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02-06-2023, 07:47 PM | #46 | |
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Had two WhatsApp messages today with photos of the back to bare metal process and of the prep of stopper and first coats of primer. Top coat (gloss black) is being applied tomorrow. |
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08-06-2023, 08:51 PM | #47 |
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Tank is now resprayed ,mopped and lacquered and awaits hardening off to be re-fitted to bike hopefully in the next week or so. All being well it will fire up so I can then book in for an MOT.
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02-08-2023, 09:58 PM | #48 |
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Bike is now back on the road. Needed some new fuel pipes and a fuel pump to deal with a fuel starvation problem. MOT passed and first 50 miles ridden. Carbs still need a fettle .Bike pulls well but is still not easy to ride smoothly at low speed / low throttle openings.
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03-08-2023, 08:23 AM | #49 |
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Hope you get the final niggles sorted out my friend as you certainly have been on a long journey with the bike.
The issues with the stock carbs including age, wear and the cost of parts made me invest in my flat-slide carbs (plus I wanted some!) as whilst expensive everything is new and hopefully better than before. I've already decided that when I can afford to get the gf a Monster it will be fuel injected and if I get similar tank related issues I'll invest in an aluminium one
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03-08-2023, 10:35 AM | #50 | |
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03-08-2023, 11:56 AM | #51 |
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I hear you - I'm spending some reasonable money on my 900 as I intend on keeping her for ever. I'll have to bite the bullet and pay for some dyno time on mine as with the 40mm carbs, ignitech ignition, mwr air filter, silmotor 45mm headers and 2/3 lengths cans its going to be all over the place
Like a fool I bought a ww2 jeep just as I was going to properly make a start on the Monster so I know the hazards of "toys"
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03-08-2023, 01:35 PM | #52 |
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Yes sounds as though we are in the same boat. I had to spend a small fortune on my sports car in the spring-new sports muffler and front and rear brake refurb.
It will be worth it in the end though hopefully. |
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