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« on: December 21, 2023, 11:31:24 PM »
Completely forgot will look tomorrow
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« on: December 21, 2023, 01:44:15 PM »
While de-rusting the tank it revealed several more small holes around the reinforcing area where the rear tank mounting is. I have soldered them but still getting a small leak from somewhere inaccessible so am going to use a liner. Not ideal but it's my only option.
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« on: December 21, 2023, 09:45:51 AM »
Ken I might have a part set as i seem to remember breaking a ring, think it was a 550 so will have a look later today.
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« on: December 16, 2023, 09:54:06 PM »
A couple of small victories today. The brake bleeding saga was solved by a new repro from silvers, still took a while but bled in the conventional way and a firm lever now. Also did a soldered repair on the tank, as the hole was only 2-3 mm it seems to be ok. De-rusting tank with phosphoric acid ready for paint, almost there!
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« on: December 10, 2023, 03:54:31 PM »
Hi Julie, am feeling a bit better until my garage roofing felt went AWOL in the wind last night! It's the original pressure witch so hope that's not it.
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« on: December 10, 2023, 03:50:04 PM »
Hi Bryan I did try that method but didn't seem to build up any pressure.
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« on: December 10, 2023, 02:54:42 PM »
not much happening as I have been ill for a couple of weeks, but still struggling with the front brake bleeding. all new or refurbished, hoses rubber seals etc but just will not bleed. I have tried all the usual methods with syringes but no luck so getting really frustrated, even dismantled master cylinder in case i did something wrong.
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« on: December 10, 2023, 02:41:33 PM »
just noticed the heat must have been too much and the chainguard is now distorted. I may try reheating and try to straighten, ho hum.
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« on: December 05, 2023, 12:12:16 PM »
thanks for the timely reminder, donated.
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« on: November 25, 2023, 06:25:41 PM »
yes Ken I got a new one to make sure. I seem to have sorted it, i turned the main adjuster fully in and left it in that position instead of backing it off as per manual. Also the threaded adjuster at handlebar end was a little tight and was snagging on the nylon inner cable so filed that down, still think the plain cables are better. Had to walk away as getting frustrated today, I will return to battle tomorrow!
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« on: November 25, 2023, 12:29:39 PM »
Hi Bryan, did think about the radiator place, will make enquiries. I thought I would do a couple of easy jobs today but not working out that way! back into the garage I go!
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« on: November 25, 2023, 12:14:11 PM »
Lazarus continues to resist, still not sure what to do about the tank, was looking at the ones on ebay from India as brand new is tempting, has anyone any experience of them? Still having a problem with the clutch operation, originally fitted an OEM from Silvers but caused a problem releasing as the nylon liner was damaged. tried one from ebay which worked ok but was far too long so got another silvers one and still having trouble. Before fitting to bike but fitted to operating mechanism in cover it seems to operate correctly but when i fit to engine things seem to lock up and i cant get any adjustment on cable. I had loosened off the main adjuster on chain cover and pushrod is new, everything is greased up and free. Its very frustrating, any ideas?
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« on: November 21, 2023, 10:33:31 PM »
working on the petrol tank, rubbed down to bare metal and primed. Was de rusting the inside but has revealed a hole in the bottom of tank. A bit cheesed off cos it looked solid so will have to decide how to proceed, repair or replace, damn it.
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« on: November 21, 2023, 10:29:10 PM »
tried the heat gun method, did not work and made the plastic very soft. Having some other issues, see my Lazarus thread.
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« on: November 20, 2023, 04:19:26 PM »
A few ideas to try, thanks. I did have to rub it down with abrasive as was quite rough (as most things were on Lazarus) so will experiment and report.
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