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Post by ian on Feb 15, 2021 20:27:15 GMT
She doesn't need any encouragement with adding to her bike collection Terry. On the other hand, that's something I would enjoy riding too  |
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Post by terryc on Feb 15, 2021 20:43:24 GMT
Yes they do look a very versatile bike
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Post by ian on Feb 15, 2021 21:57:20 GMT
I like the Meteor 350 too, looking forward to seeing them in the metal over here.
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Post by terryc on Feb 16, 2021 0:19:03 GMT
Wont be long now before they are hitting the dealers ,the Meteor reminds me a lot of the CM so yes I like them too £3700 for the base model looks a good price too for a brand new bike  May the dealers are saying |
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Post by davefirestorm on Feb 16, 2021 8:19:52 GMT
RE are moving in right direction,light years away from my old 1999 Bullet😁I like the Intetceptor and this Meteor too.
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Post by reversespin on Feb 16, 2021 18:03:19 GMT
Today I have mostly been getting depressed by all the work I'm having to correct on my SD rebuild, but, thanks to all the help from guys on the Forum I am ridding them one by one.
The only major one left (as far as I know to date) is getting one of the Head Bolt Threads in the Upper Crankcase sorted. Looks like someone partially stripped the thread and knocked the bottom of the blind retaining out into the crankcase. I am hoping that my local Motorcycle Engineer and his briliant Alloy Welder's son can muster a solution for me (keeping fingers crossed).
If anyone know any good Motorcycle Engineers in the Midlands Area (or even further a field) as a back up I would be very grateful.
So work on hold until this is sorted.
Phil
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Post by davefirestorm on Feb 16, 2021 19:24:49 GMT
Only today on a classic bike forum SEP engineering in Kegworth was highly reccomended they did work on a cylinder head for me via a third party all well and few old timers in VMCC used them all well,but if you’re near Rugby another company was reccomended to me,let me know if you want their details
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Post by reversespin on Feb 16, 2021 20:05:13 GMT
Hi Dave
Many thanks for that much appreciated. Yes please I live near Worcester so Rugby would be much closer.
Phil
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Post by davefirestorm on Feb 16, 2021 21:14:58 GMT
Wards Engineering. 35 York street Rugby CV212BL. 01788 543900.
I haven’t used them but may need a wheel machining soon .Was recommended by couple of people but I don’t know them
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Post by reversespin on Feb 16, 2021 21:40:21 GMT
Cheers for that Dave.
Phil
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Post by BruceB on Feb 16, 2021 22:58:42 GMT
Decided to check out the valve timing on my xs750 as power delivery was not quite right. Thought the timing marks were slightly misaligned so decided to change the chain to ensure it was not just stretched.
In the process after I had broken a link to wind the new one back on the temp metal link I had made to attached the new chain to the old to wind it round the crankshaft came off half way round so had to strip off the LH side of the engine to get the chain back on, bugger.
Just awaiting the gaskets to put it all back together but it looks like the chain must have ben slightly stretched after all as the marks line up perfectly now, won't know for sure till I get it all back together and wind it over a few times but looks good at the moment.
Hopefully it will all be worth it in the end.
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Post by ian on Feb 17, 2021 21:24:51 GMT
Glad it's not just me that stuff like that happens to |
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Post by BruceB on Feb 17, 2021 22:41:25 GMT
Oh no, it happens to me as well on a regular enough basis . I should have asked the wife to come out and give me a hand as it was a three hand job to work it round the crankshaft. Trying to wiggle it around while turning the crank, feeding the new chain in and pulling the old chain out was one hand more than I had! Its all back together now so just need to refit the electronic ignition triggers and rivet the chain permanently then set up the timing etc. Job for tomorrow after screwing the bottom end all back together again tonight. Still awaiting my SD frame back to start assembly but would like to get the tank and seat back on and this one complete again first to gain some room so not chasing the Powdercoater, despite him being three weeks overdue  |
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Post by marktrower on Feb 18, 2021 18:49:37 GMT
all this week running around sorting out my dads affairs for his big day tomorrow i got new throttle cables for the superdream last year as new battery and fresh fuel went to start the superdream the pull cable snapped.new cables arrived but the push was about 10cm longer,i tied to fit but no way without putting a kink in the cable.there are 3 motorcycle part suppliers near me all had the cable in stock every one was to long even though under different part numbers. in the end i cut the cable to length and fitted a new nipple.i think the suppy of cables on ebay are for the european model
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Post by davefirestorm on Feb 18, 2021 20:10:35 GMT
Finaly managed to get my “new” 10x8 shed erected,only downside being not taking the roof overhang into account meaning I can’t wheel my trailer past 🥲 can get it past up ended on a dolly.Will be filling it over next few days and me Superdream will be living in there😁
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