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Messages - Mike on a bike
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« on: April 19, 2017, 10:25:25 PM »
Can anyone tell me what the correct torque is for the sump plate bolts please? Ta muchly. 
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« on: February 17, 2017, 08:46:27 PM »
Thanks for the positive vibes guys 'n gals, just taking it one step at a time, don't worry, no suicidal thoughts or any crap like that, I am staying positive, don't know what the future holds as I can't fund a retirement just yet so will still have to earn a crust for a while, but being your own boss for the last 30 years makes it even harder to think what I can do, I have only ever been in one profession all my life and the thought of picking up all I have lost doesn't bare thinking about so will probably get a mundane job that doesn't use too many grey cells as I am losing them at a rapid rate as well.  I will keep you updated with the project as soon as I can kick myself into gear. Cheers Mike
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« on: February 15, 2017, 04:00:45 PM »
Hi folks, apologies for the long silence. Just to keep you up to date as to why I have been so quiet, well on 26th of November I lost my business to a catastrophic fire that has basically put me out of business for good. I managed to salvage a lot of tools and machines and have now clogged my garage up to the max. I am currently battling depression as you could imagine. My wife has been so supportive I can't thank her enough. Winding the business down has been very stressful and I can't even phone the people concerned without going into meltdown, my poor wife has had to do everything. Everyday is a great effort for me, even getting out of bed is an ordeal let alone getting my life back on track. Who knows when I will be in the correct state of mind to get the project kick started again but I know in my heart it will be on the road come hell or high water!
Time is a great healer, I just hope it don't take too long!
Cheers
Mike
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« on: November 14, 2016, 08:50:26 PM »
I need to turn my engine upside down to strip the bottom of paint. The engine is all together and have no reason to split the engine as it has just been rebuilt. I have it mounted on an engine stand that can flip it through 360 degrees. I have drained as much oil as I can as I need to change the sump plate. My question is this, is it OK to leave the engine upside down for any length of time, will any oil get into places it shouldn't and cause any problems? I did have oil run out of the stater cover bolts when I had it on its side. I am trying to minimize any oil getting onto the aluminum I have just stripped for obvious reasons.
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« on: November 03, 2016, 10:19:04 PM »
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« on: October 24, 2016, 08:09:04 PM »
I had the same thing when I was dabbling in my cases. Yes the picture is correct. Some Muppet had put mine at the back as well.
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« on: October 20, 2016, 10:22:09 PM »
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« on: July 27, 2016, 03:41:11 PM »
I had this kz for 7 years and it gave me no problems at all.  I took it for an MOT once and just before the end of the MOT a VOSA man came in and went back over it with a fine toothed comb, glad to say he found nothing wrong. lol
Obviously an import, the U.K. models all had comstar wheels as standard, unless they were changed by yourself or a previous owner.
Correct, it was an American import, the other obvious giveaway is the single disc up front.
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« on: July 26, 2016, 09:13:54 PM »
I had this kz for 7 years and it gave me no problems at all. I took it for an MOT once and just before the end of the MOT a VOSA man came in and went back over it with a fine toothed comb, glad to say he found nothing wrong. lol
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« on: July 23, 2016, 09:07:57 PM »
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« on: July 21, 2016, 07:56:11 PM »
What would be an average MPG for a k6 CB750. My chop only has a 2 gallon tank and was wondering how far I would get on a tank full. I think I might have to change my speedo to one with a zeroable tripmeter.
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« on: May 14, 2016, 03:32:39 PM »
My chop is busy undergoing painting right now. From sandblasted metal to primer, silver metalic undercoat with silver flake, topped off in blue candy. For frame, tank, rear mudguard, oil tank and mustang fuel tank, including filling frame welds etc. Grand total of 1k. Making my eyes water a bit but it will look stunning when finished.
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« on: May 09, 2016, 09:17:25 PM »
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« on: May 02, 2016, 09:45:41 PM »
Yep these bad boys snapped my cam. Pull them out and check them. A is out. B is in place, so easy to miss them. 
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« on: May 01, 2016, 08:30:42 PM »
1/5/16 I decided to sand down the edges of the fins as they looked a bit rough, polished up a treat with some good old elbow grease.  Started the final strip down.   Frame is now having all the welds that couldn't be reached welded up neatly and all dressed, and some frame gussets inserted as a last minute decision. Then going to get the frame and tins shot blasted, then it's off to the painters to make it all pretty. Getting stoked on this now!
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