1989 rebuild update

[declan]

@oldman ignore him he’s a little simple minded

[NINJA]

@oldman Just a bit of levity.

@declan I'm a glass half full kinda guy and it's a pick me up song,

I know y'all sung along to it, so all together now;

A one, a two, a one two three four;

THINGSSSSSSSSSSSS CAN ONLY GET BETTERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR !!!

[declan]

@ninja think it’s safe to say you don’t have much taste in music

[Jens Eskildsen]

I like the white frame, have considered it myself for another bike

[NINJA]

@declan No soul dude, DReam was/is a classic !!!

[oldman]

Forks completed with new fork oil, flushed out the RAD but that's pretty sound, few other bits put back together. Wheels gone for rebuild via my mate and hopefully get the loom sorted and fitted over the weekend.

[Calum]

Proper job that.

[Minia]

Looking good. What colour scheme was this one originally? White'n'red?

[oldman]

Originally a white model, have nearly all new panels to go on, will source correct age related graphics if possible, will mostly be original build bar a few user chosen changes.

[oldman]

Fitted new steering stem lock and helmet lock, went through the loom and cleaned all connections, fitted to frame and connected everything up, just need to secure and tidy route, rear light fitted as well. Air BOX and battery tray tomorrow and if I have enough time will start to strip carb.

[oldman]

!
Care stripped ready for ultrasonic clean and refurb (tomorrow) airbox refitted, brake caliper and master cylinder kits ordered, new front disc (Galfer wavy) ordered, rec counter gasket and washers ordered (missing ), only chain and sprockets left to buy I hope!

[NINJA]

@oldman Care or Carb ???

[oldman]

It's carb, bloody spell check for you!

[Calum]

I thought you were referring to the way you stripped down the card, with care

[oldman]

I always strip with care! Don't want to damage the twins Finished ultrasonic clean and rebuild of the carb with new jets, emulsion tube, air screw (old one seized and spring stuck) drain screw (old one bodged). Any advice on jetting changes (or not?) to suit Romeu exhaust, no other tuning changes made, did fit forged piston though.
On to brake rebuilding next.!

[Spanners]

@oldman Did you already have the steering and helmet lock parts or did you source them?
I have recently bought the frame which my bike didn’t have not the steering lock, looking for replacements with keys.

[oldman]

@Spanners helmet lock sourced ebay usa and steering lock from ebay germany, steering lock aftermarket but helmet lock genuine, you need metal cover, rivet and conical washer for steering lock, all sourced via Fowlers parts.

[Calum]

So long as you're running 240 main jet you should be fine. With the cold weather you could go 250 and raise the needle slightly to richen the mixture. But I'd say only do that if it were necessary.

[oldman]

Thanks Calum, ordered 240 jet, did put 225 in, will do before fitting to bike, trying to build enthusiasm to go in cold garage!

[declan]

@oldman well my shed has a wire front so essentially I’m working outside always