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« on: July 05, 2015, 04:35:15 PM »
Hi Simon ,
I was also having a laugh at my own expense until the starter played up again !!!!.This time making a horrible whining noise and going slow .After a strip down again I noticed a wear mark on the armature as if rubbing on something ?. It turned to be an exceedingly worn end bush which you cannot spot when re-assembling allowing the armature to move laterally in the housing .Bought a replacement starter and all is well again . New bodywork here and is amazing quality (gold) .Also fitted new exhaust system ,not too difficult and looks gorgeous .I think when this bike is done I will put it on a pedestal and just look at it . Got the clocks back from Marcel ,he really knows his stuff and they also look new as well . Just waiting for my seat and shocks to arrive from the States and for Steve at Wheelwise to do his bit and we are almost done .Thanks for all your help in doing this ,Cheers , Alan .
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« on: June 22, 2015, 09:23:19 PM »
Thanks Mike,
At least that makes me feel a bit better ,your right to say that some things just get left because they still work but I can tell you I have the cleanest innards of any starter motor bar none now . Just to let you all know that I have just ordered all my new bodywork from Yamiya .I will let you know how good etc , Also I have used Marcel in Holland to do my dials .I sent them to him Parcelforce and they were smashed on arrival (more expense) so be warned and pack them well .
That's all for now ,Cheers ,Alan .
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« on: June 22, 2015, 08:42:58 PM »
Hi Guys,
Thank you for all your help . Have you ever been as red faced as I am now !!!!!!!!!!!! ,a bloody flat battery and an iffy solenoid caused these problems . Two sodding wasted days of work and a lot of your valuable time wasted as well .I do apologise for my stupidity . It goes to show that you must always look for the simple things first .I am going to lie down now ,I may be some time . Cheers ,Alan the stupid .
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« on: June 22, 2015, 03:48:11 PM »
Hi Ash,
Thanks for the drop box info ,I wish I had that before for other stuff . It seems as though the field coil is short circuit to itself and not to earth as first thought ,therefore it is not generating the correct magnetism .I will now look for a replacement .Thanks for all the help . Alan .
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« on: June 22, 2015, 02:01:42 PM »
Hi,
Thank you Very Much for those replies and especially the pics ,I am doing the test as Honda has shown on the field coil as we speak . Will appraise later . Thanks again , Alan .
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« on: June 21, 2015, 03:21:43 PM »
Hi Guys ,
Stripped and rebuilt ,same problem .Even under no load the outer case gets very hot very quick . I suspect there is a field winding short as it registers virtually 0 ohms when measuring it .Its a pity as the rest of it looks in lovely condition .Just to let you know I am a qualified electrician so I know roughly what to look for . I could really do with trying another one just to compare the results . Thanks for all your ideas though .Cheers ,Alan
PS , Still on the lookout for a replacement starter to buy .
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« on: June 21, 2015, 10:12:30 AM »
Hi ,
Thanks for the replies ,I will try that this morning ,will keep you posted . Thanks , Alan .
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« on: June 20, 2015, 08:13:15 PM »
Hi Guys,
Having now got to the point of starting the motor (k1) the starter ran ok on and off for about a week while testing but now runs very hot and slows down very quickly , (no plugs).There seems little resistance when turning the motor by hand so I assume the starter windings are dying . If so does anyone have a good starter to sell me? .I have looked at the ones DK are selling and they all seem to have been just hacked off the motor with no thought to the parts .I also do not think they are tested either . Please let me know asap as this is now holding up work on it . Thanks a lot , Alan .
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« on: June 08, 2015, 10:20:15 AM »
Hi Simon ,
Thanks for the reply, funnily enough I stumbled onto that site just after doing this post ,I trawled all the way through it but it does not show where they are fitted . I think I will do as you suggest and look for pics . That site though is incredible for info between the models and come sale time I can be armed with the knowledge of what is correct .
Thanks again , Alan .
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« on: June 07, 2015, 06:06:41 PM »
Hi Guys,
Does anyone know where to place all of the warning labels to my K1 ? .I`ve looked in various books but none seem to show what goes where .I have now finished the frame and engine and it is now time to put on my label set .As this bike has cost a fortune to do so far I do not want to muck it up now .Any help would be appreciated . Thanks , Alan .
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« on: May 30, 2015, 08:08:33 PM »
Hi Ash,
The funny thing is that the old extended stanchions are chromed all the way down but the pistons fit a treat ? .So what you are saying is that I should machine the stanchions to fit the pistons , sounds logical to me ,Cheers , Alan .
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« on: May 30, 2015, 07:37:47 PM »
Hi James ,
That's right .Got the pistons out but they do not fit the new stanchions from DS . It looks like they need machining out or honing out a few thou to go on , At least I have all the parts now thank God .
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« on: May 30, 2015, 04:17:54 PM »
Hello James,
No its the piston that is fitted to the bottom of the stanchion ,Its come of the stanchion at some stage and hammered itself into the bottom of the slider and jammed there . Cheers ,Alan .
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« on: May 30, 2015, 03:48:00 PM »
Thanks Ash for that info , it looks like they are K1 forks now I have found the pistons and all of the spring clips . Just hoping he can shift them without doing too much damage . Thanks , Alan .
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« on: May 30, 2015, 03:25:36 PM »
Hi Guys ,
I`m feeling a bit of a prat at the moment .I have found them jammed at the bottom of the sliders . I could not shift them so have taken them to a local Kawasaki dealer for any ideas . He said the only way was to heat up the outer slider so they should drop out . I will keep you posted . Pity I had them polished first !!!!!!!!. Alan .
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