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Offline florence

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it works!
« on: April 14, 2014, 03:10:15 PM »
15 months under a tarp in the garden; oil change plus filter, fresh fuel, drained carbs, charged battery, started third kick, it even ticks over by itself.  Must be a Honda.

New chain and sprocket set, headlamp, rear tyre and brake shoes.  I just need to put some filler in the front mudguard, a new hole has appeared but the rest is still solid.  Scrub that, gaffa tape will do for now.

I just need to bleed the front brake, rub over with an oily cloth and should be ready for MOT.

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Re: it works!
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2014, 03:12:42 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2014, 07:59:59 PM »
Glad its going back on the road, are you sure the wipe with the oily cloth is really  necessary? don't want to shock it too much!!
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Re: it works!
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2014, 08:01:35 PM »
Tip:

Don't wipe the seat...



... or the discs  ;)
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« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2014, 08:35:48 PM »
Quote from: SteveD CB500F on April 14, 2014, 08:01:35 PM
Tip:

Don't wipe the seat...



... or the discs  ;)

My brother did that years ago to my dads Triumph Trophy  ::) it sent the cover rock hard.
I used it the other day and it's still as slippery as hell I nearly slid of the side so I roughed it up with sandpaper. :)
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Re: it works!
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2014, 08:59:30 PM »
I'll never forget doing my seat with Mr. Sheen.  ::)
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Re: it works!
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2014, 10:19:51 PM »
it does need oil in some parts, paint falling off, angry rust appearing, but great to have it going again.  Brakes working now which is a bonus.  I think I'll record the sound of it running and share the file, I had forgotten how fab it sounds with that Laser pipe.

Plan to put the bike in my next 'pop video'. ;D
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« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2014, 10:29:11 PM »
Hi Florence,

I Like em used.

Well done.

Duck oiled a seat once had a girl on the back one minute, gone the next.

That was the end of that relationship.

Paul

 
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« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2014, 08:28:36 AM »
yes, I would agree with that.  I took it for a test ride and the front brake is dragging slightly.  A bit annoying because MOT chap won't like it.  I should have checked all this before I bled the brakes but I was too excited about being so near to riding it.  Looks like I'll have to redo.  What I don't know is whether it will just free itself up with use?  It's twenty miles to the MOT place......
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Re: it works!
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2014, 08:38:08 AM »
Better to clean up and fix now then have to make 2 trips to mot place. WD40 and a bit of freeing off for 20 minutes will genrally get it ok for a short time, but a full strip and clean then re assemble with grease in pivots will give a better result I would think.
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Re: it works!
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2014, 03:23:38 PM »
thanks, wise advice.
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« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2014, 05:43:41 PM »
took off the offending part and it looked like it had been at the bottom of the ocean for several decades, now soaking in plus gas.
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« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2014, 08:40:44 PM »
thanks, all freed up now and greased.  I will put back together tomorrow and all should be good.  MOT Saturday.
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« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2014, 12:47:26 PM »
MOT passed, no advisories.
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« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2014, 01:56:42 PM »
Good to see she passed.
MOT's always worry the hell out of me even when I know it will pass.

Mick
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