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Pinned So what have you done to your bike today?

Discussion in 'The Pub' started by kiffsta, Nov 3, 2013.

  1. ShaneP

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    No, it is tied into the corner of the trailer at the moment with 2-stroke fuel. But I did need it when I was coming home from that trip. Sad to see buzz go, but it was doing a slow death in my possession. At least now there's a chance of it living out giving life to other bikes
     
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    Maybe,,, just maybe it can be saved

    how cool would it be in this livery ?

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    I have another roller to get to @kiffsta so there could be some forks.

    Looks like a Honda... I was thinking more like: images (12).jpeg
    But not my bike
     
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    Id love that paint scheme, but stickers are impossible to find
     
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    It's available as a fairing kit
     
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    Well, I started attacking the trials bike. The more I looked, the more I saw. The seller warned me the tyres were original, 30 years old, so I had bought new ones (so far I've replaced the front). The carby was not only loose on the airbox end, it was a Mikuni, instead of Del Toro.. The air filter is perished, the intake rubbers cracked. The chain isn't through the guide and the slider seems to missing the bottom part. There seems to have been no coolant in the bike, which is very worrisome because these have a reputation for corroding the water jacket - doesn't seem to have made them oil milky or filled the case. Wiring needs some riding up, the fan is constant on with a bypass loop instead of being connected to the thermal switch. Rear brake needs a rebuild, forks are leading/have leaked and oiled the brakes. The rear suspension has a lot of play, especially where the bolt is loose. Fuel tap leaks. Engine sounds noisy and vibrates - he had the engine rebuild 20-odd years ago. Steering seems bent

    So, how far do I go? Front and rear suspension, brakes and a basic air filter might be all she gets for now. And the rear tyre, of course. Then there's the YZ and CBR to get done and maybe sold
     
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    She is registered , goes alright too

    it is weird riding with a stock muffler , I haven’t done that in a while :)

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    Went for a trip to Ipswich today to pick up an r6 for wrecking , one of mates had asked if I was out that way, could I pickup his Russian Jupiter 350 2 stroke

    how bad boy is this beast ? The pommel
    Horse seat is killer

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    Ordered something stupid for a bike that doesn't even run. $10 difference between 60+ days sea shipping or 1 day... so I should have it early next week (assuming they get the stock they expect, of course.) Dug through exhaust options again, the 4-2-1 titanium kit is NLA so it looks like I'll either go with a 4-1 system or have Jemco build a custom set. Something tells me the cost will be about the same. Found a set of quality (mitotoyo/sterret) 1" and 2" micrometers for $65, seller is even throwing in a couple more pieces of metrology kit! Looking forward to the learning curve, then dropping them off to have someone tell me how far off I am in my measurements.
     
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    Just realised I didn't attach the picture... IMG_20211028_062654_HDR.jpg
    Well, the rear brakes didn't work and pulling it out kind of required the removal of the subframe and suspension. The suspension needed a service, anyway, and a carby clean couldn't go astray. Air filter disintegrated. No coolant in the bike, which is a worry for a bike with a reputation for corroding through the crankcase. Went to flush the system and it was blocked, so cover off the water pump, a bit of sludge, poke a thing in there until I could blow through it better and hope it doesn't leak. Had to glue an o-ring for the cover. Finally together and went to ride it; clutch wouldn't release. So the clutch came out, not pretty:
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    Oh well, I'll just rub it a little and reassemble. Rode it, clutch disengaged! But it is dark and the light is missing parts. Next time.
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    Is it betta now ?
     
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