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Maintaining Project Enthusiasm Help Desk Needed!
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Orcade-Ian on June 18, 2024, 11:23:26 AM ---Ted, you are not on your own and I freely admit that I go through phases where I just can't be arsed - usually because of an unobtainable part or interruptions from other sources. This spell of shite weather hasn't helped either.
A case in point is with my very low mileage V12 XJ-S convertible. When I got it a few years ago, I ripped into it, replacing all the rubber injector pipes and stripping and cleaning all brake calipers. It ran perfectly until on the way to the MOT station, when the ABS light came on and stayed on. I shoved it at the back of the workshop and it hasn't moved since!
Something or someone will suddenly inject me with enthusiasm and if I live long enough, it will get sorted - it's only a machine!
You need to go and visit a mate who is well into a project - the infection will spread!
Ian
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Blimey Ian you need to get back on the XJ-S and sort out the ABS - I had a Merc 300TE-4Matic that had a fluttering ABS linked sensor. I ran it for almost 5 years with the ABS fuse removed - the fix was the front drive shaft reluctor rings that were part of the drive shaft itself. At just over £1k for one drive shaft I sold her when the self levelling rear suspension collapsed that is part of the 4-Matic system. Sold it as a none runner losing only about £600 on the original purchase price. G23SST is still on the DVLA database - car came from Callenders in Glasgow when new iirc.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: royhall on June 21, 2024, 06:18:24 AM ---Your at the worst part of the project Ted.
During the build your trying to do everything perfectly. After first fire up it usually becomes clear that more work is needed and it is demotivating.
You just need to accept that there is no such thing as perfection and getting a half century old bike to behave itself is not easy. More work is almost always required, you just have to take a few days break from it, then get stuck in and sort it.
You will get there in the end.
I have a bike I finished 3 years ago and it's still not run-in as I'm struggling with carburation issues.
Best of luck mate.
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I assume you are talking about the CB450KO Roy - from what I have read here they are a challenging bike to get running well at the best of times - I admire your persistance.
royhall:
You are correct Ted. Always get there in the end though. I have a feeling that I'm nearly there.
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haynes66:
ah, glad i'm not alone! i have a honda britain and prr, both needing complete restoration. i did very well for a couple years and then it just tailed off. i dont even want to go out riding much either. what does help me a little is going to a local vintage show, not the big flashy ones. in fact, there's a local one coming up next weekend so looking forward to that.
pete
SumpMagnet:
Enthusiasm...yes. I had some once.
My poor 750 project is needing love, but the daily rider needed work...then a Triumph T21 happened...then work changed. Then the daily rider needed more attention.
The bike fund was getting stretched too many ways, my search for a sensible exhaust that wasn't £500 of iron oxide with a chrome skin got frustrating.
So It's taking a rest.
But it's not forgotten. The frame paint got some damage in the house move, and I need to redo it. That was 3 years ago. Shame on me. But I did paint the engine, sort a lod of other stuff out, prime the tank and more. Just haven;t done anything since last summer. I will get back to it.
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