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Post by daveh on Nov 5, 2022 14:02:40 GMT
So this is where I am so far. It's a bit slow as I'm fitting in the rebuild in spare time between work, home projects, garden (in summer), etc.. You know how it is!  This is how it was when I got it...not technically a 'barn' find, more a derelict house find and had sat there for 15 plus years. Blown head gasket, all coked up, water damage in one bore, gunged everywhere like carbs, etc. No tank, but will now be Silver as I got hold of a pretty good tank.  Now at this stage with cleaned up and rebuilt engine top end, rear and front end renewed with new bearings seals, etc.  Now looking at from brake which as seized solid, so new piston seals ect. Is this the worst master cylinder condition ever!  I have found seal kits for the caliper and cylinder, but can't find the large o ring seal for the cylinder reservoir that fits into cylinder body. So if anyone knows where these can be found that would be good. Anyway special thanks to Gee and Alfie who have helped with parts and advice on the project so far. Lots more to do and parts to get such as indicators, mirrors, grab rails that were all missing. Dave. |
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Post by Graeme on Nov 5, 2022 15:16:16 GMT
I have an old brake reservoir somewhere Dave, let me have a look, I should have one bud, if so I will send it down. Gee. Is it No11 on the Schematic?  |
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Post by Graeme on Nov 5, 2022 15:21:50 GMT
£12.52 posted from Silver FFS!
Free from me.....
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Post by buster on Nov 5, 2022 17:00:48 GMT
I'v had some success finding o rings by typing in the size on ebay, not tried it with that one though
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Post by daveh on Nov 5, 2022 17:02:42 GMT
I have an old brake reservoir somewhere Dave, let me have a look, I should have one bud, if so I will send it down. Gee. Is it No11 on the Schematic? Thanks Gee Yes item 11 it is. The one I've taken out does not look too bad. But I like to replace seals with new if refurbishing just to be safe. So probably yours might be the same if used, but if it's surplus to requirements I'll be happy to have it. 😀 Thanks. |
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Post by daveh on Nov 5, 2022 17:51:11 GMT
Gee
Just had a closer look at my o ring. It's not that good, so if if you have one in good nick I'd be grateful for it. Otherwise I'll take Busters advice and search for size on ebay. Hadn't seen Silvers had one but don't want to pay that for a piece of rubber!
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Post by daveh on Mar 16, 2023 16:54:32 GMT
So this is where I'm at. On the finishing straight I hope! A few things I want to sort before getting it on the road. Have a bit of a clatter/rattle (not too much) on top end, so need to check the valve tappets and cam chain tension I guess. Also one of the new rear indicators got damaged while in the garage..and as it's only me and my lady that go in there and it wasn't me...well just saying!  Exhausts need replacing at some point, but will look at that maybe after the summer. Engine casings need a clean up again after sitting in garage over the winter. Repaired the seat, but not entirely happy with the cover, so probably will go for a replacement cover. Will need to look at re-chroming a few parts like tank lock, handle bars, possible forks, but again that is for later this year or next. All that said, it has not been ridden, so don't know how it will perform and any issues to sort.  |
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Post by ian on Mar 16, 2023 20:48:39 GMT
Looks good Dave. The plastic indicators on SDs are a rubbish design, I'm forever breaking mine squeezing between bikes in the shed. The tank lock's alloy so could clean up a bit with Solvol & a bit of elbow grease.
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Post by daveh on Mar 16, 2023 21:25:38 GMT
Looks good Dave. The plastic indicators on SDs are a rubbish design, I'm forever breaking mine squeezing between bikes in the shed. The tank lock's alloy so could clean up a bit with Solvol & a bit of elbow grease. Yeh, it was partly my fault leaving it in a position to get knocked and she's forgiven.  lol. I thought it looked like the lock was chromed as there is some pitting like you get when rust breaks through chrome. I'll take a closer look. Thanks. |
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Post by BritPete on Mar 17, 2023 10:13:28 GMT
Looks good Dave. The plastic indicators on SDs are a rubbish design, I'm forever breaking mine squeezing between bikes in the shed. The tank lock's alloy so could clean up a bit with Solvol & a bit of elbow grease. Yeh, it was partly my fault leaving it in a position to get knocked and she's forgiven. lol. I thought it looked like the lock was chromed as there is some pitting like you get when rust breaks through chrome. I'll take a closer look. Thanks. It’s normally the near side rear indicator that gets damaged as that’s the side you pull it up on the centre stand - the NSR are the rarest to find as NOS |
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