Radiator in to soak for a couple of days. [IMG] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I’ve realised that I was drawing in air via the bleed nipple screw thread, so I’ve put ptfe tape on them and that’s worked. So now drawing clear...
Having one of those days. Just tried to bleed the brakes and air is being drawn into the lines from somewhere. So a full strip down needed here,...
Yes. That seems sensible. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Bugger. This rad’s just too far gone. All 3 remaining mounting points for the mesh have sheared off. The aluminium was like chewing gum. [IMG]...
Is it worth putting some descaler into the radiator? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks all. I’m going to tackle the radiator this weekend. A few people on Facebook have recommended the Chinese replacements from eBay. I’d like...
So worked on the valve clearances today. Found it difficult to get a consistent drag on the feeler gauges and it took me a few hours before I was...
A couple of weeks off to regroup and had a lot on at work, so will be getting stuck into the VFR for a bit. The plan is to do the following stuff,...
Looks amazing.
I now have a bike with 4 working cylinders. I am a bit of a numpty. Will explain. Started off checking the resistance of the coils. All seemed...
Got it! Thanks mate! Didn’t realise the top of the needle was spring loaded. Now all that makes sense! Every day’s a learning day!...
Cheers thumbs. I was wondering whether it was something to do with the pulse generator. I don’t have much time tomorrow so I will use what time...
Hi mate. Thanks for this, but I’m not quite with you. When you say ‘the plunger’ do you mean the needle? Do you mean just the very top of the...
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So when I do the float height check, the needle should be in the fully seated (closed) position? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yep, did that. [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
This is a picture I took of the position of the float as the tang on the float started to touch the metal wire at the top of the needle to open...
[IMG] This is the float needle on carb 4. Looked I damaged. Rubber tipped. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
AFAIK, it’s all oem. I’ve just asked my brother and he didn’t have any work done on the carbs. I took a picture of the float needle when I took...
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