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Dec 12, 2020 22:41:48 GMT
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part of the reason my buggy projects fail to advance, regularly getting side tracked by other toys  A large pressure washer for free that needed a service and fuel filter  Some of mine and my sons bikes, needing lots of feteling  My birthday present to myself, which has decided to only run on two cylinders, so will need looking at  A 1.8t motor to be fitted to my rail once I get round to finishing it  An ex school computer storage, being converted into a mobile workbench, but currently a handy place to pile up carp Will try to sort pictures of some of my other bits on the side Ttfn Glenn |
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 Yet again got distracted by a motorcycle project, and it's not even mine. A good friend was looking for a project, and this popped up on marketplace near me, again the caddy was called into play to collect it. When normality returns I will have a little jolly out to deliver it. Scotland to Somerset   It's a 1980 kawasaki zx9r, bit of a beast with 140 bhp Ttfn Glenn |
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That’s a lot of power between your legs.
I could not handle it.
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That’s a lot of power between your legs. I could not handle it. With great power comes great irresponsibility, since it is better to burn out than fade away Ttfn Glenn |
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That’s a lot of power between your legs. I could not handle it. With great power comes great irresponsibility, since it is better to burn out than fade away Ttfn Glenn My take on that is always: Too much power, is just enough. |
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Jan 12, 2021 19:40:21 GMT
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A few more of my side projects  A pillar drill that was getting thrown out at work, cleaned and painted, Just need to sort the 3 phase supply to run it, leant against it is a 500 kawasaki engine that may be going into a buggy  Space heater, was given this as it would not run properly, I had to free up the carbon vacuum pump, changed the fuel filter and adjusted the spark plug, still need to clean out the fuel tank, but that's a job for another day And yes I do need to tidy up Ttfn Glenn |
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Jan 12, 2021 19:44:17 GMT
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Also son is working on getting one of his project bikes back together   Ttfn Glenn |
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1980 zx9r?
Can't believe they binned the drill! Can't you just swap in a single phase motor?
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Jan 13, 2021 10:40:39 GMT
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1980 zx9r? Can't believe they binned the drill! Can't you just swap in a single phase motor? Yes that is a t reg zx9r, belongs to a friend, will be delivering it to him in May when I go to a wedding down south. Currently a non runner due to a ignition/wiring fault, previous owner butchered the loom Could fit a single phase motor, but am in the process of running a 3 phase line to my bit of the shed, have a 2 post lift to install, once I finish replacing the lift nuts (another stalled project) Ttfn Glenn |
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Jan 13, 2021 11:09:44 GMT
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I thought zx9r started in 1994.
That aluminium cradle frame doesn't look like a 1980 bike.
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Jan 13, 2021 14:35:38 GMT
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It's a 99t, when first launched was intended to be the sports beast but rapidly overtaken by other models so became more of a sports tourer
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Yet again getting distracted by motorcycles. First was a zontes tiger 125, bought as a non runner, a session of fault finding showed it was down on compression, pulled the head and barrel to find rings stuck in the piston, a few spins around the ultrasonic cleaner and careful prying freed the rings, just waiting for some gaskets to arrive and it can be reassembled and hopefully fired up   Another moment of weakness saw myself and son dragging home another motorbike, not Chinese this time, Korean no less, this one was a hyosung rx125, but imported and badged as an AJS. Also a non runner, lots of electrical problems this time, wires cut, budged and disconnected. Will need to get a new cdi and a starter relay, also a selection of 5mm bolts to reattach various parts,    Turns out it's a bit of a rarity, only about 80 ever registered and less than 200 of the hyosung variant, trouble is rare doesn't mean valuable, just a pain to find parts for Ttfn Glenn |
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Mar 14, 2021 21:39:30 GMT
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Got some shed time in and progressed with the motorbikes, first was the ajs, with the dodgy wiring getting a good dose of looking at, now have all the lights working, just waiting for some more bits to arrive so I can hopefully get the ignition working. The zontes parts had arrived, so started bolting the engine back together, much twirling of spinners and the moment of truth arrived, connect up the battery some fuel down its throat and it burped into life, ran fine then the problems started, it wouldn't switch off, so this one has some electrical gremlins also, next I looked at the other side and found oil running out, so will need to open it up again Ttfn Glenn  |
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Mar 21, 2021 16:39:19 GMT
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Things have been progressing with the two 125s, pulled the top off of the zontes to find I had trapped a piece of rubber between the barrel and crankcase, put back together and runs beautifully, still have the minor wiring hiccup to sort, then it's off to mot. The ajs has been getting most of the attention  Needed to make a new gasket for the stator cover to keep the oil in, then changed the filter and filled it with fresh oil.  Would have strapped the tank on and had a spin, but during it's time in the wild, the bottom of the fuel tap had been mangled. So play stops until more parts arrive, well not completely stop as will be helping son with his bike projects  This  Is his cbr1000 cafe project Ttfn Glenn |
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 This is what drained from the ajs carburetor, And things took a step back with sons Kawasaki  Must have pinhole corrosion in bottom of tank, both sides will need to be stripped back, repaired and repainted Ttfn Glenn |
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Mar 27, 2021 20:47:49 GMT
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Ajs is now running and pretty much together, just waiting for some parts, so I can finish the electrics, once the v5 arrives can get a number plate made and get it through an mot. The zontes is still waiting for me to chase down a problem with the ignition switch, and also waiting for v5, number plate and mot test. Having zero self restraint, and a marketplace spot led to yet another toy joining the collection, A Kawasaki zx9r, suffered from some dodgy street fighter modifications, corroded wiring and excess satin black  Butchered frame  Tractor style exhaust  A bit grubby?  Hose pipe used for a carburetor breather  Son sanding the tank back from black  Future plans include this nose fairing Ttfn Glenn |
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Mar 28, 2021 21:30:16 GMT
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 What the disaster looks like in one lump  Son giving his cafe racer build some grinder love Ttfn Glenn |
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Mar 28, 2021 21:34:58 GMT
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  Some pictures showing the level of corrosion in the electrics Ttfn Glenn |
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The corrosion had wrecked the fuse box, circuits getting no power or reduced voltage, so the bay of e provided a replacement, plugged in, cleaned the fuse contacts and all the electrics sprang into life, well the few bits that were left. Checked for sparks, all good, connected up some fuel and tried starting. FAIL. Gave squirt of carb cleaner, success it roared into life, then promptly stopped, carbs needed to be stripped and fired through the ultrasound bath. Today screwed the carbs back on, fueled it up, and success, it fired and ran, will need to sort out some downpipes, then it should run better. The little 125 Cheap zontes needed checking over for mot, While testing the back brake, noticed the swingarm was flapping about!! Probably like this from new, bit of tightening of the spindle cured that, just the wiring problems to sort, Open the headlight to find a collection of twist and tape, repairs? A few disconnected wires and general bodgyness. Sorted the faults so now have electrics that work. Just a number plate and rear reflector to fit  Thee wires, three joins each 12 inches long??? Ttfn Glenn |
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Bit more shed time today, got on with removing the steelworks that had been bolted to the alloy frame  Dissimilar metal corrosion anyone? Quick attack of the hacksaw led to the removal of the remains of the subframe  Just for giggles balanced some bits on it  Ttfn Glenn |
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