Going to treat her to all new stainless fasteners and brake lines I think too
Big Bird gets some TLC
- Thread starter Ian Porter
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Latest delivery of goodies arrived
Full set of braided hoses from Venhill. (Ordered yesterday afternoon and here by 10 this morning)
I figured it would be sensible to fit them before I start any paint work to avoid getting brake fluid on nice new paint.
Full set of braided hoses from Venhill. (Ordered yesterday afternoon and here by 10 this morning)
I figured it would be sensible to fit them before I start any paint work to avoid getting brake fluid on nice new paint.
Venhills delivery may be quick but God knows what bike they measured for these kits.
Both front hoses 125mm too short,
Back hose 50mm too long
2 banjos the wrong bend
1 banjo bolt too long
All going back tomorrow to be remade......
Both front hoses 125mm too short,
Back hose 50mm too long
2 banjos the wrong bend
1 banjo bolt too long
All going back tomorrow to be remade......
What is it with people not supplying the right parts first time....
Ordered some stainless blead nipples, brake pad pins etc. And a stainless filler plug for the final drive.
All the brake bits fit but the filler plug is the wrong thread, so that's going back
Ordered some stainless blead nipples, brake pad pins etc. And a stainless filler plug for the final drive.
All the brake bits fit but the filler plug is the wrong thread, so that's going back
And a pic to satisfy Phil
Fronts done the same
Still need cleaning but bits temp fitted to make sure they fit.
Fronts done the same
Still need cleaning but bits temp fitted to make sure they fit.
No new brake lines or banjos yet
Everything has kind of stalled for now waiting for bits to arrive.
Everything has kind of stalled for now waiting for bits to arrive.
not much to post photos of,
progress has been delayed by wrong parts,
the man servicing my shock has been off on compassionate leave
the man doing the powder coating got run over by a dumper truck (feeble excuse if you ask me )
so I haven't done much to photograph
progress has been delayed by wrong parts,
the man servicing my shock has been off on compassionate leave
the man doing the powder coating got run over by a dumper truck (feeble excuse if you ask me
)so I haven't done much to photograph
Philwhiskeydrinker
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Ian, you are a jinx[emoji3]Ian Porter said:not much to post photos of,
progress has been delayed by wrong parts,
the man servicing my shock has been off on compassionate leave
the man doing the powder coating got run over by a dumper truck (feeble excuse if you ask me
so I haven't done much to photograph
Run over by a dump truck, whatever next?
Keep up the good work
Phil said:
so it would seem,
in the meantime I'll just keep polishing bits of plastic
the exhaust has cleaned up well too, just need to work up the enthusiasm to do the headers and link pipe now
anyone want to buy an 1150GS in kit form
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Chewbadger
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Na, looks like some bits are missing.....
XS904 said:
yeah and just found my first seized solid problem.
pins in the rear foot pegs, stuck fast so I can't get them off to give them a good clean
Chewbadger
Active Member
I have a 50 tonne press at work.....
XS904 said:
might need it,
I tried pressing them out in the vice but all I'm doing is marking the aluminium bracket
there's nothing hard enough to press against so they may have to stay in and clean round them.
they work fine as the pin is seized in the foot peg and free in the bracket
outrunner
Well-Known Member
Ian Porter said:anyone want to buy an 1150GS in kit form
That's not a kit, this is a kit.
This week I have been mostly...........
Andy.
Ooh that shouldn't look like that...
Rob, Help, get your welder warmed up!!!!!
On the plus side, these came off with no bother
Leaving me with something else to clean
Rob, Help, get your welder warmed up!!!!!
On the plus side, these came off with no bother
Leaving me with something else to clean
