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  1. surlyone2

    surlyone2 Active Member

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    Are you very, very ... very certain nothing is for sale ?
     
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  2. Eldon

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    You are certainly an interesting character @Iron
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  3. Iron

    Iron Elite Member

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    Ha, yes. Certain, sorry. :) But thank you, really....:cool::blush:
     
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  4. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    Love that plain spirit bell, @Iron, and the location where you put it, too. Looking good!
     
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  5. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    Those tank caps are really cool, @Iron. I particularly like the Mobilegas and Heinz. You are definitely an artist. :)
     
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  6. Iron

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    #66 Iron, Jun 11, 2022
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    Clear coated with a 2K the side panels (petrol fumes are pushed out by the carbs when running and then sucked back in so 2 pack is needed) and clocks.

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    I must've painted hundreds of things on that little plastic table. The top is mostly paints of one sort or another. Had to replace sump plate as there was a suspected thread on the drain plug. Everything had been powder coated, even the nuts. So, hopefully, no blasting material in the oil tank.

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    Always a bit messy but gives a look at what's going on with the screen in there. All very clean so quite pleased about that. And, yes, someone had been a bit enthusiastic with the spanner. These are aluminium/aluminum (aluminum was actually the correct pronunciation as that's what the discoverer called it but cause everyone else was getting it wrong it became aluminium - go check - I dare you, I double dare you with cherries on :p) so care is required when trying to alleviate a drop or six of oil on the floor - just take a tray, collect it and put it back in.

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    NOS one from stash popped on with the required fourteen gaskets, so all should be good to go.

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    Wiring is complete - waaaahaaay - lights, brakelights, oil light, all work. The indicators don't though. And there's a spark........petroleum/gasoline tank etc in the morrow - and maybe a ride round. No back brake yet due to venhill usual cock up.
    Thank you, welcome......over....:D
     
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    That drain plug could have made a huge mess if not spotted :eek: nice job on the clocks n panels.
     
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  8. Iron

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    I've updated the Wiring Diagram to show the colours of the wires for items that are available to be purchased from dealers to include on your vintage machine.

    The Hi/Lo toggle switch and horn button available from most vintage dealers has 4 wires that I have to work out what each one does each time I use one. Now I don't have to :)
    Similarly the Electronic Ignition (Vape or Boyer), the Lucas Rectifier/Regulator, Headlights, Rear Lights and Koso Electronic Speedos are detailed. So that saves those brain cells as well.

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    I find it quite helpful as I can work through each item starting from each position of the 3- way Ignition Switch. Feel free to print off if it could be useful.
    .....thankyou, welcome and.....over :no_mouth:
     
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  9. surlyone2

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    Brilliant stuff, Iron ! No longer will I need to kneel on the floor and pray to Lucas :imp:.. the Prince of Darkness. I needed you lately when the battery on the Speed Triple kept going flat, lot's of fiddling and head scratching until got home one night and noticed the little blue light on the hand-warmers stayed on .... yup, connected straight to the battery !!!! Berated oneself .. bashed head on wall for a bit, pushed button .. job done :rolleyes:
     
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  10. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    Holy moly, that diagram gives me a headache, @Iron. I guess things like this are why you make the big bucks. ;)
     
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  11. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    I took your dare, @Iron. :joy: Inquiring minds want to know and all that..... ;) Mirriam-Webster provided an interesting article on the origins.

    https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/aluminum-vs-aluminium

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  12. Iron

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    So, that's that then. It works and really did start first kick :relieved: - which sort of caught me off guard. Did a little shake down around the block.

    One of those sporty open topped BMW things actually stopped and held up the traffic to let me out at a junction. Blimey, an older geezer with a blonde well titted thing next to him. He was admiring the Trumpet while I was admiring his passenger. Took a while before I realised and the brain said "Home James."

    I don't like the bates seat - it's a bit too far forward for me being 6'10 and a half", I'm gonna have to make one. The oil filler check tube is spotting oil. The back brake is awaiting a Venhill delivery of the proper item I ordered, pffft. Cor, the Kawi 900 front brake master cylinder is well good.

    Thankyou, welcome.......over and out on this one......:cool:
     
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  14. surlyone2

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    No, No No you don't ... begin another right now ? Best build saga seen, 3000% on any of those Orange County:poop: and similar bullshit shambles. :D:D:D Oh .. and not one staged argument ... :relieved::cool:
     
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  15. Iron

    Iron Elite Member

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    Done....innit

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  16. surlyone2

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    AAAH !! :yum:yum That seat finishes it perfectly, now you won't need to lift it to check the oil .. big plus ! A set of gaiters, "Daytona" megaphones .. and name your price !!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done ... :grinning:
     
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