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« on: March 12, 2021, 08:25:38 AM »
It is looking awesome. I really like the colours you have chosen and the seat suits very well, did you make that yourself?
Thanks, yeah I made it myself, you can see how I did it on page 4. LV customs london then did the bodywork on it and organised the upholstery. It's really good quality leather, I got a whole hide from a friend who owns a leather company Jekyl and Hide.
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« on: March 11, 2021, 07:34:43 PM »
Thank you. Haha it's not actually as bad as you think. The bike is so short you're not bent over as much as it looks like you might be
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« on: March 11, 2021, 06:26:12 PM »
Getting there
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The carbs are off for vapour blasting at the moment. Finished off the wiring, put the valve cover on, fitted new clutch disks, made up a clutch cable.. it'll be running soon fingers crossed!
Oh and the mod I did with the starter works fine
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« on: March 08, 2021, 01:09:07 PM »
Thanks both, yeah kicking myself but at least I noticed it now and I'm glad the gaskets will be ok. I have come across several posts where people have started the bike up with it like that.
Warning bells were ringing when I let the nut off to self adjust and it didn't move.
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« on: March 08, 2021, 10:21:03 AM »
I noticed last night that I've made a mistake. When I put the tensioner in I've missed the little groove it is supposed to sit in at the bottom. (facepalm)
From what I've read I'm going to have to remove the head and lift the barrels slightly to get it in place. Is that right?
If so, is that going to affect how the gaskets perform now I've already torqued the head down?
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« on: March 06, 2021, 04:25:22 PM »
Ah that explains it then. That would be great, thanks Julie!
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« on: March 06, 2021, 02:22:39 PM »
I was convinced the head nut sealing rubbers were in the gasket set but I can't find them so I am not sure now.
Anyone know a good source? Is DS the best place?
Also, I'm missing the 18mm washer that goes between the kickstart circlip and the case. 90451357000. DS doesn't stock these anymore.
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« on: March 06, 2021, 01:51:47 PM »
This correct?
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« on: March 06, 2021, 01:22:43 PM »
Good good, thanks Bryan. YeahI'm not using the tach, I've got digital gauges. Plus I've deleted the Speedo drive and fitted twin discs.
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« on: March 06, 2021, 01:07:17 PM »
Found out the hard way that you can't put the tensioner in with the head on whilst the engine is in the frame. I hadn't torqued it down though so all good.
Am I good to go ahead and torque it down before trying to fit the cam?
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I have a 650 cam for this which I had machined at Newman's cams.
Obviously I'm using the original gear.
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« on: March 06, 2021, 12:14:27 PM »
Haha very good.
Good tip. Just checked and no leaks.
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« on: March 06, 2021, 11:55:05 AM »
Going to post as I go today in case anyone is able to stop me doing anything wrong before I go to far.
Valves in
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Head gasket and seals on.
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« on: March 05, 2021, 02:22:49 PM »
Thanks Graham. Valves are not in the head, just the guides. Just wanted to check and make sure.
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Came out nice.
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« on: March 05, 2021, 11:48:57 AM »
Question about curing paint.
Will the head be ok in the oven to cure the paint? I don't want the valve guides to fall out or the valve guide seals damaged.
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« on: March 04, 2021, 06:55:50 PM »
Interesting to see the different perspectives. I'm not all that bothered, if it wasn't for companies like DK it would make it very difficult to keep these bikes alive.
We're only talking about a small amount of money here and as mentioned I thought the price for the crank and rods was quite reasonable. I don't think I'll take it any further, I have what I need and I can't be bothered with getting the extra rods and selling them.
In terms of progress, I've just masked up the head and brought it into the house to warm up in prep for painting and plan to do that and assemble it this weekend.
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