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  1. Th3_Huntsman

    Th3_Huntsman Senior Member Contributing Member

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    Put some new oil in it :)
     
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    Amen to that ...... I think we are all in the same boat in some shape or form mate! :thumb_ups:

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    Got Nix registered for 3 months and put the number plate on to remind me to fix her again!
     
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    Also filled the replacement battery for Scarlet, put it on to charge and and broke out the J-B Weld to have a crack at repairing fairings. If I did well enough I'll try it on the one I just broke!
     
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    took carbies out and realized the main jets were in the wrong order and loose, pilot jets were tight, so tight i could hardly get them out, diaphragm was stuck alittle and not moving like the others. all the seats except one were stuck in, so didnt want to break them getting them out. everything else looked ok though, ecven after 20,000 k's there was hardly any dirt in them. soaked everything in threebond put it back together and went for a ride and it sounded much crisper and smoother.

    still wont start easily cold so will have to check valve clearances today.
     
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    well not done anything to the bikes as yet, but just painted the shed that they live in.

    Oh and Ozy Superbikes are now on SBS2
     
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  7. Th3_Huntsman

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    nearly struck a match to it lol
     
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    Took an angle grinder to the FT500 swingarm and narrowed it. Fits nicely and the shocks line up with the AMF-HD frame, but with a very slightly longer wheelbase. Next clean, dress burrs and refit the needle bearings....

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    Filled the Fizzer with 95 and went for ride around ........ runs smoother and better acceleration and power :thumb_ups:
     
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    Looking good Ian :thumb_ups:
     
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    checked half the valve clearances before this headache ive had started pounding, found out cylinder 1 exhaust valves have basically no clearance whatsoever, all inlets are good but exhaust are all really tight, hopefully thats the cold start issue then.
     
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    Def my fizzer had same arse to start one exhaust valve no clearance and 7 others mix of both not great once I had them shimmed she starts straight up cold after 3 weeks
     
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    I probably need to look at mine as well then it's been a dog to start on these cold mornings.
     
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    cant even get 0.05 under 2 of the exhaust lobes, i have had a problem with the exhaust shim on number 4 cylinder before, now it looks like number 3 and 1 are gonna be a bitch. At least the inlets are all good and chain is tight.
     
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    New brake and clutch levers arrived the other day so thought I'd better get around to fitting them.
    After getting home from night shift realised I had been awake for 27 hours so thought it might be best to have a nap.
    Got up and fitted the levers as well as my new tail light lens and seat.
    Sat back and admired the slight difference my work had made then went upstairs to reward myself with a magnum.
    While eating my prize looked at some of the real work other members are doing (modifying frames, working on carburettors) and took a reality check.
     
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    This weekend since Thursday: Repaired fairings, put a replacement seat, mirrors and the now repaired old fairing back on Nix, put the new battery in Scarlet, swapped over her tool compartment for one with cover and added some matching locks to her.

    Updates will be in the build threads over the next day or so :)
     
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  18. Murdo

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    Well not so much today, but over the last two weeks have been building a trike for my friend Andy.
    I dislike trikes with single front wheel, but Andy lost his left leg from the knee down and wanted to get back riding again, and I reluctantly agreed to build this for him.
    He bought this Suzuki TS185 new in 1989 and did 6,500Km on it before his accident in his truck. It has sat in his shed with occasional use by his son since 1992. I tried to talk him into selling the TS and buying a quad, but he had the bike and wanted to use it. Ok.
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    I found the rear axel from a Kawasaki quad, but it was a shaft drive. The price with wheels was too good to pass up so I got to work converting it to chain drive. First I cut the bearing housings from the diff centre with the plasma cutter and machined them round, fitted sealed bearings and mated back together.
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    I cut the Suzuki swing arm and welded in new tubing to mount the axel to. I bolted the Suzuki sprocket to the crown wheel from the diff and using the original mounts fitted the shocks. A piece of square tube around the back to give extra support to stop the axel twisting under the 'massive' torque of the 185cc engine and we're on wheels.
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    Connect up the rear brake to the Suzuki pedal, new chain, modify the gear lever to a hand change, service the engine, clean the carb, new spark plug and the engine started. Some more square tube layed across the rear frame to mount the mudguards (cut from a 200Lt plastic drum), turn the exhaust down towards the ground, put a tube frame around the footpeg to stop his plastic leg from falling off and it's almost done.
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    Waiting on a chain tensioner I ordered and it will be ready for him to hit the paddock.
     
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    Well you are a talented man Murdo and obviously a good mate to Andy. I for one like your work :thumb_ups:
     
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