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I think it was just the last left turn actually, but you never know
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Right I'll conclude this thread with the following.
50 mile test ride Saturday, all's well. allowing for my infirmity and being knocked off my other bike in between (Time taken to complete), here's the numbers Time taken to complete.....................43 days 22/02/09 - 03/04/09 Total hours worked. .........................Approx 79 hours Parts needed...................................Secondhand crank & rod/ exhaust valve x 2 / new panels/seat cover/ decals Work done.......................................Engine complete strip and rebuild,replacement crank, replace exhaust valves, valve clearance check, polish complete exhaust, exhaust chop, carb strip & rebuild, brake service (both front & back), greased all bolts, fitted both front & side new panels and modded them, fitted new rear mudguard and modded to house ecu, Inforad fitted, polished bash plate, few other bits as well as I saw them. Cost...............................................Good secondhand crank £70/ two new exhaust valves £62/ sealent,oil, filter,bolts,locktite etc.. £41/ body panels (side panels & mudguard) £38/ decals £12.50 Total for repair...............................................£17 3 Total spend..................................£223.50 Including pruchase price a grand total of £1803.50 for this ![]() Oh and finally, many thanks to Sarj and Jambo for engine out and in resecptively, as that I couldn't do myself. Cheers Mark.
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That is looking very good Mark.
It has inspired me, if I ever get real engine problems, to throw it in the bin. 79 hours! I want one. "If you wanna be the best, and you wanna beat the rest, ooooh dedication's what you need....." |
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No Darren "dedication" is sliding down you front steps to work on it because you can't stand...............or is that stupidity I forget.....
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It looks much better in the flesh. That is a very subtle and cool bike Mark.
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That looks awesome Mark, really nice work. Can't wait to see it!
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great job Mark, have really enjoyed the build with all the technical language and most importantly the pictures ( only part i understood) . Does this mean that you may have some spare time? to offer advice and help to somone with zero technical abilities like moi??? oh yeah and possibly loan of a good drill
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Cheers Mark.
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Will you be taking that to Soho one friday night? Id like to see it in real life, looks great.
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Looks great Mark... though of course I had the pleasure of seeing it in the flesh at the weekend. Glad it's all working again!
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