIxj5AAGNKRkZW0aEfqTHXnUe838hjIS_uPTNvKT51ot49zghvTtOIBZESmHd14BGdySTX0r5MW/s4032/F60AFAF7-DAE2-4170-959C-217F339B0761.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xbNidKdZaOrbfZcRltlMUEFCOcN3_A9GX51GepD-kEKwR1RQHITDSQNRumaez1i5SmDLwjWnP3AbAc_cKAR1sWSaNeA_4dTM_hjJUxG8Y3ZyHnIxj5AAGNKRkZW0aEfqTHXnUe838hjIS_uPTNvKT51ot49zghvTtOIBZESmHd14BGdySTX0r5MW/w640-h480/F60AFAF7-DAE2-4170-959C-217F339B0761.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With new seals fitted and rubber grease applied, the pistons can be refitted. Some people will tell you not to use any grease at this stage. By all means, use brake fluid. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I, personally, have always used rubber grease and then flushed the system fully when bleeding. Brake fluid is horrible on your skin, and I avoid it where I can. In the pic below you can see the new seals with rubber grease smeared around them.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlIr4B5XKQsmLr5M3VAMdz7HhpYnBogpIMGTA2-0hWLwk2PFlyGNCzoBP5g4D4KW6cHb1yWheyuQq8CPvSDaVFJS3rlrmxr5jd00MnhD1tQtAO-wbqGdj93lCcp5wiQ63_Gr5_RA55HOjf7j6TQVuIy7e_DbQX95eigS7qINR3-kVlIUsFNeOktVr/s4032/F2A3F72D-1660-4E23-8A68-969042ACEEA9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlIr4B5XKQsmLr5M3VAMdz7HhpYnBogpIMGTA2-0hWLwk2PFlyGNCzoBP5g4D4KW6cHb1yWheyuQq8CPvSDaVFJS3rlrmxr5jd00MnhD1tQtAO-wbqGdj93lCcp5wiQ63_Gr5_RA55HOjf7j6TQVuIy7e_DbQX95eigS7qINR3-kVlIUsFNeOktVr/w640-h480/F2A3F72D-1660-4E23-8A68-969042ACEEA9.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have no more pics of the assembly, unfortunately. The pistons can be awkward to get past the dust seals but gentle perseverance is key. Don't force them. When it's right, they'll slide in.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">After this, both sides of the caliper are bolted together with a new seal in between both halves. Reassembly consists of fitting back onto the fork leg, and brake pipes reattached. With the wheel and brake pads refitted, bleeding is carried out as normal.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With that, it was time for a good horsing... uh, road test. Happy to say the lever is back where it should be and the brake is pretty effective for the size and weight of the bike. It was a lot of fun riding the Trident again, the noise of that engine leaves you wanting more every time. I want that whine of the triple to get louder all the way to the redline... don't worry Dad, I won't redline it!</span></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsz6HlxSxxyzymFn12tWQLm4XBiRwDSR-hKthCAIqp7jXA8M2W6_AkZQlbdtgUT5z4ACb-92Izb7i43SIPY5FAvpKZZi2xxuw_JYKHn-2LxH2-pNDy3v9xZ7DU6_vGVnIl8XCAEMew2xu9XmksDeJjLrWBslDvKWcaQkpAHiaS84q1O7sWt8dbGf3/s4032/01F83DC1-B464-4CBA-9D07-32E681BC5A61.jpeg" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsz6HlxSxxyzymFn12tWQLm4XBiRwDSR-hKthCAIqp7jXA8M2W6_AkZQlbdtgUT5z4ACb-92Izb7i43SIPY5FAvpKZZi2xxuw_JYKHn-2LxH2-pNDy3v9xZ7DU6_vGVnIl8XCAEMew2xu9XmksDeJjLrWBslDvKWcaQkpAHiaS84q1O7sWt8dbGf3/w640-h480/01F83DC1-B464-4CBA-9D07-32E681BC5A61.jpeg" width="640" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for reading, bikes are great, and there will be more soon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-85863725149773712652022-10-23T15:14:00.012+11:002022-10-23T15:51:08.439+11:00Repacking Your Can, Exhaust, Silencer or Muffler.<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Shut it! I can't...</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Before I start, I love quiet pipes, and wish I had the standard can for the R1. Better for my ears and attracts a lot less attention when you're bouncing off the limiter. The Bandit has quite a nice deep tone with its db killer in, but the R1 was a little more raucous. Time to repack it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">With a little research done, I've been hearing good things about <i>Acousta-fil </i>fibreglass packing. Not cheap, but worth it if it lasts a few years.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here's the Australian-made <i>Screaming Demon </i>can that was fitted to the bike when I bought it. A little long by modern standards, and takes me back to the <i>Hindle</i> pipes of the nineties. It's good quality, but I want rid of the main badge and will rotate the can so the small maker's badge at the bottom is hidden around the back.</span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFXMrv2xDjhVh05bSArv-cF50KVMNo7mDH19yRguy2_fgXEuLr1c3h5nD9Aoi1Co3TQpU1zF9PRKIRKCIjM5e1cGjpu5XavySufYGeRd77r_S_lrKFYBYjzcICtWiE-haRZj92iS6HRs8adRpErv2ae_TiGXCozMx4_cUSGhtaFb2dUZwoGTnoPmC/s4032/BD2AB238-2083-48C6-9274-6381F30C0BF0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fIymg-7eYcfUm0XtQdBuoGCURXaS3GuTkJKdgnAYOWK_R67Doda6E6nA55QZEW8g5AJ20oL2N-zPLK0NTvXDdg3zyW6C0K6y9gOipQARIkKLeK7eiiVnUAm9owUoSB_XsrStGFAuM5v0ZLJC9c-yX38MhHynTQdJ4lUdzhTGO3ufXHTiMRtIWDN3/w640-h480/A8833BDE-16C7-4362-B3AC-5775F64A4642.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With rivets drilled out, a block of wood up through the centre was used to knock the end off. Then it was time to clean up all the bits.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0qE5f9bE3C8D9rDlYwgnfKlm3vyeIeuoi_-V3XPYaT00jmHfDEPzEeAB86GwQmxcJVx1ZMncF8A_tFROz3rJbvKvn4Ukv6CsjXi-Vwcnj6343qCw1Xwq8qj8d9c6F2_MNwcuu33ZFTdO4QkLrzpr_U_xQonCdTV4vstwcV9cIKB51N4GjLTZbxFm/s4032/26CD6FC8-0B40-43F9-B015-2EE9F7654F50.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0qE5f9bE3C8D9rDlYwgnfKlm3vyeIeuoi_-V3XPYaT00jmHfDEPzEeAB86GwQmxcJVx1ZMncF8A_tFROz3rJbvKvn4Ukv6CsjXi-Vwcnj6343qCw1Xwq8qj8d9c6F2_MNwcuu33ZFTdO4QkLrzpr_U_xQonCdTV4vstwcV9cIKB51N4GjLTZbxFm/w480-h640/26CD6FC8-0B40-43F9-B015-2EE9F7654F50.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The old packing was well-worn, as expected, but not the worst I've seen. I decided to shorten the can while I was at it to get rid of the holes from the badge and make it look a little more modern. This, I guess, will make it louder. But, with new packing...</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqd-Ps9DyLnji5Ccugc5_j1r_-70FfjaR8F7-NZBNHCpnrwABletTklEM58X9zge4BKhKT4FswW09xy8-siH6BssfomWosgQi79Grug7kgGVokv1FVO4TxrzsqCAGxgOr0Cybf8A422chjn20QfIQ40v9JeuVQF1YdR90F4XRlgFCvIm_MtGYPgd4w/s4032/28FB7F6B-B72B-4148-83A2-03C19B745918.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqd-Ps9DyLnji5Ccugc5_j1r_-70FfjaR8F7-NZBNHCpnrwABletTklEM58X9zge4BKhKT4FswW09xy8-siH6BssfomWosgQi79Grug7kgGVokv1FVO4TxrzsqCAGxgOr0Cybf8A422chjn20QfIQ40v9JeuVQF1YdR90F4XRlgFCvIm_MtGYPgd4w/w480-h640/28FB7F6B-B72B-4148-83A2-03C19B745918.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The end cap has a few marks and scratches over it. A good cleanup helped, then rubbing the face down on wet & dry, and finally a spin up on the lathe to sharpen the outer edge.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3TNK_tFKN4LTpyiM9eI4SKulQzjg_gvAVTAHUYD4anGeoVk2t43eh7X0ghK1n30-Yt0QLhcrS78xcr-LByMpUPaP0WVcrbXeh6wf-BUO0Pa0C0rOMdbY52rhHnL74iLsTB4V1Q8bYjUFOAWhAzY2D3z5cMG7Vw6JQvL3i24_qJlp3kFyGJ99Bb4_/s4032/A953F44C-89CB-4C0C-87A5-18AE23101A77.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3TNK_tFKN4LTpyiM9eI4SKulQzjg_gvAVTAHUYD4anGeoVk2t43eh7X0ghK1n30-Yt0QLhcrS78xcr-LByMpUPaP0WVcrbXeh6wf-BUO0Pa0C0rOMdbY52rhHnL74iLsTB4V1Q8bYjUFOAWhAzY2D3z5cMG7Vw6JQvL3i24_qJlp3kFyGJ99Bb4_/w480-h640/A953F44C-89CB-4C0C-87A5-18AE23101A77.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFXMrv2xDjhVh05bSArv-cF50KVMNo7mDH19yRguy2_fgXEuLr1c3h5nD9Aoi1Co3TQpU1zF9PRKIRKCIjM5e1cGjpu5XavySufYGeRd77r_S_lrKFYBYjzcICtWiE-haRZj92iS6HRs8adRpErv2ae_TiGXCozMx4_cUSGhtaFb2dUZwoGTnoPmC/s4032/BD2AB238-2083-48C6-9274-6381F30C0BF0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFXMrv2xDjhVh05bSArv-cF50KVMNo7mDH19yRguy2_fgXEuLr1c3h5nD9Aoi1Co3TQpU1zF9PRKIRKCIjM5e1cGjpu5XavySufYGeRd77r_S_lrKFYBYjzcICtWiE-haRZj92iS6HRs8adRpErv2ae_TiGXCozMx4_cUSGhtaFb2dUZwoGTnoPmC/w480-h640/BD2AB238-2083-48C6-9274-6381F30C0BF0.jpeg" width="480" /></a></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A little pedantic, considering you can't see it on the bike, but why the hell not?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyPD8s_VHu1OpTsBZoAqX3XIFyBKgMI07ql47Jao9v3mf-eoNK2DW25EaYsL5qBT0RXb7SnZafwS9IQt3J__oPs4orRQ-hRBtkvnZ0C7GxBD7ndugi6SU7fLjpGqwDRIwKrJcb4yol8PAGcvYo3KCT7iRr6LEfSUvHOg1Pno7Gf2D7rF2H5p5TxPh/s4032/B118B06A-F52F-4325-9DD6-3E6FB0982271.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyPD8s_VHu1OpTsBZoAqX3XIFyBKgMI07ql47Jao9v3mf-eoNK2DW25EaYsL5qBT0RXb7SnZafwS9IQt3J__oPs4orRQ-hRBtkvnZ0C7GxBD7ndugi6SU7fLjpGqwDRIwKrJcb4yol8PAGcvYo3KCT7iRr6LEfSUvHOg1Pno7Gf2D7rF2H5p5TxPh/w640-h480/B118B06A-F52F-4325-9DD6-3E6FB0982271.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A good cleanup of the sleeve, and then I masked up the area I wanted to cut and shorten it as needed. I used a hacksaw, and it went really well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINvmy50GjahTqAKWBHEHLvCHKQOFpllpVpoydKx715ga1IwsTEvSrU3b1O9AIgLQHdZMBd4Sa7s8ZJmvEz6oNVx1LSboqn6G0-UJTgho-2s7DtVVq_KSlSAbxwZX5UpOB-3Dm6dtuIAo1S8QUxq_Xi1OdJPg-JY00IH3rH3AMNGQo6gWbhEliYEUW/s4032/6545033C-4D43-4F49-AB6E-01A54C62BC48.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINvmy50GjahTqAKWBHEHLvCHKQOFpllpVpoydKx715ga1IwsTEvSrU3b1O9AIgLQHdZMBd4Sa7s8ZJmvEz6oNVx1LSboqn6G0-UJTgho-2s7DtVVq_KSlSAbxwZX5UpOB-3Dm6dtuIAo1S8QUxq_Xi1OdJPg-JY00IH3rH3AMNGQo6gWbhEliYEUW/w480-h640/6545033C-4D43-4F49-AB6E-01A54C62BC48.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With new holes drilled to suit the 316 Grade Stainless rivets (4.8mm dia/6.4mm grip), and a quick polish, the sleeve was looking like new. Notice the baffle tube will be a fair bit shorter due to the other insert not having holes drilled in it. I added my own holes where the tube slides over. You can see the cut-off sections with green masking tape in the pic.</span></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGwhnJZTF1FudwHe0ETgfTVZ_BVXS-t2_tU4-zPMpRCU1ZZg45u0A7n4ijObS3W030NfQvHUFdFGxU_xxqtr4NSVsH0gFSMQ_rdo5dz55DEeSAUE8JoJPIGN8V-8mf1PedK-Ie4BlBk31JGyHrVE0UEIqKqhc7RL5S3AY8EKmwGzMr36qGQ3TS-a8/s4032/30B698FD-2188-4FDA-B291-FD63FBB5096D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGwhnJZTF1FudwHe0ETgfTVZ_BVXS-t2_tU4-zPMpRCU1ZZg45u0A7n4ijObS3W030NfQvHUFdFGxU_xxqtr4NSVsH0gFSMQ_rdo5dz55DEeSAUE8JoJPIGN8V-8mf1PedK-Ie4BlBk31JGyHrVE0UEIqKqhc7RL5S3AY8EKmwGzMr36qGQ3TS-a8/w640-h480/30B698FD-2188-4FDA-B291-FD63FBB5096D.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Black sealant was applied to the end cap before fitting into the sleeve to ensure no leaks. I also drilled a small drain hole next to the badge for moisture to escape. This is normal on standard cans, not so sure about aftermarket pipes.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gYD2PgC8AtB9mw2DwGIm0GTvbX_IpsvxusJRykFmtn-DfT7LBoRk00486PIP9oNMe3Y3GOxnz9gqnyoaWtyPneEQgG1qxubrd4w3uz0ljUjyranAxVOpJoWrY5VLr1pNVxY7lHzsmChwpV58EWXLf41NzYd3VayaqxNqfhv9j802Ldpyrn-it6HM/s4032/1F59ABFE-3718-4013-AAA0-07182918AA76.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gYD2PgC8AtB9mw2DwGIm0GTvbX_IpsvxusJRykFmtn-DfT7LBoRk00486PIP9oNMe3Y3GOxnz9gqnyoaWtyPneEQgG1qxubrd4w3uz0ljUjyranAxVOpJoWrY5VLr1pNVxY7lHzsmChwpV58EWXLf41NzYd3VayaqxNqfhv9j802Ldpyrn-it6HM/w480-h640/1F59ABFE-3718-4013-AAA0-07182918AA76.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The <i>Acousta-fil </i>packing wrapped around the baffle tube. There was a fine stainless mesh that went around the baffle tube first to protect the fibreglass. This stuff looks too good to use in a dirty old pipe!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbbQABbTenl_7759N4BC1HXFayv2pa7VNEZp95eqef8FJWQxb_vLTF_UrqcarqJXYbjUpASHvEEOL3naQzbVMDVJ94Oy1jzhC_sCbj8EPM2q02zN-W8R4w1S7YGzRypVYGzHXkcecHZcCIUalT5ayqOoYMZ063qv5bCx-8uKfWClBechyIfHDNAoa6/s4032/8529FD02-8900-4EE7-A12C-8F57D7C1B6D9.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbbQABbTenl_7759N4BC1HXFayv2pa7VNEZp95eqef8FJWQxb_vLTF_UrqcarqJXYbjUpASHvEEOL3naQzbVMDVJ94Oy1jzhC_sCbj8EPM2q02zN-W8R4w1S7YGzRypVYGzHXkcecHZcCIUalT5ayqOoYMZ063qv5bCx-8uKfWClBechyIfHDNAoa6/w640-h480/8529FD02-8900-4EE7-A12C-8F57D7C1B6D9.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So pleased with how it looks now! Perfect length, up against what it used to look like. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3V35a8_pM_sVFnhPQKwlQoFf_TmVDDyzpeABGXekVdv7N4TcWt47VHNBtPMTgG2AcLJYCC_b4XKW8Dr3vaYFEO2Q5KDTZIU8yADeqphPnwzknnFj8cn-GjwoOEc8XB_K9YHUJf082U0bhHk9zZNDtJyBxce8BXwWN5f-OPtGedCmGKAmpE3lWhMV/s4032/6F518DB8-9E59-4FEC-93C5-D18766D0A33F.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3V35a8_pM_sVFnhPQKwlQoFf_TmVDDyzpeABGXekVdv7N4TcWt47VHNBtPMTgG2AcLJYCC_b4XKW8Dr3vaYFEO2Q5KDTZIU8yADeqphPnwzknnFj8cn-GjwoOEc8XB_K9YHUJf082U0bhHk9zZNDtJyBxce8BXwWN5f-OPtGedCmGKAmpE3lWhMV/w300-h400/6F518DB8-9E59-4FEC-93C5-D18766D0A33F.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAO_xsRcU0NozSMrOlBFEg0u8m4Fh2LnBl66ilCdyrx97m1VE4BNQHfrE_j1CZJ9vGG4_Flo7zG93Fo4j50hIVb2pHclEzzb7QR6MUx8TQMFGXzBYFvMFyJh4_ed7O9_ZDYGeistjWredyUHO89ZIKOEZ9DJzOdB8VbGlCPcKDgTS-6KAfqsAS9Bw/s4032/A1D54002-112C-4F9F-B187-ADC9BC76E9F6.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAO_xsRcU0NozSMrOlBFEg0u8m4Fh2LnBl66ilCdyrx97m1VE4BNQHfrE_j1CZJ9vGG4_Flo7zG93Fo4j50hIVb2pHclEzzb7QR6MUx8TQMFGXzBYFvMFyJh4_ed7O9_ZDYGeistjWredyUHO89ZIKOEZ9DJzOdB8VbGlCPcKDgTS-6KAfqsAS9Bw/w300-h400/A1D54002-112C-4F9F-B187-ADC9BC76E9F6.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With my eBay-bought Yoshimura badge stuck in place, I'm happy with how it turned out. Sounds pretty good too. </span></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZrpRlLoto1akgD2mjh9zfArbYuOtDNFR_x-dOLmwAsSJWKd2QJprhr8i1nbys7GWi859cf8EOJ3633KNA2AkeskEBOUqF1DudZqVg90VYCfGsjFvpiD018Yaqsc0B2XU2bUsTT3xjKIG_W5GTpM6z6bvsnncvH8qXYjIr4qxj5rk__qJsgBNNTSQ/s4032/3AF51984-B639-4DE3-98E9-5EBE68614533.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZrpRlLoto1akgD2mjh9zfArbYuOtDNFR_x-dOLmwAsSJWKd2QJprhr8i1nbys7GWi859cf8EOJ3633KNA2AkeskEBOUqF1DudZqVg90VYCfGsjFvpiD018Yaqsc0B2XU2bUsTT3xjKIG_W5GTpM6z6bvsnncvH8qXYjIr4qxj5rk__qJsgBNNTSQ/w640-h480/3AF51984-B639-4DE3-98E9-5EBE68614533.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Turn it up loud, she sounds great!</span><br /><p></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="420" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yrpwf3fDs6E" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe></div>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-50295005642803972522022-09-27T19:10:00.002+10:002022-10-23T15:37:50.819+11:00'02 - '03 Yamaha R1 Fuel Light Flashing Eight Times<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">How to fix...</span></b></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are a lot of opinions out there regarding this fault, and some would have you believe it's an engine management issue. But this is down to the fuel sensor circuit only. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7MBweE6KTIN9-xIxqDCnVOLb7BxuRjliyCcKqb2c8j6cutxrCpRfZ56iVDOoYWYMAahT1ZXmphTQt5NF8Hk5TqyVMrJ23LoXljlvf7bqrMAJIBhO92l1YqhRrTV1aGeubcuflmVM47AiVXSVcWpc2Irpe3mh5BXiRy19B3A1q0ww9nxizsvBYygB/s4032/F71BA434-58B7-4546-9DCD-468D2DBB9822.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7MBweE6KTIN9-xIxqDCnVOLb7BxuRjliyCcKqb2c8j6cutxrCpRfZ56iVDOoYWYMAahT1ZXmphTQt5NF8Hk5TqyVMrJ23LoXljlvf7bqrMAJIBhO92l1YqhRrTV1aGeubcuflmVM47AiVXSVcWpc2Irpe3mh5BXiRy19B3A1q0ww9nxizsvBYygB/w640-h480/F71BA434-58B7-4546-9DCD-468D2DBB9822.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mine started flashing after a jolt from landing a wheelie and became really annoying at night - those LED's in the dash are so bright! So, as much as I didn't want the tank off yet again, I decided to bite the bullet.</span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Seat off, and then the side trims on the tank (to avoid damaging them), I placed the tank upside down on an old duvet. Amazingly, no fuel came out of the fuel cap and this tank was pretty much full. I should just mention that I had checked for resistance at the terminals on the bottom of the fuel filter/pump and had come up with an open circuit.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwN-svHZKFPSgFAbal9BJaVi6eTyPduPwctqlZVoqnSNOGlKs7AP_2IuyttZwCV4dW6A8wcbc_ggVRgC3mzUSEYpqtFRswFfX5MYDYASa5MjLeivweqEy4fpBojsv7tR_pNM9jfLsxkP479uAEaOME-f5VrGCvjipkbRCXC5jJUr_h2Qe0qkpPrm1/s4032/4FD78E70-6A33-4F48-8762-0363675DDAA8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwN-svHZKFPSgFAbal9BJaVi6eTyPduPwctqlZVoqnSNOGlKs7AP_2IuyttZwCV4dW6A8wcbc_ggVRgC3mzUSEYpqtFRswFfX5MYDYASa5MjLeivweqEy4fpBojsv7tR_pNM9jfLsxkP479uAEaOME-f5VrGCvjipkbRCXC5jJUr_h2Qe0qkpPrm1/w480-h640/4FD78E70-6A33-4F48-8762-0363675DDAA8.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p>With the six screws removed from the aluminium plate holding the fuel pump, I removed the unit. The fuel level sender needs to be unclipped from the fuel pump module each time because it catches on the tank aperture. It probably should come out complete but I don't want to risk breaking anything. It's easy to unclip once the module is halfway out.</p></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">With the unit removed, I disconnected the wiring for the sender and start to check it with a multimeter. It will occasionally come up with a resistance across the terminals but quickly goes open circuit again. I checked for corrosion and placed the sender in some CLR to clean it up internally. I was getting a resistance at the sensor itself, but not from its multiplug. </span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7scaNnreMpETzP7yJZ0Ct10GVd384Uzhd7Mpf0u2XyOrTgi0rk4O3pdRzZilcdTMg7iZ_ZqkF7vdFe7PQHHYmMgz27SeekTUCsmXfjX-bSCly8-R4Z7xi592p1MQcNc66F998R5LTNOF52ARZQBdmyzYv1hkG2ZaJZsHeIUci0byRavyWyyLAo7hU/s4032/24DA6C3E-A380-4C60-A670-5BFB402DAEB9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7scaNnreMpETzP7yJZ0Ct10GVd384Uzhd7Mpf0u2XyOrTgi0rk4O3pdRzZilcdTMg7iZ_ZqkF7vdFe7PQHHYmMgz27SeekTUCsmXfjX-bSCly8-R4Z7xi592p1MQcNc66F998R5LTNOF52ARZQBdmyzYv1hkG2ZaJZsHeIUci0byRavyWyyLAo7hU/w480-h640/24DA6C3E-A380-4C60-A670-5BFB402DAEB9.jpeg" width="480" /></a></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoVPvu0kq_qgS6l0XhXQzL474qHCEcVSrq5Uq3R0PO7SCJPOKZGEJqRlFYz0V9XcVyBicHu29HbjAr_GW3fHETHVtfc4KqSU-JBmf2ah50FrxfuJY7eqEBWzp1ELAPEiNqVbhPGPzCaKVzXaS5AWNjNmpgwVy_yI6SpUAvyizctR4JwOxidJFkEF3/s4032/90D85051-3C11-4840-8E21-6555A70C1369.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoVPvu0kq_qgS6l0XhXQzL474qHCEcVSrq5Uq3R0PO7SCJPOKZGEJqRlFYz0V9XcVyBicHu29HbjAr_GW3fHETHVtfc4KqSU-JBmf2ah50FrxfuJY7eqEBWzp1ELAPEiNqVbhPGPzCaKVzXaS5AWNjNmpgwVy_yI6SpUAvyizctR4JwOxidJFkEF3/w480-h640/90D85051-3C11-4840-8E21-6555A70C1369.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">On closer inspection, the wire from the sensor itself is barely hanging on at the two-pin multiplug. Carefully removing the terminal from the multiplug (using a thin pick tool), I cut the wire off and opened up the terminal. The wire was stripped on the end and soldered back into the terminal which could now go back inside the multiplug. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0N3tc6MW6HoHIrDyhKKGa76eXel4M-oGCF0Cj50GY39pvYEKN7JpPss9zUjedZX_P1lJQoe1T0rb4MFWC-smrtMv08DW86eEHFE2vpa9gvnCk1SpiEJnGP00mtn2TJb3xlJs7eks7Hdc0uVV4jEOv9-0YxpKxvKU-ok5T7n8MDoBJBRH97VVivZAC/s4032/F661B5F5-EC11-4006-B6F8-00C1544824C4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0N3tc6MW6HoHIrDyhKKGa76eXel4M-oGCF0Cj50GY39pvYEKN7JpPss9zUjedZX_P1lJQoe1T0rb4MFWC-smrtMv08DW86eEHFE2vpa9gvnCk1SpiEJnGP00mtn2TJb3xlJs7eks7Hdc0uVV4jEOv9-0YxpKxvKU-ok5T7n8MDoBJBRH97VVivZAC/w640-h480/F661B5F5-EC11-4006-B6F8-00C1544824C4.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The terminal looks much better now and will have superb continuity.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5L9tKpjuIlT1RG0WJZNCx35w6yRuyFwORjgV-g92k4wrXB3GG-62rvxJnOBtDewxs7DsE3CPR2m-ZWodXTjfUphredSXmC7GevI_1XTQgksjo2gOQ6sfle8fY5X8AN2uPcUqatlYs0V57HptsWTauKzy4gGW0CuZLCKEXlAA8oUSru1T1hvXrXmE/s4032/62DA4272-ADFB-4CEA-BFF3-B0E2561B2DFB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5L9tKpjuIlT1RG0WJZNCx35w6yRuyFwORjgV-g92k4wrXB3GG-62rvxJnOBtDewxs7DsE3CPR2m-ZWodXTjfUphredSXmC7GevI_1XTQgksjo2gOQ6sfle8fY5X8AN2uPcUqatlYs0V57HptsWTauKzy4gGW0CuZLCKEXlAA8oUSru1T1hvXrXmE/w480-h640/62DA4272-ADFB-4CEA-BFF3-B0E2561B2DFB.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpN9tveoTtLWEF_UnQ6Xx2BRPuW3HPQC_UfGrabKfhxU22Q8kitXMoT6HILlUeZmTPwktjdhm_duSlTdeaW4vycuZeubBD-iZltJB_5c5SONm6xzeCgTWdiPRIEK91vCm6Iq0Dlmu61VOYJ11N8IrAzqaoUOpoR1BisJZsBjwshicjVqhAJz0ayChT/s4032/764CB940-85C7-4A08-B500-A5D2ADA32C96.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpN9tveoTtLWEF_UnQ6Xx2BRPuW3HPQC_UfGrabKfhxU22Q8kitXMoT6HILlUeZmTPwktjdhm_duSlTdeaW4vycuZeubBD-iZltJB_5c5SONm6xzeCgTWdiPRIEK91vCm6Iq0Dlmu61VOYJ11N8IrAzqaoUOpoR1BisJZsBjwshicjVqhAJz0ayChT/w480-h640/764CB940-85C7-4A08-B500-A5D2ADA32C96.jpeg" width="480" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now it had good resistance all the time. With everything cleaned and checked, it was refitted into the tank.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">With fuel tank back on the bike, it was back out for a road test and I'm happy to say it's now working perfectly.</span></p>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-54207104311252824022022-08-28T09:18:00.004+10:002022-08-28T09:19:12.533+10:00Replacing the Gear Change Spring on Swinging Arm BSA A10<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Working on the A10...</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Being pressed back into action for the first time in years, you sort of expect a few issues. The only thing that went wrong was the gear change return spring snapping, but did it leave me stranded? Not at all, shoot back home, take off the cover and order a new one. It was there the next day! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So, without further ado... The outer cover comes off easily with four nuts to remove and three screws. The kickstart and gear change can stay attached at this stage and makes it easier to remove the cover. Also, the outer cover can be removed without affecting the gear indexing so makes this a very easy job.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxbpzfymlk92hJF6HLQ2ADr9ajMjBPfmcLRL1T3P8trEpNeNhPUhRbqCKx6u3M1XvO2F52kFuKToHlLM4EQslT7GrqhEHAZ2JYuQ-WqmBbOOkbpxR7lUvMMfR21tIXVPA6NS_xIrqxwfROKolHinkiCOFmmoxDg9jz0JZYj62WiOquaK_fEbNPAipT/s4032/IMG_0018.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxbpzfymlk92hJF6HLQ2ADr9ajMjBPfmcLRL1T3P8trEpNeNhPUhRbqCKx6u3M1XvO2F52kFuKToHlLM4EQslT7GrqhEHAZ2JYuQ-WqmBbOOkbpxR7lUvMMfR21tIXVPA6NS_xIrqxwfROKolHinkiCOFmmoxDg9jz0JZYj62WiOquaK_fEbNPAipT/w640-h480/IMG_0018.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With cover removed, you can see the offending item sticking out behind the gear change mechanism. The split pin, visible here, can stay in place, just remove the tiny circlip from the outer side of the cover and the whole unit will slide out from this side, revealing the spring.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1XqwrZlYeNtjbsaupqPtwYCh0N8Q6SCi9xIGG3p2o1isrxgpAQRoB42stU7M88OOT6mS_2H5T8o1cdkJ3lHK8QPbEjgdRXQnI4hhLeNqnusVwZhdz8ra-UelwpVTZwWbwzMSte20UZhTNqZmUSAjjNL10PTKvCPfneGKzi0MeCGFlrVjjQAEB7wo/s4032/IMG_0019.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1XqwrZlYeNtjbsaupqPtwYCh0N8Q6SCi9xIGG3p2o1isrxgpAQRoB42stU7M88OOT6mS_2H5T8o1cdkJ3lHK8QPbEjgdRXQnI4hhLeNqnusVwZhdz8ra-UelwpVTZwWbwzMSte20UZhTNqZmUSAjjNL10PTKvCPfneGKzi0MeCGFlrVjjQAEB7wo/w640-h480/IMG_0019.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyGc4STK8fk6ySu7A-efCjATG2__bfS4sY8b-yzek4rzFQEztXuWC9ioQRbAex-Zxbh7YflxErevSQBYmkSpSOKYKBClrSVs0zPUfqOFkhCCWzWSBMT5iXK1vO9SjVvoKKz-w4leY9Dd-sMGqoLV9v8G3VhIpC1eW55f1GuUvjTqFjnCmABv20CYH/s4032/IMG_0021.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyGc4STK8fk6ySu7A-efCjATG2__bfS4sY8b-yzek4rzFQEztXuWC9ioQRbAex-Zxbh7YflxErevSQBYmkSpSOKYKBClrSVs0zPUfqOFkhCCWzWSBMT5iXK1vO9SjVvoKKz-w4leY9Dd-sMGqoLV9v8G3VhIpC1eW55f1GuUvjTqFjnCmABv20CYH/w640-h480/IMG_0021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nearly seventy-years-old, do they make nothing to last nowadays?? I'm actually pretty happy with that. 😂</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFvLMjBwZClUmcAXg6CZoWaaDIiKMN0QYlH7Vv6ljqLHpT7sidm01TCylnQ6YYdNK34z-bnVQpG-B-Fpwaaui_mX_RyvoeV9k_vrmiJzASPVwg1Ks-ZgoEDtBIAYkkmRnvsjsMkiOljZTib1JO6BkFGTxDp4r3A0E1k7XINuiMiMagXgQFUcGfy__/s4032/IMG_0022.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFvLMjBwZClUmcAXg6CZoWaaDIiKMN0QYlH7Vv6ljqLHpT7sidm01TCylnQ6YYdNK34z-bnVQpG-B-Fpwaaui_mX_RyvoeV9k_vrmiJzASPVwg1Ks-ZgoEDtBIAYkkmRnvsjsMkiOljZTib1JO6BkFGTxDp4r3A0E1k7XINuiMiMagXgQFUcGfy__/w640-h480/IMG_0022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>The dowels were knackered, i remember this from years ago now so what better time to replace them? Only they were that thin that nothing would grip without crushing them. Tried warming with a blow lamp, and using a Vise-grips with a stud inside to prevent the dowel crushing. They weren't budging.</p><p>After running a drill down slightly smaller than the O.D. of the dowel, I filed a taper on a bolt and ran that in there. Came out a treat!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSyxkCyzXHsnC3wN_rGYJRHOomBMX4dwooIJFbfVhl5YBoeeKVU-XLZUgoQSxESgzPFFPENhmw5qFKIBUDyWG3zciMW1Gxy-FNC8FGqIDvY8U63cAqeEcFxK6M8m6szMMuFaCOw_WEDgxprRboniCwGAlyUVoSHeJ0J4Z9yD2MOnYKX8g7tzBQY8M_/s4032/IMG_0026.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSyxkCyzXHsnC3wN_rGYJRHOomBMX4dwooIJFbfVhl5YBoeeKVU-XLZUgoQSxESgzPFFPENhmw5qFKIBUDyWG3zciMW1Gxy-FNC8FGqIDvY8U63cAqeEcFxK6M8m6szMMuFaCOw_WEDgxprRboniCwGAlyUVoSHeJ0J4Z9yD2MOnYKX8g7tzBQY8M_/w480-h640/IMG_0026.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh--4ecHOWm-lNo9ZQ47Uz3zk8u0cH59LkK8dkr_RUQVL4GyOqPCl3qXSbCtEyf6QUnIWDDkLtayyoib13otg3x36YUPd9t9pKygd6xWI3s6VudVIJCMTlXrlX1aQXetlhiYJ9dQfSQ91qjBSUvy8ubwEnAutAazhvINE3tCuFg2XvAqSUJ7-aNVf_T/s4032/IMG_0027.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh--4ecHOWm-lNo9ZQ47Uz3zk8u0cH59LkK8dkr_RUQVL4GyOqPCl3qXSbCtEyf6QUnIWDDkLtayyoib13otg3x36YUPd9t9pKygd6xWI3s6VudVIJCMTlXrlX1aQXetlhiYJ9dQfSQ91qjBSUvy8ubwEnAutAazhvINE3tCuFg2XvAqSUJ7-aNVf_T/w640-h480/IMG_0027.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Two new dowels, ordered with the spring, from <i>C & D Autos</i>, these guys are the best! Ten quid for the lot, including postage, and arrived the next day. I used to order from them in the nineties, and they're still delivering superb service. Thank you guys! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you need BSA parts, give them a bell on 01564 795000, you won't be disappointed.</span></p></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmm7kIJC8d2zRAuPKv7UFQsHMcpbAPhkXcxa3pOv1PenF4J-JO1W9I4LDicZc-TRYM6Ebvej_AfpP2JVWEv2LfAD0FmEJzSP1aN8MMCeOWIUM-n1otHuCHKlY1UXWO_ATwGHqwooTY8kRZI-uyybQ1OSc5goiSmX1x2cpNHh_zl05fSfRRKLB38GGP/s4032/IMG_0028.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmm7kIJC8d2zRAuPKv7UFQsHMcpbAPhkXcxa3pOv1PenF4J-JO1W9I4LDicZc-TRYM6Ebvej_AfpP2JVWEv2LfAD0FmEJzSP1aN8MMCeOWIUM-n1otHuCHKlY1UXWO_ATwGHqwooTY8kRZI-uyybQ1OSc5goiSmX1x2cpNHh_zl05fSfRRKLB38GGP/w640-h480/IMG_0028.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">With dowels in, cases cleaned, it was time to refit the gearchange mechanism with new spring. </span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddJe1UZuSnvs1Y4jiOYKfXMWQnRifg2KalOsTCN94_KV-rJFf8m8fR5DLwbx9apox72Y70JshOmvcWmTGYSzBKXm5iMuOt3lLzV1w_9iDactHe3sM8Q8nMSMs899sd7qMCFyxvp5dypU1TneakgWg4OyU0Mz5fyWzonI3llaofiRZOA2lAs4KSodx/s4032/IMG_0029.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddJe1UZuSnvs1Y4jiOYKfXMWQnRifg2KalOsTCN94_KV-rJFf8m8fR5DLwbx9apox72Y70JshOmvcWmTGYSzBKXm5iMuOt3lLzV1w_9iDactHe3sM8Q8nMSMs899sd7qMCFyxvp5dypU1TneakgWg4OyU0Mz5fyWzonI3llaofiRZOA2lAs4KSodx/w480-h640/IMG_0029.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Certainly built to last!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YW5kg3lzMQztWtzGDa9r6bizhDMC4Jz6-iSdBOQ2sQ1qk--ffI_jZls_UGBN7osNfufk93y4st9mGCDdmqxD1rTmRQWTZDARv61Y-6Vn-SFJ3NxpsmJ-Qr9plEs9pEHHyMwJmGhr1jvUvXO428J35bVttegdH7GwnhK9cGSVLQgK2dDqiSilLBVP/s4032/IMG_0030.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YW5kg3lzMQztWtzGDa9r6bizhDMC4Jz6-iSdBOQ2sQ1qk--ffI_jZls_UGBN7osNfufk93y4st9mGCDdmqxD1rTmRQWTZDARv61Y-6Vn-SFJ3NxpsmJ-Qr9plEs9pEHHyMwJmGhr1jvUvXO428J35bVttegdH7GwnhK9cGSVLQgK2dDqiSilLBVP/w480-h640/IMG_0030.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mwKaHKcmYbN0UNQ8SNAxHjyOqgCkNrZpJviwzXVboinIahuUAJ-LmshCwiiSrBeq0uQq8UbSoZEbw5aLgTe3HvSr9gE-Bu5eZ5faRGo_ncjSJ8eTmrwRIhctbWmBVW-P-bH1KuUQkeNlWTRtD4Sx2ARRWQ0w1Vl_kbEV9Tj7fJ4ReAuorib71hQc/s4032/IMG_0031.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mwKaHKcmYbN0UNQ8SNAxHjyOqgCkNrZpJviwzXVboinIahuUAJ-LmshCwiiSrBeq0uQq8UbSoZEbw5aLgTe3HvSr9gE-Bu5eZ5faRGo_ncjSJ8eTmrwRIhctbWmBVW-P-bH1KuUQkeNlWTRtD4Sx2ARRWQ0w1Vl_kbEV9Tj7fJ4ReAuorib71hQc/w640-h480/IMG_0031.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">And we're back in play. The case cleaned up like new!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5hXf-zC7lvJPd4vS0z9ov8vQzTOF1sBp5Ply1eJFuyK7VTBz3mbxaCHdupV3cHH_E0Up2gAV7AspFGYpPypS-nTlLknPE9FFfpPDX60WDfemcg9gEDmJp5ZMybidHLQw3wKZxo5oI3-ic3ocH4FUb7792YC4e1YeYixKcSvX4UKhtomFhZOlGLRLv/s4032/IMG_0032.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5hXf-zC7lvJPd4vS0z9ov8vQzTOF1sBp5Ply1eJFuyK7VTBz3mbxaCHdupV3cHH_E0Up2gAV7AspFGYpPypS-nTlLknPE9FFfpPDX60WDfemcg9gEDmJp5ZMybidHLQw3wKZxo5oI3-ic3ocH4FUb7792YC4e1YeYixKcSvX4UKhtomFhZOlGLRLv/w480-h640/IMG_0032.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p>I personally use instant gasket on this face without a gasket. This was because the reproduction gaskets seemed to be a bit flimsy back in the day. I could make a new one out of decent gasket paper, but this is quicker and I've never had an issue. Just use a very fine bead, no need to plaster it on thick.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMr-EFFqgrDwgYWSgxgnGIKifoCeE-XUA7Kil-brQhKfhEFPnLHfTlchEWyFbLxdmG9e8vohiz_F7N2A6OEN2F03_m4pqUpy5lAMvr6hSuPEjVw4o7VxQExmWKHfHTS0jNjh9njiLUPagdySA5GIBtQDVCjHoKYlVHx8y4R_HGM_2_xjkxEeOnrEnu/s4032/IMG_0033.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMr-EFFqgrDwgYWSgxgnGIKifoCeE-XUA7Kil-brQhKfhEFPnLHfTlchEWyFbLxdmG9e8vohiz_F7N2A6OEN2F03_m4pqUpy5lAMvr6hSuPEjVw4o7VxQExmWKHfHTS0jNjh9njiLUPagdySA5GIBtQDVCjHoKYlVHx8y4R_HGM_2_xjkxEeOnrEnu/w640-h480/IMG_0033.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>And then a reversal of how it came to pieces. Again, easier with kickstart and gear lever attached when refitting. It allows you to move the kickstart into the correct position when pushing the cover home.</p><p>With screws and nuts tightened, it was refilled with oil and the speedo cable fitted. Footrest back on and she was ready to go again.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b><br /></b></span><p></p>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-54957395014646667352022-08-28T07:12:00.002+10:002022-08-28T09:19:51.014+10:00Classic Brit Bike Road Test Fest!<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span lang="EN">Biketech7 - Back to the UK for a Roadtest of the
Past.</span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">What can I say about the latest road test? It's
been a while, but this was pretty unique. To ride old faithful was gift enough
after all this time. Sat for the last seven years with oil in its petrol tank
(thanks dad), the '54 A10 astonished me. Still a first-kick starter, petrol tap
on, a quick tickle and it was running. Effortless, except for the hefty heave
on the kickstart, I couldn't have been happier. But to get out on the other
two bikes too, outstanding! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMyCjBTYbDHGpuksPgarJmFrrQGLUoCqwtgqAvxR3vVz8yA18g2o2ZOKeKMwWlKKYmxGwnvUASGyzvGBnfe9A1o7WGBcjvlUlL2XGfZlLVQxI0oWjFVekGi49r5AxkSRFmG61qySQNjGy7seS_TtsycUwyNOGP4VhaVWqv68h2zXLIkPzpZPCPzx_/s4032/IMG_9695.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMyCjBTYbDHGpuksPgarJmFrrQGLUoCqwtgqAvxR3vVz8yA18g2o2ZOKeKMwWlKKYmxGwnvUASGyzvGBnfe9A1o7WGBcjvlUlL2XGfZlLVQxI0oWjFVekGi49r5AxkSRFmG61qySQNjGy7seS_TtsycUwyNOGP4VhaVWqv68h2zXLIkPzpZPCPzx_/w640-h480/IMG_9695.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Devauden.</td></tr></tbody></table><span lang="EN"><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHvkMDT__mRnh0SOaCpLe1bXXSiWzFIJDzupJr-ScoEjKIgTN8F9d995cbPyIoUL52hCsZntb7KiUZrYGdgW7Q75iYpojjhVxETymHFQog9iqWF_s23tiJM-NcjgmOG4eGq_B9veO7JgA_phPc3Mf3b7FPgb6pMIz1J4xkR_YmVcYGm83pEBRoyGM/s4032/IMG_9855.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHvkMDT__mRnh0SOaCpLe1bXXSiWzFIJDzupJr-ScoEjKIgTN8F9d995cbPyIoUL52hCsZntb7KiUZrYGdgW7Q75iYpojjhVxETymHFQog9iqWF_s23tiJM-NcjgmOG4eGq_B9veO7JgA_phPc3Mf3b7FPgb6pMIz1J4xkR_YmVcYGm83pEBRoyGM/w640-h480/IMG_9855.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Early evening in Tintern.</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">The next bike to get an airing was the '59 T110,
pretty much an original bike, and another easy starter as long as you
remembered the retard lever. I was rusty. I forgot. Still, the old Triumph is a
true gentleman, or lady, and was perfect once up and running. Certainly more
oomph from the Trumpet, and the front brake was a hell of a lot stronger, but
annoying play in the head bearings became a pain when upping the pace. More on that later.</p><span></span><span><a name='more'></a></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKl5tQdOBtCAW5NdbSYdHx9MN8AjwTfbkR0vpV8nZeNFwo0NA7lQ6gZ21SFU6iFUI4f32akpueDPzXOym2TFyYLaM28qBTDUG9h6Y5jZ-7NoY8uZBblakXf1IH9bQn7KJRplU1ra1mwrzSUukNUonU5VMphorfkeIZemNLR6nhulgKiZ9IpKlb9PI/s2048/DSC00528%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1648" data-original-width="2048" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKl5tQdOBtCAW5NdbSYdHx9MN8AjwTfbkR0vpV8nZeNFwo0NA7lQ6gZ21SFU6iFUI4f32akpueDPzXOym2TFyYLaM28qBTDUG9h6Y5jZ-7NoY8uZBblakXf1IH9bQn7KJRplU1ra1mwrzSUukNUonU5VMphorfkeIZemNLR6nhulgKiZ9IpKlb9PI/w640-h516/DSC00528%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">A T110 in the sun.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">Finally, the T150V had a stretch of legs. The clutches on these babies are a real workout - shouldn't diaphragm clutches be operated by foot? This is a 1974 model, and another completely original bike, bar for the Raygun
silencers. Extremely easy to start, though I'll never get used to that
kickstart folding up under you once you've gone through a full swing. However,
this bike now idles nicely when warm and the clutch is sorted well enough to
select neutral when running. Quite a novelty on one of these.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIlomrxNLC2rJjOczXDJulEOchZyQv-PQ8jZ5AeZGvRBO02xwbfMau1JBE-zjSUsT2Syxz2igzmW1XBfQvFc2HA1TvgqT209AA27UTIIWaRP6vNn06cTopHXf-v_QkVjeVuLrIhTgqyBn0GQLgrELIr4op16DcWWu60amDH2Fm3vSpjyOp3w27b4G/s4032/IMG_0215.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIlomrxNLC2rJjOczXDJulEOchZyQv-PQ8jZ5AeZGvRBO02xwbfMau1JBE-zjSUsT2Syxz2igzmW1XBfQvFc2HA1TvgqT209AA27UTIIWaRP6vNn06cTopHXf-v_QkVjeVuLrIhTgqyBn0GQLgrELIr4op16DcWWu60amDH2Fm3vSpjyOp3w27b4G/w640-h480/IMG_0215.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">The T150 looking amazing!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The venue.</span></span></b></p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For those who haven't travelled through the Wye
Valley, the Forest of Dean and Monmouthshire, you've missed out. This is true
beauty. From fast A-roads, completely closed in above with trees and foliage,
to the tiniest of lanes, overgrown hedges where wildlife is being allowed to
prosper without human intervention. Funny how our intervention often ruins,
rather than improves, what's around us. But being as I'm rattling around the
countryside via an internal combustion engine, I'll get off my high horse.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I miss these roads, the 20mph speed limit they've introduced in some
villages is horrific though. With vehicles being far safer than ever now, is a
drop in speed really necessary? But riding the Wye Valley again has just taken
me back to the most amazing days. From days riding an old Suzuki GS850G,
through to Hayabusas and GSXR1000's, it was always fun down through here. I was
definitely home again.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The bikes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span lang="EN">Old Faithful - BSA A10 Gold Flash</span></b><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've owned this bike for thirty years, and she's
a little diamond. I haven't ridden a Brit bike for seven years, and yet the
righthand gear change still felt natural - I wondered if I would find that
strange after all that time. I guess it must be like riding a bike. Anyway...<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">To give a little history, my old BSA used to be
used for everything when I was younger, out most nights with the 6v Lucas electrics, and riding
in rain, snow and ice. I loved this thing. It was towed twice by a car, once
when the clutch fell off just after I bought it (seventeen miles behind a Discovery), the second time when the fibre
gear for the mag sheared its teeth. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">From back in the days of getting an SRM oil feed
conversion, Spitfire cam, larger valves and carb, it used to be thrashed
relentlessly (I was young). Riding it now and I can certainly see the
advantages in leaving in smaller valves and carb, and probably better
performance. The A10 is somewhat gutless at low revs as a result but feels so
chilled cruising at 60mph through the valley. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dad had already fitted one of his old T110
batteries onto the BSA for me prior to arrival. The oil in the petrol tank was
drained, flushed and some extremely expensive E5 put in. Fuel has gone up
everywhere but we still pay a hell of a lot less in Australia. He cleaned the
carb, and also tried a variety of ways to cure the obligatory oil leaks from the chain case. Now with a state-of-the-art <i>Weetabix</i> box gasket in place, it
still leaks. But at least my rear chain is never dry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It doesn't have a centre stand fitted and Dad has been
struggling to kick it over unless the footrest is propped with blocks, but as
long as you're firm with it, it starts easily.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The first trip out saw me heading for Chepstow,
turning up to Devauden and then over to Trellech. This takes in a nice variety of
roads, which are so quiet it's hard to believe anyone uses them at all now. The
BSA loves most of this work but really struggled with Tintern's 20mph limit.
Too slow for third, too fast for second and it sounded like I was struggling to
ride the thing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">But you know what? The ability to ride around
issues and make the best of a situation is what it's all about. You can jump on
a new bike and it's hard to find a fault with any aspect - maybe that <i>is</i>
the fault. You are much more a part of the process here, constantly adapting to
the foibles of an old machine. I like that... a lot.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Back down the lanes to Llandogo and I'm in
heaven. There is no one around. It is just sheer beauty through woodland all
the way down to the tiny lane that drops you down into the village. Her idle
has become a little erratic now, but a few blips of throttle to clear her
throat, back onto the A466 and she's back in business. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">What can I say? I love this bike. It's everything
I remember. The front brake isn't superb but used with the footbrake, plus the
wonderful engine braking, she does alright.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Did it break down? One morning in the second
week, my daughter jumped on the back (this holiday was both kids' first time
riding pillion) and we rode about 1/4 of a mile before the gear lever went
limp. But no, it didn't break down. I turned around and was still able to select
gears as long as I moved the lever to the correct position in beteween changes. A quick inspection
revealed that the spring behind the lever had finally given way after what
could possibly be seventy-odd years. That's not bad at all. I got on the blower
to <i>C & D Autos</i> and ordered a new spring and two new dowels for the gearbox
cover. Ten quid including postage, arrived the next day. Those guys are absolutely
amazing. I always used them in the nineties, and their service still blows me
away. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you need BSA parts, give them a bell on <o:p></o:p></span></span><span face=""Open Sans", Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"><b>01564 795000. 😎</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Triumph T110 of a '59 vintage.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This bike is about as original as it <i>sensibly</i>
gets. Even the footrest and kickstart rubbers are original and still in really good
condition, the modern ones don't seem to last very long at all. We did check the sludge trap
years ago, and it was clean. It looks and goes superbly. She certainly has some get-up and go and would leave the A10 for dust off the line. That's not really what
it's all about on these though. And what the BSA lacks in absolute power, it
more than makes up for it in the chassis department. I've never actually ridden
something with a featherbed frame, so I can't comment on how that compares to
the BSA's, but the old A10 is stiff where the Triumphs feel flexible. I can
only put that down to the swingarm mounting, a pin going through both sides of
the frame is a far better idea than a single-point pivot in the centre of the
frame.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I noticed the ground clearance was somewhat lacking too but could easily be improved with more preload on the shocks. Having the
original, genuine ammeter makes all the difference too, it points exactly where
it should, not the constant swinging around like a modern replacement. Once the
BSA is up to speed, it’s often anyone’s guess what’s going on with the charging
system. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With my daughter on the back of the T110 (she was
jumping on whenever possible by now), we took a blast to Redbrook and on up to
Coleford. I love these lanes, quiet and chilled. Then we took the run down to
Staunton and one of my favourite roads. It’s all downhill now with plenty of
corners, and that’s where the steering head bearings really started to shake.
There could be some play in the forks themselves, but it certainly feels like
bearings. More annoying than anything, but maybe time for new races (dad
has already changed the ball bearings at some point). When comparing bikes, the BSA has taper rollers
fitted and is perfect in that department.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Still fitted with original pipes and silencers, this bike sounds amazing. It's a shame that the modern stuff just never seems to sound the same. The seat is hard, as expected for a sixty-three-year-old bike, but what about the history? </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We made
good time down the Staunton Road and soon caught up with traffic which slowed the pace somewhat, so I decided to drop into my brothers for a brew. Another first-kick starter, hot or cold, it really boosts confidence in the old twins when they fire up easily. Having had magneto problems in the past, it's a pleasure when they're working as intended! I have to be fair, neither of his Triumphs drops any oil either.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The '74 T150V Triumph Trident.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">She’s a big, heavy old girl, but with one of the
sweetest engines around. Everything about that engine feels tight and new, and
I guess it ought to as it’s a low mileage, original bike. Dad has spent hours
getting that single disc clutch working like it does, and now you can select neutral
when it’s hot and running... but it’s still heavy on the hands.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Starting it is oh so easy, tickle the outer two
carbs, choke on and swing the kickstart through its stroke. As it gets to the
bottom of its swing, it folds back in, and you basically lose the kickstart
again. I’m not a fan. But with the Lucas Rita ignition, it fires up easily. This
bike has had new carbs years ago to try and sort intermittent idling, but it
turned out to be a dodgy coil causing grief. In fairness, it runs really well.
All three bikes will sit there and idle nicely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Pulling away on the Trident is the best bit. The
noise from idle to around three grand is different to anything else I’ve ridden. There's almost a purr and turbine-like sound while it is under load. I feel she soon
runs out of breath, with not much more go above 70mph in fifth, though maybe it needs to be
revved harder in the other gears. I'm used to four-cylinder bikes thriving on revs, so not keen to thrash this old girl for no reason </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">as I’m just out to cruise. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Once you're pressing on through the bends, she does tend to start feeling flexible, just like the twin does. Not that you're likely to launch over the nearest hedge, but it makes you wary. This engine in a lighter, stiffer package would be nice... and quick! I want a Tribsa! A10 frame, Trident engine with lightened clutch and flywheel, and maybe a set of Mikuni's. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Anyway, back to it. I did balance the front wheel in between rides as it was getting a bit of a shake on
at speed, and also rebuilt the front caliper with new seals as it needed a cleanup
inside. This helped the feel at the lever too as the seals were pulling the
pistons back a long way every time you let off the brake. More on that later...</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Conclusion.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Of course, there is no conclusion, they are each amazing on their own merits. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The two twins are pretty similar, the Triumph the big performer, the BSA the better handler. Downhill, with plenty of bends, I'd take the BSA out of the three all day long. For a cruise, with hills up and down, the Triumphs would have had the edge here. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For me it was just good getting back out there. I honestly couldn't care less about what was more fun, they all have their own attributes, just being able to ride around here on some cracking old bikes was just amazing. It's days like this that make us realise how lucky we are. So, so lucky...</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-25003642842104742382022-07-02T14:57:00.001+10:002022-07-02T14:58:27.820+10:00'02-'03 Yamaha R1 Idling and Running Problems<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Cutting out and doing my head in...</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFXv_KOxoXsnhdvmywmq69f4fNApgOeB41s3lrVukGNl7L_PvNwtToy8xOvXlSwJcpRLKcpVEFKvrpvzyRMMp6UFr0oYvmpwSa5m9UNm6ej0KV5q9dreAh_p_9XCBsdVKcj3kI2K34DMaCNlIZAPCdaLR2LPVdEaq_qZ5p9mxZ7evGPRLY9ryM4Ij/s3264/IMG_E8654.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFXv_KOxoXsnhdvmywmq69f4fNApgOeB41s3lrVukGNl7L_PvNwtToy8xOvXlSwJcpRLKcpVEFKvrpvzyRMMp6UFr0oYvmpwSa5m9UNm6ej0KV5q9dreAh_p_9XCBsdVKcj3kI2K34DMaCNlIZAPCdaLR2LPVdEaq_qZ5p9mxZ7evGPRLY9ryM4Ij/w640-h480/IMG_E8654.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The R1 is getting plenty of use lately, but has one major niggle - it often refuses to idle at junctions which, in turn, makes it extremely hard to pull away from standstill. Even if you hold it at around 2,000RPM, it tries to cut out as you pull away. Once out on the road, it seems pretty good, but the inability to blip properly going down through the gears is becoming a pain. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I was going to wait until I drop the engine out for a valve clearance check, and replace some gearbox bearings, but the other night I was feeling motivated so I thought I'd rip off the throttle bodies for a look over and clean. So, with tank and airbox removed, I unscrewed the cold start plunger and set about taking the fuel rail and injectors out. Once these are out of the way, you can see the clamps holding the throttle bodies. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The TPS and air pressure sensors were unplugged and throttle cables disconnected when I lifted up the throttle bodies. A quick look at the inlet rubbers and they seemed to all be ok and fitted correctly. I also took the opportunity to spray carb clean onto the inlet valves (when closed) to see if they were sealing correctly, they are all perfect.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24k62NpZ32BMtE8fKZcaX5HHU3uMQM6C4ZfHIZ6oFD53EodMPA08D78n4XUPAPMeul5V47a9pcCoLJUMOVaQxTij39M3THXKqFnuqqFOiTIY7HxPqAlMQ8a7tF9dOF18vbZFqpcZwPVq8DCduvWtyDYDzS5tC24GWWehW5WYwpc4_3kQw2TI6DwrJ/s4032/IMG_9611.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24k62NpZ32BMtE8fKZcaX5HHU3uMQM6C4ZfHIZ6oFD53EodMPA08D78n4XUPAPMeul5V47a9pcCoLJUMOVaQxTij39M3THXKqFnuqqFOiTIY7HxPqAlMQ8a7tF9dOF18vbZFqpcZwPVq8DCduvWtyDYDzS5tC24GWWehW5WYwpc4_3kQw2TI6DwrJ/w480-h640/IMG_9611.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The extra wiring seen on top of the cylinder head is just where I decided to hide it. I want the ability to be able to put this bike back to standard one day and the wiring is still all there, albeit with minor alterations. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVQ6XjxNKYHqpeWH96FZjhGxPzsRQCB3bchWbI-JSLmBcAgAVkIze3BEnZ-gb3ultjWvcFGmDOf4qeTkJ3tP8r0rwLEnwaW-3eek_3ccqlY5uRm2M42JumOCsAkNoXi70u6LerEYqCyQc50qB4fTxcUytVZVwp0fYrJcWnPdpvM90kEQ_1XQoRre9/s4032/IMG_9610.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVQ6XjxNKYHqpeWH96FZjhGxPzsRQCB3bchWbI-JSLmBcAgAVkIze3BEnZ-gb3ultjWvcFGmDOf4qeTkJ3tP8r0rwLEnwaW-3eek_3ccqlY5uRm2M42JumOCsAkNoXi70u6LerEYqCyQc50qB4fTxcUytVZVwp0fYrJcWnPdpvM90kEQ_1XQoRre9/w640-h480/IMG_9610.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Next, it was onto the throttle bodies and start the cleanup. The outsides were done first with a toothbrush and carb clean. Then the air screws were taken out. Make sure you retrieve the spring, washer and o-ring from within the hole so they don't get lost during the cleanup. The four vacuum hoses you can see are for balancing/synchronising the throttle bodies.</p></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQ5Z9c5yvshoWXzHLd-J-R0egYo3pZEw12xGmDG9vaLfnBQkLFRT9D7QqOQ-BU28A5-4aj-mBGlTCXD8_OSZwlUCRs-A6vG0Vf48E1OkRa2o5XXf4yHl6MkkR-z0jWKqTaMKXq6ee7h4eIQKXgbA-TDOe64I0wygZub7HXHBBgfMOUjosXNhWuElh/s4032/IMG_9612.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQ5Z9c5yvshoWXzHLd-J-R0egYo3pZEw12xGmDG9vaLfnBQkLFRT9D7QqOQ-BU28A5-4aj-mBGlTCXD8_OSZwlUCRs-A6vG0Vf48E1OkRa2o5XXf4yHl6MkkR-z0jWKqTaMKXq6ee7h4eIQKXgbA-TDOe64I0wygZub7HXHBBgfMOUjosXNhWuElh/w640-h480/IMG_9612.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">They are a little bit corroded, but are a damned sight better than when we started. One day it'll get the allover treatment, for now we want them to work correctly and be spotless where it counts.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuUyZpTrli0YrIkhsgUfasCC9t5OCBJlQwNs6-Adw-5jmATS-xqA8QTwk3S9oe7N82tU1srlm1jVelwEyiW0u2HNi8NL3lddQzvxEKsEnVTruvxll77C-MufkWIjXdj_VRAaC9yQHwWgr5TJsFqg8QN-_uMuIA4zO76z-mSTLE2Y9N7HBplNbwgxc/s4032/IMG_9609.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuUyZpTrli0YrIkhsgUfasCC9t5OCBJlQwNs6-Adw-5jmATS-xqA8QTwk3S9oe7N82tU1srlm1jVelwEyiW0u2HNi8NL3lddQzvxEKsEnVTruvxll77C-MufkWIjXdj_VRAaC9yQHwWgr5TJsFqg8QN-_uMuIA4zO76z-mSTLE2Y9N7HBplNbwgxc/w640-h480/IMG_9609.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also removed the TPS so it didn't get damaged, and gave it a clean/check of the wiring etc.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Next came the diaphragm caps and slides. This is where I found major dirt buildup, and one of the major issues. The diaphragms were coated in red silt and this abrasive was also rubbing on the slides. The tops, slides and diaphragms were all taken to the sink where they were cleaned up with water and Jif. Be very careful with the diaphragms as they can be a bit fragile. The difference afterwards was huge, the rubber felt soft again. A small screw at the bottom of the throttle bodies can be removed allowing the alloy guide to be dropped out and cleaned - the dirt was also down inside where this is fitted. Removal was the only surefire way of cleaning it. There is an O-ring on this too so I cleaned it all up and refitted it with Vaseline to make sure it slid into place ok.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCs9oAFfWisSsTm8pOJHa0LPEDKxy7b-bu0K3XiKN2uPICFtcFgj-VfLMfDcpSgmziC2n5Rn9J1mucMybi26fUjaKQUyRQoXGwim268zqwKcl2iXuq-canviT7oeHsFluLy8H8T4KQhOf4e46ujXCXVRv8MhDVe9N76JSxc2rr8o507RdV4BKvRqtF/s4032/IMG_9615.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCs9oAFfWisSsTm8pOJHa0LPEDKxy7b-bu0K3XiKN2uPICFtcFgj-VfLMfDcpSgmziC2n5Rn9J1mucMybi26fUjaKQUyRQoXGwim268zqwKcl2iXuq-canviT7oeHsFluLy8H8T4KQhOf4e46ujXCXVRv8MhDVe9N76JSxc2rr8o507RdV4BKvRqtF/w480-h640/IMG_9615.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">All airways were washed through with carb clean and then blown out with compressed air. Once I was sure everything was clean I rebuilt the bodies. The manual says not to adjust, or synchronise, the butterflies with the adjusting screws, but two of mine were slightly out. I took a thin piece of stainless steel (see photo below) and inserted it under the butterfly of number three, and adjusted the idle screw so that it was a nice sliding fit. Once I was happy with the "fit" I tried it in the other three. Two needed an adjustment. </span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Open and close the butterflies several times until you're sure they are all the same if you try to bench synchronise the butterflies. Once on the bike, actual synchronisation will be done by the air screws.</span><br /><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8sWXfSH7QHqlElSF3Kst_q2x4FttTz78iZGO3kDFchkwUf2Ba2T2JRovc_6_VXkXyUzCyGtuUujLsp7y9YOD7FJht-vXIX5KCeygTIpTjpWWZ7y8FX3dHsikrizz3YjCthfv1lpffss4RiLi9qIFKDcjBz0Qp2x73HAKsj5xvk_tzkXqlqcJ0wgP/s4032/IMG_9616.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8sWXfSH7QHqlElSF3Kst_q2x4FttTz78iZGO3kDFchkwUf2Ba2T2JRovc_6_VXkXyUzCyGtuUujLsp7y9YOD7FJht-vXIX5KCeygTIpTjpWWZ7y8FX3dHsikrizz3YjCthfv1lpffss4RiLi9qIFKDcjBz0Qp2x73HAKsj5xvk_tzkXqlqcJ0wgP/w640-h480/IMG_9616.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The air screws were reassembled with spring fitted, then the washer and finally the O-ring. These were screwed in until they <i>gently</i> bottomed out, and backed off 3/4 of a turn each. The TPS was refitted but the screws left loose for now.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Once inlet rubbers were all cleaned and ready, I smeared a little Vaseline around them to help the throttle bodies back in. Before they are pushed home, a voltage check is required on the TPS. The manual states that you need 0.63v - 0.73v at closed throttle, measured at the blue and yellow wires. This is actually incorrect and you need to measure at the yellow and black wires. Move the TPS to get the correct voltage and tighten up the two tamperproof Torx screws. Now the bodies can be refitted.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I took the injectors out of the fuel rail so I could give them a quick clean and blow out the rail itself. These were refitted after cleaning and greasing the seals. Then the rail and injectors were refitted. Once the vacuum lines were back on, I connected my Morgan Carbtune to the relevant vacuum hoses. Then I loosely fitted the airbox, and refitted the tank with a piece of wood to hold it up at an angle. I was now able to start the bike and warm it up.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Once warm I set the idle to 1,100 RPM and started to synchronise the bodies. I soon had them pretty close. In fact, they were pretty good from the start. After several checks, it appeared I wasn't going to get them any more accurate so it was off with the carb balancer, and reconnect the blanking plugs into the test hoses. The airbox was fitted correctly, and tank etc. put back.</span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Note regarding </b></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>diagnostics.</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;">I also decided to test the resistance of the air temp sensor in the airbox while it was off. The manual states that it should be 450-550 ohms at 20°C. Mine was 2700 ohms — it did move when my fingers were on it showing that it was registering a change in temperature but, going by the manual, it must be knackered. I was about to order another when I found a post on the R1 forum stating that the manual is wrong regarding the TPS measurement (Yamaha had brought out a bulletin to rectify the fault), and also that when the guy bought a brand new air temperature sensor from Yamaha, it was also reading way out of spec.</span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;">I guess what I'm saying is, don't take the manual as gospel. There were no fault codes in the ECU regarding these components, yet you would assume they were faulty. Question these things before chucking parts at it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Verdict.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The difference in this bike is absolutely incredible! It idles perfectly, and is now smooth from low throttle through to any position making it far easier to ride, and nicely brutal in first gear. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Having read several forum posts regarding poor idle of the 2002 - 2003 R1, I thought it might be a typical fault, but now I can see that the first of the injected models can run as well as anything else. It's now the bike I actually wanted, a quick, capable street-fighter derived from an actual sports bike.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p></div>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-91990325391023463292022-01-10T18:19:00.005+11:002022-01-10T18:21:06.461+11:00R1 Streetfighter - What'll She Do Mister?<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><i>WOW!</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Considering the old tyres, this bike impresses immediately. Admittedly a little bit wary on roundabouts because the tyres are as hard as wood - but as they clean up a little, it starts to inspire a little bit more confidence. (They will get changed for Rosso II's soon, I just wanted to make sure everything else was going to hold together before lashing out on new boots.)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Suspension is nice, sublime, stiff but supple, and doesn't pound you like the Bandit or older bikes. Old, conventional forks don't caress you in the slightest, they can leave you feeling tired and drained after a few hours. Modern (we're talking twenty-year-old modern) forks can deal with the shit underneath, and leave you feeling pretty bloody rested in fairness.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>The naked R1's biggest attribute? It's absolutely bloody solid! </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A massive difference when compared to a frame with some flex. And with the ProTaper bars, you're pulled forward enough to be in a slightly racer-like position, which is much more comfortable for me than sitting dead upright. This oozes quality, and you can feel how capable a bike like this is straight away. If it was the faired bike you would expect it, but the handlebars make you think differently.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now the engine feels harsh at lower RPM (wear/issues?), but as the power winds on, oh so nicely, it smoothes out. In any gear, a quick blast up to the ton is a walk in the park, like any sportsbike should be. I think this is a much better hooligan tool than the fully-faired bike, and I look forward to getting a few lessons.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>I've not done enough miles yet...</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'll be back with more soon, but I really like it. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's quick, and it wheelies much too readily when you give it large. Yeah, this will be a fun bike. It inspires enough confidence</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> to let you know that it will look after you whatever happens on the road, but is going to throw your bollocks in a bush if you start taking the piss. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">On that note, here's a video of it sat still, where it can't do any harm.</span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GzP_7KfSHIQ" title="YouTube video player" width="740"></iframe></div>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-15849711890461015152022-01-04T10:50:00.000+11:002022-01-04T10:50:52.523+11:00Yamaha R1 Streetfighter - Wiring To The Finish!<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Tidying up the wiring...</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So far, the most painful part while knocking up the streetfighter has been the wiring or, more importantly, where to hide it. While also making it look tidy and functional. Where the manufacturers have loads of room within a fairing to put everything neatly, we need to move it somewhere else.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Traditionally, the headlamp shell would hold a fair section of wiring, but my LED light is pretty chunky and I'm guessing it's going to run quite hot with the huge heatsink on the back of it - I'll keep an eye on that.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">There seems to be a fair bit of room under the airbox (above the engine) so I'm putting what I can in there. I'm also moving two relays under the seat along with the fusebox, purely for ease of access. The fan relay can stay under the airbox. I'll keep the headlamp fairing loom intact with all plugs so it can be put back to standard at a later date.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiedZjxNxtE8hQ11PqQGAQ-2kyPgpbpFrILCMv29FeXuRwmA8Cjqyx2EDin2zhsNIIRp7oZKS_L85S06XCxOMmjJ25MT_CloDOY_1jVI2kQwk-xWskuNKp2AQVhms7ph3dW1Wl--r63zXk5K71eScwaxWFgaUXXa6m53REDKFnX5qqhyk2lqFWN6qfM=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiedZjxNxtE8hQ11PqQGAQ-2kyPgpbpFrILCMv29FeXuRwmA8Cjqyx2EDin2zhsNIIRp7oZKS_L85S06XCxOMmjJ25MT_CloDOY_1jVI2kQwk-xWskuNKp2AQVhms7ph3dW1Wl--r63zXk5K71eScwaxWFgaUXXa6m53REDKFnX5qqhyk2lqFWN6qfM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">There was a lot of love needed to repair the loom initially because of those dirty rats! Incredibly, everything seemed to work out well.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Once I knew everything worked ok, I made a start on rejigging a few things here and there. The horn could sit under the bottom yoke, switch wiring was <i>just</i> about long enough to clear the the steering on full lock, and I checked under the airbox for available space.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The loom was thrown in and moved here and there to see if it would work. Once I was happy with that, I cut out two relays and the fusebox, lengthening the wiring so they would sit under the seat.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">All wiring joints have been bared, butted up and pushed into each other, then soldered to try and keep the join neat and small. Heat shrink is then applied.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2YSgAHE6gh6xu2fXDp_eVln76f9yowqMXC5sd5MrcdlOo8T4e98IV7OrZBfR2-5z4DSn0nr9t-Byahspc_5PHQQZf1LXDoMEGW9Lh8qmUoOmGDuBS9Q5zu6JNG-l8PqGFIWnL84tWFXykMNzlN3Vqm-morUsbWYrgJQ9WCBehmKWxO8bL-W_JJyCy=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2YSgAHE6gh6xu2fXDp_eVln76f9yowqMXC5sd5MrcdlOo8T4e98IV7OrZBfR2-5z4DSn0nr9t-Byahspc_5PHQQZf1LXDoMEGW9Lh8qmUoOmGDuBS9Q5zu6JNG-l8PqGFIWnL84tWFXykMNzlN3Vqm-morUsbWYrgJQ9WCBehmKWxO8bL-W_JJyCy=w640-h362" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The pic isn't the best, but something along those lines.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyQ44nmmrQ_blJqyoEijVCXyZG2BiR-zwIfKSlpR__D1vn72Ck6Eqj0GFkWFP3Z7bpRzRAxgQKf9NGGGPwgiILgQuPaS6IJe2_yQUpg1mSYWtst9msg6OBMtjXZF3PYIGP7vX8vgeXB_bJcJg5v2W2aQzbM7XiiBMgFj6tx2vFzMkzPlIhG37Miye3=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyQ44nmmrQ_blJqyoEijVCXyZG2BiR-zwIfKSlpR__D1vn72Ck6Eqj0GFkWFP3Z7bpRzRAxgQKf9NGGGPwgiILgQuPaS6IJe2_yQUpg1mSYWtst9msg6OBMtjXZF3PYIGP7vX8vgeXB_bJcJg5v2W2aQzbM7XiiBMgFj6tx2vFzMkzPlIhG37Miye3=w640-h362" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Solder joints can be a bit fragile in areas with lots of vibration. Personally, I always try to tape them together and maybe insulate them with foam if you think they will move/vibrate.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Crimp connectors are better and more reliable for this application but take up more space. This might just bite me in the ass in the long run - even though the wiring has been secured to other parts of the loom and taped up - vibration does funny things.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjt96BcF9Az4datla9RhGOn89JG1QB8okBaPLRGVnd9kY4aUZiyK-270iGfYyLYdDqAQWigI4d1TSlGIdAo0-Zu64k3NruC1kJkCeG4Up7Izh3MXJ2l06uTFYoOBYV-V9oQBhhAuT5IqKKXCkyMBDs-n3NOGTnh75cLDgl8TG1te5jYgD4WU9oIwGdF=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjt96BcF9Az4datla9RhGOn89JG1QB8okBaPLRGVnd9kY4aUZiyK-270iGfYyLYdDqAQWigI4d1TSlGIdAo0-Zu64k3NruC1kJkCeG4Up7Izh3MXJ2l06uTFYoOBYV-V9oQBhhAuT5IqKKXCkyMBDs-n3NOGTnh75cLDgl8TG1te5jYgD4WU9oIwGdF=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">That's the fusebox with extended wiring attached, this will now sit under the seat. I've covered all extra pieces in flexible armour, and they run through the same clips in the frame as the standard loom.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic7T2wV9IqbxpKCVcsXanwsyXCNzuL-4BaelQ9WYBUfD56Xw9fxLm-ul2RFWAyBMgG3DMjxOYFFzviLbEdm4f6wifk4-AybdMMCICx-9qZxBJiMP0sKOZQzoCWqDnHtVVYYgEiSyBL-ZZZT1WuAyqi_bRXjNGp7Y0r-e5HQAKya2mImiCrUl0zryjF=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic7T2wV9IqbxpKCVcsXanwsyXCNzuL-4BaelQ9WYBUfD56Xw9fxLm-ul2RFWAyBMgG3DMjxOYFFzviLbEdm4f6wifk4-AybdMMCICx-9qZxBJiMP0sKOZQzoCWqDnHtVVYYgEiSyBL-ZZZT1WuAyqi_bRXjNGp7Y0r-e5HQAKya2mImiCrUl0zryjF=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The two relays come down on the right side of the frame. Again, these are armoured and go through the original wiring clips attached to the frame.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgP3nvefX1mYdLcdB7qvYzIzahBfEt4kCGzA7U2mevZ804K7nvqCjLGuYD7-XWWQT-FZnH4U42hGIIXqVAhde_O0MYCsEISmWApnR2Q5bLnPPgO6WKLfjgmWaFijdqJfP1SuWed0ryBTtqeFuFhX6JBD1QnLJizctqg_gVfLl8gWaLLEfQhcSKgiKMG=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgP3nvefX1mYdLcdB7qvYzIzahBfEt4kCGzA7U2mevZ804K7nvqCjLGuYD7-XWWQT-FZnH4U42hGIIXqVAhde_O0MYCsEISmWApnR2Q5bLnPPgO6WKLfjgmWaFijdqJfP1SuWed0ryBTtqeFuFhX6JBD1QnLJizctqg_gVfLl8gWaLLEfQhcSKgiKMG=w640-h362" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The foam is there for protection against vibration and the heat from the coolant pipe. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizodFnXkj6WFXrO31OJx-c0V285HUVadwtiyKHMC-JSt4fMFtHuK7KeBbT3ZGnL4bFhBnY2Pg2NpEWkJTc1wjGX2Nc31LUNAUjQkYbgab6Ub-sZPNk35nUsfQE7ynfxJCn5UPJzeIiTrOxsCkYaFveqqGC8eNkS-UpvhOnPDML7xz2Jf0lR-JzwqeM=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizodFnXkj6WFXrO31OJx-c0V285HUVadwtiyKHMC-JSt4fMFtHuK7KeBbT3ZGnL4bFhBnY2Pg2NpEWkJTc1wjGX2Nc31LUNAUjQkYbgab6Ub-sZPNk35nUsfQE7ynfxJCn5UPJzeIiTrOxsCkYaFveqqGC8eNkS-UpvhOnPDML7xz2Jf0lR-JzwqeM=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Admittedly, it is becoming a bit of a jumble under here now. Every part of the original loom still exists and can be put back to standard relatively easily. Who knows when I might want it to be a fully-faired R1 again?</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit4zaYd3042KjcO4LQQZe7QUADpoHHhpzUU_xjrxGHgQJ5bwKivW6P4bVsBb8jXTOdTPil7BUPUHyAGyNRP3FSagca2qaldD8f_lsmvkM7VhPq_cglIieHnzBNSxfRh35skD3qIt42RmrP0bN50Kc2HseqciUBInzGJ5kI25fR5l4chMUrvrit0gAo=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit4zaYd3042KjcO4LQQZe7QUADpoHHhpzUU_xjrxGHgQJ5bwKivW6P4bVsBb8jXTOdTPil7BUPUHyAGyNRP3FSagca2qaldD8f_lsmvkM7VhPq_cglIieHnzBNSxfRh35skD3qIt42RmrP0bN50Kc2HseqciUBInzGJ5kI25fR5l4chMUrvrit0gAo=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Looks much better without all that wiring at the front now. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The final piece of the puzzle is the indicators. For the rears I had to bend an extra piece of flat bar to go behind the number plate/tail tidy. The integrated tail light was orignally meant to be the indicators so this tail tidy had nowhere for them to bolt to.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">For the fronts, I need something in the headlamp brackets, but there's nothing on these short ones!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhr7r_iDPw-DdtKBvVnH2txWndTJk6NQgJgFcFSgd-45QBGH5_tgnhqjTo-8EdljYfL1SFnoPcTdO8d4uIRj4rCAAzm5-OIAGKbfmYizln8rVMMRxnVdOdjN9X9TY5dlCDK6rwTtyGKI7lds_ViXAkcfawuiZqCm9F3cEjhhqXNZzGPF9kodRAVb2hY=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhr7r_iDPw-DdtKBvVnH2txWndTJk6NQgJgFcFSgd-45QBGH5_tgnhqjTo-8EdljYfL1SFnoPcTdO8d4uIRj4rCAAzm5-OIAGKbfmYizln8rVMMRxnVdOdjN9X9TY5dlCDK6rwTtyGKI7lds_ViXAkcfawuiZqCm9F3cEjhhqXNZzGPF9kodRAVb2hY=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I had a small sheet of black perspex hanging around in the garage, and gluing two bits together would give me the same thickness as the brackets. I wonder...</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhb9zBAvoVKvNNhdsiyVBFCrnKKZm1smT96vMyzat1edpoyGErqmCvKV1ekgRQwAs7tXDx9Nc_Pye6j8DC3mjqFOy3i7bpnfVdiDCCmwtSdK8BxZdeQJzsfV5UnIhQM2_oMyi6VvHSvvrzXxri3Hm3_y0SsxGwJhqhDPE_LzFVugGtDobDNnIv9aiR7=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhb9zBAvoVKvNNhdsiyVBFCrnKKZm1smT96vMyzat1edpoyGErqmCvKV1ekgRQwAs7tXDx9Nc_Pye6j8DC3mjqFOy3i7bpnfVdiDCCmwtSdK8BxZdeQJzsfV5UnIhQM2_oMyi6VvHSvvrzXxri3Hm3_y0SsxGwJhqhDPE_LzFVugGtDobDNnIv9aiR7=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Glued and pilot holes drilled.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoujdVfI2JmPBE8uZvYtmRqsplnI2Wxvxo9qvwI4BNPdSOQGRCiA_fGf4oyhHUCNhi3L_yX-LiBrvWh0hfhROB-nRTfFRAM6Z88YaIpTji8zDOrgZ7ikloit3xG2rorksLsPE7gbEv4jE1i3GcGvKZ-mOuOjrMq-Yn-fY9ugvGG-YBi_fxZaJVJGEv=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoujdVfI2JmPBE8uZvYtmRqsplnI2Wxvxo9qvwI4BNPdSOQGRCiA_fGf4oyhHUCNhi3L_yX-LiBrvWh0hfhROB-nRTfFRAM6Z88YaIpTji8zDOrgZ7ikloit3xG2rorksLsPE7gbEv4jE1i3GcGvKZ-mOuOjrMq-Yn-fY9ugvGG-YBi_fxZaJVJGEv=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Out to 10mm, the paper keeps things nice and shiny underneath.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_xyM_p6M_9nItPsC9Ax6lo1ciqd_52MWYUMH8D-KSR5WGSDsIusaxXFEdDbqAYIdIDH-wGTVMFw0ZcUrbaIbfnCpfQTog-05fE8r6ASgfWLSNxEFNT1dymuwFwInIG2-sYiKxVKx1D2UyIprHjdYs7nh3bEaQcPN5lmkL7IPv3FPMsy1wxUNwFZvb=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_xyM_p6M_9nItPsC9Ax6lo1ciqd_52MWYUMH8D-KSR5WGSDsIusaxXFEdDbqAYIdIDH-wGTVMFw0ZcUrbaIbfnCpfQTog-05fE8r6ASgfWLSNxEFNT1dymuwFwInIG2-sYiKxVKx1D2UyIprHjdYs7nh3bEaQcPN5lmkL7IPv3FPMsy1wxUNwFZvb=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And they fit a treat, with a tiny smear of Araldite to stop them moving, they can be tightened up. Perfect.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7YyEh4JNqD3bpCdUUECLtPJC3CyTCWmF6ucS4xJKF14lhff23yYxEhawAQeCEwkEXlKHmfE8nseizpj_SWUhCajLndsrc1l8MDpm1SvLjkG5GnEB_pPWvZzF_obG6evIuE5InSOMh9s2yCOmb_fgRLlUP5mrif2wykyhyihN2FhkaETv2seczXWd8=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7YyEh4JNqD3bpCdUUECLtPJC3CyTCWmF6ucS4xJKF14lhff23yYxEhawAQeCEwkEXlKHmfE8nseizpj_SWUhCajLndsrc1l8MDpm1SvLjkG5GnEB_pPWvZzF_obG6evIuE5InSOMh9s2yCOmb_fgRLlUP5mrif2wykyhyihN2FhkaETv2seczXWd8=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">With a new relay fitted to allow for LED indicators, they were flashing like a bought one!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5QcCn492sSoMZ8H91gGCUl0atfnSj9p5UvnP1PFxkckO4n1kUYv6HRZwRquiOrTxt7Z_2nUp-GYLlE_-vmZfiI2s6dUDDCNQq4rtKSoC9oRCKzJYYG7Z3ZzmN300JDXL5Z_nqzSnJ3acUY5aVAhrFRWc_LRHhvA4_0daSdiQo8JMJtunxCyCnBN6M=s1920" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5QcCn492sSoMZ8H91gGCUl0atfnSj9p5UvnP1PFxkckO4n1kUYv6HRZwRquiOrTxt7Z_2nUp-GYLlE_-vmZfiI2s6dUDDCNQq4rtKSoC9oRCKzJYYG7Z3ZzmN300JDXL5Z_nqzSnJ3acUY5aVAhrFRWc_LRHhvA4_0daSdiQo8JMJtunxCyCnBN6M=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The last step was to make a bracket to hold the brake fluid reservoir. With a bit of jiggery-pokery, some aluminium flat plate, and a cardboard template, I had something which would do the job. Finally, the R1 Streetfighter is ready!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkPNjWFoLOv4D07gMdIFgmjpFnM3cCL96Zsurv-0fCSPwTcRGpMAj3jhSqgCSf7ZVTG2K_HEl1TnmEXiAzfdeRAy8BOmuMFL3fd4Sdrmgt23C1lSemUV5pagmx_5-yX8O13oYLpctBUOzeDCiRKBd4YS39-y1MrwVjxBCL_ndeUEZk3fQ7o7D4kWRd=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkPNjWFoLOv4D07gMdIFgmjpFnM3cCL96Zsurv-0fCSPwTcRGpMAj3jhSqgCSf7ZVTG2K_HEl1TnmEXiAzfdeRAy8BOmuMFL3fd4Sdrmgt23C1lSemUV5pagmx_5-yX8O13oYLpctBUOzeDCiRKBd4YS39-y1MrwVjxBCL_ndeUEZk3fQ7o7D4kWRd=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhfqCyCl59vOgP3aP203vstQfQK0-1PPiaLItskOPkN2hcvtpmVftTduXEbf9eOVm1ejSxRsEeIl6ADTzgUWPqeCdyLlh8mjXOB_VlCxgcgwa2zkdu80TO6Y7WCnjVdlKlmvoc1LiFEe5gXuLUjSzIoKSCp9CXWssk8parBfcUBCtnDxcaRWy3ZVeC=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhfqCyCl59vOgP3aP203vstQfQK0-1PPiaLItskOPkN2hcvtpmVftTduXEbf9eOVm1ejSxRsEeIl6ADTzgUWPqeCdyLlh8mjXOB_VlCxgcgwa2zkdu80TO6Y7WCnjVdlKlmvoc1LiFEe5gXuLUjSzIoKSCp9CXWssk8parBfcUBCtnDxcaRWy3ZVeC=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Then a slap of the old caliper paint (it dries quickly), it was ready to rock.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit8MRugyMaRCftmYbk1p498Ydt-e-9k9bDQ0NA0yNMpH7pIpcwxajWccoLn_BSF22jfKCx67UwsFeb3ZEy0ocnPKQJcwh5MCEltDOY0N4hniqyJwtOnHXP9gMpKTrx4Du69aTKJNlTWv5kYHSZnYsh9Sh9EXQxzQNxjvceQy7khXmP3bV77Mz793B3=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit8MRugyMaRCftmYbk1p498Ydt-e-9k9bDQ0NA0yNMpH7pIpcwxajWccoLn_BSF22jfKCx67UwsFeb3ZEy0ocnPKQJcwh5MCEltDOY0N4hniqyJwtOnHXP9gMpKTrx4Du69aTKJNlTWv5kYHSZnYsh9Sh9EXQxzQNxjvceQy7khXmP3bV77Mz793B3=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Paint chipped as I bolted it, but I'm sure we'll all survive. It now needs a test and get it on the road.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC4pYskGHvdJpI1BS81NRgp0dzBWjKkDu9LO3QskFCTYcTunuKEQOb0hOngeKgPOFPwl6E-0OrPwshLz5jxQvz6gDWp_S3hunucsORLJKM6NHMCEV2SEZZKfZe1ui6ptWStPb5AmYYuMtN4nWhXHw9A0jPrPctVWYCbDHNY-ah2lQBA8tPzcEpxBhd=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC4pYskGHvdJpI1BS81NRgp0dzBWjKkDu9LO3QskFCTYcTunuKEQOb0hOngeKgPOFPwl6E-0OrPwshLz5jxQvz6gDWp_S3hunucsORLJKM6NHMCEV2SEZZKfZe1ui6ptWStPb5AmYYuMtN4nWhXHw9A0jPrPctVWYCbDHNY-ah2lQBA8tPzcEpxBhd=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Back to the start...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJz4eHMl6mgYKhzeHAaDhej8OWaem4M1V41zSBecdpp5AMkmJBVhynNTGombMdhoEBUCnF9Rtyu6d1XO5gJ9plhqxc6tBBHi2oA4lXArvqQA8RiG5J4-q22Usao4SGIPptlhCkDdvraP1nX_FQBtOlO7F9E8DR4ZL0zPnijpkMFEcVfyLlkBjR9jHt=s3263" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2077" data-original-width="3263" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJz4eHMl6mgYKhzeHAaDhej8OWaem4M1V41zSBecdpp5AMkmJBVhynNTGombMdhoEBUCnF9Rtyu6d1XO5gJ9plhqxc6tBBHi2oA4lXArvqQA8RiG5J4-q22Usao4SGIPptlhCkDdvraP1nX_FQBtOlO7F9E8DR4ZL0zPnijpkMFEcVfyLlkBjR9jHt=w640-h408" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Really happy how it's turned out.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6NgCR0mPak_Zg4B60rdEng5qjSFJFOln5xLEwXm6rnjqvhvcEz8nDriT-KW1HluTpUpAHN0lFAtH6I1is4nTZJjGcVUizrP9wIVb0LDnkONYc06o3G8pctaxPzvXhmSiMVnCbqJqsdz9kviLXLJnv_GkBs6ShaUH_ifKu2CdRKwavWwjGAS2EUoke=s2216" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1738" data-original-width="2216" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6NgCR0mPak_Zg4B60rdEng5qjSFJFOln5xLEwXm6rnjqvhvcEz8nDriT-KW1HluTpUpAHN0lFAtH6I1is4nTZJjGcVUizrP9wIVb0LDnkONYc06o3G8pctaxPzvXhmSiMVnCbqJqsdz9kviLXLJnv_GkBs6ShaUH_ifKu2CdRKwavWwjGAS2EUoke=w640-h502" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">More soon folks!</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-58819574911900423982021-11-17T21:47:00.000+11:002021-11-17T21:47:24.525+11:00Yamaha R1 Streetfighter - Repairing Bodywork<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>The Tailpiece...</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Finding a secondhand tail for the R1 was becoming a pain. Cheap enough in the States, rocking horse shit out in Oz. I decided to give repairing it a go. It was cracked in several places, missing a chunk of plastic just under the seat, and both mounting brackets were broken off and missing. Not a good start, but not impossible.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm not a huge fan of plastic welding on fairings — I haven't come across a really strong weld yet — but am open to it if someone can prove the join is stronger than the original section. I am going to superglue the cracks shut, then fibreglass behind them. Yes, fibreglass is messy, but extremely strong and durable. With a light skim of filler, I'm hoping to get away with it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The pointy bit under the seat will have to built up first in fibreglass, then shaped with filler. I consider this to be skill-building, and I need the practise with filler anyway.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SD7TKKB_J8SOQpAg7MHcxJxWsraPXl_hQ9i6RZN23TQ-wT7HEjpZmowdPiFtYYTdIpn4_Lcmsk3O4z-zW7ehIguidF80lbsRPjoDmucfFbIAxUCpd0XFnCzHcJVD1m4umiNze94vDII/s2048/IMG_8291.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SD7TKKB_J8SOQpAg7MHcxJxWsraPXl_hQ9i6RZN23TQ-wT7HEjpZmowdPiFtYYTdIpn4_Lcmsk3O4z-zW7ehIguidF80lbsRPjoDmucfFbIAxUCpd0XFnCzHcJVD1m4umiNze94vDII/w480-h640/IMG_8291.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm using <i>Septone</i> fibreglass filler for this and, once mixed, apply it within certain masked off areas inside the tail. While it's still wet, I remove the masking tape and smooth it off by hand. It's not pretty, but it's strong as hell once it's gone off.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfC2znKif3EI1qWaDW9hpXjHru_onjn4W1sx0Q-sotPG1309udrUZjwcVq3C-mmXRrIPwYllt_gLzdbhnWpG6LOC_XnJjV04ESEMIK0EVGPvP7GO7wZUGiugOy7ihHoap0Kc26xxRxwxI/s2048/IMG_8443.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfC2znKif3EI1qWaDW9hpXjHru_onjn4W1sx0Q-sotPG1309udrUZjwcVq3C-mmXRrIPwYllt_gLzdbhnWpG6LOC_XnJjV04ESEMIK0EVGPvP7GO7wZUGiugOy7ihHoap0Kc26xxRxwxI/w640-h480/IMG_8443.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Two of the lugs underneath were also snapped off but were in a bag with the bike. I superglued them on to hold them temporarily, then ran some JB Weld along the top of them. These are to hold the under tray in.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO66kioQQ9j_qIE5zMdZeNVyfHZYlk9_ZSpWeCbLP5uJ6jCZ8UoIEhL8nYq7DLiGebrT53WHrQ6rcfcBQcE9oMwkVSkwXAlEWiPmjJBJ1cB44wlcHtPId25RQwwqjoomF_8HYV0-zvCpE/s2048/IMG_8444.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO66kioQQ9j_qIE5zMdZeNVyfHZYlk9_ZSpWeCbLP5uJ6jCZ8UoIEhL8nYq7DLiGebrT53WHrQ6rcfcBQcE9oMwkVSkwXAlEWiPmjJBJ1cB44wlcHtPId25RQwwqjoomF_8HYV0-zvCpE/w640-h480/IMG_8444.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">With a piece of cardboard cut to shape, I was able to rough in some fibreglass. With time, you could make a mould and maybe get it somewhere near in one hit, but I'm being lazy and this is going to do today.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclt-tNPcCNVz-cSircoPU8ydsdX5aMlOcejpgtaJkWJWCNbaHhehTsAfZyNxPG0FL2_p_V-kjRlaMYm0JIJzSZdgiBiCKRBXejfM0Ib_X-GuZWkvMBu5xf7Bdbz2kgVbhYpbJN0ESTrM/s2048/IMG_8445.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclt-tNPcCNVz-cSircoPU8ydsdX5aMlOcejpgtaJkWJWCNbaHhehTsAfZyNxPG0FL2_p_V-kjRlaMYm0JIJzSZdgiBiCKRBXejfM0Ib_X-GuZWkvMBu5xf7Bdbz2kgVbhYpbJN0ESTrM/w640-h480/IMG_8445.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can see the card in this shot.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedztnFkHcHs7LeGAXwC-pbp5iBDWAkNPXz1a4KMsI_InoAYO7KdzJT6fYgsfn1nOkkpMnEpqzFKfFPhsxJhRxTWbdzcxkLjBevP-TiHAin1O2u_iivIiRCQXSoXGAgu61Qe_vIX3e_Yg/s2048/IMG_8446.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedztnFkHcHs7LeGAXwC-pbp5iBDWAkNPXz1a4KMsI_InoAYO7KdzJT6fYgsfn1nOkkpMnEpqzFKfFPhsxJhRxTWbdzcxkLjBevP-TiHAin1O2u_iivIiRCQXSoXGAgu61Qe_vIX3e_Yg/w640-h480/IMG_8446.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">With fibreglass shoved in behind every cracked section, I was able to rub back the paint and fill the areas. The piece at the front is also taking shape.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2B64Co-JpC-w6HKPgzWocF0tuoXvT0xWfLGVzCKUR5ApYI7eCSA1_Ta7noOEi6h5h1C9JUldgUfT2IVid4hwKdeINJawUCt4ymw6xY3qTOleCgajcfUJeXLRnLkhggs7rHpHoURabNU/s2048/IMG_8451.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2B64Co-JpC-w6HKPgzWocF0tuoXvT0xWfLGVzCKUR5ApYI7eCSA1_Ta7noOEi6h5h1C9JUldgUfT2IVid4hwKdeINJawUCt4ymw6xY3qTOleCgajcfUJeXLRnLkhggs7rHpHoURabNU/w640-h480/IMG_8451.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmCuE5vqKsxkdhgGgwUHIL4SuTj3pvNgthzDsGC3OmRJ0ZY1V6pu3Sy_GJhk4t8uuN0CrnFcuKlzgxZrd6lKbbl5p9ro2PUYb8e-aYsw9FT13iS_2rA7De6axIkX0iAClc_AIbSR2zJQ/s2048/IMG_8452.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmCuE5vqKsxkdhgGgwUHIL4SuTj3pvNgthzDsGC3OmRJ0ZY1V6pu3Sy_GJhk4t8uuN0CrnFcuKlzgxZrd6lKbbl5p9ro2PUYb8e-aYsw9FT13iS_2rA7De6axIkX0iAClc_AIbSR2zJQ/w640-h480/IMG_8452.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'd already cut and shaped some aluminium strips to mount on the subframe. With these bent somewhere near, I fitted the tail light to make sure the tail piece was sitting correctly. I then removed the tail, mixed up some 3M bonnet glue and applied it to the aluminium strips. This time the tail piece could be placed back onto the bike and pushed down into the glue. After checking it sat in the correct spot, I left it overnight.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mkcDj3SMw6qerzvwRH-x5BMaXDGZsfvo7ZdTGQnBSEECsMhHg74o22vE1kORTfZJil1T94cFTd6W7QLYgRrEkT96x4iBO4Zvvnz2Tyw1Vqv03kWtBIqDaE6bNhIatba6ScpoMv6DmEU/s2048/IMG_8453.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mkcDj3SMw6qerzvwRH-x5BMaXDGZsfvo7ZdTGQnBSEECsMhHg74o22vE1kORTfZJil1T94cFTd6W7QLYgRrEkT96x4iBO4Zvvnz2Tyw1Vqv03kWtBIqDaE6bNhIatba6ScpoMv6DmEU/w480-h640/IMG_8453.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The bonnet glue can be seen here. That stuff is incredible!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh12Nc1Elpw_YOWUDlC2gGc0FWxm8lhWOtpQPOHxT0LQde0AYY3Gf4gUbLX7DMHytilfVR3eFyQnQs2RLJlvcIZSf7Fnp7kxo7QNdoeiNfnktmxKdTc03Sax6ZwLR6oALS4MFskh3PJdJY/s2048/IMG_8454.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh12Nc1Elpw_YOWUDlC2gGc0FWxm8lhWOtpQPOHxT0LQde0AYY3Gf4gUbLX7DMHytilfVR3eFyQnQs2RLJlvcIZSf7Fnp7kxo7QNdoeiNfnktmxKdTc03Sax6ZwLR6oALS4MFskh3PJdJY/w640-h480/IMG_8454.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The shape isn't perfect, but it's pretty damn near.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXCq7o9MzmeNlzwFql1Se-HNL0wW-10oAfWhVHqweFjbG3u8Dnf801XWej_VJeIBjcF5ZhxgZ2D-J0rgH7JZp_2czHxGm-bMSX9I9YhNprt7a9_Fmk_2MYYSS7lU1kFE-oVIxVRJ58ko/s2048/IMG_8455.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXCq7o9MzmeNlzwFql1Se-HNL0wW-10oAfWhVHqweFjbG3u8Dnf801XWej_VJeIBjcF5ZhxgZ2D-J0rgH7JZp_2czHxGm-bMSX9I9YhNprt7a9_Fmk_2MYYSS7lU1kFE-oVIxVRJ58ko/w640-h480/IMG_8455.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">With primer applied, I just want to let it settle for a week or two to allow for shrinkage of filler/primer etc. Then I'll rub it down and paint it black... I think.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixnuao1D4Uv_sfPt_gRB1EwFeZ34H2RPXsk1fxAXSdfrjVLvynvXhpMBOvMycn6t7dqSSYAxWZgUiRBL6A5JsEV2bo4rlCpRwd-q6uFaWxOzOpHREB6Uq41gbhKT4o32R31aetTuB0aT0/s2048/IMG_8457.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixnuao1D4Uv_sfPt_gRB1EwFeZ34H2RPXsk1fxAXSdfrjVLvynvXhpMBOvMycn6t7dqSSYAxWZgUiRBL6A5JsEV2bo4rlCpRwd-q6uFaWxOzOpHREB6Uq41gbhKT4o32R31aetTuB0aT0/w640-h480/IMG_8457.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipive48VU-9uCnZPTS32FG_euYxKyympiAa-47JurPj7wm9MfE1tPlyl8XCUW2h9_OYw-ClMFNxfhS2Y7qKVmQ53aIUqt0rplsCCbPaXF7Dq-W_JJaNNmGLwslRoTDLpQrcqWHITu-BVQ/s2048/IMG_8458.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipive48VU-9uCnZPTS32FG_euYxKyympiAa-47JurPj7wm9MfE1tPlyl8XCUW2h9_OYw-ClMFNxfhS2Y7qKVmQ53aIUqt0rplsCCbPaXF7Dq-W_JJaNNmGLwslRoTDLpQrcqWHITu-BVQ/w640-h480/IMG_8458.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's beginning to look ok, I think we might be able to use it after all. After a few weeks, a light flatting was given to take any rough spots out and it was sprayed with aerosols. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-I75Qacnk3oUGsFbnmfOy7BoSQStNp7hAZPlbrz0ii_WIQdHTjaMZbHvIXvzflSacEmeoh3aUzRorlC8NhYmy_Z60grfEm-tvHRkhuQxjNJZXTCdb4RdVB1mBBWfFPXDiUA9RILrV94/s2048/IMG_8487.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-I75Qacnk3oUGsFbnmfOy7BoSQStNp7hAZPlbrz0ii_WIQdHTjaMZbHvIXvzflSacEmeoh3aUzRorlC8NhYmy_Z60grfEm-tvHRkhuQxjNJZXTCdb4RdVB1mBBWfFPXDiUA9RILrV94/w640-h480/IMG_8487.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqVz5Bbn7sqwHbx02BmSH5rcmeLdbDz9sW751Ienuw-Gw6y-nHPQtaXbimtFZmjNNHdQthvrdfR3EMP1quXU2A3PLI6HxoPh4vgJvJHyjesuu-jBd6eHgiveHYJsznMwi2f5xvIO-l-g/s2048/IMG_8488.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqVz5Bbn7sqwHbx02BmSH5rcmeLdbDz9sW751Ienuw-Gw6y-nHPQtaXbimtFZmjNNHdQthvrdfR3EMP1quXU2A3PLI6HxoPh4vgJvJHyjesuu-jBd6eHgiveHYJsznMwi2f5xvIO-l-g/w480-h640/IMG_8488.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirb_8yS-4MhrOkFUcuh93VTmBbPYcBoadZ9xv8UL8tTrVedYIyMrSjHysm2KXVZAHh0TZ9VGRckIk3sSSziLTltKHDlJ2qfrKi-pwft8SFhU6tYVpE-TASaqv8FioPfvYCIBrtwwa3omQ/s2048/IMG_8489.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirb_8yS-4MhrOkFUcuh93VTmBbPYcBoadZ9xv8UL8tTrVedYIyMrSjHysm2KXVZAHh0TZ9VGRckIk3sSSziLTltKHDlJ2qfrKi-pwft8SFhU6tYVpE-TASaqv8FioPfvYCIBrtwwa3omQ/w480-h640/IMG_8489.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmh5d1-g0HjHSTAXySV4ANLwc3Ywp1g6HkmvQp7eeo5jOisbo6l77ReqrM13Jdmg60lvvgjSuTufw0DapETZSoTb1iLhvE5yKHvLsbW8q7bnhpVFj8_1H6UQzCExdxlS_YfiSGXkV5Ms/s2048/IMG_8490.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmh5d1-g0HjHSTAXySV4ANLwc3Ywp1g6HkmvQp7eeo5jOisbo6l77ReqrM13Jdmg60lvvgjSuTufw0DapETZSoTb1iLhvE5yKHvLsbW8q7bnhpVFj8_1H6UQzCExdxlS_YfiSGXkV5Ms/w640-h480/IMG_8490.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Undertray done too, I'm pretty happy with how it looks considering how it started out... and was painted with aerosols.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunxTLQoQMJyf5QQoh3V4oBguTJZpZr8tcL1bJ_8HZOhYLVyb21CoP69EXDUaZg620tj0Q27pdAxpvaXUEnm69tgpFTZFm7THbQxSrH_IpCtqdzLhBRUHJyjgTcbc35-nFNbIFqXuyVKY/s2048/IMG_8492.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunxTLQoQMJyf5QQoh3V4oBguTJZpZr8tcL1bJ_8HZOhYLVyb21CoP69EXDUaZg620tj0Q27pdAxpvaXUEnm69tgpFTZFm7THbQxSrH_IpCtqdzLhBRUHJyjgTcbc35-nFNbIFqXuyVKY/w480-h640/IMG_8492.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div>With lacquer applied, I put it back on the bike and left it for a few more weeks. Once the paint had gone hard enough, I flatted the top part at the rear with 1200 grit and then polished with cutting compound. I then gave the whole thing a going over with the polisher, and it looks pretty good. Sure, you could go mad with polishing but I don't want to risk breaking through the top coat.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJrilgzaZaWvHO3fHiWoFjtliWmuPyJNOsRjoKND98gXFQHDt1zO1rkmoJ8I0wHS64ToD_TgB6GyCqTibwtpy-pNfb4ydiWOciatGPEv-0vJRF_dx_K4q6DD7bpepjLaAD44t045bv_Q/s1920/DSC00457.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJrilgzaZaWvHO3fHiWoFjtliWmuPyJNOsRjoKND98gXFQHDt1zO1rkmoJ8I0wHS64ToD_TgB6GyCqTibwtpy-pNfb4ydiWOciatGPEv-0vJRF_dx_K4q6DD7bpepjLaAD44t045bv_Q/w640-h360/DSC00457.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So it's coming along, the last major job is to hide the wiring. Then back on the road!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJf1B5MqicuaBd0oN0UtUg2mxluMsvoEilJ-e4Bk4cYj5wJVkbt2ObJT_1X4AtYHKPZBQ6Q3T8IqtCPi-7qu0nmlDtjN4fUrWxn2RfLwSH64M9QQj83hC5tqebi1QCafyOwkmoFQ5ov0A/s2048/IMG_E8651.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJf1B5MqicuaBd0oN0UtUg2mxluMsvoEilJ-e4Bk4cYj5wJVkbt2ObJT_1X4AtYHKPZBQ6Q3T8IqtCPi-7qu0nmlDtjN4fUrWxn2RfLwSH64M9QQj83hC5tqebi1QCafyOwkmoFQ5ov0A/w640-h480/IMG_E8651.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">More soon...</span></div></div></div>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-63203914824867113432021-09-07T20:36:00.005+10:002021-09-07T20:36:41.383+10:00Yamaha R1 — Project Streetfighter.<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>I love a bargain... or punishment!</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Gumtree and Marketplace are taking up my life. Both sites are out of control! Where commonsense once led the way, I keep asking:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">1) Do I need another project? <i>No, I have too many, walk away now.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">2) Do I need another project? <i>Of course, one more wouldn't hurt.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">After all, I could sell something to make more room...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Streetfighters.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've always wanted the genuine sportsbike version, with all the proper kit from the period - suspension, brakes etc. - but never felt like ripping the fairing off a perfectly good bike. So I kept my eye out for something that maybe didn't matter. Something that hadn't been looked after in the first place and either needed new fairings, or a new look altogether.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So what is it about the older sportsbikes?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">They're old school cool, and aggressive. Making good power, proper suspension, with handlebars and no fairing. What's not to like?</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgeNcQUoJOFguJxA9J631MvmISuQJrXHIOdSdI0aQwWT6Swmwb9bFtKVizOe_86FvUV51V19c9G9j3a5MhVQdnZZjhLy_mwD1xsEOr46qXuhmM27ciWnFXxaM8lFMNrgoK2QMnT10Cq4/s577/untitled-1_181.png.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="577" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgeNcQUoJOFguJxA9J631MvmISuQJrXHIOdSdI0aQwWT6Swmwb9bFtKVizOe_86FvUV51V19c9G9j3a5MhVQdnZZjhLy_mwD1xsEOr46qXuhmM27ciWnFXxaM8lFMNrgoK2QMnT10Cq4/w400-h400/untitled-1_181.png.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><b style="font-family: verdana;">It was on Gumtree for months...</b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">'Tis true. No takers for the red R1, so a deal was struck. The engine didn't run. She was in a bit of a mess. The rats had taken great chunks of her pride, but the R1 had potential.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">One rainy, miserable Saturday, I sent a text to Abe to let him know I was coming up. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">"You'll need a 4WD for the driveway." was the response.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">"I only have a Sprinter van! Is it not doable?" I'm now concerned — the van belongs to work.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Should be ok, send me a text when you're in the cut-de-sac, I'll have to come and get you."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I arrive and he comes down to show me the way... in his 4WD. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Don't be afraid to give it a bit." he offered, which wasn't really the help I wanted, but I followed him up the deeply-rutted track with holes deep enough to bury corpses. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>This is why it never sold! No fucker was able to get up there!</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">As we approached the house that I thought must be his, I started to relax a bit. Unfortunately, that wasn't his house. He took a sharp left turn for the worse, and I looked skywards as he started up a much steeper, much <i>rougher</i> driveway. Every proximity sensor and buzzer in that van was going nuts now as we slipped this way and that, scrabbling for grip, not wanting to fall off the side of the hill.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Quite frankly, kudos to Mercedes. That was above and beyond all expectation. I was shaking when I got out but, nonetheless, we made it and I was here to pick up my little R1. Happy!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Rats!</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well they'd chewed out part of the loom at the headstock. Bastards! The rider's seat was all but gone. They'd even nibbled the front off a Tyga carbon fibre mudguard which would've been mint. But I won't dwell on the good points, the rest of the bike looked crap. Perfect project? You bet.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The bike would barely push along which turned out to be the front wheel in the wrong way round. Luckily the calipers hadn't been tightened so nothing was bent. It already has the top yoke conversion fitted with Pro Taper bars so that's a good saving. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiPSsBUJNv27s2fC_xeC_uvcjrpgghovkV4q0z_slqYcprtwKdW7-vLbdO8UNVNlipZmEgK5xohdFdKYeUyki-4zwxKvo6gk7tCWyZU0Bwp6r96JNsOOL3v24B6R-YhzZzHlu4C68mbI/s2048/IMG_8192.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiPSsBUJNv27s2fC_xeC_uvcjrpgghovkV4q0z_slqYcprtwKdW7-vLbdO8UNVNlipZmEgK5xohdFdKYeUyki-4zwxKvo6gk7tCWyZU0Bwp6r96JNsOOL3v24B6R-YhzZzHlu4C68mbI/w640-h480/IMG_8192.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The chain hasn't seen much lubrication in a while, so that'll have to go. The subframe has been chopped to fit a smaller tail piece on, but I've already found another frame to replace it.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXtOnzuSBsYwGMX3pZctod9LhJfmBay2OJvN_22Fivrrhqc3TFvYSoj0u9fVJ2iaGvqbo-KFDrzqcto5RC4tvTJfo81czk53p3lqWFLvBjCqRDCT5FWeKaVkbmn9g5HB4MxZTIcfumdg/s2048/IMG_8199.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXtOnzuSBsYwGMX3pZctod9LhJfmBay2OJvN_22Fivrrhqc3TFvYSoj0u9fVJ2iaGvqbo-KFDrzqcto5RC4tvTJfo81czk53p3lqWFLvBjCqRDCT5FWeKaVkbmn9g5HB4MxZTIcfumdg/w640-h480/IMG_8199.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">They absolutely mullered the seat though. Buggers!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihY-ylXKGk-QO9P_1t2zQxbSlxkx1kQS7Sd3iTO04mpBLpJApT0TgVKtIXHOl-KF7I55Cm-eQbTATLa4endb5ZFVZX_nRwyHBlPBLcXc2S6MOkwQFMYm6g9uPWclS7e_9viLs84Zxwyr4/s2048/IMG_8205.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihY-ylXKGk-QO9P_1t2zQxbSlxkx1kQS7Sd3iTO04mpBLpJApT0TgVKtIXHOl-KF7I55Cm-eQbTATLa4endb5ZFVZX_nRwyHBlPBLcXc2S6MOkwQFMYm6g9uPWclS7e_9viLs84Zxwyr4/w480-h640/IMG_8205.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The rest of the front guard is spot on. Bloody rats!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD38dF1z_tT4ojVcJOp2vxpeArgX272TGtKeBzf5g1WTLzP7oug1LYqYzhNhC27LcDtlFSIGQGb1G8O5G1VDMFfGvmpJVQIKsld7ChIyAVyfgjya-CNra1BXm68PTUgUPB0iMjeMUeAwc/s2048/IMG_8206.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD38dF1z_tT4ojVcJOp2vxpeArgX272TGtKeBzf5g1WTLzP7oug1LYqYzhNhC27LcDtlFSIGQGb1G8O5G1VDMFfGvmpJVQIKsld7ChIyAVyfgjya-CNra1BXm68PTUgUPB0iMjeMUeAwc/w480-h640/IMG_8206.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Anyway, I got stuck into cleaning and working out what was needed. With front wheel turned around and calipers etc. all cleaned, I flushed and bled the front brake. Perfect feel, discs and pads in good condition.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The forks have been painted black, I'll be changing the oil on these once I've got the thing running. Probably remove the paint too if the anodising is good underneath.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanJK6GiprV3Jzr51Ki6u3GNKEKwuqUNyvrxtZb43ceU7bHHVb9rKXucKEuYuRoug8jGWQuPs5S38TpffV_qgzcA_IOwzLH3IxRYbszAgREu_ULY24SSabZo00yuj6AKf85R3nwwuwF0I/s2048/IMG_8212.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanJK6GiprV3Jzr51Ki6u3GNKEKwuqUNyvrxtZb43ceU7bHHVb9rKXucKEuYuRoug8jGWQuPs5S38TpffV_qgzcA_IOwzLH3IxRYbszAgREu_ULY24SSabZo00yuj6AKf85R3nwwuwF0I/w480-h640/IMG_8212.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The wiring was a mess and although I'll be trying to move it elsewhere to keep it all tidy, I wanted it repaired so I could start the </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">bike. At this point I didn't even know if it ran. I cut out the bad bits, soldered in new and fitted heat shrink.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WGE4LCC2Kn_zrfGXTCBD0RhsMdGu1pZ8JsLoOb-5P6jvKq4rmUS4XXN3VCXofC14d80O1-4cbSE3kpnO2CdNTtUJWtrrP8_7sWO7HGVTxPnXWwoqGi-yTv0JjYNX2BsCbU6gF6Db440/s2048/IMG_8220.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WGE4LCC2Kn_zrfGXTCBD0RhsMdGu1pZ8JsLoOb-5P6jvKq4rmUS4XXN3VCXofC14d80O1-4cbSE3kpnO2CdNTtUJWtrrP8_7sWO7HGVTxPnXWwoqGi-yTv0JjYNX2BsCbU6gF6Db440/w480-h640/IMG_8220.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">With new subframe fitted, I could refit the loom and ECU etc. Lots of clips and odd bolts are missing, but that's basket case life.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAAr8kF9PqCp3Cea3I-m47pO2BRUJB52YaDCI_zQwbpooVSc1iliy04RClYzCTsT1qvUIwuu72ORyjSytSHdTlYp0plSgPaBtVGB8qnIJzsNiW36dcOkhx2I5w4AZqAujowxxvnRLhIs/s2048/IMG_8222.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAAr8kF9PqCp3Cea3I-m47pO2BRUJB52YaDCI_zQwbpooVSc1iliy04RClYzCTsT1qvUIwuu72ORyjSytSHdTlYp0plSgPaBtVGB8qnIJzsNiW36dcOkhx2I5w4AZqAujowxxvnRLhIs/w480-h640/IMG_8222.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">With everything hooked up, we had ignition!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqubgdXkMwhP8EkfISg8VY7k8oNwe3D36L1Cr3cgbC5UcnBEJWmzFdB_4No3uymrwEkxoAbnK2Wk1hPcr1-7BCLbvSnqdO5p9ZeY_1Y8fUsoJDpykHtfPRi8acuGEcW36NHkithzpu7c/s2048/IMG_8225.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqubgdXkMwhP8EkfISg8VY7k8oNwe3D36L1Cr3cgbC5UcnBEJWmzFdB_4No3uymrwEkxoAbnK2Wk1hPcr1-7BCLbvSnqdO5p9ZeY_1Y8fUsoJDpykHtfPRi8acuGEcW36NHkithzpu7c/w640-h480/IMG_8225.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Before fitting the radiator, I flushed the cooling system back and forth several times through all of the hoses. A lot of dirty water came out, and wasps had made nests in some of the smaller pipes. The radiator is new, so I gave it a rinse out and put it back on. Once running, the system was flushed with clean water a few times again before coolant was put in.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I removed the fuel filter/sender unit and cleaned out the tank. That was actually pretty clean. The paint on the tank was in great condition, the plastics etc.,not so much. I only really need the tailpiece, that is broken too so maybe a repair for now.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Anyway, it's a runner, we are well on our way.</span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="500" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AgYJiudBuVg" title="YouTube video player" width="750"></iframe></div>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-75822370920008462372021-05-18T13:55:00.003+10:002021-05-18T13:55:14.150+10:00Suzuki GS550E — NOS Seat!<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Finally found one 😉</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is just a small post to say that i finally found a brand new seat for the GS550!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A legend in Germany had one for sale on eBay and it arrived recently, looking pretty bloody good too!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I ordered new hinge pins and, after years of having to make aftermarket parts fit, was ecstatic to find it just went on and that was it. No adjustments, no cutting or trimming, it just fitted perfectly, on a forty-year-old bike.</span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">To find a seat pan like that is the holy grail. The trims, the strap. WOW! 😍</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXZPgm4MyoT4wIiB0o1L3GmaN9f3kONPO0aHHefEcgyyx3fsuB8jA-ot_W2R0w_uVPvtipuj-MyJlq-l47ybviQe4bCq5pfpb5-PcunrpXa33SQR5H48CB63jZpNsenqSb5DBS-4y_Ng/s1542/s-l1600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="983" data-original-width="1542" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXZPgm4MyoT4wIiB0o1L3GmaN9f3kONPO0aHHefEcgyyx3fsuB8jA-ot_W2R0w_uVPvtipuj-MyJlq-l47ybviQe4bCq5pfpb5-PcunrpXa33SQR5H48CB63jZpNsenqSb5DBS-4y_Ng/w640-h408/s-l1600.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgOvrNTpGf2_lAtqiSEVy3IQKNImj5-LKmw796oo36hgbpXLj41QsiMtHkwP6Zz40uB7AXMZ07BuvtilFvnzhLjPoKhHm2GWExeyCPn6vsIiSF6zHHAsWvmjwE7JIlT4mtMxCe0ZqwHo/s1560/s-l1600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1560" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgOvrNTpGf2_lAtqiSEVy3IQKNImj5-LKmw796oo36hgbpXLj41QsiMtHkwP6Zz40uB7AXMZ07BuvtilFvnzhLjPoKhHm2GWExeyCPn6vsIiSF6zHHAsWvmjwE7JIlT4mtMxCe0ZqwHo/w640-h394/s-l1600.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So nice, and unusual nowadays, to have the original design on the cover. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dBi5gOCiK6uxcoYUt-PXyvkfkR2w4_quhpgDC_n_yesFHGuWth-kONFlOtWi4D3J_580sMMQUkhHV5MjgDUMbAyRnd2VHQQblowYKwkDTNpKyr-IRvxn-Y3aOAK5VH_l1GmcV0-1OCc/s1600/s-l1600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dBi5gOCiK6uxcoYUt-PXyvkfkR2w4_quhpgDC_n_yesFHGuWth-kONFlOtWi4D3J_580sMMQUkhHV5MjgDUMbAyRnd2VHQQblowYKwkDTNpKyr-IRvxn-Y3aOAK5VH_l1GmcV0-1OCc/w640-h480/s-l1600.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I know it's only a seat, but I've been looking for a good used one for bloody ages. To find a new one blew me away!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbljZ5uLmly2NqQHbuzF-UNlQCsFzbbBiNAPsaM-ig50KyXvR_VDwxNIm7AZoL3mLglvS45GGO-LMDrUIsoljiMZ7JVsl6_gOhijaFhLL59mHoonMT_jM8trf_skh9JFHzXZlPJqLNi-4/s1600/s-l1600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1063" data-original-width="1600" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbljZ5uLmly2NqQHbuzF-UNlQCsFzbbBiNAPsaM-ig50KyXvR_VDwxNIm7AZoL3mLglvS45GGO-LMDrUIsoljiMZ7JVsl6_gOhijaFhLL59mHoonMT_jM8trf_skh9JFHzXZlPJqLNi-4/w640-h424/s-l1600.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And it looks amazing!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGfWq0wE1Vh-rCA9bytIlTkmTbB89NkoOuHNjjsyw6VnmDPF7qDPyZWPOPily0QkocN1h8eyZWchFfeTTdrdfd29I-hVXFMByeIU9IECmCN1RLN2-TzNO63JgITxMc__wUTAgJ5bnMrQ/s2048/IMG_E7791.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1949" data-original-width="2048" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGfWq0wE1Vh-rCA9bytIlTkmTbB89NkoOuHNjjsyw6VnmDPF7qDPyZWPOPily0QkocN1h8eyZWchFfeTTdrdfd29I-hVXFMByeIU9IECmCN1RLN2-TzNO63JgITxMc__wUTAgJ5bnMrQ/w640-h610/IMG_E7791.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And what a difference to the way it rides! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The comfort from this seat is just unreal compared to what was on here before. I had no idea how much the seat forms part of the suspension before, keeping you isolated from the pounding of the road. It now feels like you could cover massive distances in a day. I'm so impressed with it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And being that much thicker than the old one, my knees are no longer so bent up either. In all those years of riding, I've only ever had one new seat before and that was on the BSA in the nineties. It'll be much higher on my list of priorities for the old bikes in the future.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQcULhXWhhBTIMmsGAtMOlZ1y4Q8oIef566njgukBlUQsZpTyxMW9beuwKECpWVS7FfJRLHJ6qz7UuP3uCEX97fpEw-n09gJb8cemqiq8ad2qql1sAxWGHCpl54jpbMh14kKmrCsvBNYM/s2048/IMG_7810.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQcULhXWhhBTIMmsGAtMOlZ1y4Q8oIef566njgukBlUQsZpTyxMW9beuwKECpWVS7FfJRLHJ6qz7UuP3uCEX97fpEw-n09gJb8cemqiq8ad2qql1sAxWGHCpl54jpbMh14kKmrCsvBNYM/w640-h480/IMG_7810.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">More soon...</span></div><p></p></div>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-26055472677719523162021-03-11T20:45:00.014+11:002021-03-11T21:11:34.031+11:00Suzuki GS Series — Starter Clutch Rattles<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>The final check?</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">As anyone who has followed this blog will know, the engine out of the GS550E has been stripped completely. And, obviously, this was the ideal time to do a simple check on the starter clutch. And I full intended to, had I had the correct flywheel puller. A simple M14 x 1.5mm bolt is all it needs...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>But no!</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'd already bought a pretty extensive universal puller/slide hammer with all sorts of adaptors, but none of them being a basic M14 x 1.5mm bolt. Anyway, I ignored it, and refitted the crank with flywheel still attached, not realising what could happen behind the flywheel.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">And there it is, flywheel/rotor with starter clutch and gear bolted up behind it.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzHLhSYgh4AT-wReaYGsIC5OmD1U3JC1pIol_4Zl990mrpaZcfmqRwd9t6oeP1xKNSfM9XQhX1BTce3thiH9FUwiWjOEPD0QWScjH4pAxJaWq5zUxn01xIIPkw_LpycvXTEqNTQaiaEJY/s5152/DSC00379.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2896" data-original-width="5152" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzHLhSYgh4AT-wReaYGsIC5OmD1U3JC1pIol_4Zl990mrpaZcfmqRwd9t6oeP1xKNSfM9XQhX1BTce3thiH9FUwiWjOEPD0QWScjH4pAxJaWq5zUxn01xIIPkw_LpycvXTEqNTQaiaEJY/w640-h360/DSC00379.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span></span><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've been riding the little GS around whenever I can, but odd rattles have been niggling me. The more you get used to the bike, the more you seem to find. After sorting the clutch, there was still something there so I popped into <a href="https://www.mxstore.com.au/showroom/" target="_blank">MXStore</a> in Burleigh to pick up a flywheel puller.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I took off the alternator cover and had a look at the three bolts that held the starter clutch to the back of the flywheel. When moving the clutch, you could actually see the threads of the bolts moving in the flywheel itself! Problem found.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFdwtdzTVFx4KpJj7Ak_sF3YHHpux36dJXF_ROTe1915oZCu1_v3TtrMrSO_MGRavdqrEb3bw7jSwqJSmZMae2WsYD8DsDjHCrqRVC7gTiszEGuFagHtHx_r3l2MZmbEARebwd4zm3hE/s2048/IMG_7737.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFdwtdzTVFx4KpJj7Ak_sF3YHHpux36dJXF_ROTe1915oZCu1_v3TtrMrSO_MGRavdqrEb3bw7jSwqJSmZMae2WsYD8DsDjHCrqRVC7gTiszEGuFagHtHx_r3l2MZmbEARebwd4zm3hE/w640-h480/IMG_7737.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">They can't actually unwind all the way because the heads go up against the starter gear, but everything they are attached to is wearing once they come loose.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDd50_AuU2_tEhb9VUK_NYdRLwsRzdDPGE6SlDrGoAec4DZuT1InEV9V2tqBLw5VlP-zdERqeabsk6pl5K6rPA3XcGDJ9ZO02QonOh7z0bQzmelmijN4PStlT9TITRqgXn27dJCh1pjsQ/s2048/IMG_7738.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDd50_AuU2_tEhb9VUK_NYdRLwsRzdDPGE6SlDrGoAec4DZuT1InEV9V2tqBLw5VlP-zdERqeabsk6pl5K6rPA3XcGDJ9ZO02QonOh7z0bQzmelmijN4PStlT9TITRqgXn27dJCh1pjsQ/w640-h480/IMG_7738.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Due to the fact that the old bolts were worn, I cut three new ones. The starter clutch itself is in great condition, with no obvious wear.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With the flywheel cleaned off in brake clean to remove all oil, Loctite was applied to the threads and everything bolted back up. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvTxoxc_EwaesdtadRU3-pbwOD6k2MqBIHegQRAjLZ-zs1pSEpBFhGmk20Fr5uZ_ViwUvwfXSgcv_-HbtFmFna3pDvih0S0njvq0FBfsh8UlGnqhHrS7wHwV0rN0ZTASETf9uA14oKBs/s2048/IMG_7739.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvTxoxc_EwaesdtadRU3-pbwOD6k2MqBIHegQRAjLZ-zs1pSEpBFhGmk20Fr5uZ_ViwUvwfXSgcv_-HbtFmFna3pDvih0S0njvq0FBfsh8UlGnqhHrS7wHwV0rN0ZTASETf9uA14oKBs/w640-h480/IMG_7739.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I paint marked the end of the bolts so it's easy to see if they start coming loose without removing the flywheel etc.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1T2yTPyyViUQLGXTA7BVu1zjcEbLM6Sf9fAyymDwNTZsBJkt2OpnU4KJ_onFOhmNC_pKqn5rvJbIcYQ8VLXf9MdmS32jVkuoiGzeap7hACKpeLUq9DHA-3LekUBq-waKYVQE_eIPAS4/s2048/IMG_7740.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1T2yTPyyViUQLGXTA7BVu1zjcEbLM6Sf9fAyymDwNTZsBJkt2OpnU4KJ_onFOhmNC_pKqn5rvJbIcYQ8VLXf9MdmS32jVkuoiGzeap7hACKpeLUq9DHA-3LekUBq-waKYVQE_eIPAS4/w640-h480/IMG_7740.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And with that, the gasket was cleaned and more sealant applied. The cover was refitted and start sequence initiated. And we had takeoff. No more noises from the starter clutch, and test ride imminent.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="450" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pmsTDx2MILg" width="800"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">More soon folks...</span></div></div>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-6224628145134455832021-03-11T07:16:00.001+11:002021-03-11T07:16:28.503+11:00Suzuki GS Series — Clutch End Float.<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Low speed rattles?</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">There's a few common places that annoying rattles can resonate from on ye olde GS. One of them being the clutch.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's a heavy unit to be spinning around on the big needle roller bearing and you will always see and feel the [normal] movement when you get hold of the clutch basket. Considering that the huge helical gear around the outside of it is being driven by the crank itself, movement isn't what you want. That sort of freeplay doesn't really matter, for instance, if the clutch is being driven by chain or belt as there is more flex. Gears don't exactly flex, but they will wear. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">On top of this, there is a gear sat behind it, driven by the basket, which then drives the oil pump. A lot going on for something that only has one bearing. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now a couple of the intelligent folks at GSResources forum removed some of the play by machining a little off the bearing hub that runs on the inside of the needle roller bearing. In effect, this removes a little of the end float and holds the basket at the angle it was designed to run. Thereby keeping the gears at the correct angle, and reducing some of the noise inside. Sounds good huh?</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_2w1he2YeGjpVOkge4Qi2lwwKvOe6978JNVlKicttZh8W_nsaWilfS-mBLq7GrjShY1o4Uw2TWmm8Vwpp3kT0gw6lfV6vlXb7eEscG9N15Y3r4QdHPslr7ZipNp37i131BZDwzDVQLc/s2048/IMG_7701.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1763" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_2w1he2YeGjpVOkge4Qi2lwwKvOe6978JNVlKicttZh8W_nsaWilfS-mBLq7GrjShY1o4Uw2TWmm8Vwpp3kT0gw6lfV6vlXb7eEscG9N15Y3r4QdHPslr7ZipNp37i131BZDwzDVQLc/w550-h640/IMG_7701.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">That's the back of the clutch basket. The large gear is driven by the crankshaft. The two slots in the back of the clutch centre drive the gear that, in turn, drives the oil pump. The springs you can see are for cushioning take up of drive as you let the clutch out to pull away etc. These sag slightly with age and, ideally, need replacing because they start to rattle. Or, as I was about to do, you can shim them with washers to quieten them down.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So this unit has a few jobs to do. Probably best that it spins as it should instead of flopping under its own weight...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>How do we fix it?</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTKZaASvJi1dJF5IiIzidt-ax632r0C6xqHLR0aPs4TP2tf9noMfqN4XZb7ba0cfHZyhnEsjuyzNgzK-FchAtBwMPosrJTgyh2OlI2ax1E5fJfyeE_iZYPk6yAf8N7chKXNQr4qeCOLI/s2048/IMG_E7699.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTKZaASvJi1dJF5IiIzidt-ax632r0C6xqHLR0aPs4TP2tf9noMfqN4XZb7ba0cfHZyhnEsjuyzNgzK-FchAtBwMPosrJTgyh2OlI2ax1E5fJfyeE_iZYPk6yAf8N7chKXNQr4qeCOLI/w480-h640/IMG_E7699.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The clutch hub itself is 28mm thick. It is hardened because a needle roller bearing runs on it constantly. We need to know how much end float we have initially before we can take any off it. For this you'll need a dial test indicator. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I found out that the GS1150 actually comes with a 27mm hub and uses shims to get the correct clearance. This could be an option as the bearing is apparently the same for all models.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The only issue with taking a reading from the outer fingers of the clutch basket, as I did, is that you could be reading end float as well as the actual play in the bearing itself. Even a new bearing and hub would have some "flop" in the real world so I'm not concerned about that. I measured 0.020" (0.5mm) with the DTI. Being conservative, and knowing that a little movement is a necessity, I decided to remove 0.016" (0.4mm) and bring the hub down to 27.6mm.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Over to my mate Shane who chucked it on the lathe, but it didn't go the way we wanted. The hub was too hard for the carbide tools he was using. He even tried it on the mill, but that went a little skew-whiff, rendering the hub useless unless we could grind it flat again.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I took it to <a href="https://www.gilbertcylinderheads.com" target="_blank">Paul Gilbert</a> in Southport, who also decked the barrels, machined the head and also took some valve shims down for this bike. I asked if he was able to run the shim grinder over the hub. He disappeared for two minutes and came back with a hub that looked like new! A quick measure with a vernier and I asked him to take the other side down just a smidgeon and he was back with it dead on 27.6mm! Back in the game.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I cannot recommend Paul enough, his knowledge and ability is incredible. If you live on the Gold Coast, Australia, have your cylinder head work sorted there.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdYgUgkYV2OOOj3pTZx_35ReJFjszZDKj880mEucsM0qZi1orM0PC5T_YWD6Ao45hyphenhyphen-7PvUYFJfrHxEKw2s4dXtxUSjBY4IaRASQ7ebreIvaL0hFxhQJvuWEraVD-8AFQc6Dx2VL3lAk/s2048/IMG_7720.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdYgUgkYV2OOOj3pTZx_35ReJFjszZDKj880mEucsM0qZi1orM0PC5T_YWD6Ao45hyphenhyphen-7PvUYFJfrHxEKw2s4dXtxUSjBY4IaRASQ7ebreIvaL0hFxhQJvuWEraVD-8AFQc6Dx2VL3lAk/w480-h640/IMG_7720.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CkBAfpIUXqjuMoJHtkAaRSKO3TGPnHHrkKFaLsMoWHJ5UWAapVoBLUJ4sHY1U1Edrb35VPCa-nsWjWhOhVuzHLMI2cdWgY54nQFU1SaipYIggA8IhWVkr30opUcHj5_ovgSKtq73ceg/s2048/IMG_7721.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CkBAfpIUXqjuMoJHtkAaRSKO3TGPnHHrkKFaLsMoWHJ5UWAapVoBLUJ4sHY1U1Edrb35VPCa-nsWjWhOhVuzHLMI2cdWgY54nQFU1SaipYIggA8IhWVkr30opUcHj5_ovgSKtq73ceg/w480-h640/IMG_7721.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I rushed home after work that night and cracked on. Put it back together, torqued up the clutch hub nut and... too tight! The clutch centre didn't turn freely. The end float I'd measured was a false reading due to the side play in the needle roller. Bugger! At least I'm still learning.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Time for a cup of tea, this has been known to fix a few of my fu@k-ups over the years. I either needed a new hub, or I needed to remove metal from somewhere else to give me some clearance. The back of the basket! The drive for the gear behind is very thin. If I rubbed the basket round and round on wet & dry paper with a dose of WD-40, would I be able to gain enough clearance?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The short answer is yes. It worked perfectly. I have a thick piece of steel for this purpose and, as long as you keep changing the position of the work constantly, you will get good results. Hold it in the same position and you will go off at an angle. So every few revolutions, turn the work to a different position in your hand.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Damping Springs.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The other thing I wanted to do was quieten down the rattling springs. There are three heavy, and three lights springs. The only way to gain access though is to grind off the heads of the rivets. Not something i wanted to do as welding is required to finish the job off, but it would be nice to make it quieter and take away some of the backlash in the drivetrain.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Out with the angle grinder and gently as she goes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuSFuwjltvciW63RiQ0UERmuGUYravNB1sfDErQdudmpyetd1ANOpGY0xgUlLQDZcthaL-QC2ibrxBiRL4XfKt9z84IWzC5ydkNybWOvWJl-ftALkJv34PvGrpTn3LdK2TORappJ-KJu8/s2048/IMG_7702.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuSFuwjltvciW63RiQ0UERmuGUYravNB1sfDErQdudmpyetd1ANOpGY0xgUlLQDZcthaL-QC2ibrxBiRL4XfKt9z84IWzC5ydkNybWOvWJl-ftALkJv34PvGrpTn3LdK2TORappJ-KJu8/w480-h640/IMG_7702.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tapping the rivets through, gave access to the springs. Note the large wave washer in the middle.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRKh0Hr2bhxQ85nYdKbjctjpawPVe4Y4KV2xWbP-wCZciaarqeOxpRHTo94tgGEruSiOGAXSa2KZrv1Ui8mI4SCWbpNKPiO6ZaJiTLWl8L8Kj8eNTqMga9xuUctuXXw1fIRvEzjoJu7c/s2048/IMG_7703.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRKh0Hr2bhxQ85nYdKbjctjpawPVe4Y4KV2xWbP-wCZciaarqeOxpRHTo94tgGEruSiOGAXSa2KZrv1Ui8mI4SCWbpNKPiO6ZaJiTLWl8L8Kj8eNTqMga9xuUctuXXw1fIRvEzjoJu7c/w480-h640/IMG_7703.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Backing plate with springs still in place.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQ62DiOuixrRGy3LwVlBjVFol5ICveU_OVSUNpdzskZcT6GmlW19CuB1JbQTHVIBdVLl5W5EWwkV0ldRL6fDCie7AMl0j-cUN7iJz7kKhOXBesFAJULzB5pn0A_GHVlEuxsbdrkU9TWU/s2048/IMG_7704.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQ62DiOuixrRGy3LwVlBjVFol5ICveU_OVSUNpdzskZcT6GmlW19CuB1JbQTHVIBdVLl5W5EWwkV0ldRL6fDCie7AMl0j-cUN7iJz7kKhOXBesFAJULzB5pn0A_GHVlEuxsbdrkU9TWU/w480-h640/IMG_7704.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There is a thrust washer fitted in between the gear and aluminium basket. The rivets and spacers can be seen too.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKNyBBlMTTH1Wwa36aZGqtc-u-e2XcrVSQxqFlBQcpOfXP9U2goEPN0NQiDQt1Vr0wZINIeEV_uedn2ok9iO0MMbsrL1GYAnHoeFQqSniQEjNkR1Z6C-Eq1paUQTaYCEimfJck6Q-6Jec/s2048/IMG_7706.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKNyBBlMTTH1Wwa36aZGqtc-u-e2XcrVSQxqFlBQcpOfXP9U2goEPN0NQiDQt1Vr0wZINIeEV_uedn2ok9iO0MMbsrL1GYAnHoeFQqSniQEjNkR1Z6C-Eq1paUQTaYCEimfJck6Q-6Jec/w480-h640/IMG_7706.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Starting to reassemble with washers fitted. I ended up with two on each of the light springs, and one on each heavy spring. This took away all free-play which should make for a quicker take-up of drive too. It always felt as though you couldn't get away fast enough on this bike due to wear in the drivetrain. Anything to remove some of this backlash would be good.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcmN9yO9dzAL8U5YUgz15aNrYNpjDlu_oHD0vnhSE0lldUt2QXrCZDRLxR84n0IG4F9tOceVMVzWq9GnRnnPxhcV3tSPyfPPQJXIS12QqvKmg3G__IbG9HPyYnHfgAlEJW7WJ53CllLhw/s2048/IMG_7710.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcmN9yO9dzAL8U5YUgz15aNrYNpjDlu_oHD0vnhSE0lldUt2QXrCZDRLxR84n0IG4F9tOceVMVzWq9GnRnnPxhcV3tSPyfPPQJXIS12QqvKmg3G__IbG9HPyYnHfgAlEJW7WJ53CllLhw/w480-h640/IMG_7710.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Clamping the backplate together and ensuring the rivets are pushed through fully at all times is uber important here. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzGnYkzXEVgwqcMx_yuMnhDwKL8K-Hbow-43i_I8F8PH25-LzBteX9OCj7kKDsElum-vlbRsOGe1Rk937xhJGTsBpZCquTEkvgMPGzjlmiyAXzb7ZfGjU5dUE4uu93_vpXUoMqteby0XQ/s2048/IMG_7713.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzGnYkzXEVgwqcMx_yuMnhDwKL8K-Hbow-43i_I8F8PH25-LzBteX9OCj7kKDsElum-vlbRsOGe1Rk937xhJGTsBpZCquTEkvgMPGzjlmiyAXzb7ZfGjU5dUE4uu93_vpXUoMqteby0XQ/w480-h640/IMG_7713.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I should have let it cool slightly between welds as I ended up with some of the rubber material on the backing plate separating. Nothing I can do about that now but again, we keep learning. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">By the time I'd rubbed that slotted drive on the back down on the wet & dry, the tiny marks you can see in the shiny surface were completely gone. Didn't get another pic though as I was busy putting it all back together.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxoubJ5wCw35EXoNfic7Q2jYBPMZD6xekM2zNAR9vAW-XU_x3Ul1D_ga11ljyOvIIjbF_W-2hG-A1Cih4tPCAirZd_dTJhuLfnMTRhIKduQOfgBy0od4Slz40-41pGLW3IPbnpxj0FK0/s2048/IMG_7714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxoubJ5wCw35EXoNfic7Q2jYBPMZD6xekM2zNAR9vAW-XU_x3Ul1D_ga11ljyOvIIjbF_W-2hG-A1Cih4tPCAirZd_dTJhuLfnMTRhIKduQOfgBy0od4Slz40-41pGLW3IPbnpxj0FK0/w480-h640/IMG_7714.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Was there a difference?</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The biggest change was clutch adjustment! Before, I'd always had to remove all free-play in the cable when the engine was cold to be able to select a gear. By the time it got hot, there was always free-play. Once cold again, it was gone. Now it remains the same whatever temperature. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything feels tighter and gear selection is nicer too. The engine doesn't seem any quieter though, so I will continue on. My next stop is the starter clutch, something I should've checked when the engine was in pieces. However, I didn't have a puller at the time and everything seemed tight.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Starter clutch next... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-50243315675354312942021-03-06T10:12:00.009+11:002021-03-06T10:42:38.683+11:00Suzuki GS550E — Steering head bearings.<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Wandering Aimlessly...</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Since the new Metzelers have been fitted, there has been a slight weave at low speed. I hope it's a steering bearing issue and not a trait of the new boots. Being as it was on the list of to-do's for along time, I ordered a genuine top bearing from Suzuki, as there doesn't seem to be an equivalent generic part number, and the old "32006" taper roller from the local bearing shop for the bottom yoke.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">While it was apart, it would be time to clean up and paint various parts on the front end. A month and half later and I'm still waiting on the springs to come from America. Postal service is struggling as they're waiting for flights!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Anyway, back to the clean up. The main things on the list were the yokes/triple clamps, headlamp brackets, indicator brackets, and maybe the speedo surround and headlamp itself.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOj4IHLEg3kAQowOxOyYrlUfm1vaGcqq1raH5nYmb4Vr0tDXaNVXT9blEKVxJaYGPrYKw5AxMcntFPhfUvKFawmmiqlqdnROVlfELhBgApLtIp88TLObI0z-ZnUoYzBv_66p8zNuaZltM/s2048/IMG_7621.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOj4IHLEg3kAQowOxOyYrlUfm1vaGcqq1raH5nYmb4Vr0tDXaNVXT9blEKVxJaYGPrYKw5AxMcntFPhfUvKFawmmiqlqdnROVlfELhBgApLtIp88TLObI0z-ZnUoYzBv_66p8zNuaZltM/w640-h480/IMG_7621.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">The strip down was pretty uneventful. It's a good idea to take pics if you want the control cables and wiring to go back as they were. For me, all that will change due to the lower bars. I need to find a better way to use the original cables, without causing issues elsewhere. But for now, I just need to get the old bearing cups out of the frame.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTfIRd2og8s9kdqqTRlhOJ4CLLWV44qYaefkWRmHX1bfdposxjwVQQwUMc0hxzPavBQdoHe6lbf7JTpOGN1JV4HzD3AwTr_DhOKkwuq5_wuamNyTbVeRu4oBZnid8GVbMZeASTzM8OYI/s2048/FEOA2860.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTfIRd2og8s9kdqqTRlhOJ4CLLWV44qYaefkWRmHX1bfdposxjwVQQwUMc0hxzPavBQdoHe6lbf7JTpOGN1JV4HzD3AwTr_DhOKkwuq5_wuamNyTbVeRu4oBZnid8GVbMZeASTzM8OYI/w480-h640/FEOA2860.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The top one was easy to tap out, and this was the bearing with actual wear marks. In fact, the bottom bearing looked perfect, but while we're in here.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used a bronze drift to tap the top one out. It was easy because there is a lip all around that is accessible from below. The bottom one, however, was completely shielded by the frame tube. No edge whatsoever for a drift to get a purchase on. I ended up using a pry bar through the bottom of the frame to grip on the top of the bearing, and hit down on the pry bar from above with my bronze drift. Worked a treat but did leave a couple of marks in the frame tube. I dressed those with a Dremel before hitting in the new cup in case the new bearing didn't seat properly on any burrs.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb36ZCJ_foNNyDel4IiX0WqR1NutYRPhc7DCGUM70zSIPx4Z-6sgQ0ByaNdbYdMYvArhbykNqN0mFdbYRwY04swC86UmQz6nzgN_RDWEn4-y4V_fgun09ZLYG1gRrvFfVTWifKk8cpL90/s1440/LXCY1180.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb36ZCJ_foNNyDel4IiX0WqR1NutYRPhc7DCGUM70zSIPx4Z-6sgQ0ByaNdbYdMYvArhbykNqN0mFdbYRwY04swC86UmQz6nzgN_RDWEn4-y4V_fgun09ZLYG1gRrvFfVTWifKk8cpL90/w640-h640/LXCY1180.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Because you can't buy the seal for the bottom bearing separately, I used the Dremel and a cutting disc to partially cut through the bearing on the steering stem. Then I tapped it off. The seal was slightly damaged but knocked back into shape with a small hammer. The shim was reused, the seal fitted to the new bearing and then tapped into place using the old inner cone.</span><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfckDEBBNcvYxHsgog19sup32F8cVZOIkNNvCB_vno1c0xN5nfxs5PDONr4Ulx9EFWMAX95VYyyv1NujKEjO7-UnDaZk48QXOCtwcLVs2hqYn26YVayv8k9YmBuhyphenhyphen33IXQIfDnF-h_K6M/s1440/QFVH0983.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfckDEBBNcvYxHsgog19sup32F8cVZOIkNNvCB_vno1c0xN5nfxs5PDONr4Ulx9EFWMAX95VYyyv1NujKEjO7-UnDaZk48QXOCtwcLVs2hqYn26YVayv8k9YmBuhyphenhyphen33IXQIfDnF-h_K6M/w640-h640/QFVH0983.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">And with plenty of synthetic grease applied, the bottom yoke was ready to go back in. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNN1BLc7ZXMgqH1VSyerCHU1Iv3vm4mpryPdT8TWsBAtL73dpRAFna0DaR6y1EaT5RTNtIku6HGRHweWtxjNiyfcst93tlG0yO2YjLPAS35dnIJCVoxI4lzstjMIHbxq2oTSsjeqwMsk/s2048/IMG_7636.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNN1BLc7ZXMgqH1VSyerCHU1Iv3vm4mpryPdT8TWsBAtL73dpRAFna0DaR6y1EaT5RTNtIku6HGRHweWtxjNiyfcst93tlG0yO2YjLPAS35dnIJCVoxI4lzstjMIHbxq2oTSsjeqwMsk/w480-h640/IMG_7636.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used an epoxy enamel from the local parts shop, basically because it was cheap and you can really lace the stuff on there. The downside is that it takes a while to dry. The bottom yoke, being cast iron, was cleaned up with a wire brush and the paint went straight on, no primer required.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The top one was painful. I left some of the paint on and feathered the edges carefully. No matter what you try, the paint always seems to react with the old paint on the aluminium clamp. After a quick coat to see what would happen, I had to remove it due to reactions. I then used a nylon brush in the drill to remove all of the old paint. It came up well from the brush.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOF_VWpmTLXRaEpEEte8yuqIT7IZuA-W56zY0emg6Lng0AiX-jQOG-wPwRDb7m7tAA8DuTbcRqJ17KJztlFfoUWkK4zmowprGXyTSXL6TXpDakYmo-gMDjcBDGsfNoYgjUrzfRwHVnOKw/s2048/IMG_E7627.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOF_VWpmTLXRaEpEEte8yuqIT7IZuA-W56zY0emg6Lng0AiX-jQOG-wPwRDb7m7tAA8DuTbcRqJ17KJztlFfoUWkK4zmowprGXyTSXL6TXpDakYmo-gMDjcBDGsfNoYgjUrzfRwHVnOKw/w640-h480/IMG_E7627.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Once cleaned, it was wiped down with brake clean to remove any grease and then primed with etch primer. I was able to apply the enamel top coat pretty quickly and the clamp came up really well! Excuse the mess...</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA39vzupOgiAbyAVyp2Q2VX20Ee8YFI6c-U5C1-l6QV2Hdfc77TqJk4yTFnun2IerGkEFyMTqmUwcU4GJy3EZxeF-zFcB2nxaiuRTA008MekZU3vDIIld-TVoi_yGcTCQy-kqf1TWotcA/s2048/IMG_7635.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA39vzupOgiAbyAVyp2Q2VX20Ee8YFI6c-U5C1-l6QV2Hdfc77TqJk4yTFnun2IerGkEFyMTqmUwcU4GJy3EZxeF-zFcB2nxaiuRTA008MekZU3vDIIld-TVoi_yGcTCQy-kqf1TWotcA/w640-h480/IMG_7635.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The headlamp brackets were done at the same time and it all started to go back together.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTZLhCPL-b4gv_AOIrVJVaJ83jpnhZNOVnRohvdt-9nkrB1jRxhKlMB1dAIF_P2-SQ8dz_a26piAEy2Puxg6m9qbDMl4yfnUPKLt0E-uGTe3_S7X9i2nfO4fNr7cCxGsDW9J0eGxXCkI/s2048/IMG_7634.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTZLhCPL-b4gv_AOIrVJVaJ83jpnhZNOVnRohvdt-9nkrB1jRxhKlMB1dAIF_P2-SQ8dz_a26piAEy2Puxg6m9qbDMl4yfnUPKLt0E-uGTe3_S7X9i2nfO4fNr7cCxGsDW9J0eGxXCkI/w480-h640/IMG_7634.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">At the time of writing this, I'm happy to say the springs turned up from Sonic Springs. It took a month and a half due to a lack of flights during these COVID times — painful.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEireYVggr7x46p6A_BKrX9s8B9LUQyW7mqDjJ8_iswwNtsaV4TVW7ZiiePVWPLU4fBaAtDSwMNjfpD3MpAQZYumehMRYgLBT6fB7ivnVeyQ9K1zY_wDxapzP55OL6lqGfn2fT7RuS5yaaQ/s2048/IMG_7695.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEireYVggr7x46p6A_BKrX9s8B9LUQyW7mqDjJ8_iswwNtsaV4TVW7ZiiePVWPLU4fBaAtDSwMNjfpD3MpAQZYumehMRYgLBT6fB7ivnVeyQ9K1zY_wDxapzP55OL6lqGfn2fT7RuS5yaaQ/w480-h640/IMG_7695.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSItaWWaXRJfET-j2finl6mVP5wWmU57Oiwh5hzVb2ptMvMuqmdlnPOTz1flwdrHrHPhx2cMR2u4IlfpcKKTl0o1Zi8jdIfj68V5wMclC4TDoMat3MKWdzP-c2s7J_Qev8VanxNS9PkVI/s2048/IMG_7696.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSItaWWaXRJfET-j2finl6mVP5wWmU57Oiwh5hzVb2ptMvMuqmdlnPOTz1flwdrHrHPhx2cMR2u4IlfpcKKTl0o1Zi8jdIfj68V5wMclC4TDoMat3MKWdzP-c2s7J_Qev8VanxNS9PkVI/w480-h640/IMG_7696.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_XPm4IrkYp91NKfWdAp2fHZu8Z3CRyltTmiBBPzajwx_ZTmAsBIgA2Q9u0cpZtSpJX4kbGYYCof_Xvw7i_AfO3p6XJ5mRmt8oIhzsDSs9FiPDCXJpXOjFC2sKDqZDUfbgT9XOOevr9DE/s2048/IMG_7697.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_XPm4IrkYp91NKfWdAp2fHZu8Z3CRyltTmiBBPzajwx_ZTmAsBIgA2Q9u0cpZtSpJX4kbGYYCof_Xvw7i_AfO3p6XJ5mRmt8oIhzsDSs9FiPDCXJpXOjFC2sKDqZDUfbgT9XOOevr9DE/w480-h640/IMG_7697.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Because they are straight rate (linear) springs, they are much shorter and need a spacer to take up the gap in the forks and also provide the preload. They advise the preload to be around 20mm. So with a bit of jiggery pokery, measuring and remeasuring, I cut the plastic tube provided and refitted the fork top nuts. Boom ba ba boom!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">With those inserted, running 10/40 oil with an air gap of 150mm I have to say it is stiffer, and moves about a lot less, but isn't using all of its travel. I might drain a little oil out and bring it back to the factory level. Not too worried at the moment as I want to put a few more miles on them. Definite improvement on the originals though.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Back to the painting.</b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGq4D17C5F8l4erbELsX4SF38-Kb5WF-C9-5zKV3eG_bN3U1_fL1etWVcOdg_C1CyKExHvDnXXFyYdhg5LCDf2AcK2xqm_lpj1KbI9ZO8AR9Vy_nCJUaAhLNKD99p8SRyHznmL-7qZ6Q/s2048/IMG_7645.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGq4D17C5F8l4erbELsX4SF38-Kb5WF-C9-5zKV3eG_bN3U1_fL1etWVcOdg_C1CyKExHvDnXXFyYdhg5LCDf2AcK2xqm_lpj1KbI9ZO8AR9Vy_nCJUaAhLNKD99p8SRyHznmL-7qZ6Q/w480-h640/IMG_7645.JPG" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Because the bars are lower, I needed to "lose" some length (oo'er missus) in some of the cables. This involves the clutch and throttle cable mainly and took some trial and error. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Next came the instrument cluster. Mine is a bit fragile to say the least and could do with some paint to tidy it up. The headlamp shell is also a bit weathered. I bought some Duplicolor Bumper Paint to try. I have to say the finish is superb!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The chrome backing on the cluster has gone bad and looked green in places, I used the bumper paint on that too, leaving a chrome strip to break it up. I think it looks pretty good.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNNEp1B4gqWOekylalobDniTHObM-v9MW5heRbBsJNB343amsPw2fG5TXNQ4vAoEJogErHTCK9BeNB16qpCbddyQJ3-Cj0Jcm7ICvO7xlX-nxkZZIX7Lzlker19lM-1JzSGFT-Zw4MjA/s2048/IMG_7646.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNNEp1B4gqWOekylalobDniTHObM-v9MW5heRbBsJNB343amsPw2fG5TXNQ4vAoEJogErHTCK9BeNB16qpCbddyQJ3-Cj0Jcm7ICvO7xlX-nxkZZIX7Lzlker19lM-1JzSGFT-Zw4MjA/w640-h480/IMG_7646.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Basically just a clean up in the sink, then a wash down with brake clean and it was ready for masking. I didn't touch it with wet & dry because I want to retain the grain of the plastic.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvru5LYNX6LHjy6t64v-cZXMhNGD0hAG7grMlJXR64h8x5J3uRPZ2op9L0AZKoPXconYXfnx5-mDSihvwIriKD-3Vkk-2Dk5TXE8Fzi93v7-Y05C3gVUkJMncvvXCH4SCEWbBSL4DlvM/s2048/IMG_7649.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvru5LYNX6LHjy6t64v-cZXMhNGD0hAG7grMlJXR64h8x5J3uRPZ2op9L0AZKoPXconYXfnx5-mDSihvwIriKD-3Vkk-2Dk5TXE8Fzi93v7-Y05C3gVUkJMncvvXCH4SCEWbBSL4DlvM/w640-h480/IMG_7649.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The main support bracket was painted with black caliper paint. I don't need it to be gloss, just tidy.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4m-EFmG5XIYiACrdMEmhJcq0auDZ54zlJ2wHQWRhYnbgE7qiczAqI1PB8L86XrZWxPnt8IyL-q2TXY3upTnbYpiFt4P6Bthp_W0lhxBx6PQKOuvHvrvu50CCQdXY5Hit0gm0VKzBlEk/s2048/IMG_7652.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4m-EFmG5XIYiACrdMEmhJcq0auDZ54zlJ2wHQWRhYnbgE7qiczAqI1PB8L86XrZWxPnt8IyL-q2TXY3upTnbYpiFt4P6Bthp_W0lhxBx6PQKOuvHvrvu50CCQdXY5Hit0gm0VKzBlEk/w640-h480/IMG_7652.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A couple of coats of the bumper paint. Looking good.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW0ec5U8pmSpHi955LIwd_QFjTW0fFBcCgcTnwH8KZBm9WHb0mjZVIH5-Z4JC4MlRJf49MuuSGLQNJPwzlXv51IIwuuf4kXVputVGPLsnQiM_R2ukqbI3DnGfzESYlAl3M3dXEhK3yXv0/s2048/IMG_E7650.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW0ec5U8pmSpHi955LIwd_QFjTW0fFBcCgcTnwH8KZBm9WHb0mjZVIH5-Z4JC4MlRJf49MuuSGLQNJPwzlXv51IIwuuf4kXVputVGPLsnQiM_R2ukqbI3DnGfzESYlAl3M3dXEhK3yXv0/w640-h480/IMG_E7650.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsINsJrLQd1DeVsJZQczkC_MvLpMtcSJfVRQKytiWjbh3tlxUemhyphenhyphenFD1R5Z3sgOrtIRdR7jCdBOTHnaCi3qZ8Ej0kIoLLbPR72MQ9-uWJBwS2shIidFv50urU_NiinuMGX9pjR8-3X-1Y/s2048/IMG_7654.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsINsJrLQd1DeVsJZQczkC_MvLpMtcSJfVRQKytiWjbh3tlxUemhyphenhyphenFD1R5Z3sgOrtIRdR7jCdBOTHnaCi3qZ8Ej0kIoLLbPR72MQ9-uWJBwS2shIidFv50urU_NiinuMGX9pjR8-3X-1Y/w480-h640/IMG_7654.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hard to see the small strip I left chrome on the bottom cover, it really helped to break up the single colour though.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_mJvPJaeWhyphenhyphen_zgCr2eTMzArSQKUA1Qnbttc3Zs_eFMYoNQy9PXlWzgpfdCTVZSjkACRPZ34SAUV-4ejILLkwOles519RA7x9_ioNJbLjjw_eJqxiRANXtcho3TZDKjFTRHGkpLFUSp-M/s2048/IMG_7653.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_mJvPJaeWhyphenhyphen_zgCr2eTMzArSQKUA1Qnbttc3Zs_eFMYoNQy9PXlWzgpfdCTVZSjkACRPZ34SAUV-4ejILLkwOles519RA7x9_ioNJbLjjw_eJqxiRANXtcho3TZDKjFTRHGkpLFUSp-M/w480-h640/IMG_7653.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The aftermarket headlamp shell, which was looking slightly grey, was rubbed down and given the same treatment. That thing came up like new.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygmBCSgq7iQ32mkbgK4qxa7dsQAIx0XDn2dgjqCHYAPebAufXzv5bewupTSPeh1DrZXDZDTL-pzp97w3uvC5OQxA4_zhTvucz1nLiZarzxz0HoY5nJiuSyfo5YIQkit-iR-i0FKUw1gY/s2048/IMG_7655.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygmBCSgq7iQ32mkbgK4qxa7dsQAIx0XDn2dgjqCHYAPebAufXzv5bewupTSPeh1DrZXDZDTL-pzp97w3uvC5OQxA4_zhTvucz1nLiZarzxz0HoY5nJiuSyfo5YIQkit-iR-i0FKUw1gY/w480-h640/IMG_7655.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oQNpLiAfEiqIUUKmQE1CkmiUwLUnl-woeCH9oGQGwTy70L_NWtIpsnnCZvIR68fmlBYJFt1MG8c27ZYvHLwRS8T21NMZwn5anvr-jGCoKPfy2OCCVBN4GEVIbJGcIrHMMie2Ltm1ulw/s2048/IMG_7658.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oQNpLiAfEiqIUUKmQE1CkmiUwLUnl-woeCH9oGQGwTy70L_NWtIpsnnCZvIR68fmlBYJFt1MG8c27ZYvHLwRS8T21NMZwn5anvr-jGCoKPfy2OCCVBN4GEVIbJGcIrHMMie2Ltm1ulw/w480-h640/IMG_7658.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Then it was time to start putting it all back together, always get impatient when there's a road test to be had!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The chrome strip left on the lower cover looks pretty good. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif2yn09aSwZfhHUzUWBXCb6X2odlhVMQVXi-uiG0tC0gK2Fd0SNSkN8HocJSDyDW4GzF_R9DhFftTT7EjrR3r79i8vxrlIGksgVhl1z9P47lMMaYlmYXLIs4V0lYb89dah_Jmw3NUIZyE/s2048/IMG_7724.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif2yn09aSwZfhHUzUWBXCb6X2odlhVMQVXi-uiG0tC0gK2Fd0SNSkN8HocJSDyDW4GzF_R9DhFftTT7EjrR3r79i8vxrlIGksgVhl1z9P47lMMaYlmYXLIs4V0lYb89dah_Jmw3NUIZyE/w480-h640/IMG_7724.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I painted the stems for the indicators with the exhaust paint I used on the headers. I know re-chroming would be better, but not prepared to spend too much on looks at the moment.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJ8jbS0Wuo3BfUvEJqXKSK3rWa5dBvI5wBrL8i8URiUZ3hwHhkAfa-UGARFsUYJ6B-ZOmBIC94JVxRaX7FbVj6dXMlQFSQRPp6zIUYLCnt7mBND2Y0mGcG7EgXqgNLuM8JuDY4i_FliI/s2048/IMG_7725.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJ8jbS0Wuo3BfUvEJqXKSK3rWa5dBvI5wBrL8i8URiUZ3hwHhkAfa-UGARFsUYJ6B-ZOmBIC94JVxRaX7FbVj6dXMlQFSQRPp6zIUYLCnt7mBND2Y0mGcG7EgXqgNLuM8JuDY4i_FliI/w480-h640/IMG_7725.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Also fitted the original Bandit master cylinder. Much better feel due to the longer lever, and better quality part. The front brakes, considering they are standard, are actually pretty good now. This little bike is getting better.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">And, so far, I think the annoying little weave in the steering has completely gone.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Next up, clutch basket end float...</span></div>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-37555035582409447232021-01-10T22:13:00.004+11:002021-01-10T22:46:38.179+11:00Suzuki GS550E — Quarter Turn Throttle Conversion.<p><b> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Converting your throttle tube to a 1/4 turn.</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm pleased to say the GS550/673 is going really well — the engine has been faultless so far. One thing that is annoying me though is how bumpy the front end is, and it's really obvious since sorting the Bandit. The 1200 front end is now feeling incredibly refined and plush after a fork oil change, so I wanted to change the springs in the front of the GS to try and help her out.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">As luck would have it, a pair of new <i>Progressive</i> springs came up on eBay for $110 delivered. Result! Although the general consensus now is to fit straight-rate (linear) springs, this was a bit of a bargain. However, they got stolen on the day they were delivered by some scrote who told the postie that they lived at my house. And that was the smaller of three parcels! Luckily I got my money back via Paypal, but that's besides the point. I was not impressed.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGRK7JD84PhyZoaJoDLk1KK0EXucr9Ej8jJ_99Flpg06ykDSXyl5kJrKS26cULFfOOXVJdupK4xNOp5n7vRckf69LPqPRAUM773w7fduNZDKsagtTsB8dnlYIsNNWZmIszTgjXYPg-7Y/s1600/s-l1600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGRK7JD84PhyZoaJoDLk1KK0EXucr9Ej8jJ_99Flpg06ykDSXyl5kJrKS26cULFfOOXVJdupK4xNOp5n7vRckf69LPqPRAUM773w7fduNZDKsagtTsB8dnlYIsNNWZmIszTgjXYPg-7Y/w640-h426/s-l1600.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Back to square one. With a bit more reading up on the GSResources forum, I decided to try linear 0.9kg/mm springs from </span><i style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://sonicsprings.com/catalog/" target="_blank">Sonic Springs</a></i><span style="font-family: verdana;">. Apparently they can transform the handling compared to, what are now, forty year-old forks and springs. Can't wait!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now I was in the mood, I took the opportunity and drained the fork oil through the drain screws, and refilled with a mix of 10/40 and ATF (165ml) as per the manual. I'll then do them again when the springs arrive to flush them out once more. This should remove some of the sludge buildup. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also fitted my new handlebars, these have a lift of 4" instead of the 6" of the standard bars, and don't pull back so far. The riding position is much better for me and allows you to lean further forward. While I was in there swapping levers and switchgear etc., I decided to try the throttle tube upgrade. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Most riders out there have heard about the R1/R6 throttle tube upgrade allowing you to get to full throttle with just a quarter of a turn. Much easier then having to reposition your hand while the throttle is 3/4 open to get it round to WOT. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">There is a cheaper method though! Acquire a piece of PVC tube, fit it over the original throttle tube, and you are grabbing the holeshot all day long!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">After a bit of looking around in the garage I came across an offcut of PVC pipe in a box (this is why we never throw things away!). I'm guessing you can get various thicknesses, but this piece was 30mm I.D. and 34mm O.D. Some of the throttle tube conversions I've seen online look much thicker — but a measly 2mm will certainly improve things. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mine needed to be around 8mm wide to clear the inside of the throttle housing, you will need to check the clearances and work with what you've got.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfDlLa9RyX6rjZZVT7lCG9zq4qEE-m14qHzIAHTuEkVyQqnzPAPfm-L-sl9aZETilpucBsMK-EZodCcwfABcTv2Z7XZ7sBXrQFwxZMBy2Byvb6BRhQD75Hn9VJnTxuwjOeKgDxxkUwLc/s2048/IMG_7513.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfDlLa9RyX6rjZZVT7lCG9zq4qEE-m14qHzIAHTuEkVyQqnzPAPfm-L-sl9aZETilpucBsMK-EZodCcwfABcTv2Z7XZ7sBXrQFwxZMBy2Byvb6BRhQD75Hn9VJnTxuwjOeKgDxxkUwLc/w480-h640/IMG_7513.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The rough edges from the hacksaw smooth off nicely with 80 grit emery sheet on a flat surface. No one will ever see it admittedly, but it's nice to get it right.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdMdFzVQdQn65xr1Ks1nDZ5Y50YYHZAO5LUcZNGommKzG_Xpy5eexrZxWAvabse78xvsjBYlIDq4-dJKqgdFt5n0p85RMXBew3yvp7FpSf36wM2TfZvQkXJCg8LgwU2jzHq9NQdoLY04/s2048/IMG_7514.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdMdFzVQdQn65xr1Ks1nDZ5Y50YYHZAO5LUcZNGommKzG_Xpy5eexrZxWAvabse78xvsjBYlIDq4-dJKqgdFt5n0p85RMXBew3yvp7FpSf36wM2TfZvQkXJCg8LgwU2jzHq9NQdoLY04/w480-h640/IMG_7514.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Measure and cut the right amount out to fit nicely. I used PVC glue on mine to make sure it all stayed exactly where it was supposed to, most just slide it on and rely on the fact that there is nowhere for it to go. Personal preference.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3wMWxqcBgjor6h1nV9y36oO8VIbxq6OFEqo04TvK5hDsyhVLgf-CIJDp1HbM99JyiHmLHY2SQ1Y-OspeFTQ0DXFah8NaDHbNVpBuDTf-Ynxpy86e3uYjyfaamLVmIaQ9xej_tTJqgO0/s2048/IMG_7515.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3wMWxqcBgjor6h1nV9y36oO8VIbxq6OFEqo04TvK5hDsyhVLgf-CIJDp1HbM99JyiHmLHY2SQ1Y-OspeFTQ0DXFah8NaDHbNVpBuDTf-Ynxpy86e3uYjyfaamLVmIaQ9xej_tTJqgO0/w480-h640/IMG_7515.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also smoothed the whole thing down on the end on a flat plate with 180 wet & dry. I prefer to know that there is nothing in there to rub or bind when you're needing to open or close the throttle.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzf0kQ959YbvzAuOn7F4bg_pZGdOpv7tSLX4oT_HuMUIVQLT_j6ZSL3gfvv40onvnGUHZq7h8kdtGK5Hv5PBjlUw-s021ErpjgY7YQhHf3rgEaaJBuhp2KgjG4ho2Ar-yCZQXr-UncfYs/s2048/IMG_7516.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzf0kQ959YbvzAuOn7F4bg_pZGdOpv7tSLX4oT_HuMUIVQLT_j6ZSL3gfvv40onvnGUHZq7h8kdtGK5Hv5PBjlUw-s021ErpjgY7YQhHf3rgEaaJBuhp2KgjG4ho2Ar-yCZQXr-UncfYs/w480-h640/IMG_7516.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">And with that it was back into the throttle housing, I didn't even need to adjust the cable on this bike. It's not quite a 1/4 turn throttle, but the difference is huge. So much nicer to ride and, as much as thicker tube would reduce the angle even more, this feels really good as it is.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Valve clearances.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">With a few miles under its belt now, it was time to recheck the valve clearances and rebalance the carbs. I bought a few more thinner shims from <a href="http://www.wemoto.com.au" target="_blank">Wemoto</a> should I need them. Following the Suzuki procedure properly allows you to measure two valves at the same time, making it quicker, and actually gives a more accurate reading. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I went through them all a few times to give me as wide a gap as I could get away with, with a few being slightly more than Suzuki recommend. After a bit of jiggery pokery, and finally finding my valve compressing tool, everything was adjusted and recorded for next time. I shouldn't need to open the top up for some time </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">now.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Valve Shim Clearance</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ex 1 2.65mm 0.003"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ex 2 2.65mm 0.003"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ex 3 2.60mm 0.004"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ex 4 2.65mm 0.005"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In 1 2.45mm 0.004"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In 2 2.50mm 0.003"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In 3 2.45mm 0.005"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In 4 2.50mm 0.004"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I normally don't record all this information and next time they're due, you end up needing shims you don't have. If you know which shims were last fitted, and the clearance, it gives you a fair idea on what you're going to need. I'm on the ball this time. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Suzuki recommend 0.001" to 0.003" (0.03mm - 0.08mm), but shim and bucket always wear tight so these shouldn't need adjusting for a long time. I was concerned that they might be slightly noisy, it actually doesn't sound any different. Result!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Carb balancing was next and so much easier with the correct adjusting tool! If you like to balance your own carbs, get this screwdriver, the accuracy you can achieve quickly is unreal. It cost me around $50 off eBay and, although a bit pricey for a no-brand tool, will probably last forever because it rarely gets used.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVuCj4ejfPZRIbmH3V0ltQoPUqg2sK_9CFXcREy1zetoCxJ0vqhZAKV8nrnSFPG2ipHN6KALJWl72Tk2IV8zAIFxVF1t-l4w9-Givs9HSeNWgfhyphenhyphenO1JH6of_aygSeF2tj4d46k96WP6w/s2048/IMG_7535.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVuCj4ejfPZRIbmH3V0ltQoPUqg2sK_9CFXcREy1zetoCxJ0vqhZAKV8nrnSFPG2ipHN6KALJWl72Tk2IV8zAIFxVF1t-l4w9-Givs9HSeNWgfhyphenhyphenO1JH6of_aygSeF2tj4d46k96WP6w/w480-h640/IMG_7535.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">With a few slight adjustments, and mixture screws all set around 2.5 turns out, it was all put back together. It sounds healthier at idle speed now, before there was an annoying chatter from the engine if the idle dropped to around 1,100 RPM. That was a little slow admittedly, and made worse by the carbs being out — it'll be set back at 1,200 RPM once I've road tested it.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hopefully my springs will arrive soon and I can get a decent road test in!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-3144344286004626482020-11-28T22:42:00.011+11:002022-12-28T11:30:09.723+11:00Metzeler Tyre Test — Suzuki GS550E<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>First, a bit of history... hey, life isn't all just fun you know!</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">When the old GS came to me, that fateful morning in 2012, I knew it was going to change my life. It sat there for a long time, mournfully looking to be put back out there, to race around on the mountain roads, to show what it was really capable of.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">But I had a GSXR1000 and a DRZ400 supermoto for the fun stuff. This one would wait. However, it kept looking... and I kept ignoring. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Until, one day, it was reassembled enough to run under its own steam. The excitement was building. The little GS felt proud, there was potential and we could both see it. She was ready to go out and try the roads for the first time in years. The front tyre, however, was looking a bit lame. So I bought a secondhand Dunlop on eBay that was originally fitted to a Harley, the little GS wasn't happy about that, but it meant we got to ride. The rear <i>Barracuda </i>(the what?) had plenty of tread left so she was good to go. And for years she rode around on those old tyres, the front now being seventeen years old 😱.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BgeiHLntu8n-AKrUibHbobP931FhyphenhyphenjtZ-PHJzga2hisz7LEmZqe6AsktKFYYfBICX4Sy3mdVvzMy13cRT3EWEAKswdMtH6Ds3_AgxvZClPaY3RJBQB_jyuEc_B4HlomBbNGdHhhnwmY/s2048/ANWS3815.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BgeiHLntu8n-AKrUibHbobP931FhyphenhyphenjtZ-PHJzga2hisz7LEmZqe6AsktKFYYfBICX4Sy3mdVvzMy13cRT3EWEAKswdMtH6Ds3_AgxvZClPaY3RJBQB_jyuEc_B4HlomBbNGdHhhnwmY/w640-h640/ANWS3815.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Moving forwards, and the engine being significantly more powerful than when it first arrived, the tyres were in need of modernisation. After the rear <i>Barracuda </i>let go coming out of a tight bend one sunny morning, which also proves the theory about black underpants being the wise choice, it meant that next on the list was something sticky.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Had you been riding in the eighties (I was too young), or the nineties (that's me), you would probably have seen ME-99 and ME-33 <i>Metzelers </i>around at some point. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've always loved that front tyre pattern, modern in its day, very retro now. But you can still buy them! It's now called a <i>Lasertec</i> (meh), but looks identical and is, hopefully, made of modern rubbery rubber.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">On to the internet I went, pricing up, saving a few cents here and there, and getting a bargain as per. Two <i>Lasertecs</i> ordered, only to be told a couple of days later they no longer make the rear! I could, however, have a <i>Roadtec01 </i>for an extra thirty groats. The deal was done... you can't put a price on your health.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>And think how much faster I'll be now.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I bought these from <a href="https://www.motorcycletyrewarehouse.com.au" target="_blank">Motorcycle Tyres Warehouse</a> in Brendale, QLD. These guys are great if you happen to need tyres quickly, and at a good price. Their "pair deals" are superb for the modern bikes too.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: verdana;">Is it ever as simple as just fitting tyres?</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Not on my watch. Of course, the wheels needed to be cleaned up, maybe painted, and all corrosion removed from discs, bolts etc.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'd seen a GS550 on t'internet with gold wheels as per the Katanas. Looked good, not over the top. It's time-consuming rubbing down all the tiny crevices and then masking it all up but, by jove, it's worth it! New wheel bearings in the front too, a wire wheel used on all the rusty bits, and Autosol used to make things shinier.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The front wheel was first, and corrosion on the steel bits was all removed by a wire brush in a drill. The insides of the discs were rubbed down and repainted in black caliper paint. </span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8SHjy0k3xvpCpwInWmMUW4MrqwY-a2P-MCzRDd1jYfx5fcXoESn-C92fIFzIPWNW0cPOqZDqEpWNkpjXr4BPcegtSlztEcHb7k0N8iVvNleep1nURWVgF457YuO7Y7eJutKHCRz7jGM/s2048/IMG_7242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8SHjy0k3xvpCpwInWmMUW4MrqwY-a2P-MCzRDd1jYfx5fcXoESn-C92fIFzIPWNW0cPOqZDqEpWNkpjXr4BPcegtSlztEcHb7k0N8iVvNleep1nURWVgF457YuO7Y7eJutKHCRz7jGM/w480-h640/IMG_7242.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The wheel was rubbed down with 400 grit wet & dry in soapy water. It takes a long time to remove all of the ingrained dirt mainly because it's rough, cast alloy (apart from the machined outer finish of the spokes). I also gave all the polished sections a quick rub down with Autosol. This is no mirror finish job, being shiny is enough. When the wheel is down on the floor, you won't even notice the slight blemishes.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Masking these wheels is both time-consuming and fiddly. The results are well worth it though. I used <i>Hammerite </i>smooth gold because I'd done the GSX's wheels in the same way and the colour is perfect. It's an enamel that takes a while to dry, but looks great!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCm_YF8_aAlrlQOcX8WlyXJcQ4f6-AbvmxBY9ah-UlDM15-STVYknoB-gFbkPlzwUfcztftPxGX10Ylfndn2DK-ib18lDkR2-Cp8x4-XaBscs_OKH74rMg9s2b3queofivK23D5JvtvOI/s2048/IMG_7243.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCm_YF8_aAlrlQOcX8WlyXJcQ4f6-AbvmxBY9ah-UlDM15-STVYknoB-gFbkPlzwUfcztftPxGX10Ylfndn2DK-ib18lDkR2-Cp8x4-XaBscs_OKH74rMg9s2b3queofivK23D5JvtvOI/w480-h640/IMG_7243.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy with that, wish I'd fitted the tyre before painting though. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGozhb_GEWYAu9yWIp7__O_dMNJDBuhKvYIckXn0w_O63aBqJj8BIhs8RseO816dCoJuLW4LkDs9WG5UbWd2H2IWVTrGmauATdNN9xBfIoBnR666W2wfcwHPXoZ1-FTvSZhxDD4s0CVC0/s2048/IMG_7244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGozhb_GEWYAu9yWIp7__O_dMNJDBuhKvYIckXn0w_O63aBqJj8BIhs8RseO816dCoJuLW4LkDs9WG5UbWd2H2IWVTrGmauATdNN9xBfIoBnR666W2wfcwHPXoZ1-FTvSZhxDD4s0CVC0/w480-h640/IMG_7244.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8Nx0O5o0Q5_XITzYKr9yMFl3cG9_zMdxfRlo70nCVVQk7ghyphenhyphenOWP0lC-VFR8oQiKLKZ12HjjBZYe323clpUGQd268GCdpVH1qowwBIiVOhRAxnO3K1-jIdvXuXx24G9KymNSJlCIcrEM/s2048/IOCF0903.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8Nx0O5o0Q5_XITzYKr9yMFl3cG9_zMdxfRlo70nCVVQk7ghyphenhyphenOWP0lC-VFR8oQiKLKZ12HjjBZYe323clpUGQd268GCdpVH1qowwBIiVOhRAxnO3K1-jIdvXuXx24G9KymNSJlCIcrEM/w640-h640/IOCF0903.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>To the rear...</b></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="text-align: left;">With the rear wheel, I prepped it all first, then fitted the tyre. That way it was all ready to go back in the bike once dry enough. Fitting the tyre to the front wheel, while the paint was slightly tacky, was painful.</p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Forty years of chain lube and brake dust took a few hours to get clean. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMw5bYMl5F9SLPzo7wT9Bfoo2C0F9mZrybtlieichuBR9p8OzNhK_rdZuiVwwrRnRpCGylpAAYhsRxj1Mgt9jR2YJu-9L4D4b8lBcrfJ7Cp_thJb9me5SWzKGLSt4yTjRKpVmbdzP6XhE/s1440/DNLW2996.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMw5bYMl5F9SLPzo7wT9Bfoo2C0F9mZrybtlieichuBR9p8OzNhK_rdZuiVwwrRnRpCGylpAAYhsRxj1Mgt9jR2YJu-9L4D4b8lBcrfJ7Cp_thJb9me5SWzKGLSt4yTjRKpVmbdzP6XhE/w640-h640/DNLW2996.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The <i>Metzeler Roadtec 01</i> fitted with new tube and looking good!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQa_23dNKZBFUGEUM7kp3O_buIOxP7CRN5BoTJLO20CIEBUn6ACdlrJzrCwWpKLm8nQhw45mIT4Wkazl8R-pzmbL_sgQON87BAcAaMpo3uVOfzjynPBO6wMmxvYluq1n_aGKPKYSzQDM4/s1440/VCCO5185.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQa_23dNKZBFUGEUM7kp3O_buIOxP7CRN5BoTJLO20CIEBUn6ACdlrJzrCwWpKLm8nQhw45mIT4Wkazl8R-pzmbL_sgQON87BAcAaMpo3uVOfzjynPBO6wMmxvYluq1n_aGKPKYSzQDM4/w640-h640/VCCO5185.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I use a razor blade to trim the masking tape on the spokes. It's a slow job, but the time you spend now is worth it in the end.</span><br /><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfwSUhMHYZdNCGLAAjgPJJSshXDSsjihXEE9Nx02I2NIMtUk4m8YqzUowIUiwRT2ViTCT_ssimpdNWno_3eO7_T3bZkCZyhhz8T9-pmeJO1pULepSgDImNw9NjJK2Kl2bLqn8liD3deRM/s1440/PDNH4059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfwSUhMHYZdNCGLAAjgPJJSshXDSsjihXEE9Nx02I2NIMtUk4m8YqzUowIUiwRT2ViTCT_ssimpdNWno_3eO7_T3bZkCZyhhz8T9-pmeJO1pULepSgDImNw9NjJK2Kl2bLqn8liD3deRM/w640-h640/PDNH4059.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Green spokes look good!</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvC-ZelIpvcC_ZouE9peAaHnBGBRhQLJjTX9JNfKyT4Racrhgir9MGJUmkWeG0H8NKmE6Vta_k76QmZ_CyRtPnURUwjwDmoDsh2ER2mxRsQtqE9Fv2pj_yDKdaMslnVKhPfyht9ecOr34/s1440/JMYW9018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvC-ZelIpvcC_ZouE9peAaHnBGBRhQLJjTX9JNfKyT4Racrhgir9MGJUmkWeG0H8NKmE6Vta_k76QmZ_CyRtPnURUwjwDmoDsh2ER2mxRsQtqE9Fv2pj_yDKdaMslnVKhPfyht9ecOr34/w640-h640/JMYW9018.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">As my little boy said after doing the front wheel, it's very satisfying removing the tape, he's right. It looks fantastic!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi48I56ioj1w2SH6sTMf9ndoklL-hmZru8dgrWz-WVo5jC8btagU4VO6AhTc2X6wzZR7EkIV7PKN5xleROa_TP4oQD0J5o97YDvdYnLsqflnfU5cHutyQf2qo47Kby6PPliFTI_QGZX-zw/s1440/CYHV2290.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi48I56ioj1w2SH6sTMf9ndoklL-hmZru8dgrWz-WVo5jC8btagU4VO6AhTc2X6wzZR7EkIV7PKN5xleROa_TP4oQD0J5o97YDvdYnLsqflnfU5cHutyQf2qo47Kby6PPliFTI_QGZX-zw/w640-h640/CYHV2290.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The brake disc bolts and tab washers were cleaned up on a wire wheel. They look great now, but will need to be checked for rust occasionally.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigw7X0q1H7tgzTaP5XTncAmq2T7HjOfN-32pvc-2rDNwX0mG8BMNGLIUEwnlbpk2ryBsbQW1-8ZeMiwPmsqWMAcwXjyWsAYGQ0N4d6N7FBm1sWBcBurdOu10YSb84LsUyU2Tn4BlHj-xM/s1440/LDLS6081.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigw7X0q1H7tgzTaP5XTncAmq2T7HjOfN-32pvc-2rDNwX0mG8BMNGLIUEwnlbpk2ryBsbQW1-8ZeMiwPmsqWMAcwXjyWsAYGQ0N4d6N7FBm1sWBcBurdOu10YSb84LsUyU2Tn4BlHj-xM/w640-h640/LDLS6081.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And with that, it was ready to go back in the bike. Can't wait to try out the new tyres!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I took it for a gentle run down through the Numinbah valley. An 80km/h road that has lots of good bends. The bike is very mellow, doesn't actually feel much different with the new tyres until you lean further and it wants to drop down on its side. With bucketloads of torque, I cruise at 80 and chill out. Next it was up the Pine Creek road, a very steep section with beautifully sharp curves, that takes you up to Springbrook. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Since the 673cc conversion, this thing just pulls up steep hills effortlessly in sixth gear — it's phenomenal! The old girl is great through the bends, suspension still a bit harsh if you're used to modern bikes, but doing ok for a forty year-old bike.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, heading down the other side, it gets even tighter and a number of bends will catch you out. It's easy enough down here to go wide on a sports bike, let alone on the GS. One particular bend does indeed tighten up and catches me out because I was being lazy. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Pay attention 007!</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Fun time!</b></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Make of this what you will, but these are the [my] facts, and I loved every minute of what happened next!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I soon caught up with two cars going extremely slowly. No dramas, there's a few spots to get past but generally after a single lane section. This really is single lane, one side is cliff face, the other is sheer drop. One lane, no room for pissing around. You do your overtaking afterwards.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So I'm doing around 40km/h behind these two cars when an R6 pops up behind me with two other bikes. Later found out one was an MT-10, the other a ZZR1400.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well I'm thinking I'm a sitting duck, just waiting for the inevitable overtake where I'm stitched up like a kipper, and left struggling to keep up. And you know that's exactly what they're thinking too!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">But my time will come first. I'll have first dibs on the cars because I have the best vantage point and I'll be able to see where i can overtake. If they're coming by, they're going to have to work for it...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Throttle pinned, off past the cars, splutter, misfire, fuck! </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Facing downhill, what's left of my petrol is now at the front of the tank! For those that don't understand the issue, the fuel tap is at the rear of the tank. Alongside the second car I'm looking down for the petrol tap, onto reserve, the ten second delay while the float bowls refill seems to go on for three minutes, but boom, we're back with full power baby.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm guessing that all of this kerfuffle would only have served to confuse the guys behind so I make the most of it and crack on. Heading into the next series of bends and no bikes have yet ventured past. Road knowledge is everything, and I wish I had some, but I know you need to be committed if you want to get past someone around here, especially downhill. I realise they could suck the paint off my bike anytime, should they dare to overtake, but where will it happen?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The next few bends are a blur, the GS coping admirably, the bikes nowhere to be seen. Down to the first wooden bridge, careful on here because the wood can be slippery — I've seen it claim Davey's WR450 one cool morning. Look back up the hill, no one!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Back onto tarmac, I'm smiling, they should be all over me. Keep the pressure on down to the second wooden bridge, all is well. Finishing off the first tight section, the road now opens up so I cruise to conserve fuel. No idea how far I'll get, I decide to mellow out until Mudgeeraba. I don't want to run out of petrol, especially now these guys have been dropped off. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">As the last series of fun bends starts, another car in front going way too slow. Fuck the fuel, we'll risk it. Throttle wound on and the little GS is flying past... left, right, left, still nothing in the mirrors. I'm grinning like a demented fool now. Doing this on a modern bike is fun, doing it on a classic bike is funner. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Once the twisties are finished and I'm back on the mundane roads, it really is back to cruise mode, and head towards the garage for fuel. The three bikes now catch up and follow me into the servo. I start filling it up with a bit of a smile on my face. The three guys get off their bikes and just chat amongst themselves, no wave, no hello. Pfft, they don't even need fuel!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Oh well, eighteen dollars later and the Suzuki's tank was full again and ready to kick ass. I have to say, I'm pretty impressed with it. As for the tyres, they feel great so far, and performed well. It's not the same as a sports bike, where you feel huge changes instantly, but the feel through the handlebars etc, is certainly smoother/more relaxed. Just need to get some more miles down now...</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcyIbmBevDphi9hdaNUIEqs73z5EHPMC_Frxrm1VS6bBhxExvuq205kQkUefWIDaphsKCI5XrxzXXY3dYarPNi8xpplGKPG2kOowg1xROcHjRUe2_T-tiqt57b7xnvKNzoDB7rV3WDXE/s2048/HENU3320.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcyIbmBevDphi9hdaNUIEqs73z5EHPMC_Frxrm1VS6bBhxExvuq205kQkUefWIDaphsKCI5XrxzXXY3dYarPNi8xpplGKPG2kOowg1xROcHjRUe2_T-tiqt57b7xnvKNzoDB7rV3WDXE/w640-h640/HENU3320.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">More soon...</span></div><br />Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930070862038929040.post-67087807107538855732020-10-08T19:17:00.007+11:002020-10-08T20:19:25.060+11:00Suzuki GS673 Conversion — The Road Test.<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>What'll it do mister?</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are no certainties in this life. All we can do is work with the best we've got, and to the best of our ability. When you work with old vehicles, you are left with a hell of a lot of choices. Replace everything for fear of something breaking down the track, or use experience to decide what will keep going, and maybe rely on a little bit of luck. It's probably fair to say we use all of these methods without a second thought.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It would be nice to change every bearing, gear, thrust washer, bolt, moving part etc., but that generally isn't viable. Instead we check, measure and work out what we can get away with. Lots of parts aren't even available anyway so sometimes we are stuck with far greater tolerances. When there is wear in vehicles, we immediately feel it when we ride or drive them but, as human beings, we automatically adjust to cope with the discrepancies. Some better than others.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sure it's nice to be on a brand new bike, where everything is perfect, but they also leave me feeling somewhat robbed (not just with the cost of them either:). They let you get away with things, incredible brakes, plush suspension, tyres with more grip than you know what to do with. You may even think you're better than you actually are (oof, perish the thought!). </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">But with old stuff you feel everything that is happening, hold the bars too hard through the bends and the weaving starts, fight it and things get worse. But relax and let it work everything out for itself and they usually settle down quite nicely. You feel that you're achieving something, that a living being is out for a blast with you, stirs the soul don't they say? (It does get tiring though...)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So ladies and gentlemen, just once, get on an old bike and be amazed at what they will do if you're just prepared to put in the effort...</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlqMAyOn0e-sOh4ozleBG6AGGCQZYwenAbwab3LDOhcen_mGyfitOXZ9yIcf09GLa7DVwxh5HgmGMvmdIdY6g12GA_IeCknOAPOydjeRhkgg42XSG54v0o_bRNJTqjtFjcq1gub_uJYk/s2048/IMG_6951.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlqMAyOn0e-sOh4ozleBG6AGGCQZYwenAbwab3LDOhcen_mGyfitOXZ9yIcf09GLa7DVwxh5HgmGMvmdIdY6g12GA_IeCknOAPOydjeRhkgg42XSG54v0o_bRNJTqjtFjcq1gub_uJYk/w640-h480/IMG_6951.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>The Steed — 1980 Suzuki GS550E with a 650 top-end.</b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Bear in mind this is still using its original brake hoses, is shod with tyres from the wrong end of the century, and whose seat is hard enough to leave bruised kidneys just popping to the shops. And that's just the good bits.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">What we have here is a forty year-old classic bike, and I love this thing! The play in the gear lever does take a bit of getting used to... steel toecap boots help immensely, but it takes you back to when things were simpler. Where a bike could get properly out of shape when you pushed it, and that's where it all makes sense. It's fun, it's adrenaline, it's great when you start pushing people on their modern bikes. When you have a moment, just back off and breathe, and be thankful you're still alive. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So, what's the craic? Firstly, I'm happy to say it runs sweet as a nut. I've upjetted the carbs to GS650E spec as I'm still using the original airbox and exhaust. I've yet to balance the carbs as I want to put a few miles on the pistons/bores etc. after the engine rebuild. I've also replaced the old points and condensers for a Dynatec Dyna S system. I really wanted to keep the old setup because I'm so old-fashioned, but finding decent condensers was proving impossible. With constant sparking across the points, it was time to upgrade. I have to say the kit was brilliant, timing it was so easy too. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtYaYS_RzGLVX-TFIpPyL1DTdyiPCWi_pw4VfeAGvp_QUwwYK_0HPv76kBdvjG1GFjXfafHsgGBy7t-h_7AHQW8UsDLcEaJCMYGK-tpXu2cn29y2rgynbkfAHEk4uQc0RKm9ipjhZ9TE/s2048/IMG_6925.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtYaYS_RzGLVX-TFIpPyL1DTdyiPCWi_pw4VfeAGvp_QUwwYK_0HPv76kBdvjG1GFjXfafHsgGBy7t-h_7AHQW8UsDLcEaJCMYGK-tpXu2cn29y2rgynbkfAHEk4uQc0RKm9ipjhZ9TE/w480-h640/IMG_6925.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-JBjNIoQX651SfKiXk6n-yG9cw16Pc-2O8JdIbs7qSU-yrXRGwwKVNSrNK6eIREBB97PtyHWannURBMNGXfEI_Og0TxPIPq7F6KsEx4_MUVH8De_0JL9lKtTAsiB8SfU9ddc7c3HLQbo/s1920/DSC00409.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-JBjNIoQX651SfKiXk6n-yG9cw16Pc-2O8JdIbs7qSU-yrXRGwwKVNSrNK6eIREBB97PtyHWannURBMNGXfEI_Og0TxPIPq7F6KsEx4_MUVH8De_0JL9lKtTAsiB8SfU9ddc7c3HLQbo/w640-h360/DSC00409.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="440" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VS7rCeaBN9s" width="855"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The gearing on the bike is pretty low, but is actually nearly standard for the GS550 with a 16T on the front (should be 15T) and a 50T on the rear. I changed the chain and sprockets before the rebuild so will stick with those for now. The first thing I noticed was how much more torque there was. It is so tractable and goes round the slowest of roundabouts in fourth gear without a hiccup. Big change!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodBK4TyhricM6DWDp4l0mdDqim1w-FNKHtDbcdoI05dWH8cfcFdlBryPvlV5AIGwVG-0JPS11EulgebmONuR8MryJPlWz6RxD9kpxVPaDKo_OT_Ojq-IWSd1UAlU2SSghGnqv2uv3arc/s1920/DSC00417.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodBK4TyhricM6DWDp4l0mdDqim1w-FNKHtDbcdoI05dWH8cfcFdlBryPvlV5AIGwVG-0JPS11EulgebmONuR8MryJPlWz6RxD9kpxVPaDKo_OT_Ojq-IWSd1UAlU2SSghGnqv2uv3arc/w640-h360/DSC00417.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div>With the old engine being quite lethargic, it struggled to go past 5,000RPM, there are no such problems anymore. It now flies through the rev range with ease, but as the power kicks in fully around 6,000RPM, the old clutch pack just gives up. Short shifting is the only way to ride it now, full throttle in sixth gear also halts forward progress. With heavy-duty springs already in place, a new EBC clutch kit is on its way.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">New YSS shocks on the rear should help with holding things in line, but it is still pretty harsh for me. I put preload spacers in the forks a while ago, which is also too harsh so I will remove one in each when I change the handlebars for something slightly lower. The current ones make are a bit high for my taste, and the chrome has gone bad. Waiting for those to arrive at the moment.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlSP29sNhvE_4ktcjEvf2bZjvqIHLMwqYBoiN9g3_WLzJL4FCRhTltYyPNu-M8lcFpjNXg_pe5CH3HzJisrR_rAjXkSlkEYd5ZfCdqhjstuAuh8hCTwGOSayMU46Mc2Ok5Wc5ZK4S5ys/s1835/YHMR7798.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1835" data-original-width="1835" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlSP29sNhvE_4ktcjEvf2bZjvqIHLMwqYBoiN9g3_WLzJL4FCRhTltYyPNu-M8lcFpjNXg_pe5CH3HzJisrR_rAjXkSlkEYd5ZfCdqhjstuAuh8hCTwGOSayMU46Mc2Ok5Wc5ZK4S5ys/w640-h640/YHMR7798.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The rear, 110/90-18 Barracuda, tyre from Taiwan was ok when she was struggling to make a few horsepower. It is now sadly lacking and, on a spirited ride recently, let go on a lefthand bend with the boys right behind. Considering they were chasing on a KTM690 and GSXR750, I didn't feel too bad and the bike straightened itself up well. The front, 100/90-19 Dunlop Arrowmax, was originally off a Harley so isn't used to spinning at these speeds, but is doing ok for its age. Avon Roadrunners or Metzelers will be going on next I think.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcAiqxRp8us7e9crsR-oALM-7wjxN1lAAGHoFj3s_FylHSpqD2b3DV3cXqGkUZcW2igCl5joIOMhp8QmSQmXHzinh7xk5lCId3keq9-rhSdpxDTDHZ4kmJQHbxiEmVb6aAbpu63wgZs0/s1920/DSC00415.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcAiqxRp8us7e9crsR-oALM-7wjxN1lAAGHoFj3s_FylHSpqD2b3DV3cXqGkUZcW2igCl5joIOMhp8QmSQmXHzinh7xk5lCId3keq9-rhSdpxDTDHZ4kmJQHbxiEmVb6aAbpu63wgZs0/w640-h360/DSC00415.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-3iMH5ZN-bzPfEetugy-y7muAujJI-nMZy9-sVqVe1OCy3S9DAweVua8M6ND1UW9hoS67-3CWtNCuPZwJiBNE8ZPMI_iOFTpHLIcokHcarFVmITnQk8p2QwrAD-C3M1oFLJEbvAB-s4/s1920/DSC00416.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-3iMH5ZN-bzPfEetugy-y7muAujJI-nMZy9-sVqVe1OCy3S9DAweVua8M6ND1UW9hoS67-3CWtNCuPZwJiBNE8ZPMI_iOFTpHLIcokHcarFVmITnQk8p2QwrAD-C3M1oFLJEbvAB-s4/w640-h360/DSC00416.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div>For a heavy bike it turns very quickly, probably because we're used to 190 section rears nowadays. Once the modern rubber is onboard, the little GS will be a lot of fun.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'll keep updating the rough bits with new paint etc. — I did the front and rear calipers a few weeks ago and have now fitted new reflectors to the lower triple clamp so it's starting to look cleaner. Overall the bike is going much better than expected, and in a lightweight frame would be a real weapon. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">It really hammers when you open it up now. Up on the steep mountain roads it will actually pull hard in sixth gear from low revs. It just blows me away and I'm glad I did the conversion. Once the new parts arrive it's going to be even better. A new seat would be nice though, the bumps are killing me...</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_adonKsjtYbONT3zjbbgGOgFmPluEStvOwmOUyFHQdqyWyKKttpjhE0NZKO2-WqW8BiOFtuJX1BtPI_MqKpSeNybMaYFG01E9E_GdDrb67pVQeTVKC2AGChnN2Yt1yB1YsrORj1u4-c/s1920/DSC00419.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_adonKsjtYbONT3zjbbgGOgFmPluEStvOwmOUyFHQdqyWyKKttpjhE0NZKO2-WqW8BiOFtuJX1BtPI_MqKpSeNybMaYFG01E9E_GdDrb67pVQeTVKC2AGChnN2Yt1yB1YsrORj1u4-c/w360-h640/DSC00419.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">So... what'll it do mister? It'll do about half hour in ten minutes once that clutch is replaced!</span></div><div><br /></div>Biketech7http://www.blogger.com/profile/15284011540894052998noreply@blogger.com0