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Mar 18, 2011 13:59:18 GMT
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Ah right, probably right then! I'll splice it in to the yellow wire - actually come to think of it the yellow wire on mine was split in half, tied together and taped up, I soldered it back together but it was probably from a wire to the horn in the past I guess?
You had yours running yet mate?
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Mar 18, 2011 14:02:24 GMT
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Sorry, can't help with the horn. I used to have one of these:
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1985 MK2 Golf
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Mar 18, 2011 15:26:17 GMT
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Haha, classy!
Just wired it in, need a new crimp but it's ready to plug in to the horn, finished switch wiring and wrapped and cable tied it and mounted it to the bars, rerouted the headlight wires and shortened them too - looks ok, its neat at least, hope it all works! I've shortened the wires to keep it as neat and concise as poss 'streamlined' if you will.
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Mar 18, 2011 17:19:21 GMT
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Mar 18, 2011 19:31:17 GMT
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Damn that looks nice... Puts my mess of cables to shame haha..
not yet finalised the routing of mine tho.. Thats my excuse at least haha
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Mar 18, 2011 20:44:31 GMT
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Thanks dude ;D I hate messy wires and cables, they do my head in! Just the final wire to the horn and the throttle cable to go. I spliced a wire into the the main yellow one and just have it hanging loose by the horn till I get a plug probably tomorrow
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Russ
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Mar 18, 2011 20:59:06 GMT
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Looking forward to seeing this running, should be good for 45-50mph with that setup aswell ;D
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Mar 18, 2011 21:14:36 GMT
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Cheers, can't wait either, gonna feel like 250mph on this thing!! ;D
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Mar 18, 2011 21:22:29 GMT
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Cheers, can't wait either, gonna feel like 250mph on this thing!! ;D I was thinking that too... Its like a bike with an engine. But as soon as you start modifying it it gets a tad scary lol...
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Mar 19, 2011 18:39:12 GMT
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Been a spanner! Had another look and - ahem - throttle loop fits..... ;D So I set to sorting the carb out - as per the rear brake cable the throttle cable is too long - bout 2 cm of slack so I sorted that out in a similar way to the brakes using another adjuster from my BMX, but cut in half. Doesn't fit perfectly as the diameter is different but it does the job well. Fitted my fuel line and filter as well and thought I may as well fill her up and have a go at starting it..... Here's my first attempt at starting, thought I'd post it as it's quite amusing.... I had to leg it up and down the road for a while until finally it fired up and off I went! It's a right laugh - really good fun! Obviously didn't rev it up much or labour it as it's a fresh build but what a laugh! Spent a bit of time adjusting till it would idle and then took a vid [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkcjEfi2JL0&feature=youtube_gdata_player [/youtube] Switch wiring slightly wrong - horn works but the light is on and then when you switch it to the middle the engine dies so I think the killswitch and a headlamp wire is muddled up - but she runs! First time in god knows how many years so I'm pretty chuffed to be honest! ;D
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dungbug
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Mar 19, 2011 18:58:56 GMT
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Fantastic bud, well pleased for ya...........You deserve (a well earned) beer!
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Past: 13 VW Beetles from 1967 - 1974 Bay Window Campers (1973 & 1974) Mini's (1992 Cooper lookalike & 1984 '25 Anniversary) MK2 Polo Coupe S (1984 & 1986) MK2 Polo Breadvan (1981 & 1984) MK4 Escort (1989) MK2 Granada Based Hearse (seriously) Fiat Uno 60S (1986) Punto 60S (1998) Cinq (1997) 1998 Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat 2003 Ford KA
Current: 2004 Ford Focus (barely alive)
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Mar 19, 2011 19:25:58 GMT
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Haha cheers mate! I'm well happy she's running! Love the smell of two stroke, soon as it fired up it reminded me of summer- lawnmowers and hedge trimmers and the like I guess! Found the v5 I lost as well so Ive got the reg plate which I'll order tomorrow. Beer time it is mate ;D
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ozzy
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Mar 19, 2011 19:28:21 GMT
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I read the lot late last night and then today it runs. weldone mate
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1985 GMC camper family wagon 1989 nissan sunny 1994 fiat cinq my boys car
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The Doctor
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Mar 19, 2011 19:33:01 GMT
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congrats of getting it running! look really good! you got me looking at old mopeds for sale in the netherlands again...
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dungbug
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Mar 19, 2011 19:34:58 GMT
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Haha cheers mate! I'm well happy she's running! Love the smell of two stroke, soon as it fired up it reminded me of summer- lawnmowers and hedge trimmers and the like I guess! Found the v5 I lost as well so Ive got the reg plate which I'll order tomorrow. Beer time it is mate ;D Yeah there's something about the smell of '2 smoke' that's appealling. ;D
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Past: 13 VW Beetles from 1967 - 1974 Bay Window Campers (1973 & 1974) Mini's (1992 Cooper lookalike & 1984 '25 Anniversary) MK2 Polo Coupe S (1984 & 1986) MK2 Polo Breadvan (1981 & 1984) MK4 Escort (1989) MK2 Granada Based Hearse (seriously) Fiat Uno 60S (1986) Punto 60S (1998) Cinq (1997) 1998 Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat 2003 Ford KA
Current: 2004 Ford Focus (barely alive)
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Mar 19, 2011 20:15:10 GMT
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Russ
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Mar 19, 2011 20:44:24 GMT
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Well done!
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Mar 19, 2011 20:54:25 GMT
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Thanks guys ;D can't get over how much fun it was goin up the road and it shifts too! ;D I'm gonna try and get it on the road asap now, couple of things to do: In no particular order I need to: swap a couple of wires in the switch, mount the rear light, order and fit the rear number plate, lube the throttle grip a bit as it seems a bit stiff That's it as far as I can tell at the moment... Time will tell! Best look into getting my CRB... ;D
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Mar 19, 2011 22:21:55 GMT
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Crb ? Isnt that a police records check? Lol...
Oh know what the deal with front mudguard is? I'm not sure on if i want / can run one with what ive got in mind. But not sure if it'll pass mot/ be legal..
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Mar 19, 2011 22:30:07 GMT
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Haha oops! I mean CBT!! ;D
As far as I know there is no problem having no front guard, I have no stabiliser on it and although I wasnt goin too fast or anything it didn't feel unstable, think I'm gonna keep the forks as they are for now, with no guard on. Are you fitting the stabiliser to yours?
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