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« on: April 29, 2024, 07:56:27 PM »
Anyone using this system, as I'm thinking of buying one for my 500/4....I'm looking for feedback based on knowledge or experience
Thanks
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« on: April 29, 2024, 04:43:23 PM »
I'd be looking to come too, that would be great 😃
Hubert
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« on: April 29, 2024, 02:35:41 PM »
John
Inveraray is a good central point to explore the Kintyre and Cowal peninsulas both back waters away from the hordes of traffic which swell the roads in the summer months. The two peninsulas offer beautiful rides along the sea lochs often just yards away for mile upon mile. I'd look into it if time allows.
Imho avoid the idea of doing the nc500 , an aerial view would show a mass of vehicles in transit round it, not what I'd like if seeking isolation beauty and peace. Perhaps a way of short circuiting that is to find a nice place to stay in the area and make forays to see points of beauty.
Regards Hubert
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« on: April 23, 2024, 08:32:26 PM »
That's a great view Hubert,
I was round there last year and it always feels very special, almost regardless of the weather as long as you have the right kit. My favourite is the Mam Ratagan pass. Although I had a few 'Wings, I never had an 1100 but the odd ones I rode did seem more cumbersome than the others - the 1500 felt like more of a sports bike in comparison!
Ian
I've had a KZ Wing, Ian and both these are good handlers never ridden the 1500, it's the bulk that's put me off...the sheet size of it...my 1100 handles quite well with the Hagon Nitros at the back and Hagon fork springs at the front and bt45's...well enough for me anyway...you're right it's lovely up there, I was surprised that all the hotels up there want £130 plus per night b&b! Cheapskate me makes it there and back for the last ferry
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« on: April 22, 2024, 09:19:45 AM »
Took the Wing out for a long run, here she is looking towards Glen Moriston and the Five Sisters of Kintail in the far distance...lovely day but she's a fair lump and I was pretty tired after the 190 mile ride... [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
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« on: April 18, 2024, 08:51:14 AM »
It might look a bit daunting before you start but it works well with wet and dry...if you can find somewhere to soda blasting it that's the best bet...
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« on: April 14, 2024, 09:40:01 AM »
Four months ago I took the engine back to bare metal. I painted my cases with a light coat of etch primer, then 2 light coats of Simoniz VHT silver and then 2 light coats of clear engine lacquer. I was concerned about cooling, so I only applied 2 light coats of the Simoniz VHT silver to the cylinder barrel fins, no primer orr lacquer. I didn't oven bake any of it.
On the first wash, after a couple of rides, I noticed some paint coming off the cylinder barrel, but not the cases, when I towel dried it. So I've been blow drying ever since.
This week, having had about 20 heat cycles through the motor, I tested the fins and they now seem fine, no paint transfer. I expect, without the oven treatment, it needed a few heat cycles and some time to fully cure. I'm hopeful it'll be robust now.
Yes, that's how I'm going with mine, from past experience it's the front of the engine which is exposed to water spray and road dirt so I'll try and harden that up with the heat lamp....no rush, I'll get there and like you say the heat cycles will do the rest. I'm still considering doing the outside breeze block oven method by Ashmoto. As a matter of interest do you have a Moto Martin 6?
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« on: April 13, 2024, 08:23:28 PM »
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« on: April 12, 2024, 09:49:09 AM »
After a little wait to make sure, dear wife was not coming back I carried in my lower case and...... 😖😜 It wouldn't fit!!! Our AEG oven has a name he's called Herman the German ( AEG) and is approaching thirty years old...ovens must have got bigger over the years...
I've tried the fingernail test and it's fully dry so I'm going to try heating it with the two 1kw Anest Iwata short wave infrared lamps I have....better than nought 😁😞
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« on: April 11, 2024, 06:51:19 AM »
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« on: April 10, 2024, 04:00:28 PM »
Thanks both, I'll bake it anyway while my wife's out 😜
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« on: April 10, 2024, 10:22:24 AM »
I don't want the cylinder liners to move while in the oven...on the K7 the head is bolted to the cylinders with M6 bolts and I was going to do that and place it right way up in the oven...so the tops of the liners are against the cylinder head...
Would that work folks or is there a better way?
Hubert
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« on: April 07, 2024, 12:24:02 PM »
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« on: March 23, 2024, 07:54:13 AM »
Thanks Julie and Martin, I'm glad you say it's doable 😁 it would be a shame to have to wait till July/ August....I've just bought a 3kw fan heater from Amazon and along with my 2kw space heater should have a good enough temperature.
Thanks both 😎👍
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« on: March 22, 2024, 10:04:49 PM »
Hi folks
The temperature in the workshop is ten degrees and I can probably get it up to 15 with a heater, would that be ok for the vht 231d to air dry if applied in thin coats? I do have two 1 KW bodyshop infrared lamps , was thinking of using them to cure it as opposed to doing it in the oven....any ideas?
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