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Offline davefirestorm

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First impressions
« on: March 23, 2019, 11:51:11 AM »
Took my 750F out for a spin after fitting the new Delkevic 4-1,not as noisy as I anticipated so good news,runs ok with just few pops/bangs on over run.Carbs leak through overflow could do with clean/balance,Tyres need replacing rear brake better than I expected front brake crap as I expected all electrics work ok,24,000 miles on speedo but no idea if it’s accurite engine fasteners look original,Seat needs recovering/new trim,fuel tank needs repaint,few hours tidying up and I’ll have a nice bike for the summer.Still want a K7 so not sure if I’ll hang on to it for long
« Last Edit: March 23, 2019, 11:52:57 AM by davefirestorm »
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Re: First impressions
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2019, 04:08:20 PM »
Nice one Dave....photo or movie of the pipe would be nice  8)

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Re: First impressions
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2019, 05:30:29 PM »
Best I can do I’m afraid
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Re: First impressions
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2019, 06:21:29 PM »
Dave - when you attach a picture, select "Inline Full-Size Image" from the drop down menu.

This is the best way of showing images - but it won't let me set as default...

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Re: First impressions
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2019, 06:26:51 PM »
Looks like a nice usable bike.

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Re: First impressions
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2019, 06:56:25 PM »
I love that colour on the F model, I bought a new boxed tank in that colour from DSS in 1987 for £28, plus £5 for matching tailpiece. Never could get the seat trim to match, so used a black one from a 750F2, looked okay. I'll NEVER understand why Honda fitted those hideous U.S. spec bars to a "Super Sport" model, just totally wrong! Have fun riding it, they are great bikes.

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Re: First impressions
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2019, 07:05:34 PM »
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Thanks for the tip Steve
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Re: First impressions
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2019, 07:14:51 PM »
Dave. Did the Delkevic system all line up ok when you fitted it, or did you have to make any adjustments??

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Re: First impressions
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2019, 07:27:59 PM »
Downpipes and collector box all went straight on but when the silencer was fitted the gap between bracket and frame was around 3/4” ,overcame this by turning up a spacer on lathe.The little bracket supplied to stop centre stand hitting chain was completely useless and would never fit so again I improvised with a nylon bush not pretty lol but will do till I can make a decent one.Pleased with the quality overall considering only £310 delivered and centre stand retained and access to oil filter too.
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Re: First impressions
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2019, 07:37:31 PM »
I had the same gap issue on the Suzuki. I shortened the header pipes slightly on 1 and 2 to pull the collector box round slightly that put the silencer into the correct position. Worked well as I had to shorten a miss made pipe anyway. They are great exhausts if you don't mind a bit of manoeuvring to get them fitted right.
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Re: First impressions
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2019, 07:39:14 PM »
Wow that looks like a great bike, and the pipe suits it perfectly!

My experience fitting the delkevic was that at first I thought the tailpipe wasn’t going to fit....but if you leave the headers loose and jiggle it about a bit you can eventually work it into position....

Either way the bike looks cool 😎

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Re: First impressions
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2019, 07:43:23 PM »
Wouldn't work for me Rob, but Delkavic did offer to change it. Fits perfect on mine now, am very happy with it.
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Re: First impressions
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2019, 08:00:42 PM »
Yes I thought shortening couple down tubes slightly and bending it a bit would maybe do but making a spacer was quickest route.I love the colour too and intend getting the spare tank I have resprayed along with tailpiece plus seat recover.wouldn’t mind a Giuliari seat on it don’t know if possible to fit one to F1? I like the higher bars as it gives me a comfier riding position.Guess the F1 will grow on me lol. and maybe still get a K7 too,I plan to sell a BMW R80/7 that I find Impossible to ride comfortably.
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Re: First impressions
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2019, 08:19:56 PM »
Guess to fit a Giuliari seat I’d need to make back end same as K series if it were possible
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Re: First impressions
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2019, 07:30:18 AM »
Guiliari did do a seat for the F1. But it has a glass fibre tail piece which is very 70's.
I have had two of them in the past  & still have one in the loft.
The K model Guiliari seat can't be fitted. Due to the completely different rear fender/butty box on the F.

 

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