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Post by andyshergold on Feb 21, 2014 22:34:04 GMT
hello nick,
a bit from the rocker gasket and a bit from the oil filter housing,i bought a complete gasket set so i have the oil filter housing gasket and the rocker gasket,and a trusty tube of gasket sealer
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Post by andyshergold on Feb 21, 2014 22:34:44 GMT
i do hope not,but i have roped in a mate who can do that if required
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2014 22:41:45 GMT
Should sort it okay then.
Do you think you'll get the carbs to behave ?
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Post by andyshergold on Feb 21, 2014 22:47:11 GMT
i do hope so,the bike ran for half an hour,but then fuel appeared to dry up,plugs were dry,so put air line through carbs then they leaked bummer!!
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Post by andyshergold on Feb 22, 2014 22:45:05 GMT
planned to remove carbs today,got sidetracked with the electrics,tidied them up,re-fixed to fuse board and strapped into place,sorted out a dodgy earth aswell,so not a bad evenings tinkering.
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Post by andyshergold on Mar 2, 2014 22:40:29 GMT
NEARLY THERE !!  |
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Post by stevegbr on Mar 2, 2014 22:42:59 GMT
very nice mate.  |
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Post by andyshergold on Mar 2, 2014 22:55:27 GMT
I managed to crack one of the indicators,the battery is shot (brand new M+P) and a couple of touch ups required,but its ready for MOT!!,
starts and runs fine on a jump start,i do get an occasion trickle from carbs though.
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Post by andyshergold on Mar 3, 2014 18:33:28 GMT
took it for mot...................failed on ;
reg plate too small
no return spring on rear brake
headlight bulb upside down
and it wouldn't start
so I have ;
put the 1982 reg plate on
fitted rear brake return spring
put the headlight bulb in the right way up
bought a new battery
so its fingers crossed for tomorrow.
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Post by damon80 on Mar 3, 2014 19:46:59 GMT
Fingers crossed for tomorrow then |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2014 19:50:38 GMT
Good luck mate.
I see the decals now.
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Post by terryc on Mar 3, 2014 19:55:09 GMT
Its annoying when they fail on such little things but at least they are easy fixes ,she'll be on the road tomorrow Andy no prob |
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Post by andyshergold on Mar 3, 2014 21:57:08 GMT
added it to my K1200 policy for the princely sum of ..£44 , 25 of which is admin fee , will tax it tomorrow once the mot is done....well thats the plan
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Post by andyshergold on Mar 3, 2014 21:59:06 GMT
Good luck mate. I see the decals now. decals aren't anywhere near right,but they will do for the summer unless any real / better ones come along |
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Post by andyshergold on Mar 4, 2014 21:23:06 GMT
didn't get to take it for mot,brand new fully charged exide 12a-a battery,still won't fire,plugs dry,got spark,starts off a bump,ticks over,flat spot at 5000 rpm,then sometimes cuts out on tick over,then won't fire,then starts off bump.
any ideas gents ?
i think its carbs off....again
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