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Old 25-Feb-2005, 12:12
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Progress...

Swingarm came out without too much trouble and has cleaned up lovely. The tank has been reassembled with it's new race cap, polished outer cap, new filters and a new seal (thanks Nelly!). Next it's engine out for the big bore!

Apologies for the low res pics but these were off my phone at 11pm last night - although the light isn't too bad for two flouro lights from B&Q at £8.37 each!

Here's the remains of the bike swinging from the rafters...

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Old 25-Feb-2005, 12:13
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Swingarm now looks silver and not dirty chain-lube black...
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Old 25-Feb-2005, 12:14
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Here's the tank and new cap...


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Old 25-Feb-2005, 16:32
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Tank/swingarm look good. My swingarm's still sporting the '5mm of black gunge' look. Very fashionable amongst racers I hear!
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Old 11-Mar-2005, 22:40
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More progress so far...

The engine is off to TecMoto to have the big-bore kit fitted and then the engine serviced and setup. The frame is now being cleaned (half way there!) and I've checked the steering head bearings which are fine.

The wheels have now been cleaned thoroughly and the front has twin disks on (cheers Ali). I've also stuck a pair of Pirelli Diablos onto them so I'll be ready to rock once the bike is back together.

The carbs have now been cleaned up, de-gunked and DynoJetted as well.

Next is finish off the cleaning of the frame, then fit the new forks and the front wheel. I can then put the bars on and mount up the front brake with the twin calipers and 916 master cylinder.

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Carbs before, sitting on the kitchen table...
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Old 11-Mar-2005, 22:41
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Take the float bowl off and OH MY GOD!!!!
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Old 11-Mar-2005, 22:42
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Not too bad inside the carb itself. No idea if those float heights are right...
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Old 11-Mar-2005, 22:43
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Take the whatsit off and theres that brass thing still sticking out...
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Old 11-Mar-2005, 22:44
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And it's at this point you realise that you really do need to split the carbs to clean and service them properly. Bugger.

So take a quick picture to make sure you have a reference for when you can't remember how it all went together...
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Old 11-Mar-2005, 22:45
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It's a carb body - detached from the other. Like a Siamese Twin operation, but only more risky.
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