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Project Bought my R6 back.

Discussion in 'Other Projects - Other Bikes (non 250's)' started by Linkin, Sep 5, 2018.

  1. Linkin

    Linkin The Mechanic Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    I found my old R6 for sale last week. Someone has done an engine swap on it, and it's had a major service recently. The price was right, and I checked it for blowby and found none, so I bought it back.

    Old mate said that someone nicked the Delkevic exhaust I put on there, so it has a danmoto on it. Not really fond of the look, but it sounds alright. The ventura rack is still there, thankfully.

    Anyway, it's done about 2000km since I had it, obviously been sitting outside a lot so it's a little worse for wear, cosmetically. Nothing a good detail at my work won't be able to sort out.

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    This time around, I want to do more of this

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    And less of this!

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    To be fair it was popular at the time, even Rossi was doing it :)

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    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    I agree Linkin, ride more -work less.
     
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    Is that the lams one ?

    Just kidding mate, I trust you got it for a good price
     
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    Bring it up here and Ill mind it for u , keep it shiny and the battery charged and the fluids flowing :D .... at least then u will make it to your full licence :fuckyou:
     
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    Linkin The Mechanic Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    Sure... you can do all of the maintenance on it too while you're at it :D
     
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    NO he hasn't got enough time to do the Hammertone Flyer and fix your bike. Must prioritize, the flyer first Grey.
     
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    I am with @Murdo on this one.. Flyer first..
     
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    Got the bike to work and gave it a wash

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    Stuck it on a bench to fit a bushing into the clutch lever pivot, and ended up doing some detailing.

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    The tank is covered in scratches, gave it a quick polish but it needs more time

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    Gave the screen some love

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    Polished the nose a bit, then did the headlights but they need another go as well.

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    Meanwhile one of the other apprentices is working on his 1970's CB550

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    Thats the one

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    What happened to the “I won’t ride it till I get my full license” @Linkin


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    Its more like "I wont ride it when I dont have a licence"
     
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    Or time to top up my Opal Card


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    toot toot ... ALL ABOARD!

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    Ahahahaha, OK, perhaps I rode it into work that day :) It'll be living there til I get my open license... it needs too much work to be a daily ride at the moment anyway.

    Now I would appreciate my proper avatar back :D
     
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    Dragged the bike out from storage and pulled the tank and skirts off to have a poke around and fix any issues. And I found a few things...

    First thing is the tank, I think its destined for the rubbish tip

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    Fuel tap is leaking in off position, needs new seals. Leaking from one end of the filter, hose was brittle, chopped a section off and refitted with a new clamp.

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    Bodgey fuel pump from a car? Nope, OEM Mitsubishi fuel pump.

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    They did a decent bodge on the crank breather, though the vapor separation champer is missing

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    Battery terminal was stuffed and the main earth was a bit rusty. Replaced the battery with a new one and cleaned the earth

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    Crappy flasher can that dims the dash every time it turns the indicators on, another item destined for the rubbish tip.

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    Reg/Rec plug has been a little toasty, cleaned and applied some dieletric grease. Charging system seems happy.

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    Airbox not properly sealed, it's the K&N filter inside doing it, the edges have had a hard life from several apprentices cranking down the screws when the filter isn't seated properly. Time for a new one.

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    Pulled the dust seals off the fork bottoms to clean the oil seals with a fork doctor. Found a piece of rag stuffed under the right hand one. Cleaned up with the seal doctor and hopefully they won't leak

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    Finding an oil leak around the timing cover.

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    Hmm...

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    Are those o-rings I spy? Oh dear.

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    Fixed. Took all of two minutes and a little effort.

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    Looking towards the back end of the bike, the brake reservoir is totally stuffed. It could fall apart at any moment.

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    I pulled the back wheel out to check the wheel bearings, which are stuffed. Work had a better rear in the pile of dead tyres, so I swapped out the 7 year old pilot road 3 for a newer Rosso 2. Cleaned, lubed and adjusted the chain, but it was for nought as the chain is loose on the sprocket, even with the correct slack set.

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    Packed up and rode the chook chaser home

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    She runs pretty nicely. I'm digging the danmoto pipe.

     
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    Sounds like your power steering or Air con belt needs replacing @Linkin :)
    I hope you took all those items into consideration when you bought it back... :)
     
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