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Post by Doggo » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:43 pm

prelude91 wrote:Hi doggo, agreed on the 'zorsts, stick with known quantities. Pics of spkts would be appreciated. 'arm, buy an electric drill and use a wire brush attatchment, flapdiscs are even better, wire wool it if you have the time and patience, or Nitromors. Caliprs, easy stuff, just be methodical, disconnect brake lines before dismounting the calipers from the forks. You may need to use an airline to get the pistons out if they are seized, but you may want to check the brakes efficiency while still on the bike, from what you;ve said, they seem to still work O.K. but seals are easy to replace. Carbs, be optimistic, a good flush through with several products available on the market can be a quick fix, taking off carbs on an inline for is easy, getting them back on can be an absolute pig, so try easy fixes first. Look at the carb bowls, there should be a drain screw on the bottom of each on the outboard side of each carb bowl. Agreed, fix yours rather than buy another.
Sounds like a good excuse to buy a drill :D

Are flapdiscs those things that look like a book of emery papers around a ring?

Cheers, man :D

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Post by Sailor » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:46 pm

Lomond?

Some of the work is about ordinary wear parts anyway (eg: chain and sprockets), so the net cost is lower than the total.
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Post by Doggo » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:47 pm

prelude91 wrote:Nice one, where's the photo taken, certainly not Clapham High Street!!
Picture taken at one of the lochs north of Glasgow. Not Lomond but there's loads of 'em. Can't remember the name but I think that one's less than an hour away. Maybe Loch Awe? Was probably taken 18 months ago (guess).

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Post by Doggo » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:49 pm

Sailor wrote:Lomond?

Some of the work is about ordinary wear parts anyway (eg: chain and sprockets), so the net cost is lower than the total.
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I do! Luckily I had a small tax rebate recently, which is why I'm looking to get sorted now :)

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Post by prelude91 » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:52 pm

Yes they are, available normally in either 400 or 600 grade. Photo in the highlands looks good, perhaps I need to visit them some day on the fj.

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Post by prelude91 » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:52 pm

Just had a quick look on e-bay, most parts available and reasonably priced.

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Post by Doggo » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:56 pm

prelude91 wrote:Yes they are, available normally in either 400 or 600 grade. Photo in the highlands looks good, perhaps I need to visit them some day on the fj.
You have Glasgow accommodation available if you need it ;)

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Post by prelude91 » Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:55 pm

Thanks, doggo, nice offer. Keep me posted on bike progress, pm me if you prefer, anytime.

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Post by prelude91 » Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:56 pm

Likewise, if ever you come to the south coast, but I warn you, it's full of us soft southerners!

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Post by Doggo » Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:32 am

Cheers! :)

I hail from the Midlands and have lived all over, so I'm used to you softies :lol:

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