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Camshaft Top End Rattle

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That's a bit of a bugger Don! Glad it didn't seem to do much damage though.

We had a huge storm November 2008 that you probably heard about on the news (The Gap and Keperra).

We were ok, but in the space of about 15 minutes, the street out the front was flooded, the manhole cover up the road blew about 10 metres in the air, house across the street was flooded, and our pool (that we were swimming in half an hour before) was chock a block full of trees and other crap.

We got off real light, our CTO at work had a tree through his roof, several other people at work had tiles busted and stuff, wasn't a real fun day... lucky it was a Sunday and we were all home! Had no power for something like 36 hours either.

As for my doom and gloom comment... my sarcasm censor was malfunctioning a touch there :rolleyes: I hope you get lots of great weather to get your 550 well and truly run in :pray:

And Hampshirehog... lately the old Sunshine State here has been more cloudy one day, pouring the next, rather than beautiful one day, perfect the next :cool: I'm sure it will all go away soon enough...
 
That's not a tree, that's a shrubbery. Now get to work on that old dirt bike with no motor or gas tank.
 
tkent02 said:
That's not a tree, that's a shrubbery. Now get to work on that old dirt bike with no motor or gas tank.
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Tom, That dirt bike is a Bultaco SherpaT of 1978 vintage. Don't think I will ever do it up as I have nowhere really to ride it. I won the local trials competition for the bike club I am in for three consecutive years on that bike.
 
Project Finished (I Think)

Project Finished (I Think)

I took the 550 out for a ride this afternoon. I am very happy with the power, gear changing, clutch operation, and I stopped a couple of times and selected neutral without any problems. The Honda/Kawasaki front brakes are powerful and predictable. In fact I was coming down a gentle slope before turning into my driveway and heard a squeal coming from the front end, I leaned over the bars to see what it was and realised the front wheel had locked up with only gentle pressure on the brake lever.

The bike is how i want it now, it has GOOD power, GOOD handling, GOOD brakes and can be thrown through the twisties. All aspects of the bike are very predictable, brakes, handling, power, etc. I guess the only thing that is not predictable is the acceleration.

Here are a couple of pictures of the finished product for those to view that have helped me with their knowledge and advice over the many months and engine rebuilds.


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The only other task I have to complete is to fit a volt meter to monitor the battery condition and charging rate.

Then some longer rides are in order.
 
Suzuki_Don said:
I leaned over the bars to see what it was and realised the front wheel had locked up with only gentle pressure on the brake lever.

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You need some tires that aren't made of hockey puck rubber. Those look like they are 100 years old! Get something modern to go with your modernized bike!
 
Well done Don! Nice looking scoot!

Those front brakes look like they could slow down a freight train! Wow!

Enjoy!:)
 
tkent02 said:
You need some tires that aren't made of hockey puck rubber. Those look like they are 100 years old! Get something modern to go with your modernized bike!
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Tom, I know they don't look that good, and I do need to get something better. Not sure on their age but they do need to be replaced. Have had other issues to contend with, motor noises, etc.

Also tires are going to cost me half the value of the bike again. Any suggestions for cheaper priced good rubber.

But I can still continue to run the motor in on these tires until I can get some others. It does handle surprisingly well though around corners. Probably because the tires still have a nice rounded profile. Drops into corners nicely with no real effort required.
 
Suzuki_Don said:
Tom, I know they don't look that good, and I do need to get something better. Not sure on their age but they do need to be replaced. Have had other issues to contend with, motor noises, etc.

Also tires are going to cost me half the value of the bike again. Any suggestions for cheaper priced good rubber.

But I can still continue to run the motor in on these tires until I can get some others. It does handle surprisingly well though around corners. probably because the tires still have a nice rounded profile. Drops into corners nicely with no real effort required.
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OK, you just scared me with the comment about locking the wheel. You still using four fingers on the brake lever? Those new Shinkos are supposed to be pretty good. I like the Avon Road Riders, kick ass tires, but I don't know about the pricing down there. Just bought a set for $150 delivered. Want me to ship you a set?
 
tkent02 said:
Those new Shinkos are supposed to be pretty good. I like the Avon Road Riders, kick ass tires, but I don't know about the pricing down there. Just bought a set for $150 delivered. Want me to ship you a set?
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Haha. The freight would be more than the tires are worth.
 
tkent02 said:
OK, you just scared me with the comment about locking the wheel. You still using four fingers on the brake lever? Those new Shinkos are supposed to be pretty good. I like the Avon Road Riders, kick ass tires, but I don't know about the pricing down there. Just bought a set for $150 delivered. Want me to ship you a set?
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Where'd you get them that cheap? I'm interested.
 
I just priced a 100/90V19 Avon Roadrider AM26 for my front and I was quoted $181 for one tire.
 
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I priced out a Battlax BT45V 150/70/17 locally and the best was 182 CDN$ plus our tax :(
 
gearhead13 said:
I priced out a Battlax BT45V 150/70/17 locally and the best was 182 CDN$ plus our tax :(
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How is it that we have to pay so much for tires (Oz and Canada) and THEY get them so cheap. Like less than half of what we have to pay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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