berendd
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Jul 22, 2009 12:00:31 GMT
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Had another saturday last weekend to work on the car. Took the old engine apart and found it filled with brown-ish curse word. couldn't find a leaking HG though so dunno if that's the big problem. the block itself seemed on the end of it's lifespan and had giant bump in the bores so it's worn and will be thrown away..
Old cylinder head was stripped down and off course the exhaust tappets weren't give up, they did finally with some help of the grinder, but now they have to be taken out...
that was a saturday well spent (we also cleaned the workshop up so that 3 cars could fit inside instead of 2)
Had a look at the engine yesterday and I guess I'm using the entire new engine (could've just slotted it in in the first place) maybe later try to replace the camshaft for a higher lifting mk1.
I only have to replace the camwheel? because that's damaged somehow and my airwrench is broken and there no option of locking it and not damaging the camshaft.
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berendd
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Jul 22, 2009 11:53:08 GMT
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a frame may be a bit over the top but a front lower brace is really helpful for getting round corners
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berendd
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Jul 22, 2009 11:49:15 GMT
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I had facom, but that was broken within a year..
get a ratchet with one of those flip switches for forward and reverse, not those twist or other systems, it'll get greasy and stop working over time..
hexagon works best, never have any problems with bolts i can reach with my ratchet set..
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berendd
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Btw anyone knows if I can ride a motorbike back home on it's UK plates with some sort of day insurance?
thanks for the first advice!
I'm thinking of a Buell XB9 or triumph speed triple
or a japanese naked with 600-900cc's like a ER6n
preferrably 2 or 3 cylinders
have to make some test rides on the buell though, but it looks like a very cool bike for what I've seen so far.
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Last Edit: Jul 22, 2009 8:35:45 GMT by berendd
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berendd
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I'm thinking of taking a motorbike back home from the UK after RR09.. Who knows any good motorcycle dealers or local ads papers to look in on the route between Yeovil and Dover? I'm looking for sensible budget dealerships or local ads papers with private ads (not ebay) (online...) post some websites pls... have some retro's in reward      |
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berendd
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lot of swift parts
alternatorSOLD
starter motor
ignition (distributor, leads and ignition)
valve cover aluminium
clutch and pressure plate 170mm LUK as good as new (no release bearing)
whole lot for 20quid
could take it to RR09
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Last Edit: Jul 24, 2009 11:44:28 GMT by berendd
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berendd
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A lot of VW's for sale:    1 quid a piece crossed ones are sold obviously I take m to rr09 |
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Last Edit: Aug 13, 2009 17:53:15 GMT by berendd
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berendd
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Jul 21, 2009 10:46:17 GMT
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where to look for good bikes in the UK? websites, dealer? somewhere between Dover and RR09..
were thinking of bringing one home when were going to RR09, prices are much lower in the UK than back home..
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berendd
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Jul 20, 2009 13:14:36 GMT
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berendd
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Jul 17, 2009 11:07:42 GMT
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got a set branded Omega Tools, excellent set and it set me of +/- 50 quid
dunno where to get it..
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berendd
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what's the problem Volksman, if you're having a problem and can't sort it, just drop me a pm..
I've had quite a few vdubs..
I sent a Pm to John...
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berendd
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Jul 14, 2009 11:21:31 GMT
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Both my retro's are out of working order.. swift is sitting in the workbarn with blown HG and engine out... Derby is stripped mark's volvo has cooling issues (and more) mark's Moto Guzzi is a bit small for two fat blokes.. I guess I am forced to drive this:  |
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berendd
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Jul 14, 2009 11:13:54 GMT
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Routebeschrijving naar Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, UK 637 km – ca. 7 uur 30 min. Via Dunkerque - Dover - verwijderen vanuit Eindhoven, Nederland unfortunately none of the retro rides is up for the trip so I have to pack up the company Focus... |
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Last Edit: Jul 14, 2009 11:15:04 GMT by berendd
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berendd
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I'm building power plants for city heating and we're still as busy as last year.. more vacancies than employees..
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berendd
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Jul 10, 2009 11:00:06 GMT
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I have to see when we're leaving, I guess friday evening..
but maybe we'll take the 14:00 boat back with you guys..
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berendd
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use your shel as a VIN donor and everyone's happy again..
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berendd
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It looks straight forward to me.. seems the mk2 engine slots right into the mk1 mounts.. it only is equipped with some extra mounting points for an airco compressor.
the mounts are very old and start to crack, so I'm thinking of filling them with a strong sealer.
I hope I'll remind the term the next time I need it somewhere, thanks!
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berendd
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Removed the engine on saturday..     Coolant was brown, so now I'm 90% sure the headgasket is bust.. head needs to be checked and maybe skimmed also I'll change the clutch, only missing a pressure bearing (or how do you call that) head gasket set is waiting (off the bay) and timing belt was already in stock. |
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berendd
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is that ignition only for 2 strokes?
sounds interesting!
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berendd
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Picked up this Suzuki in January 07 and used it as a daily until last month.. then it broke down and I parked it in the storage.. some pictures from it in it's old glory..    it broke down in a rallye in the ardennes in belgium, the AA brought it home.. I haven't found out what's wrong though.. There's petrol, there's good spark and the timing is excellent. Still it won't run. It starts perfectly, but dies after 5 seconds.. I decided to do a sensible thing and buy another engine.. from a mk2 swift as the current engine was smoking a bit allready. plan is to rebuild the original cylinder head (bigger valves as mk2) and use the mk2 block and put some cbr carbs on... now I have to figure how to make an inlet manifold for the CBR carbs, as these have an inlet manifold combined with thermostat housing.. so a BMW E30 in line thermostat will be used well as it was inside I thought it was a good tima to look at some parts that needed welding: front inner wing   front of the sill        welded and treated..... up to the engine work engine bay   mk2 cylinder head...for mocking up..  |
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