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Offline Plod

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Re: My Bike
« Reply #51 on: April 14, 2020, 05:48:54 AM »
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« Reply #50 on: April 07, 2020, 08:41:12 AM »
Inspiring (but slightly disappointing) sentiments - you know when you try something - it fails so you do the adult thing and try again - I went through that loop several times so now I'm leaving that bit of the job until I've actually achieved something(s) else to completion (I know it's childish but I really don't want to get so irate and grumpy with that one aspect that I don't enjoy it any more) and besides - and - I've only got to get it right once :) - regards to all and stay safe - Kev
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Re: My Bike
« Reply #49 on: April 06, 2020, 09:16:11 AM »
You need the size and dexterity of Japanese hands and a big dash of luck!
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Re: My Bike
« Reply #48 on: April 06, 2020, 06:08:52 AM »
 Yep!
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Re: My Bike
« Reply #47 on: April 05, 2020, 07:30:16 PM »
FOR YOUR AMUSEMENT - this is what I posted (in frustration) on the UK forum yesterday -

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Bl00dy b@st@rd headlight - I have spent a sizeable portion of the afternoon trying to coax cajole shove twiddle remove put-back and other things including swearing A LOT trying to get the effin headlight back with its attendant wiring - holy smokes - I swear if I had a gun I would have shot the fekker a lot of times - regards p1ssed off Kev
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Re: My Bike
« Reply #46 on: March 17, 2020, 12:32:44 AM »
Next bit - body of handlebar mounted master cylinder

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Re: My Bike
« Reply #45 on: February 25, 2020, 10:43:57 AM »

Found out (thanks to my boss) that the finish for the footrest hangers which is a flat but not a polished finish is the result of cleaning using a very fine glass media blast (leaves a slightly porous matt surface) - then between 1/2hour and one hour in a media 'rumbler' which tumbles the work piece in ceramic cones - this has the effect of sealing the blasted surface and leaves it with a dull flat and not quite shiny finish similar to the factory finish - very satisfactory - Kev
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Re: My Bike
« Reply #44 on: February 02, 2020, 10:21:08 PM »
Think I will have to bush the lever to correct the worn pivot hole  (I have to admit I looked back at photos and not the real thing before posting my last comment Jonesy) - cheers all - Kev
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Re: My Bike
« Reply #43 on: February 02, 2020, 12:52:11 PM »
That oil cooler looks mint   :D
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Re: My Bike
« Reply #42 on: January 31, 2020, 11:20:45 AM »
Nah Kev, their not supposed to be like that....a round pivot hole is not supposed to be elongated :(
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Re: My Bike
« Reply #41 on: January 31, 2020, 05:38:38 AM »


Looks OK (but you made me check  ;D ) I guess that's how they are - regards Kev

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Re: My Bike
« Reply #40 on: January 30, 2020, 09:13:07 AM »
Looks a bit worn at the pivot bolt....or is it meant to be like that ?


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Re: My Bike
« Reply #39 on: January 30, 2020, 06:30:54 AM »


Latest shiny bits

The pic of the Laser tailpipe from my last post was a find on ebay - I've been searching for one of these to replace the one I had on the XS when I first owned it - it was (and I make no apology for this next statement) one of the key selling points for me when I first looked at buying the bike in 1985 - I don't like cans and massive silencers - my idea of motorcycling hell is those massive units they fit to modern machines - and I know all the arguments about back pressure , fuel consumption , excessive noise , pollution etc.. - guess we're all different in what we like - regards Kev
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Re: My Bike
« Reply #38 on: January 17, 2020, 10:57:01 AM »
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Re: My Bike
« Reply #37 on: January 17, 2020, 10:32:52 AM »
Latest piece - Clocks Bracket - foolishly I decided to have a look at the clocks and found the bracket distorted from some previous spill - straightened out the bent section and so had to clean it up and repaint the part :)

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