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  • S SpookDog

    Just drilled and threaded a broken stud on the replacement casing I got (the one that tried to cut off my middle finger removing the barrel base studs!) and have since discovered that two of the threads around the crank , that join the casings are stripped! I thought it was just old silicunt sealant in them, but it turns out that you can get these plastic inserts that are kinda like rawplugs!…

    OMFDaze! 😵‍💫 …

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    @SpookDog 🤦 damn, that's annoying.

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      #meormyschizophrenicshadow?!…

      Is it just me Callum, or has the format of the site changed again?…

      I preferred the old look & stuff…

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        #meormyschizophrenicshadow

        Is it just me Callum, or has the format of the site changed again?

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          #meormyschizophrenicshadow

          Is it just me Callum, or has the format of the site changed again?

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          @SpookDog

          Me no likely!

          Has anyone ever thought of machining an old front disc so as to ‘accept’ a larger floating disc? Seeing as there are no over the counter options?…

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            #meormyschizophrenicshadow

            Is it just me Callum, or has the format of the site changed again?

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            @SpookDog What do you mean again?

            It's only changed the once in the entire time I've hosted it.

            I bumped the software from 2.X.X to 3.X.X (it's been on 2.X.X for many years).

            Along with the software bump I have swapped out the theme, this seemed a bit more mobile friendly.

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              Yeah. To you, I’ve seen more changes as my ‘platform’ became unsupported and buttons and options like the for sale stuff disappeared. It’s just good to know it’s on your end, not mine. Serious 🃏

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                Yeah, ideally you'd clear your computers cache settings as it does try to be clever and preserve the last theme from a specific software version. This causes problems where by the code has changed, but your browser has cached certain parts of the website, resulting in a conflict of information. It should fix itself when the cache expires.

                The main thing is we've moved to Bootstrap 5 now.

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                  @Calum , since the format changed I've not been receiving notifications about unread posts/reactions to replies etc. Is there something I can change on my PC to sort this? Still running Windows 7 so as you can imagine I'm sat here jumping on my stove pipe hat like an irate Victorian railway engineer.

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                    @Calum , since the format changed I've not been receiving notifications about unread posts/reactions to replies etc. Is there something I can change on my PC to sort this? Still running Windows 7 so as you can imagine I'm sat here jumping on my stove pipe hat like an irate Victorian railway engineer.

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                    @HOTSHOT-III So long as you are using a modern browser and not Internet Explorer you should be fine. Try clearing the browsers cache.

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                      @HOTSHOT-III So long as you are using a modern browser and not Internet Explorer you should be fine. Try clearing the browsers cache.

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                      @Calum It's working now, very strange as I've been keeping an eye on it since my TSE250 engine thread the other day. Maybe it just took your reply this morning for my software to recognise it. Anyway thanks for responding 👍

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                        Any of you arcane knowledged fuxors out there know where to get hold of the kind of seals needed to rebuild a rear shock? I know that they are specialised & not ‘mainstream’, but I know they are made and available to people (especially in the business) if you know where to look. Anyone know where to look?…
                        🙂
                        Ta!…

                        PS can anybod tell me what the process is called where you cut metal with a water jet? Or even the plasma (maybe?) technique? I’d like to find out about cutting sheet stainless or high carbon steel sheet …

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                          Got a bargain £32.50 crank from fleabay! It looks like it’s been cleaned (acid) before having a new conrod fitted! I’ve never seen a crank with so little play, even side to side 🙂 have everything new now apart from the clutch actuator bearing, which I’m going to fit a good used one to unless anyone knows the size?…
                          PS how to load pics? I have no button or options…

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                            You just do the same as you always do, but by default the "advanced" editor is hidden. But it's just Markdown so you just write it inline

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                            Markdown Cheat Sheet

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                              You just do the same as you always do, but by default the "advanced" editor is hidden. But it's just Markdown so you just write it inline

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                              Markdown Cheat Sheet

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                              @Calum

                              Cheers bud!
                              WTF? It’s in the top banner above the ‘typing area’ now! 😛 I must of been using the quick post option…

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                                @Calum

                                Cheers bud!
                                WTF? It’s in the top banner above the ‘typing area’ now! 😛 I must of been using the quick post option…

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                                Just try to buy a set of early matching casings for the engine build. The serial number is some zeros that end in 654. So I’m guessing that they’re quite early!
                                Wish me luck!!

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                                  Crank looks good bud, what's the crank float on it?

                                  Are the threads intact?

                                  Do you know what rod has been used?

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                                    Rod has 2rh on it like a standard one (?)…

                                    Threads are good, there’s just a bit of a ‘knurled’ over end on the inside of the hollow bit on the stator side. Someone hammered on it (a bit) in the past…

                                    It doesn’t float, it sank when I put it in a bucket of water 🙂 …
                                    Sorry! It’s virtually nothing. I’ll measure it later when I’m sober 🥴 but it’s tight…

                                    I noticed the two heat spots on the topside of where the centre pin is and thought it had work done on it. I don’t know whether they heat the sides to split the crank or assemble it, I’m guessing they split it. The spots look well defined so I thought it was someone who knew what they were doing. Hopefully! 😵‍💫 …

                                    But seriously it looks good. About time I had some good luck ☠️

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                                      Rod has 2rh on it like a standard one (?)…

                                      Threads are good, there’s just a bit of a ‘knurled’ over end on the inside of the hollow bit on the stator side. Someone hammered on it (a bit) in the past…

                                      It doesn’t float, it sank when I put it in a bucket of water 🙂 …
                                      Sorry! It’s virtually nothing. I’ll measure it later when I’m sober 🥴 but it’s tight…

                                      I noticed the two heat spots on the topside of where the centre pin is and thought it had work done on it. I don’t know whether they heat the sides to split the crank or assemble it, I’m guessing they split it. The spots look well defined so I thought it was someone who knew what they were doing. Hopefully! 😵‍💫 …

                                      But seriously it looks good. About time I had some good luck ☠️

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                                      Managed to get the early casings for £45! Engine number 654! Sweet!…
                                      Also managed to remove & measure the clutch actuator arm bearing and get a couple ordered. Gaskets are in the post. I’ve got just about everything I need to build…

                                      Just need to strip a rear shock so I can measure the size of the various seals needed to rebuild one…

                                      Happy daze! 🤩 …

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                                        Managed to get the early casings for £45! Engine number 654! Sweet!…
                                        Also managed to remove & measure the clutch actuator arm bearing and get a couple ordered. Gaskets are in the post. I’ve got just about everything I need to build…

                                        Just need to strip a rear shock so I can measure the size of the various seals needed to rebuild one…

                                        Happy daze! 🤩 …

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                                        Has anyone ever used one of those steam cleaner gizmos to try and clean engine/bike parts? I’m gonna try it out and see what occurs 😎 …

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                                          I use aluminium oxide shot blasting cabinet that works a treat on small aluminium parts, if you have the patience...

                                          Otherwise I send things like engine cases off to be vapor blasted.

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