What I've been doing over winter

[Scott221]

Black frame and wheels FTW!!! Wish I had painted my forks aswell!

[Mori Man]

Excellent build

Keep the piccies coming

Gotta make a start on mine

[hciR]

very nice just don't go and wreck the finished article by skimping on the bodywork

The bodywork wont be done for a while (probably next winter), so I will have to make do with what I have for now. The fairings look ok from a distance but do have some scuffs on them.

Finally my engine and frame are re-united shouldn't be too long before the moment of truth when I come to start her. Hopeing to have it all back together by friday.

[RedexRobB]

I love these threads as i watch people progress, but i hate them cos it makes me wanna do another one up!

[masterofinsanity]

yeah it is wicked watching people build bikes up!

[RedexRobB]

And they always seem to nicer than yours too. I was so meticulous with my bike, i look at bikes like this and it still seems as if its better. I guess its that 'just been built' look.

[masterofinsanity]

what you sayin robB? my bikes look crap?

[RedexRobB]

ll rephrase that, what i meant was they always look nicer than the bike you (ones self) build.

[masterofinsanity]

want a spade?

[RedexRobB]

f*** the spade, give me time team!

[Mori Man]

f*** the spade, give me time team!

(Whistling the "Great Escape" in the background)

Would like to get the tubes re-anodized on my forks (Keep them Champagne Gold) especially after seeing those

But they don't need serviced so maybe next time

[hciR]

Well I think i've just about got there finished putting it back together today. It fired up quicker than I thought (after drinking a load of petrol first). I did have a problem of the revs hanging at first, but adjusted the pilot screws and did the inlet rubbers up nice n tight which seems to have sorted it.
There are still bits that need sorting out, I have no temp display hence the two wires on the lhs which lead to a meter, the fairing infill panels aren't on 'cos I don't yet have the little gromets that the coils/ brackets bolt to, and I need to route the rear brake hose properly. I also need to mount the rear shock gas thingy somewhere more permanent (didn't leave it like that on the hanger). But it is roadworthy and I'm loving it I haven't been on a bike in sooo long I forgot how good it feels. Here's to hoping the weather keeps up












Went out with my cousin who's got a new megelli


Will get more pics when i'm out on it hopefully in the sun

[saka_ZXR]

Looking proper nice that mate!

The gold stanchions look awesome

[Scott221]

Bike looks real tidy mate!

I have had the rev hang problem ever since I bought the bike and long for it to be smooth! Where are the pilot screws on the carbs and how did you adjust them?

[hciR]

There's some info about revs hanging here: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=8088&p=64855&hilit= ... ing#p64855
The screws are on the under side of the carbs (as they sit on the bike) you will need to take the carbs off. I turned mine about 2.5 turns from fully wound in, iirc the manual says 2.75 for a H moddel but I think it's less for an L. Either way a bit of trial and error might be in order, I just turned them out by half a turn from where they were originally.