Re: What I've been doing over winter
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:27 pm
Black frame and wheels FTW!!! Wish I had painted my forks aswell!
Keep the piccies coming
Gotta make a start on mine
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Re: What I've been doing over winter
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:45 pm
Excellent build
Keep the piccies coming
Gotta make a start on mine
Keep the piccies coming
Gotta make a start on mine
Re: What I've been doing over winter
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:12 pm
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.masterofinsanity wrote:very nice just don't go and wreck the finished article by skimping on the bodywork
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.
Re: What I've been doing over winter
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:15 pm
I love these threads as i watch people progress, but i hate them cos it makes me wanna do another one up!
Re: What I've been doing over winter
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:04 am
yeah it is wicked watching people build bikes up!
Re: What I've been doing over winter
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:55 pm
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.
Re: What I've been doing over winter
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:01 pm
what you sayin robB? my bikes look crap?
Re: What I've been doing over winter
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:23 pm
ll rephrase that, what i meant was they always look nicer than the bike you (ones self) build.
Re: What I've been doing over winter
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:37 pm
want a spade?
Re: What I've been doing over winter
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:54 pm
f*** the spade, give me time team!
Re: What I've been doing over winter
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:51 pm
(Whistling the "Great Escape" in the background)RedexRobB wrote:f*** the spade, give me time team!
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
Re: What I've been doing over winter
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:47 pm
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
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
Re: What I've been doing over winter
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:04 pm
Looking proper nice that mate!
The gold stanchions look awesome
The gold stanchions look awesome
Re: What I've been doing over winter
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:21 am
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?
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?
Re: What I've been doing over winter
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:31 pm
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.
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.