Ha! as I get accused of being away with the fairies I thought I'd have this background tickles me sense of humour!
No more hassles with the bike no leaks odd rattle sound from front when at idle but disappears when pull front brake on! nowt loose so difficult to pin down...we'll see, summit will fall off or go bang! Ha Ha! sorry try not to do lol ................bugger!
Sunday, 28 August 2011
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
First ride with different tank
I definitely sit "in" the bike now! I like it and no leaks, shame I forgot to fully tighten the front brake lever mounts, and rode home using only the back brake the last 3 miles or so, still made me pay attention !
Sunday, 3 July 2011
New Tank
Fitted the new tank today... sort of OK looks a bit more "chunky" and the bars look better with it than I expected.................more miles before fill up mind so something is better!
Monday, 20 June 2011
Tank
Tank arrived friday by sunday in primer and first coat of metallic getting used to it's look on the bike hopefully lacquered by weekend
Friday, 10 June 2011
Why?
Well, having done about 160 miles with no problems mechanically why would something so small cause so much hassle? Petrol tank leaks from the cap, new rubber seal, two rubber seals, new cap, new rubber seals (you getting the picture!) hammered it, bent it, cleaned it, swore at it ............... then ordered a new tank.
Reason, the old one has the bayonet fitting seems to be a bit notorious for leaking or hassle at least, or I could only put a gallon in and push it around right hand corners! cos it doesn't leak going around a left un!
But the real disappointment is I have had to go back to a sporty tank, so ordered the low tunnel "Frisco" style, which will change the overall style.. bugger! Also as I do not have welding gear it will cost almost the same as a new tank to get the old one modified with new cap and bung. Plus this one holds about a gallon more so I will at least get off my estate before I need to fill up!
Reason, the old one has the bayonet fitting seems to be a bit notorious for leaking or hassle at least, or I could only put a gallon in and push it around right hand corners! cos it doesn't leak going around a left un!
But the real disappointment is I have had to go back to a sporty tank, so ordered the low tunnel "Frisco" style, which will change the overall style.. bugger! Also as I do not have welding gear it will cost almost the same as a new tank to get the old one modified with new cap and bung. Plus this one holds about a gallon more so I will at least get off my estate before I need to fill up!
Friday, 27 May 2011
150 miles in
Teach me to say the fuel cap would be an easy fix!, wasn't vented so needed to drill the hole!
Rideability: getting used to chucking her about after years of 8" overs and 18" ape's!
Tuning: sorted, plugs are the proper shade of beige minor tweeks in the mixture was needed, no problem vibes upto 80, mpg around 45 not bad but mostly pootling around 60 ish with odd excursions to 80 whilst overtaking combined mway and town so pretty fair I reckon given the engine mods.
Modifications: The side saddle bag is a god send for work.
Overall: oil tight, no loose nuts, rides well, plenty of interest on the streets so happy!
Rideability: getting used to chucking her about after years of 8" overs and 18" ape's!
Tuning: sorted, plugs are the proper shade of beige minor tweeks in the mixture was needed, no problem vibes upto 80, mpg around 45 not bad but mostly pootling around 60 ish with odd excursions to 80 whilst overtaking combined mway and town so pretty fair I reckon given the engine mods.
Modifications: The side saddle bag is a god send for work.
Overall: oil tight, no loose nuts, rides well, plenty of interest on the streets so happy!
Saturday, 21 May 2011
On the road again
To quote canned heat! ol syd is fully road legal taxed, MOT'd and insured. Done about 30 miles tweaked the carb a little and enjoyed the sunshine!
I might not be on here for a while because even if I take the "rapture" into account I will still be riding around somewhere with a stooopid grin.
It has been an interesting 11 months ripped skin and sore knuckles to name a few things. But I have finally built my own bike, and nothing has fallen off yet ha! MOT guy said the pipes were loud but as it was a sunny day etc etc. so I suppose will need to look at them sometime over the next 12 months only problem so far is the petrol cap leaks a bit which hasn't done the fresh lacquer much good got a small line down from the cap so need to sort a better sealing washer does look a bit flimsy. But wont take much to fix.
Thanks again to all those who helped with advice and skills
cheers me dears
I might not be on here for a while because even if I take the "rapture" into account I will still be riding around somewhere with a stooopid grin.
It has been an interesting 11 months ripped skin and sore knuckles to name a few things. But I have finally built my own bike, and nothing has fallen off yet ha! MOT guy said the pipes were loud but as it was a sunny day etc etc. so I suppose will need to look at them sometime over the next 12 months only problem so far is the petrol cap leaks a bit which hasn't done the fresh lacquer much good got a small line down from the cap so need to sort a better sealing washer does look a bit flimsy. But wont take much to fix.
Thanks again to all those who helped with advice and skills
cheers me dears
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