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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Roo's Viffer
« Reply #60 on: July 18, 2023, 11:26:53 AM »
This is not one bit helpful to Roo in anyway but I have to go with the Digestive biscuit. But has to be McVities! Goes nicely with a good mug of tea.
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« Reply #61 on: July 18, 2023, 02:11:35 PM »
Whats the ballsache with gaskets Roo?
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« Reply #62 on: July 18, 2023, 02:33:30 PM »
How about this Roo?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/1715942488

Correct type? it's a rear head gasket off a 2002 VFR800, looks odd so probably a VTE version.
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« Reply #63 on: July 18, 2023, 09:54:03 PM »
There’s a lot of variations Bryan and about 11 listed!!!
That be looks the right one Ken but I need to cross ref the numbers…..


The head came today and apart from being a bit mucky and a spot of crap paint from corrosion, I’m pretty chuffed with that!

£40well spent

Cleaning will commence at the weekend


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Re: Roo's Viffer
« Reply #64 on: July 18, 2023, 11:11:21 PM »
Blimey - that looks a bargain!
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« Reply #65 on: July 18, 2023, 11:15:49 PM »
I’ll have a good inspection etc but in appearances alone, I’m pretty chuffed with that


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Re: Roo's Viffer
« Reply #66 on: July 18, 2023, 11:41:28 PM »
I've seen camshafts alone cost (a lot) more!
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« Reply #67 on: July 31, 2023, 12:48:31 AM »
Got on it today and after re jigging the workshop to erect scaffolding to hang the bike off and create room for all the stuff coming off the frame, I set about stripping Rosey to drop the motor.

So far so good but after 170+miles, the filth on the engine is awful………my OCD alarms are already going off and it’s not even out yet.

No broken fasteners but a few knackered ones that will need to be replaced but
So far, so good.

Front pipes, foot rest hangers, swing arm and shock off and it should be ready to drop out………or fall out, one of the two.


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« Reply #68 on: July 31, 2023, 12:49:04 AM »



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1977 CB400F (the last money pit!)
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1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

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« Reply #69 on: July 31, 2023, 12:49:29 AM »



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1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

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« Reply #70 on: July 31, 2023, 07:23:35 AM »
Great to see your progress there Roo!
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Re: Roo's Viffer
« Reply #71 on: July 31, 2023, 08:44:29 AM »
Roo, good to see you have started and hopefully it will be fairly plain sailing  ;)
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Re: Roo's Viffer
« Reply #72 on: July 31, 2023, 09:07:02 AM »
Looks very complex and tight. Much as I loved my viffer don’t think I’ll be rushing to scratch my knuckles and restore one of them. Good luck sorting - so many around making that head  a bargain, nice lateral thinking over a repair.
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Re: Roo's Viffer
« Reply #73 on: July 31, 2023, 09:13:33 AM »
What's the plan Roo just fit the newly acquired c/head or will you be tempted at 170k miles to do other stuff when the engine is out?
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Re: Roo's Viffer
« Reply #74 on: July 31, 2023, 10:13:08 AM »
No I can’t help myself but it will get some nannying no doubt but I’ve a rally to go to in Cornwall I. September so it has to be ready for that (fingers crossed )


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1977 CB550F (current money pit!!)
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1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))
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