Everything posted by drewpy
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Down Pipe tarnish
stainless is that because of the chrome content, alas there is different types of stainless, food grade having the most chrome content thus harder to manufacter and bend/weld/drill etc. I have motad "stainless" which show rust in some parts.
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I think I am turning Cafe, I really think so
I would go with original jets and maybe raise needle 1 position or pack with washers if there is no groove for this!!
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ultrasonic bath at Aldi
Just a heads up for UK peeps. Aldi have got ultrasonic 600ml baths for sale on thursday 15th Jan for £17.95. great for carbs, screws, OG's false teeth etc
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I think I am turning Cafe, I really think so
check float bowl height first, maybe that it too low and not supplying fuel. using the choke bypasses the pilot system so I would check for blockages there!! check sparkies if they are wet or white to get an idea what is happening in combustion.
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Down Pipe tarnish
there is a product called "blu away" which gets rid of and reduces the blueing effect.
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Condensation
luckily my garage is part of the house so i can just leave the door open.......??( damn the wifes moaning its cold again!!)
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Yamaha Equivelant?
edited for spelling mistake
- how fast is fast?
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Yamaha Equivelant?
RD250 fastest boy racer SR250 single cyl lots of cafe racer mods XS250 twin cyl heavier than 400 so underpowered, looks good bobbed
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New guy lookin for help...
ger parts here http://www.cmsnl.com/yamaha-rx50k-50-speci...8957/partslist/
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paint
depends on the colour, it used to be just PJ1 but they stopped making yamaha silver and the only silver i can get is from YAMBITS via ebay or shop. for black its PJ1 every time!! sprays directly on clean alloy and is heat proof.
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oh FFS
spotted the other day, are they yours?
- Levers?
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a little light entertainment
wa wa waaaaaaaa!!
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how fast is fast?
I prefer the twisties and seeing how fast I can get round. can't always go above 60 especially on cheshire B roads!!
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tiltshift
don't know if anyone knows this but the advent of digital cameras have brought other gimmicks to the fore. The latest is tiltshft where a photograph is duplicated ond slightly blurred. this gives the impression of looking at a toy! I found a web site that does it on;ine for your pleasure http://tiltshiftmaker.com/ here's one i did earlier
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success
SUCCESS: At age 4 success is . . . not piddling in your pants. At age 12 success is . . . having friends. At age 17 success is . having a drivers license. At age 35 success is . . having money. At age 50 success is . . having money. At age 70 success is . . ... having a drivers license. At age 75 success is . . having friends. At age 80 success is . . not piddling in your pants.
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Another newbie. It's ugly...
either get 1 2nd hand or one made out of stainless for that extra special bling
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quick question
or make em outta cornflake packets like we used to do way back when
- newbie
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1980 yamaha xs850 starter help
engine oil may be old and thick (like me!)
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Manchester Bike Show
linky here http://www.classicshows.org/DoningtonBikeJapsFeb09.htm
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Another newbie. It's ugly...
I would get second hand axle and spacer and angle grind the f%cker out. sorted. check ebayas there's loads of parts there.
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Cruise control on my 78 xs 400
I love it when peeps turn a problem into a benefit
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Manchester Bike Show
way too expensive, donnington on the 7th Feb is the first show for me (hopefully)