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1988 bike

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    Didn't notice until I put my widows on

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      Didn't notice until I put my widows on

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      @oldman COOL - How much did the side cases cost to have done, if you don't mind me asking???

      SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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        Didn't notice until I put my widows on

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        @oldman that engine is the exact colour combination I’m wanting for mine

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          @oldman COOL - How much did the side cases cost to have done, if you don't mind me asking???

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          @NINJA not sure as cases blasted at same time, estimate around £70, does look good though

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            @NINJA not sure as cases blasted at same time, estimate around £70, does look good though

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            @oldman That's not actually too bad for a quality job.

            SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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              Progress today, engine in, clocks on and small jobs, looks a bit like a bike now20190713_163137-819x461.jpg

              Pivot bearing sleeve ,bushes worn also, spare swingarm has been soaking in diesel most of the week, will try and remove bearings tomorrow without swearing, chances poor.

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                20190713_173046-460x818.jpg

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                  20190713_173046-460x818.jpg

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                  @oldman mine are so much worser I’ve seen better condition metal on time team

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                    Today I have been mostly refurbing carb. (Fast show joke, showing my age) came out all right but need to order new needle and tubes to finish, still not removed swing arm bearings, not that I am putting it off or anything!
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                      Today I have been mostly refurbing carb. (Fast show joke, showing my age) came out all right but need to order new needle and tubes to finish, still not removed swing arm bearings, not that I am putting it off or anything!
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                      @oldman Looking good my friend. :clapping_hands_light_skin_tone:

                      SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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                        Old school carburettor

                        Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                          Not easy finding correct needle, no UK source I could find, Wemoto do a aftermarket kit for the tzr (keyster brand) was going to be my only option as closest available, found correct part at csmnl but postage for one part expensive. Had to have it though, original needle deformed at tip. spent this eve fitting oil pump and Water pump, cleaning up carb heater spigots on cylinder head. Found some decent used rad hoses in my box of spares, trying to keep all original.

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                            @oldman Looking good my friend. :clapping_hands_light_skin_tone:

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                            @NINJA said in 1988 bike:

                            @oldman Looking good my friend. :clapping_hands_light_skin_tone:

                            Thank you!

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                              Still haven't done the swingarm bearings though, keeps slipping my mind😨

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                                Still haven't done the swingarm bearings though, keeps slipping my mind😨

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                                @oldman wish my linkage bushing would lol it’s holding up the whole project

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                                  Cleaned and removed bearings, then noticed gouge in swing arm fork, looks like chain has been rubbing. Only minor really but want perfect finish so on to swingarm no 3, cleaned all the oil and grease off and looks OK, pivot bearing sound but main bearings shot, replacing those anyway. Weather permitting will be outside tomorrow removing my third set of bearings, just call me lucky

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                                    Cleaned and removed bearings, then noticed gouge in swing arm fork, looks like chain has been rubbing. Only minor really but want perfect finish so on to swingarm no 3, cleaned all the oil and grease off and looks OK, pivot bearing sound but main bearings shot, replacing those anyway. Weather permitting will be outside tomorrow removing my third set of bearings, just call me lucky

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                                    @oldman damn how many swing arms you got lol half a mind to come and borrow a few

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                                      This is the last one I have, if this fails will have to resort to eBay 🙁

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                                        This is the last one I have, if this fails will have to resort to eBay 🙁

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                                        @oldman how’d you get on? How much play do you allow on your linkage

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                                          @oldman how’d you get on? How much play do you allow on your linkage

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                                          @declan said in 1988 bike:

                                          @oldman how’d you get on? How much play do you allow on your linkage
                                          Swingarm bearings replaced and relay arm bearings all cleaned and regreased, pivot bushes excellent on swingarm no3 so no play in it at all, 3rd shock was also good both ends with no play and good compression damping. Put together yesterday and happy with assembly, started front forks today, overfilled and smelt like pond water

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