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Post by teejayexc on Dec 17, 2016 18:33:06 GMT
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Post by m40man on Dec 17, 2016 19:09:37 GMT
.... replaced the brake shoes and drums ?? |
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Post by teejayexc on Dec 17, 2016 19:46:52 GMT
.... replaced the brake shoes and drums ?? Smart rrrr's.......replaced as in put back, you pedantic 2@ thing you.  |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Dec 18, 2016 20:16:59 GMT
It's not a rebuild if you are simply replacing parts  |
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Post by teejayexc on Dec 18, 2016 20:49:35 GMT
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Post by HRHpenfold on Dec 18, 2016 21:32:17 GMT
And the person pointing it out was?  |
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Post by teejayexc on Dec 19, 2016 19:18:33 GMT
Had a look at the carbs yesterday, clean enough but the o rings and rubber gaskets are perishing and there's a bit of wear on the jets, hardly surprising after 40+ years I suppose...   n  Ordered a full rebuild kit from the states, at £16 was about a quarter of the price of anywhere in the Uk.  |
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Post by teejayexc on Dec 24, 2016 16:40:05 GMT
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Post by teejayexc on Dec 27, 2016 20:20:37 GMT
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Post by teejayexc on Jan 2, 2017 17:15:04 GMT
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Post by HRHpenfold on Jan 3, 2017 16:51:12 GMT
Your doing well with that Trev, I think it's going to be the best 3 grand bike, that 5 grand can buy |
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Post by teejayexc on Jan 3, 2017 20:21:36 GMT
Your doing well with that Trev, I think it's going to be the best 3 grand bike, that 5 grand can buy If it gets anywhere near the lower of the figures you quoted I'll be looking for lodgings  |
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Post by teejayexc on Feb 8, 2017 18:51:19 GMT
Had a bit of a setback today....you may recall I took the valve cover head off earlier in this thread. When putting it back on both reference manuals I have state to use a heat resistant sealant between mating surfaces, (there is no gasket as such), now I had some silicon sealant to hand so used that and thought that jobs a good un. Doing a bit more fettling of bits I had need to query one or two points on another forum that discusses early Honda four strokes. Don't recall quite how the topic came up but got quite a few tut-tut comments re the silicon sealant I had used on replacing the valve cover head. Apparently it's a great big no no, there are quite a few crucial oil ports within the head and *floating* bits of sealant can block these. Bugger, I'd better whip the head off again I thought, pleased I did, I found these bits inside...  Imagine if they'd had found there way into the aforementioned oil ports! Ah, well, you live and learn, and the jobs done (properly) now, just don't take for granted what manuals say and ask for advise when required. |
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Post by m40man on Feb 8, 2017 22:43:41 GMT
...got quite a few tut-tut comments re the silicon sealant I had used on replacing the valve cover head. Apparently it's a great big no no, there are quite a few crucial oil ports within the head and *floating* bits of sealant can block these. ........ so what are you supposed to use then ? Nothing ?? |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Feb 8, 2017 22:58:56 GMT
...got quite a few tut-tut comments re the silicon sealant I had used on replacing the valve cover head. Apparently it's a great big no no, there are quite a few crucial oil ports within the head and *floating* bits of sealant can block these. ........ so what are you supposed to use then ? Nothing ?? You use a smear of non setting sealant like hylomar blue, or wellseal, or yamabond |
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Post by teejayexc on Feb 9, 2017 8:25:24 GMT
........ so what are you supposed to use then ? Nothing ?? You use a smear of non setting sealant like hylomar blue, or wellseal, or yamabond Xacly, now, wtf were you when I was putting it back together the first time ?   |
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Post by bev on Feb 9, 2017 9:01:40 GMT
You use a smear of non setting sealant like hylomar blue, or wellseal, or yamabond Xacly, now, wtf were you when I was putting it back together the first time ? He was waiting to put you right. There's nothing like making mistakes to sharpen the mind. Won't do that again, will you ? |
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Post by teejayexc on Mar 9, 2017 14:09:19 GMT
Finally got the tank and fenders back from the respray shop, made a good job, graphics 'n all. She finally looks the part I reckon, just need to source a decent chain guard, one that was on was knackered, then she's off for mot and getting re registered. Got some indicators and mirrors but will probably only fit the mirrors for the time being.     Doesn't look so bad, if I do say so myself |
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Post by adbru on Mar 9, 2017 18:29:18 GMT
Nice! well done
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Post by m40man on Mar 9, 2017 18:35:58 GMT
Looks fantastic - all the companies & individuals involved in its resurrection should be applauded . |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Mar 9, 2017 19:13:34 GMT
Looks fantastic - all the companies & individuals involved in its resurrection should be applauded . Including Trev, who assembled it. Treva the re-assembler Looks the best £3k classic 250, that £5k can but. |
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Post by teejayexc on Mar 9, 2017 20:12:20 GMT
Your doing well with that Trev, I think it's going to be the best 3 grand bike, that 5 grand can buy Looks the best £3k classic 250, that £5k can but. You seem to have some sort of fixation on what I spent...wtf as it do with it? Rebuilding/restoring, call it what you want but I've enjoyed myself and learnt a few things along the way. Overall, I'm pleased with it and that's frankly all I care about. |
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Post by GAv on Mar 9, 2017 20:33:02 GMT
and so you should be
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Post by m40man on Mar 9, 2017 22:04:22 GMT
Overall, I'm pleased with it and that's frankly all I care about. Quite right. I like that silver paintwork. |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Mar 9, 2017 22:05:30 GMT
Your doing well with that Trev, I think it's going to be the best 3 grand bike, that 5 grand can buy Looks the best £3k classic 250, that £5k can but. You seem to have some sort of fixation on what I spent...wtf as it do with it? Rebuilding/restoring, call it what you want but I've enjoyed myself and learnt a few things along the way. Overall, I'm pleased with it and that's frankly all I care about. Touched a nerve have we Looks fantastic, a job well done, No fixation, but having been there any times I know the score |
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Post by CD on Mar 12, 2017 15:07:25 GMT
OMG a 250 K0 !!!
I'm not envious, of course not. Oh no.
I had one on an N plate in the late 1970s. I regretted selling it before the buyer handed over his money. Who knows why I didn't tell him I'd changed my mind.
It had hard and soft springs with a washer between on the rear shocks giving two stage springing. Nice idea but grit soon scored the dampers. The exhaust pipe rusted like mad. It cried to be greased up & put into storage in favour of a custom stainless system.
Otherwise I loved the bike.
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and have to say they actually suit the bike. May investigate if they can be incorporated into the rebuild at a later date?
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