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by rubberfingers
Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:42 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: YamBits Cables?
Replies: 3
Views: 561

Re: YamBits Cables?

Had a cable from them - all OK. Some others parts not so, its a bit hit and miss I have found
by rubberfingers
Sun May 24, 2020 5:42 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: fuel aditive
Replies: 6
Views: 1122

Re: fuel aditive

I have been using Lucas safeguard in my bikes for 2-3 years now and have not experienced any issues with leaking seals, varnish or ethanol gumming and some have been sat for well over a year. On my 500 my carbs would always overflow if left sat for a while despite new float valves. Since using this ...
by rubberfingers
Sun May 24, 2020 5:21 pm
Forum: Chassis, Brakes & Suspension
Topic: YZF 600 Rear wheel fitment
Replies: 4
Views: 1075

Re: YZF 600 Rear wheel fitment

Can’t help you with the YZF but I have just converted my bike to run 17’s. After wasting a lot of time and money on different options I ended up with a cheap and easy rear wheel conversion. XJR400 rear wheel bolts straight in with the addition of two new spacers. Bearings, disc and sprocket carrier...
by rubberfingers
Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:30 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Pre-Production TDR250
Replies: 22
Views: 5645

Re: Pre-Production TDR250

vma500 wrote: Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:01 pm Lovely bike :grin:
same engine like the tzr250 2ma/me/1kt ?
I have both a tzr and a tdr, the engines are the same just different ratios in the gearbox and different exhausts/jetting which changes the characteristics a bit.

Both great bikes

Andy
by rubberfingers
Wed Dec 12, 2018 12:14 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: Oil injector check valves
Replies: 17
Views: 4076

Re: Oil injector check valves

Ouch - just found my invoice I paid $87 back in 2016 (so about £60 at the time). Never had any leaks since though, I used to get a huge build up of 2 stroke in the exhaust if stood for a while (which my bike does a LOT)

I fitted mine under the cover plate rather than next to the pump

Andy
by rubberfingers
Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:44 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Oil injector check valves
Replies: 17
Views: 4076

Re: Oil injector check valves

I ordered mine from the US and it worked out cheaper, cant remember the price it was about 3 years ago

Andy
by rubberfingers
Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:20 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Oil injector check valves
Replies: 17
Views: 4076

Re: Oil injector check valves

I have fitted these check valves with no issues (other than stopping the leaking of oil into the exhausts when standing)

Andy
by rubberfingers
Sat Apr 14, 2018 7:32 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Dark Side
Replies: 7
Views: 2587

Re: Dark Side

In the UK the E model came out in 78. Redline went up 2k, points replaced with CDI and compression changes. Made for another 10bhp over the earlier 77 2D.

Andy
by rubberfingers
Sat Apr 14, 2018 5:10 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Dark Side
Replies: 7
Views: 2587

Re: Dark Side

Smoker wrote:I love naked bikes.
I love most things naked :shock:
by rubberfingers
Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:31 am
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Dark Side
Replies: 7
Views: 2587

Re: Dark Side

silverstrom wrote:I really like that. Beautiful bike. Looks like it's in perfect condition. Congrats! :smt041
Thanks its a 1978 E with all the improvement's they made to them. Full nut and bolt restore with a one off custom 3-1 exhaust

Andy
by rubberfingers
Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:45 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Dark Side
Replies: 7
Views: 2587

Dark Side

Thought I would try something different this year. XS750 triple :razz:
by rubberfingers
Wed May 24, 2017 6:39 am
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: My TZR's
Replies: 13
Views: 3754

Re: My TZR's

Very nice :cool: :cool: :cool: Steve Thanks all, much appreciated. The 3MA is a real pain to work on with the carbs at the front but I am learning a few short cuts along the way. To remove the carbs you have to remove the air box, and to remove the airbox you need to remove the radiator! I airbox i...
by rubberfingers
Sun May 21, 2017 10:27 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: New fairing parts Yamabits
Replies: 6
Views: 3952

Re: New fairing parts Yamabits

Painting fibreglass can be a little more troublesome as the trapped air in the mould can surface and react withe the solvent in the paint causing a bubble mark.
by rubberfingers
Sun May 21, 2017 10:24 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Exhausts - advice
Replies: 4
Views: 2071

Re: Exhausts - advice

Hi

Blasting with a not too aggressive media will be fine then recoating with a suitable high temp paint

Andy