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Maintaining Project Enthusiasm Help Desk Needed!

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davidcumbria:
I had to take my carbs off again after I’d done the first rebuild and like you was not much looking forward to it. It went smoothly thanks to the thread you had raised and in particular Ian’s comment about how to easily refit the carbs. So maybe rereading this might kindle some enthusiasm - and every bit of hose rubber you find will be a small victory worth celebrating 👍

And thanks for all your input on here which definitely helps to maintain enthusiasm and interest in these bikes.

http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,29954.0.html

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Thanks for everyones comments to date - it's good to know I'm not alone with the slump in my enthusiasm/energy levels.

It bolstered me sufficiently today to re-set the points & timing as I had lost the plot a few days ago after cleaning up the points base plate then being a numpty just could not get the bulb to go out when setting the static timing with the correct points gap.

This morning I had just one thing on my agenda - set the dam timing Ted you have done it before! Aside from getting the bike running again I tinkered with the air screws (after fitting the correct 500 ones) I swapped out number one spark plug so it now runs hot on all four cylinders at last.

I have a touch of melted skin on one finger after being a tad too casual thinking number one cylinder would be cold. I had a second or two thinking it was cold before the cold/hot signal changed in my brain!

Laverda Dave:

I have a touch of melted skin on one finger after being a tad too casual thinking number one cylinder would be cold. I had a second or two thinking it was cold before the cold/hot signal changed in my brain!
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That's because our nerve endings take a lot longer to react to hot and cold rather than straightforward pain Ted (I remember it being explained by Doctor Magnus Pike on Don't Ask Me back in the late 70’s).
Good to hear the enthusiasm has returned though despite the impromptu BBQ!

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I came back after a pub lunch with my mate - I  found myself in the garage duly motivated.

Official Groundhog afternoon  they are off - took me about an hour and a half to remove the clutch cable, throttle cables , took all the air cleaner parts,  off with the battery & battery box, wiggled the intake thingy out of the way - carbs now off.
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.Carbs off by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

Laverdaroo:
Top news, good on yer Ted


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