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Sprayed the engine hangers.
First sanded a little, used a self etch primer and then went with the silver paint
The paint I used is Apico silver frame paint, pretty awesome goes on really nice.
Thinking I may do the suspension joint the same colour
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I do own a set of bearing thumpers, but not the type to install taper roller bearings just normal flat bearings using this would damage a roller bearing ,
However you can buy a specific tools to do steering stem bearing but they are expensive.
So knowing aldi supermarkets sell absolutely anything I set out for a shopping trip for a steering stem Installer tool from aldi.
It cost me 75p for a bottle of vitamin juice it was good for me and it saved me a tonne of money.
I cut the top off and slit the side in Order for it to expand and fit in the inner race of the bearing installed my taper bearing with my normal bearing thumper by hitting my expensive adapter and the job was a gooden
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@mhbikesnbits Yeah that's looking smart.
I did buy the proper tool myself, but as you say, it's expensive and not something I use very often.
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@mhbikesnbits that black engine looks really good in there, reminds me of the earlier LC models.
The polish tree’s look good too can’t imagine how long that took
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@Stevie-Wonder I like it too pops out a lot more than a silver engine in my opinion
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Chucked Some self primer on the suspension knuckle going give it the silver paint treatment once my new can arrives
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Suspension knuckle recap
Finished the silver paint
Hopefully it will hold up well , one of the most abused parts from road grime on the bike
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@mhbikesnbits looking good. That's a good point too, it sure does take a battering that part. And I think Yamaha done away with the grease nipple on later models for some reason.
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That reminds me! I meant to drill and tap holes in either side of the swing arm to fit grease nipples over the spot where the bearings and bushes join. I think some of the earlier ones had a grease nipple but only on one side...
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I know a lot of people in dt125 scene like the renthal bars but I like the protaper i think their sleek.
Think they look nice on the build and a added bonus they have updated the design alot since I last owned a pair
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@mhbikesnbits That's looking mentally smart!
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!kick starter (nearly finished)
The C Clip sprung off and think I may have lost a ball bearing inside the starter where it turns I got one but I’m guessing you need 2
Decided I want to keep the silver pipe housing as I think the 3 look good together (the hangers kick, star and housin)
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1 spring 1 bearing IIRC
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You are on about the kick start, where it swivels?
I can’t remember if the spring sits into the kickstart ‘arm’ or through the middle of the ‘knuckle’ bit that bolts to the shaft on the engine. If it’s the knuckle then it will be two bearings and a spring in the middle...I think the spring is recessed into the ‘fat part’ of the kickstart arm, with a bearing facing the swivel part of the ‘knuckle ‘...
You’re gonna have to excuse me! My memory is like my virginity: I used to have one but lost it a long time ago
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@SpookDog that’s the bit I’m on about I didn’t notice a spring when I took it apart, but by sounds of it the it’s sits in the knuckle that’s bolts to the engine as the hole is quite deep on that end and the arm has a groove for the ball bearing
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Getting use to this forum again it’s becoming like a daily blog to me
I’ve got some of this really nice braided mesh loom stuff I decided to do away with the plastic rubbish on the switch gear and replace with this I think it’s a much improvement
What do you guys think ?
Will be doing most of the wiring with this when I get round to it
Also has anyone done much to to make the switch gear plastics look better only thing I can think of really is just plastic polish
(Obviously photos don’t show it as well)
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@mhbikesnbits yes I really like that. Where can I get some from or what is it called? Also does it go over the plastic or did you strip the plastic sleeve first?
