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#3081 nsr250

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Posted 22 April 2018 - 09:25 pm

Took the tank off, drained, cleaned and coated with POR-15. Hopefully that gets rid of my tank rust issues for good.


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Posted 24 April 2018 - 09:47 am

just got it ready for MOT this afternoon added cheap handlebar guards got the orange led on them connected to indicators

also fitted some g10 led into the daylight on the fairing just poked in the legs and some glue gun work and bobs your uncle

 

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Posted 24 April 2018 - 04:55 pm

went to start it (all checked yesterday) for mot only firing on 1 cylinder checked the spark at ht leads OK but have a duff cap

ordered cx500 ones should be here in a couple of days while i was at it fitted new set of plugs forgot what a hassle it was especially if the plug key doesn't hold the plug

manages to give the paint a good polish before rain came on


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Posted 24 April 2018 - 06:50 pm

ordered cx500 ones should be here in a couple of days


Is that a recommended mod? Haven't heard that yet.

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Posted 24 April 2018 - 09:01 pm

sent my rear wheel off to the blasters, going to repaint as the front and fit a new rear disk as I fubarred that trying to get one flippin screw out.


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Posted 24 April 2018 - 09:54 pm

Is that a recommended mod? Haven't heard that yet.

did a search on here and it came up will let you know when they arrive


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Posted 25 April 2018 - 07:57 am

I just ordered NGK plug caps for mine SD05FM-R as recommended by Apache, think he has them on both bikes.


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Posted 25 April 2018 - 04:08 pm

Put these decals on. Pleased how it came out, not perfect but pretty good for first attempt.

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Posted 25 April 2018 - 07:23 pm

Scratched my a**e a bit over a tyre wear issue, i knew it was suspension related but couldn't remember what exactly

The symptom was a raised ridge, or burr, on the leading edge of each tread block, and after doing some googling found it was probably too much rebound damping. I checked the rebound adjuster and then i remembered that the last time I cleaned it I ran the adjuster to each end of the stop and then forgot to set it back because some other issue caught my eye.

 

Once I set it back to something more sensible and test rode it the rear has come more alive, it was feeling a bit wooden before.

 

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Posted 25 April 2018 - 09:09 pm

Put these decals on. Pleased how it came out, not perfect but pretty good for first attempt.

Does anyone have any little tricks or ideas on how I could seal these weather wise?attachicon.gif 02C74184-133E-4F78-B215-4EEA67A515D1.jpegattachicon.gif 02BC392B-2D0E-47F0-A7D6-0A7FC6F8D521.jpegattachicon.gif 3CB65EE4-F9F8-48D0-9C35-EEB4F103AB83.jpeg

I took the panels off and had the lot lacered in, a permanent option but the only way I could see which would work....

Edited by Latestarter, 25 April 2018 - 09:10 pm.

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Posted 26 April 2018 - 09:47 am

In fact it’s your bike that inspired me to do this, cheers. I’ve got some more decals coming for the belly pan and front mudguard I’ll probably X2 clear coat them all at once should do the job.

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Posted 26 April 2018 - 07:00 pm

fitted plug caps for CX500 they are a good fit with height enough for me to try and fabricate the washer seal thingy

 

https://www.ebay.co....872.m2749.l2649

 

fixed rear brake light corrosion on the connectors 

 

 

i had a problem of only firing on one cylinder i had checked the bike over when all the bodywork was off on a remote fuel tank(lawnmower) all ok

starts it up to go for mot only i cylinder long story short replaced plugs and caps no differance

then i thought i had put to in line taps so that i could remove tank easier low and behold they were too small and not enough fuel getting through

temp job drilled them a bit bigger jobs agoodun


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Posted 26 April 2018 - 07:21 pm

Scratched my a**e a bit over a tyre wear issue, i knew it was suspension related but couldn't remember what exactly
The symptom was a raised ridge, or burr, on the leading edge of each tread block, and after doing some googling found it was probably too much rebound damping. I checked the rebound adjuster and then i remembered that the last time I cleaned it I ran the adjuster to each end of the stop and then forgot to set it back because some other issue caught my eye.
 
Once I set it back to something more sensible and test rode it the rear has come more alive, it was feeling a bit wooden before.
 
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I think I need to do exactly the same thing. Didn’t know what caused uneven wear. Thanks fixitsan!

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Posted 26 April 2018 - 08:35 pm

I think I need to do exactly the same thing. Didn’t know what caused uneven wear. Thanks fixitsan!

 

 

This was one of many vids i reviewed.....

 


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Posted 27 April 2018 - 08:34 am

Started up the old cow - my god, what a job! A full box of start gas, emptied the battery once and even needed a 1 hour charge to get it running.
Once running, everything is good. What a cracking bike!
Suspecting the fuel pump to be shot again ($10 Chinese one), will eventually install electric one lying in the shed. Fuel levels will be adjusted, and I will try the oil pressure switch on.

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Posted 27 April 2018 - 08:55 am

Would be interested to know if it was the fuel pump Bjorge, I've gok wan and I was going to fit it this year.


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Posted 27 April 2018 - 10:43 am

Oops i hope not, i have one as well, thought a few had been fitted and ran okay..


Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.

Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead   Gone to Heaven  :sorry: 

 

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Posted 27 April 2018 - 11:14 am

Oops i hope not, i have one as well, thought a few had been fitted and ran okay..

 

Think I've seen problems with float valves, flowing carbs if they're not good.

My carbs have stiffer springs (caused a need for serious adjustments on fuel levels), so I'm not worried. The leccy pamp is cheapo chinese one, though, so I'm planning to put spare unused vacuum one (also cheapo chinese origin) in tail compartment and try make everything reversible in case of an emergency.


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Posted 27 April 2018 - 02:09 pm

That idea has crossed my mind as well, undecided yet though.


Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.

Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead   Gone to Heaven  :sorry: 

 

1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   :) Sorted and on the Road Mick  :P  :P it's the bike that Jack built  ;) Gone to Heaven  :wub: 

 

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Posted 27 April 2018 - 04:47 pm

I just ordered NGK plug caps for mine SD05FM-R as recommended by Apache, think he has them on both bikes.


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