Festive Fettling (quite long)

OK

Thanks for that, they seem to have loads of stuff (we also need a front
brake cable). I will deffo bookmark this site.

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Oldbloke

2000 Honda CB500, 1991 Suzuki TS50 (m'boy's)
BOTAFOT #140
"He's like Robbo's chubby kid brother"

 

I've got loads, if you let me know the diameter and the diameter of the
'ole.

 

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Well, the diameter of the "shank" of the drain plug is about 9mm, and the
diameter of the "flange" of the drain plug is around 15mm.(see diag)
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/______\ 15mm
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| | 9mm (ish)
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Oldbloke

2000 Honda CB500, 1991 Suzuki TS50 (m'boy's)
BOTAFOT #140
"He's like Robbo's chubby kid brother"

 

I'll have a rootle[1].

[1] It's like a furtle, only not as rude.

 

I suppose life has to compensate you somehow.

 

An utterly amazing design. I mean, what possessed the designer to think
of that one?

The bearings get hot through friction and heat conducted along the shaft
from the gears which are busily generating heat through friction on each
other - bingo! - some grease melts and slowly, reluctantly finds its way
(if the moon's in the right phase) into some spot where it might do some
good. And then runs out again, to solidify on the gearbox wall.

**** me - I wonder how long those 'boxes lasted.

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Dave

GS 850 x2 / SE 6a
SbS#6 DIAABTCOD#16 APOSTLE#16? FUB#3
FUB KotL OSOS#12? UKRMMA#19

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Grimly Curmudgeon

In all seriousnessnessness, what happens is that you check the level by
removing a screw. If no oily stuff drippeth forth, you top it up with
(IIRC) EP80. So there's usually *some* oil kicking about.

And the boxes aren't usually turning very fast, or for very long,
anyway. ;^)

 

Many hardware stores are deeply disturbing. Grumpy old bastards in brown
coats who look at you as if you know **** all.

You must march up to the counter and loudly accost the nearest brown
coat wearer with, "A pound of 4inch nails and be quick about it, my good
man, and while you're at it, I'll have two dozen 5/8th annealed copper
washers for my Black Shadow."

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Dave

GS 850 x2 / SE 6a
SbS#6 DIAABTCOD#16 APOSTLE#16? FUB#3
FUB KotL OSOS#12? UKRMMA#19

 

It's just as well the survivors are only brought out for the odd summer
day outing. They at least stand a chance of lasting for a few more
years, only doing very low mileages.

<cue somebody who used to ride to the whippet factory every day for 20
years on his Enfield and only ever broke down once when his flat cap
blew off>

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Dave

GS 850 x2 / SE 6a
SbS#6 DIAABTCOD#16 APOSTLE#16? FUB#3
FUB KotL OSOS#12? UKRMMA#19

 

Strangely therapeutic?

Nothing strange about it at all imo. I find working on bikes (on my
own...) to be one of the most calming things I can do. Well bikes,
cars, lawnmowers etc. basically anything that involves using handtools
and thinking about 'mechanical' stuff.

In an earlier job I used to install the predecessors of car-phones
(system-4 'phones if anyone's interested) and in those days I was a lot
calmer than I am now. Mind you, that could be due to a shitload of
other stuff besides the fact I don't use tools on a daily basis anymore.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique,
typed

This is true. With one important proviso:

There must be no pressure of the "I need this working by such-and-such a
time to get to work / a leg over / the shops for food and beer / the
pub" variety. Then it's a fucking pain.

 

er... you know I just lobbed the bandit again...

 

It's never happened yet, has it?

 

<snip>

So far it has been quite enjoyable fettling the small bike. However, my lad
passed his CBT today which has put the pressure on, particularly seeing as
the bloody thing won't run properly now (carb problems methinks). Oh well,
I think tomorrow will start early for me.

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Oldbloke

2000 Honda CB500, 1991 Suzuki TS50 (m'boy's)
BOTAFOT #140
"He's like Robbo's chubby kid brother"

 

Bad form n all that, should have said he successfully completed his CBT
rather than passed it.

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Oldbloke

2000 Honda CB500, 1991 Suzuki TS50 (m'boy's)
BOTAFOT #140
"He's like Robbo's chubby kid brother"

 

Take an angle grinder and a lump of metal to work. Problem solved.

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SimonB - South Wales. BOF#32
email simonb@zapikdotcodotuk
Triumph Sprint ST,
ZXR750L2 Wazimbaki.
Kawasaki Z1R For Sale

 

As the only tool that you are allowed these days is a pair of pink
plastic round-ended scissors, it's probably just as well, really.

 

Getting a badly damaged banger back out on the track for the next race in
25 minutes - it needs fuel, water, do we have a Renault 4 fan belt? it's
in the cunting spares box, get the bonnet off twat!, the front sub frame
needs jacking out, as well as the pedal box and will some fucker change
the two nearside wheels - is strangely therapeutic.

Although not usually at the time.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ

*waves* back.

I'm going to post you a plywood[1] mockup of the RH hanger tomorrow
(assuming the necessary tuits are in stock). Check it for the holes
lining up and the master cylinder fitting where I've put it. I'll
include a LH hanger as well, just to check it doesn't foul anything.

Assuming it all works volume production can begin.

[1] I don't want to waste that much aluminium if it's wrong. It starts
out as a big chunk of metal, the mill eats all the bits that don't look
like a hanger and I end up with a small hanger and a big pile of
swarf...

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ

What shape are they?