Joined Dec 2012
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Near Portsmouth
LOL don't take this piss its awesome haha, I only ride it at the weekend though haha. Its Saras, and the basket is for Trixie as she is getting old haha
I have changed the photo for a better one now, had to test out the panoramic camera on my phone :thumbup
It wouldn't let me change it so heres the new one
irate
I have changed the photo for a better one now, had to test out the panoramic camera on my phone :thumbup
It wouldn't let me change it so heres the new one
irate
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With diesel and a tooth brush .
Be carful with a presser washer around the bearing and suspension linkages as it will wash out the geese and then they can dry out !
Be carful with a presser washer around the bearing and suspension linkages as it will wash out the geese and then they can dry out !
Joined Dec 2012
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Near Portsmouth
That's true.. Ill get to it with a tooth brush next time.. I need a good stand for it so that I can remove the wheels and give the swing arm a decent clean. The engine seems to be hard to clean, maybe pressure washer here would be a good idea?
Here is a video showing how it is right now..
Here is a video showing how it is right now..
Joined Oct 2009
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Yeah don't go near it with a pressure...Italian electrics & forced water..think you'll be asking for trouble..ha ha
the only way to get into the nuck is to strip it down and get the tooth brush out .
the rest is looking nice and clean after the dirty first ride
the rest is looking nice and clean after the dirty first ride
Joined Oct 2010
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Joined Dec 2012
855 Posts | 0+
Near Portsmouth
Shock linkage and swing arm look to be fine so will save that for next winter.. Gave it a bit more of a clean today and look what turned up! :thumbup
Old compared to modified
Thank you redratbike I decided not to piss the neighbours off this evening and I am seriously looking forward to firing it up first thing after work tomorrow!!
I have decided the engine and areas that cant be seen have had enough cleaning for this winter and will do a proper strip down next winter.
Doh! Missed a bit..
Looks like I will have to cut the U piece of fairing I burnt and replaced previously to allow the fairings to fit?
Whats the best way to get scuffs out of my end can and swing arm?
Old compared to modified
Thank you redratbike I decided not to piss the neighbours off this evening and I am seriously looking forward to firing it up first thing after work tomorrow!!
I have decided the engine and areas that cant be seen have had enough cleaning for this winter and will do a proper strip down next winter.
Doh! Missed a bit..
Looks like I will have to cut the U piece of fairing I burnt and replaced previously to allow the fairings to fit?
Whats the best way to get scuffs out of my end can and swing arm?
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Joined Oct 2009
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Joined Dec 2012
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Near Portsmouth
Fired her up today and she does sound different for sure! A bit louder and it sounds nicer.. Didn't rev it over 4k so can't comment on performance or raspyness yet. Cant wait for the sun to come out and the salt to be washed away. Going to have to do some more cleaning to keep me occupied that shock is just asking to be cleaned properly!
My standard collector will be sent back to you on Saturday RR. I have some brake and clutch fluid and the clutch fluid does look a bit manky.. Any good guides on bleeding the clutch?
My standard collector will be sent back to you on Saturday RR. I have some brake and clutch fluid and the clutch fluid does look a bit manky.. Any good guides on bleeding the clutch?
Joined Oct 2009
3K Posts | 1+
cool!
clutch...syringe from the bottom has been a good way to go for people..sure thats how i done mine...it will be manky again in no time just the way mille's are
Joined Jul 2012
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Gosport
It goes manky due the the bore of the M/C being alu.
I bled mine the normal way and it went black again within a month!
I bled mine the normal way and it went black again within a month!
Joined Nov 2010
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Tamworth, staffs
Joined Dec 2012
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Near Portsmouth
Hah, I think I will bleed it anyway..
Has anyone tried these or the billet velocity stacks before?
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?194044-Carbon-fiber-intake-trumpets/page3
Has anyone tried these or the billet velocity stacks before?
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?194044-Carbon-fiber-intake-trumpets/page3
I read it turned black due to an o-ring in one of the cylinders, think it was the slave that wasn't lubricated properly on assembly....unless this is one of those instances where you dreamt something but actually think it's reality :confused
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On mine I cleaned the slave cylinder and coated the seal with silicone grease which you can get from any dive shop,it slows the process down and gives a smoother action
