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« on: May 30, 2019, 10:25:53 AM »
My better half never says that. She's usually still out on the town when I roll back!!!
Ricardo
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« on: May 30, 2019, 10:01:31 AM »
OH no. I'm so sad. I didn't know that the Sister and Trigger were joined at the hip. Where will I find my next wife now!
More importantly (sorry Julie) who will sort my electrics out. Only firing on 3 cylinders instead of the usual 5!!
Still I'll get the front wheel back on before I take it to Horncastle.
Above sentiments fully endorsed.
Ricardo
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« on: May 30, 2019, 09:54:47 AM »
Regarding the spacer. It has flanges on both ends. Different positioning and slight difference in size each end. I remember reading that you should take a note about what way round it goes.
I didn't!!!!!!!!
Help
Ricardo
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« on: May 30, 2019, 09:37:47 AM »
thanks bikers
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« on: May 29, 2019, 05:33:00 PM »
Hello again.
I'm preparing to replace the front wheel bearings. One of the workshop manuals says pack the bearings AND the hub with grease.
The ones I removed seem to be sealed and filling the hub with grease will take an hour. Also there was no grease in the hub when I took it apart.
Ricardo
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« on: May 29, 2019, 05:30:15 PM »
excellent thanks
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« on: May 29, 2019, 02:24:31 PM »
Sounds like good advice..
Ricardo
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« on: May 29, 2019, 09:21:34 AM »
Good morning
I've just stripped black paint from men front rim. The chrome underneath isn't too bad with just a light showing of rust in places.
I'd like to keep the rim. If I remove as much rust as I can would it be possible to stabilise the whole surface with something. Clear lacquer maybe.
Ricardo
Ps I've removed tyre and spokes.
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« on: May 23, 2019, 09:03:05 AM »
Many thanks for all the advice. I now have a plan
Ricardo
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« on: May 22, 2019, 07:27:34 PM »
Now I'm confused. As usual.
Tyre spec according to Haynes is front 3.00 S18 (4PR).
The spare tyre is 90/90-18 M/C 57P
I suppose the M/C is motor cycle but the rest is Chinese to me.
The existing Feng shui tyre is 3.00 -18. 47p
Advice please or I will have to walk everywhere
Ricardo
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« on: May 22, 2019, 07:06:53 PM »
Thanks Julie.
Ill check in the manual and be sure that the right tyre is going on
Any views on using paint stripers to remove the black paint sprayed in the hub and rim. It seems the cheapest option?!
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« on: May 22, 2019, 08:53:41 AM »
Thanks to both of you. I have a spare used tyre which came with bike. Seems to have very little wear on it. As I'd be taking tyre off anyway should I replace it with this one?
Ricardo
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« on: May 21, 2019, 07:43:09 PM »
tyre is 'hent (or Heng) sinh
Lettering a bit weird.
Tyre in good condition but the 2 parallel lines near the edge of the tyre seems a bit off centre. A clear gap between the inner one and the rim but not visible gap on the opposite side of the tyre.
Ive made no adjustments
Ricardo
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« on: May 21, 2019, 07:32:30 PM »
hi. thanks for reply. Apologies for late response.
It was there when I drove the bike away. I thought tyre might have been a bit flat. it was a little. Toppoed air up and it helped somewhat. I have been doing other stuff since but all suggested investigations have not resulted in a solution. Tyre and wheel off so I;ll look at tyre and let you know.
Ricardo
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« on: May 07, 2019, 03:18:49 PM »
Bikers thanks.
No the steering doesn't vibrate or shudder. It feels as if the steering is imprecise. I seem to have to always be turning the bars to keep the bike on a straight line. Probably more noticeable while on a bend
On another bike I once had with excellent steering it behaved like this when my front tyre was below pressure
Does that mean anything different.?
Ricardo.
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