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SVSooke
The KM's after a project like this are worth the effort.Loved every one on Old Yeller.Even the wet ones.
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Originally posted by SVSooke View PostThe KM's after a project like this are worth the effort.Loved every one on Old Yeller.Even the wet ones.
Did another 40 odd today with John82q, and every km is just awesome right now
Thanks again for the short blast John, we will definitely have to go for a longer one soon!1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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Johnny Drummond
Well done mate,but you should have bought 2 sets of tyres-cos if you're anything like me the first set won't last long(as in the desire to ride day after day after day) you know "oh I fancy a soda,uuummm I'll just take the bike" he he he he he. Johnny
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Originally posted by Johnny Drummond View PostWell done mate,but you should have bought 2 sets of tyres-cos if you're anything like me the first set won't last long(as in the desire to ride day after day after day) you know "oh I fancy a soda,uuummm I'll just take the bike" he he he he he. Johnny
Like when I got her registered... couldn't just ride straight home... nah gotta go via the house mate's work and say g'day first... hahaha1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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Ok, checked on my little potential leak again tonight, and there was a bit of a greasy mark there but no real oil as such and no drips on the ground below. I think it was just excess chain lube
I noticed a little seepage on the valve cover at John's place after the ride today, and that one allen bolt needed a little nip up, but the other allen bolts all seemed to be tight:
I definitely need to run around the crankcase bolts etc. with the torque wrench though just to make sure all is still good and tight.
During the ride today the speedo was still not quite right, seemed ok up to about 60 to 70 then just doesn't seem quite right after that. However the tacho also started to play up today, jumping all over the shop by the end of the ride.
So after talking to John I realised I'd never gone the whole hog with getting those cables cleaned and lubed, so tonight I ripped the centres out and gave them a big clean and degrease.
Inner cables out:
Quite disgusting really!
First thing I did was spray a heap of DWF down each cable followed by some degreaser.
I just kept spraying until it looked like what was coming out was the colour of what was going in.
This is what came out of them:
Must'nt lose the little washers that are on them:
And after a thorough wiping down of each inner with kero they're much cleaner and all back together:
I need to get some sillicone based lubricant to squirt down them and then they can go back on to test again. Hopefully that sorts it...1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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john82q
Pete,
Enjoyed today , will go again when weve got more time to go further, and out of the traffic too.
Just to be clear when we were talking about silicone lube, I meant the speedo its self, not the cables, for the cables just use a light grease or a heavy oil.
And dont worry about the speedo till you know its the problem...
Cheers John
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Originally posted by john82q View PostPete,
Enjoyed today , will go again when weve got more time to go further, and out of the traffic too.
Just to be clear when we were talking about silicone lube, I meant the speedo its self, not the cables, for the cables just use a light grease or a heavy oil.
And dont worry about the speedo till you know its the problem...
Cheers John
And got ya on the lube, yeah we were talking about the speedo itself...
Now that you mention it I'm sure I've seen someone mention this in relation to lubing cables:
I couldn't see anything else in the garage last night while I was hunting around for silicone based stuff...1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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Looking good Pete, congrats!1980 GS1000G - Sold
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Originally posted by salty_monk View PostLooking good Pete, congrats!1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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Forgot to update this last night... did a bit over 60km's 'round town yesterday after taking my wife for her second interview (she got the job ). I was in search of a pilot jet locally (no luck) and had to go visit my dad.
Anyway, everything still seems ok and the only single drip on the floor last night seems to have come from the chain. Just to be clear... I cleaned the packing grease off it and lubed it, then after washing it I lubed it again, so I think I have over-lubed it, but at this stage I'll just keep an eye on things until I get to the 1000km mark where I'll do the valves and head nut torque etc. again along with another oil and filter change. Then I'll go back to my 5000km services
The speedo and tacho still don't seem quite right. The tacho still got a little bit of a bounce every now and then and the speedo just seems to stick a bit around the 60km/h mark. Sometimes it seems to increase normally with the speed, sometimes it seems to stick, then pop up, and sometimes it will creep up slowly, then pop up when I slow down...
I need to get a tank bag so I can stick my iPhone in it with the speedometer app running and see what speed that tells me.
I've also seen someone on here effectively was the insides of the speedo and tacho by putting some mineral spirits in via the cable mount while upside down, shake them all around, and let them sit upright to drain the fluid.
I'm thinking of giving this a go with some metho to see if that helps.
Oh, and the cables have been lubed with 3 in 1 yesterday so I'll pop a bit more of that in each one, and I got some silicone based lube so if I need to I can give the gauges a squirt with that.
Any thoughts on this?1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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Please let us know how well that iPhone app does as I might want to check it out as well.
Thanks.Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace
1981 GS550T - My First
1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
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Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"
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Originally posted by pete View PostThe speedo and tacho still don't seem quite right.
I've also seen someone on here effectively was the insides of the speedo and tacho by putting some mineral spirits in via the cable mount while upside down, shake them all around, and let them sit upright to drain the fluid.
I'm thinking of giving this a go with some metho to see if that helps.
Any thoughts on this?
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Matchless
Pete,
As Dale says! You would land up with diluted oil and dirt on the inside of the face and glass I think.
Just bend the folded lip up with a screwdriver and get the glass out then the rest will follow. Use Benzine if you can get it.
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Suzuki_Don
Originally posted by pete View PostI need to get a tank bag so I can stick my iPhone in it with the speedometer app running and see what speed that tells me.
Bike must be running reasonably ok if you've done the initial 60km with no stalling, carb mixture issues. Hope it keeps running well for you. It took me nearly 12 months to really sort my carbs out properly. But I am happy with them now.
keep the posts coming.
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