NEW PROJECT (BUT NOT A THUMPER)

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Ha ha. I think it's Diana Ross...song where she says upside down to  a Nile Rogers funky beat. How cool am I?

[Propellor]

Old's cool.

That's what I believe and I'm sticking to it. Chortle.

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[Moto63]

Ha ha. I think it's Diana Ross...song where she says upside down to  a Nile Rogers funky beat. How cool am I?
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Yes… it defo was Dianna Ross along with Nile Rodger’s…… 1980 if memory serves. Defo 80 or 81. I’d not been working long at the time when it came out.
Definitely NOT as cool as the Steely Dan track, my old school tho 🤘

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Completely off topic but...this is a lovely feel good track.....

[Moto63]

One if my all time faves Martin. I often request it on planet Rick radio 🤘😁

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The next job on the list is taking the wheels out to drop them off at my local bike shop (QB) to address the newish tyres which don't seem to hold pressure for even a few hours. The wheels seem to have been re-finished (quite well) at some stage. I've had a few days off recently due to having a minor op on my hand. The stitches are healing nicely now so I'll continue with the project while protecting my hand.

[Moto63]

Well, best of luck with both the tyres and your hand Martin.
I like a man that battles on thro the pain barrier for the cause ?😉
Cheers, Michael

[xbally]

Thanks for those kind words Michael
The whole op thing was surprisingly pain free. The NHS at its very best. It's an annoying little problem I reckon I've had for around 15 years or more. I didn't even have to wait long.
Next job on the project is to dismantle the riveted together OE fuel tap to fit a NRP diaphram repair kit hopefully to prevent future fuel leaks. Last week I discovered fuel had leaked out overnight  and ruined my painted workshop floor grrrrrrrrrr. Why is it paint stripper doesn't seem to work nowadays but get some E5 fuel and it works as a treat!

[themoudie]

Aye Martin,

If you need some paint stripper, I can recommend 'S.A.S. 5 Gasket and Paint Remover'. Spray can, that comes out foaming and lifts Honda/Yamaha powder coating, along with areas "touched up" with Hammerite and red lead primer/undercoat. So far it has been undefeated, when applied as instructed on the can and saves a lot of elbow grease, blasting costs. All parts need to be washed, with a good cleaner and then rinsed thoroughly, before re-finishing.

As for E5, it's the ethanol, a very good paint stripper and E10 is even better, but neither tackle powder coating, insofar as I have found.

Good health, Bill

[Moto63]

That’s handy to know Bill, it took me an age to strip the Kawasaki KH125 tank I bought for the 250 tracker project. I used nitromors, certainly ain’t what it used to be that’s for sure🙄

[xbally]

Thanks for the tip Bill. I'll remember that for the  future.

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With lots of help from mechanic friend the forks have now been stripped cleaned and assembled with new oil (over a litre would you believe) and seals  and the fuel tap has been stripped re-threaded with screws instead of rivets and new seals so the next jobs will be to re-assemble and see how the thing runs.
I'll hopefully post some photos soon too.

[Moto63]

Looking forward to seeing the photos Martin 👍

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here we go (hopefully)...

All back together. Have just got to align the forks and tighten everything up.

Fingers crossed the engine will run properly and without fuel leaks. If not it will be carb strip time...