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550 F2 started!
davidcumbria:
At least there’s plenty of oil getting up thereto come out ;)
Laverdaroo:
Not short on oil
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Laverdaroo:
Had a look at the oil leak at the weekend and found the culprit straight away. The cover brackets as you know, are labelled L and R so after making sure that it was the 'L' one on top of the number 1 pot , which it was, I noticed that under the copper washer that was present, there was an indent I hadn't noticed. It appears that the bolt had been wound in really hard deforming the top so it would have never have sealed. I had put both washers on so there was no fault found except that.
Laid it on the vice end and tapped it flat, annealed the copper washer again and replaced the ally one that goes underneath. Bolt in, sorted and no leaks even if the motor is faffing about at the moment due to ignition issues.
Anyway, all good and apart from the ignotion fault, quite happy to have no disasters appear so far. Mangaed to get both the mudguards on and finished so I have to
sort ignition
Tune up and check
Tweak headstock bearings
Bleed front brakes, fix lines and mount staying rubbers into mudguard
De rust tank and paint
Start to make the seat and cover
Nearlt done, whoop whoop, theres a chance of getting her out on the road this year at this rate.
Laverdaroo:
So,
Thought I’d bob summit up to state that i do actually still own Mejima and I’m still fiddling……..just haven’t had a chance for a long time and three rounds of the USA in between has meant fiddling time has been minor.
Redone the patio, working on the fishery still, new soffits and facials the lot last year and fiddling with the road bikes to keep them going meant she took a back seat somewhat, it’s a been a busy year.
2025 is looking similar already with a move coming up in the next 4 or 6 weeks but don’t know where to yet ……….long story
Anyway,
Managed to finally get some bits on her so tonight and I bobbed on the new TEC shocks I wanted and finally got round to getting, opinions?
Not the best shots but it’s dark and I’m struggling a bit.
I’ve swapped out the YSS set I had as I found these which is what I wanted but couldn’t find any at the time.
As a result of fitting the TEC’s I’ve a new set of YSS shocks for a 500/550 for grabs if anybody is after any?
Part number
RD 222-320P-29-18
KBA91113
They’re brand new and were fitted in the build but hadn’t turned a wheel since so still in mint nick. Gimme a shout if you’re after any. Open to offers.
Also remembered to put the newly done seat on her and fix it down. Chuffed with that tbh.
Don’t pick at the ally, she’s been under a tarp since September and it’s bloomed a bit. I feel a couple of hours of rag n Autosol coming on
Everything crossed for a test ride once she gets her colours done which won’t be til march at the earliest I reckon but it’s still progress and soul restorative to boot
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