ian
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Post by ian on Jun 28, 2017 20:30:22 GMT
My Cb500 has something similar to that breather under the tank. I'm ashamed to say & saved a tenner & cut a piece to shape from a filter I never fitted for an SR125 Gill had a few years ago. Got enough left to do about 50 more replacements  This is the silicon brake fluid I use. I think Wazzbo uses the same stuff, but he puts an additive in it which makes it bright purple. I think that's to reduce the braking performance as red ones are so slow he'd be over the handlebars if he pulled the lever too hard. Or maybe it's a trick of the camera, but mine looks fairly clear in the m/cylinder cup. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Automec-DOT-5-Silicone-Brake-Clutch-Fluid-500ml-ABF003/111931576536?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649I've got an unopened bottle you can have if Dave H doesn't put you off, I'll bring it up to the classic car show on Sunday (if the weather doesn't can it) |
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Post by wazzbo on Jun 29, 2017 5:14:39 GMT
Its funny that Ian,I used the same stuff in my 250 and it has changed colour over time, it looks like ordinary brake fluid now.
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Post by bodie on Jun 29, 2017 20:49:56 GMT
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Post by ian on Jun 29, 2017 20:54:23 GMT
Somehow Chris, this has turned from a deep clean to a nut & bolt restoration! |
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Post by bodie on Jun 29, 2017 21:00:44 GMT
Somehow Chris, this has turned from a deep clean to a nut & bolt restoration! I thought it was only a restoration when you replaced things? Dave cannot get any brake pipes and ihave cleaned them up nice any way and saving £100 in the process    image uploader |
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Post by bodie on Jun 30, 2017 18:14:08 GMT
a bit more done today! (4hrs) fitted new head stock bearings the olds ones were goosed!
 all back together Dave H kindly removed bottom inner race and lent me a proper tool for replacing the outer races 
then cleaned up the inner fork bottoms
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I have found that acf50 and my electric tooth brush works wonders on the rough alloy sections mind you I' m on my 3rd set of batteries
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2017 18:24:23 GMT
hve you tried toothpaste?
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Post by bodie on Jul 1, 2017 19:43:32 GMT
a bit more done today headstock ,handle bars,clock bracket ,top bridge,horn and wiring.
 and front spindle was treated to two new spacers I had in stock!
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front wheel and discs next.
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I did the brake lever the other day so I thought I would do the clutch lever as well and spot the switch -yes the mighty fireblade uses the humble SD's switch an other thing it shares also is the exhaust port gaskets
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2017 20:02:39 GMT
when you have finished it will be time to start again
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Post by bodie on Jul 6, 2017 21:52:15 GMT
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Post by BritPete on Jul 7, 2017 12:48:17 GMT
Its a wonder its not covered in Bird S4!t under that tree |
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Post by bodie on Jul 7, 2017 14:35:38 GMT
Its a wonder its not covered in Bird S4!t under that tree not to close to the sea so not many seagulls and I would prefer to keep it out of the sun and the tree is so thick and tall it hardly gets wet from the rain |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2017 18:52:36 GMT
there is a tree up the carvan site and if you park car under it it gets covered in a sticky resin type substance
brian
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Post by bodie on Jul 8, 2017 20:56:50 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2017 21:04:55 GMT
nice collection you have there
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except need to fill and bleed front brakes and top up engine water cannot do either till garage opens tomorrow!
