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« on: May 13, 2021, 07:29:39 PM »
Here's another puzzle I'm hoping to solve...
The side stand fits and pivots fine but holds the bike pretty well vertically with no lean at all.
Nothing looks bent so I wondered if this is the correct stand for the 400 or something that's been swapped previously.
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The stand is also quite a loose fitting onto the frame bracket and seems to have a spigot for second spring which made me think it could be the wrong one maybe?
Cheers,
Andy
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« on: May 13, 2021, 06:22:30 PM »
Another question on the 400 ...
On the CJ250 the final section of front brake hose is held in place by a bracket which is part of the front mudguard and I assumed this would be the same on the 400 but the mudguard on my bike hasn't got any bracket for this.
Is the bracket a separate part or have I got the wrong mudguard etc?
Cheers,
Andy
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« on: May 13, 2021, 06:01:43 PM »
Hi all,
A question on old wheels spokes hoping someone can help with.
I've got a set of wheels with 'reasonable' chrome on the rims but with fairly rusty spokes.
As the bike they're going on is far from shiny I don't really want to re-spoke the wheels or end up replacing / re-chroming the rims either.
The back wheel has a couple of spokes that sound a bit flat but with a tweak tightened up so I think they can be adjusted as they should be.
On the front wheel there are a couple of bent spokes and some sounding flat so at least a couple will need replacing, the remainder probably look like they can be adjusted OK.
Ideally I'd like to just clean up the rims, replace any damaged spokes and then just clean them as well but I wondered what the view is on keeping old, rusty spokes with just a bit of replacement for damaged ones and tightening of loose ones - is that safe or is there a real risk of the spokes being weakened from age, neglect / rust?
Cheers,
Andy
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« on: April 21, 2021, 05:02:27 PM »
Finally getting back to doing some work on the bikes after a seemingly endless series of diversions.
On the recently fitted (new pattern) brake caliper I've got a slow weep from both the bleed nipple and the screw connector into the caliper for the brake line.
Don't want to tighten any further so guess I'll drain, remove and refit so I wondered if there is something people recommend for these threads to help seal the joints?
Cheers,
Andy
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« on: January 20, 2021, 03:31:48 PM »
Not sure if there is a limit on how far off topic is permitted but here goes...
Looking to fit aluminium gates to the drive for security / privacy and having spoken to a few specialist companies am thinking of doing most of it myself instead - none inspired any confidence!
I've been trying to find out some at least rough ideas on what is needed for concreting posts into the ground to support the gates.
Thinking about the enormous range of careers / specialities / experience / ingenuity displayed on the forum I thought maybe someone has some knowledge they could share?
Cheers,
Andy
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« on: January 01, 2021, 06:40:31 PM »
About to fit the front brake and the pads have come with a plastic ring spacer which looks to fit to the back of the pad and against the piston.
Looks like it fits neatly on the 400 piston so assume it should be fitted.
Haven't seen this before so just wondered if it is common - presumably to allow pads to fit to varying piston sizes maybe?
Cheers,
Andy
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« on: December 03, 2020, 04:37:09 PM »
Having finally built the wheels and then been distracted from the workshop for a while, it's now time to sort the tyres.
First set is for the CJ250T but as wheels are the same as the 400 I'm hoping for a bit of advice / recent experience.
After many calls I've found the local KTM garage seem really helpful and are happy to fit tyres and also check over the wheels I built to make sure they are true and tensioned properly.
Happy at that as I can well remember fitting tyres many years ago and have no desire to revisit that painful struggle!
Are there any recommended tyres for these bikes - not after anything sporty (CJ250T and sporty don't really go together!!) but ideally reasonable cost and a bit classic look.
I've had a Google and have no idea what tyres are good or bad these days so any help appreciated so I can get them ordered up and over to the garage.
Cheers,
Andy
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« on: October 30, 2020, 05:32:12 PM »
Hi,
Struggling to find anyone who can do replacement brake hoses and pipe for the old CJ250T.
Anyone have any ideas?
Cheers,
Andy
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« on: October 26, 2020, 08:01:17 AM »
No, not a reference to a bizarre retro swimming trunk ailment!
I wondered how the trip meter knob is removed on the speedo?
Also, can the rubber cover on this be replaced without opening the clocks (assuming the rubber bit is available)?
Cheers,
Andy
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« on: October 20, 2020, 11:28:16 AM »
Just been fitting steering head bearings to the CJ250T (I know it's not the 400 but very similar!) and had the same issue as on the 400 where the tapered bearings reduce the clear thread on the adjustment nut.
These are JMT bearings from Wemoto, on the 400 I had the same issue with All Balls ones.
After the 400 problems and having the old original bearings to hand I took time to measure them and the bottom one with washer supplied is exactly the same height, the top one comes out around 0.9mm higher.
Once fitted this allows about 2 to 2.5 full turns of the adjustment nut and I wondered if this is enough to be safe or if I need to do further work to get more hold on the thread.
Cheers,
Andy
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« on: October 19, 2020, 09:58:40 AM »
Hi,
Finally seems DSS are getting both DID rims in stock shortly so I've ordered these up and am just wondering what tools are worthwhile / essential.
I guess a spoke spanner - Amazon have a few different ones but any recommendations very welcome
Is a stand of some kind essential / useful / just another dust-collecting bit of kit for the garage?
Cheers,
Andy
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« on: October 15, 2020, 07:29:18 PM »
Hi,
I've got 3 calipers I'm trying to see if I can fix that came with the 400 and a couple of CJ250Ts in boxes and various states of ruin.
One is with Bryan who has very kindly offered to try fixing a broken nipple so hopefully that will work.
Number two has a broken nipple but with a fair piece still sticking out. I've tried a bit of local heat and soaking but still firm so I wondered if it's any use sticking in an oven for a while to expand the body and loosen the nipple or will the steel expand instead so heat needs to be on the nipple?
The final caliper it seems wouldn't let go of the pad so this has been chiselled away and a hole drilled in the middle right through the pad and piston! I was going to try a blind bearing puller first and again wondered if heat would help loosen the piston if bunged in the oven.
Any ideas welcome.
Cheers,
Andy
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« on: October 15, 2020, 08:45:12 AM »
Hi,
Has anyone had stuff from Legend Motorcycles on eBay?
They have shock absorbers, handlebar switches and brake hoses that I was looking at but wondered about quality etc.
Cheers,
Andy
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« on: October 12, 2020, 03:04:17 PM »
Hi,
Nearly finished main rebuild of the CJ250T engine and have a question I think I know the answer to but maybe don't want to!
Bores honed and new IMD piston rings fitted and all went together well.
Haven't fitted the valve cover yet so just has the cam, camchain and valves etc. so cam turns but valves just stay shut.
Engine turns over OK by hand but I put a finger over the plug hole and didn't get much compression and could hear a 'wheeze' sound which may be coming from the crankcase.
Fear is that this means there is very little compression in the bores unless I'm missing something obvious?
Cheers,
Andy
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« on: October 10, 2020, 12:02:05 PM »
Hi,
Is there a source for reasonably priced replacement swingarm bushes?
The plastic ones in mine are probably still within tolerance but seems a shame to reuse them - however cost for originals is over £30 each which seems excessive.
I've seen bronze ones on eBay but all seem to be overseas so wondered if there was a recommended UK source for these
Cheers,
Andy
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