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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2011 17:38:56 GMT
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Post by teejayexc on May 8, 2011 17:59:10 GMT
 Blimey I thought M40mans VFR was in a state  Ps Bevy, if you did put it away wet you are a thingy 
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2011 18:06:58 GMT
Blimey I thought M40mans VFR was in a state Ps Bevy, if you did put it away wet you are a thingy Ok i am, sometimes ;D |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2011 18:24:38 GMT
Looking at 10-12 weeks job. Strip to frame and send for powder coating (Black).
Rebuild will need almost all new screws. New bearings in Head stock, swing arm and wheels. Will rebuild the brakes as well as it's going to be stripped anyway. Hoping the Oil cooler survives the work. Be like a new bike when we finish, hopefully.
Wasn't pristine before but certainly suffered for being put away wet and left.
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Post by cam7777 on May 8, 2011 18:53:19 GMT
Great project, take lots of pictures please  After all, pictures can help the rebuild process when you can't remember how a certain bit fits..  |
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Post by newell on May 8, 2011 18:58:05 GMT
You're having a larf. How do you dry one anyway? Big box of tissues? Hair dryer? Every time you park it wet? Really? |
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Post by teejayexc on May 8, 2011 19:03:35 GMT
You're having a larf. How do you dry one anyway? Big box of tissues? Hair dryer? Every time you park it wet? Really? You get the hosepipe out, rinse it, chamois off, put away. Job done, seemples  |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2011 19:22:42 GMT
Round the suspension and swing arm, you're avin a larf. Loads of WD40/ scottoiler fs365 after rinsing |
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Post by teejayexc on May 8, 2011 19:24:05 GMT
Round the suspension and swing arm, you're avin a larf. Yup, ask Pops |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2011 19:34:37 GMT
Actually although the photos are around the suspension the rust is pretty much appearing all over the bike.
Cleaning and drying after using during the winter would have prevented some of it.
No I'm not having a laugh.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2011 19:39:57 GMT
Ive never seen you drying the bandit after every rain storm |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2011 19:42:35 GMT
Ive never seen you drying the bandit after every rain storm That's because you leave the D9 and run home. I usually clean it within a day and you know it. |
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Post by teejayexc on May 8, 2011 19:43:24 GMT
Ive never seen you drying the bandit after every rain storm That's cos he catches a bus when it rains, providing he can see it of course  |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2011 19:46:30 GMT
Ive never seen you drying the bandit after every rain storm That's cos he catches a bus when it rains, providing he can see it of course Git |
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Post by cam7777 on May 8, 2011 19:49:23 GMT
I don't think washing would have saved this, I suppose the scottish weather has not helped. At least it shows that the bikes been ridden and not parked up in some posh heated garage  |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2011 19:57:37 GMT
I don't think washing would have saved this, I suppose the scottish weather has not helped. At least it shows that the bikes been ridden and not parked up in some posh heated garage True the lockup is not heated or carpeted. grit and weather don't help but cleaning might have slowed it down. The damage was really done a few years ago when the bike lived outside for a year. Can't really blame Jr it was mine at the time. Can't let him off the hook that easily though. |
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Post by m40man on May 8, 2011 20:04:47 GMT
..... Bev and i have decided the time has come for a complete stripdown and nut and bolt rebuild. Looks like a colour change is on the cards after all. ;D ;D ;D Nice - treat the poor old girl . How about black - I like black D9s  . |
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Post by cam7777 on May 8, 2011 20:15:55 GMT
..... Bev and i have decided the time has come for a complete stripdown and nut and bolt rebuild. Looks like a colour change is on the cards after all. ;D ;D ;D Nice - treat the poor old girl . How about black - I like black D9s . I agree, Martin is ALWAYS right, you know.. |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2011 20:22:31 GMT
Nice - treat the poor old girl . How about black - I like black D9s . I agree, Martin is ALWAYS right, you know.. Martin may well be right but Bevy fancies Purple bike, black frame, and black wheels with polished rims. Sounds nice, he actually did a CZ125 in those colours when he was a lad. |
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Post by teejayexc on May 8, 2011 20:29:52 GMT
......but Bevy fancies Purple bike, black frame, and black wheels with polished rims. Sounds nice, he actually did a CZ125 in those colours when he was a lad. Pimp my ride? Polished rims? and you reckon I'm gay  |
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Post by cam7777 on May 8, 2011 20:31:55 GMT
Oh dear |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2011 20:41:44 GMT
......but Bevy fancies Purple bike, black frame, and black wheels with polished rims. Sounds nice, he actually did a CZ125 in those colours when he was a lad. Pimp my ride? Polished rims? and you reckon I'm gay At least he'll ride it. Oh dear I'm keeping an open mind. |
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Post by cam7777 on May 8, 2011 20:52:39 GMT
I suppose Pink purple will be fine if you plan on keeping it in the family I am always amazed when people do wacky paint jobs on their bikes and then try to sell ;D |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2011 20:55:53 GMT
I suppose Pink purple will be fine if you plan on keeping it in the family I am always amazed when people do wacky paint jobs on their bikes and then try to sell ;D No intention of selling. Had it since 2002. |
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Post by m40man on May 8, 2011 22:09:04 GMT
... I agree, Martin is ALWAYS right, you know.. That's right. Something like this:  |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2011 6:51:33 GMT
... I agree, Martin is ALWAYS right, you know.. That's right. Something like this: Very Nice. Never like the transfers on the tank and fairing on a black D9 though. |
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Post by ContourMac on May 9, 2011 9:19:07 GMT
You ought to be ashamed of yourself Trev never ever put the Striple away whilst wet |
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Post by amorti on May 9, 2011 10:01:48 GMT
Depending how much work the brakes want, you might want to bodge fit some R1 calipers on? Strip-down and rebuilds can be quite satisfying, lets you really get in and see what's what. Powdercoat is the only way for frames, but mind out for the thickness of it, it can leave you needing to strip it back off or reshim important stuff like the engine and swingarm. Also mind out for any contacts e.g. between main frame and subframes or engine which are meant to act as earth points. I say this because I have had CB-1 frame crack, and the regulator melt due to poor earthing all after powder coating. For my money I would wire brush and hammerite the swing arm. Unless the bearings need doing anyway, as they're usually quite dear and can be a ballache to extract. Maybe a "controlled explosion" would be best on the oil cooler? Cut it off above the flexi (which will probably be shot anyway) and then you don't have to disturb the banjos, just replace the flexis with normal oil hose and tiny jubilee clips as has been done on here a few times. |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2011 10:54:52 GMT
Depending how much work the brakes want, you might want to bodge fit some R1 calipers on? Strip-down and rebuilds can be quite satisfying, lets you really get in and see what's what. Powdercoat is the only way for frames, but mind out for the thickness of it, it can leave you needing to strip it back off or reshim important stuff like the engine and swingarm. Also mind out for any contacts e.g. between main frame and subframes or engine which are meant to act as earth points. I say this because I have had CB-1 frame crack, and the regulator melt due to poor earthing all after powder coating. For my money I would wire brush and hammerite the swing arm. Unless the bearings need doing anyway, as they're usually quite dear and can be a ballache to extract. Maybe a "controlled explosion" would be best on the oil cooler? Cut it off above the flexi (which will probably be shot anyway) and then you don't have to disturb the banjos, just replace the flexis with normal oil hose and tiny jubilee clips as has been done on here a few times. All good advice apart from the brake bodge. However if we strip it properly and have it powder coated we at least know it'll last a few years. The Oil cooler pipes bodge was on the cards anyway because at £165 new pipes are massively overpriced. Actually was going to do it a couple of years ago and used the pipes I bought for something else. Swingarm will get smootherited which was the initial reason for pulling the bike apart. |
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Post by biblebasher on May 9, 2011 16:37:33 GMT
looks just like wot my bike looks like. i just spray GT85 all over the rusty bits and ignore it.
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So much for the washing before Mot. On closer inspection Bev and i have decided the time has come for a complete stripdown and nut and bolt rebuild. Looks like a colour change is on the cards after all. ;D ;D ;D
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