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« on: November 14, 2021, 01:27:55 PM »
Oops read oil not olive 😬
Here's some pics of the easy rider in action, steady as a rock. Close up is of wedge on top of platen on lift to accommodate odd shape of sump.
Hi Bill, Thanks very much for taking the trouble to show the pictures with the 400f mounted on the lift, thats most helpful, Does the 4branch exhaust on the rh side cause any issues when lifting because it almost masks the rh frame tube or have you shaped blocks to compensate. ? Great stuff  Thanks Dennis
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« on: November 13, 2021, 12:43:50 PM »
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Hi Laverdaroo Thanks for your pictures, tips and your experience on the platform lift, they are very useful. Cheers Dennis
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« on: November 13, 2021, 12:39:10 PM »
One thing about buying a new one is the hydraulics have a warranty I bought a Clarke unit from a company called Sitebox - spares are available for Clarke stuff - some of the cheaper chinese products do not all have a good parts supply.
As has been said there is also a good used market so if you do buy new they still have a reasonable residual value when you come to sell it some years down the line.
You pays your money & try to make an informed choice. Might be worth asking here if anyone has one they want to part with.
Mine will be up for sale by Wendy
when I pop my cloggs - hopefully not any time soon.lol
Hey Ted, Whats this all about mate, I've got a few years on you. Didn't you realise that 70+ is the new 45especially for bikers.!!! Cheers  Dennis
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« on: November 12, 2021, 10:08:42 PM »
Preference is always going to be a proper bike bench, they're ace and I wouldnt be without mine now but even second hand ones are dear unless you can catch a bargain. Second hand you're looking at £250+ but once in the shed you realise what good value it is.
Can I ask you what you felt best suited you for your own use now and how well it handles the 400f. Thanks Dennis
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« on: November 12, 2021, 09:01:40 PM »
Thanks Laverdaroo and Ted, I can see the obvious concerns, its good to get your points of view though. At this stage I am just weighing up what you guys use and seeing what comes up. Cheers Dennis
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« on: November 12, 2021, 06:51:53 PM »
put it on its centre stand so the back wheel is off the floor and suspend the front with a strop from the bars to the ceiling...cheap and simple and it'lll never move. That way you can have some shiny spanners in your stocking as well!
Hi Laverdaroo, Defo a cheap option to keep in mind. I've just done a quick garage survey of roof supports in the garage. Span of 3mtrs of 6"x2" wood beams 15"spaced for the "Sky Hooks" to screw into , supporting a flat roof. What do you recon ?? Thanks  Dennis
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« on: November 12, 2021, 06:34:13 PM »
https://youtu.be/tKh6d7RPiag
Try this link.
Cheers
Bill
Thanks Bill, The link is very useful and I can see the range of models they offer. I will keep this one in mind. Was yours the blue or red design ? How did you secure it when lifting ? Thanks Dennis
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« on: November 12, 2021, 05:45:01 PM »
Hi Guys, You guessed it - my good lady said "what would you like for Christmas". Since I am only back into biking for the past 3 yrs, I haven't invested into any special kit for balancing/lifting the bike to do work. I was trying to get the benefit of your experience on what works well for lifting/suspending the 400f to do: 1. Work with the bike suspended about 1 foot from the ground with both wheels free, using a central lift from the sump and tubular frame area. This would be my preferred option if there is a suitable piece of kit. My experience while improvising with a trolley jack is that the centre of gravity is well forward, and jacking there results in lifting the rear wheel, rather than the front, with a tendency for the bike to tip forwards. Blocks are needed to clear the exhaust pipes near the frame. Would straps onto a lift platform achieve a satisfactory balance ? 2. And if using pit type stands, would the removal of the front wheel present problems due to the fork cap and spindle design.? What works well for you on your 400f. Appreciate your experience on this type of kit. Thanks Dennis
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« on: November 06, 2021, 05:12:34 PM »
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« on: November 05, 2021, 10:16:58 PM »
" if I ever go out in the rain"  Yes I know what you mean. !!! The Delkevic looks very interesting. Do you have any video footage so we can all hear that "music" through the rev range with the 400f on song. ?? Regards Dennis
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« on: November 03, 2021, 10:20:37 PM »
Lovely chubley
Happy with that 
Will need to make up the required wheel spacers nearer the time that will replace the round black and white areas you see at the moment
All really that is left to do is sort out a torque arm that fits between that hole in the hanger and the original fixed pint on the swing arm and improve the hub locking assembly as per the earlier post this morning which I see as a no brainier
As the wheel assembly design is almost complete and looks totally practical and all the main problems are solved I will next look to see how I can sort the rearsets to accept a master cylinder which will need my thinking cap on as it will need to look pleasing / factory like the rear disc assembly
Hope all are enjoying the posts so far
Best wishes Al
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Hi Allan, I've just caught up with the progress on your disc brake conversion, some lovely work going on there, nicely finished. Looking at the mounting position of the underslung caliper, I just wondered what your thoughts are on potential water soaking of the pads from spray coming off the front wheel, it looks as though it could be in the line of fire. ? What do you think ? Regards Dennis
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« on: November 01, 2021, 09:50:01 PM »
They'd be great Julie but quite rightly, they want the bike and I simply cant facilitate that or I'd be there in a shot.
Hi Laverdaroo, Have you tried manufacturers of custom stainless steel exhausts. They are jigged up to produce any bend required. I had one made up for my Rapido/Merc motorhome some years ago, whole thing done and dusted in 3 hrs. If you know and can specify all the dimensions and angles/draw what you want and email it, you may get a result without taking your bike. Worth a try and will last. Dennis
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« on: October 23, 2021, 11:00:10 AM »
Thanks Guys, All good stuff. Cheers Dennis
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« on: October 22, 2021, 09:22:01 PM »
And what cloth do you use?  As I wrote: nylons/pantyhose
Long, stretchy, really rigid hence abrasive fabric... easy to wrap around things and polish in back and forth motion... brilliant for spokes, fork tubes...
Thanks ST1100, Thats a good idea, I like the lateral thinking. Going to put it on the list and see if my wife has a good stock of used ones to recycle my way. !! Cheers Dennis Does anyone know of a spray solution that would chemically clean and wash off without being too invasive ?
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« on: October 22, 2021, 05:25:46 PM »
Hi Guys, The hubs and spokes, paticularly the rear could do with a good clean in the centre. Not looking to polish things like the cooling fins on the hub but just to give everything a nice clean look around the centre of the wheel, like when you have just rebuilt one. Having been out of motorcycling for many years I wondered if you have found any liquid spray non abrasive methods or similar that will reach areas your fingers won't get to. ? How do you do yours. ? Thanks Dennis
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