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Old 10-09-14, 10:22 PM   #121
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Default Re: What have you tinkered with today?

i put dibs on the front wheel.
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Old 10-09-14, 10:29 PM   #122
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Received a bag of shiny engine bolts from Mr Chewy, beautifully sorted and documented. Gathered all my tools and went outside. Picked up Bolt #1 from Bag A and didn't have the right socket available. Became distracted by the thought of cold beer in the fridge, which summarily ended all maintenance for the day.
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Old 11-09-14, 09:12 PM   #123
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Checked the valve clearances. All four exhaust valves out of spec.

New shims and CCT gaskets ordered.
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Old 12-09-14, 05:52 AM   #124
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Checked the valve clearances. All four exhaust valves out of spec.

New shims and CCT gaskets ordered.

Weird when they weren't done that long ago. How bad were they? Is it running better now?
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Old 12-09-14, 06:23 AM   #125
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Default Re: What have you tinkered with today?

Lance can you post a pic of the Abba adaptors you have.
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Old 12-09-14, 08:20 AM   #126
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Weird when they weren't done that long ago. How bad were they? Is it running better now?
Not far out - the worst was .16

They were checked 10k miles ago so it's quite possible they've moved since then.

I didn't get to the bottom of the running issue so getting into it far enough to adjust the valve clearances gives me a chance to check everything out.
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Old 12-09-14, 08:24 AM   #127
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Drilled out the we bolt holding the baffle in my 'new to me' can for the gixxer.


Re'tapped the hole and fitted new stainless M5 cap.


Ready for fitting after work tonight. Will never sound as good as the SV but better than OE exhaust.
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Old 12-09-14, 10:41 AM   #128
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Drilled out the bolts that hold the front mudguard on my spare set of forks.
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Old 13-09-14, 08:37 PM   #129
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Got my Daytona 600 back from its valve shim service. All were in spec so didn't need any further work.missed my beastie this past week.
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Old 13-09-14, 09:25 PM   #130
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I tinkered with my cousins new big ol girl. Sadly this is the only picture I took of his new R1 track bike. Thankfully he's gonna get rid of the Orange parts. See AndySmith I told you my family don't do orange.
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