Everything posted by drewpy
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Rebuilt Engine - no compression
i would say go back to basics, retime the valve train could be 180' out. I'd also check the ignition timing just to be sure. can't help with a how-to sorry
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NW200 YAy going again
not just the m6, also that boring bit along dumfries, and then the m/way to colraine. all the ferries are booked up, and have paid for the flights keeping fingers crossed.
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BWJ request
thats the link to the same bike. its just the layout is mashed up!!
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BWJ request
I think this is what you wanted? linky but the blog's changed
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NW200 YAy going again
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NW200 YAy going again
Yep, Mike and I are goonf to the NW200 in colraine next weekend. Not going on the bikes this time as sitting for 11 hours in the pissing rain on the M6 was not fun. So we're flying and guess what, the frigging Volcano has closed the airports. I think I am jixed going to NI
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70s strokers
I'm at thundersprint sunday and banned form going out sat as I'm out all next weekend at the NW200
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2nd question ,,brake master cylinder
try this site Tony http://the-parts-hound.bizhosting.com/mrk.htm
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XS400 Restification?
that is one clean Mo' fo' colour reminds me of my grandad's 60's mini, it collapsed when we all got in it for a day out
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out-of-bike XS 400 engine is missing clutch linkage
not hard to get, check ebay. whereabouts are you?, if you complete your profile, you can get more help drewps
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DIY tire removal?
well done that man!
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- electric kawasaki
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Air Jelly
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sr125 top end rebuild
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DIY tire removal?
i wouldn't use a cross bar, it'l damag the rim and tyre. just take it to an ats place and ask nicely, they'll do it for nowt if your polite. you can't do this with no tools. you will if you use a crow bar, anyways, you need at least 2 irons, i use 3!!
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xs400 clutch adjustment
if your really worried about stripping the cross head, just take out the lock nut completly and the screw will come with it( or if its ok will stay behind). loosen the screw up and then adjust as normal!! drewps
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xs400 cafe racer, "Black Vengeance"
rim to tyre applications. http://www.dropbears.com/u/utilities/tyrerim.htm I had seen a 120 tyre on the rear BUT you have to junk the chain guard
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out-of-bike XS 400 engine is missing clutch linkage
you'll be missing no 9 in this fiche? and 16 to 14 of this fiche
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sr 125 how do you take off seat?
bump start it if your desparate ( in 2nd gear)
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DIY tire removal?
use rim protectors or some peeps use a water hose cut length wise. also need 2 or 3 tyre irons, they are expensive on ebay but only a tenner from stafford show etc. have a looksy on you tube for a how to!
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can yous help with sick xj600n 1997 !! not start !!!
has it had a service so all the parameters are as factory spec? that's the first thing i do with a bike, can't start diagnosing without the basics in place. I got a call from a friend of a friend who changed a battery on his gilera and "suddenly" there was no electrics! he had a "mechanic" friend look it over and he could'nt fix it after a month I went over after being pestered and i moved a wire over to earth on the battery terminals and the bike had full electrics!! what am saying is, just don't over look the obvious (and don't trust well meaning self proclaimed mechanics)
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81 xs400 special starting problems
a hanging starter button? not sure what you mean? on/off switch! , is that the ignition switch or the cut out switch?
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New rider troubles....
10k revs does seem excessive. i'm assuming you start in 1st (1 down) and then lift the gear lever and letting it return after each gear change? it needs this so the gearbox pawl can return and hook the next part of the gear change drum. ('ll stop there before i overcomplicate things) check the gear lever isn't loose 60mph isn't too far from the top speed coz they are restricted to around there