banquo
25-01-2008, 11:58 AM
I can't believe it's nearly February, and I haven't even started any of the winter projects....:o It's hard to get motivated when it's freezing, and there's no heating in the garage, but it's going to have to be done.
Projects to be done over the next wee while include:
1. Fitting Hayden M6 auto-chain tensioner in the primary.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/bancquo/postings/HaydenM6.jpg
2. Replacing fork oil (should have been done at 20,000, but didn't get around to it).
3. Fitting Mini-Tach (picked up really cheap in Ohio).
4. Slackening and re-torqueing all the engine mounting bolts. I started doing this last year, then discovered that you have to remove virtually everything to get at some of the bolts, and some of the everythings resisted all attempts to get them off (the forwards for example).
5. Whilst I have everything off, I'm planning to take off the cam box cover, and attempt to inspect the cam chain tensioner shoes. These have been known to self-destruct at quite low mileages, filling the motor with shards of metal and plastic :eek: but I hear you need three hands and an eye on the end of a flexible magic wand to see the inner ones. Won't know until I get in there... Bought tensioner unloader and new gasket...
6. Fitting lower profile blade to windshield. I haven't been able to see over it since I changed the seat a few years back, which is fine until it rains..
Here's some of the shopping, leaning on the grubby sofa in my grubby motel in Pennsylvania last year:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/bancquo/postings/shopping-1.jpg
Will stick some photos on if I have anything to show... apart from skinned knuckles, stripped threads and the usual stuff.... :rolleyes:
Projects to be done over the next wee while include:
1. Fitting Hayden M6 auto-chain tensioner in the primary.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/bancquo/postings/HaydenM6.jpg
2. Replacing fork oil (should have been done at 20,000, but didn't get around to it).
3. Fitting Mini-Tach (picked up really cheap in Ohio).
4. Slackening and re-torqueing all the engine mounting bolts. I started doing this last year, then discovered that you have to remove virtually everything to get at some of the bolts, and some of the everythings resisted all attempts to get them off (the forwards for example).
5. Whilst I have everything off, I'm planning to take off the cam box cover, and attempt to inspect the cam chain tensioner shoes. These have been known to self-destruct at quite low mileages, filling the motor with shards of metal and plastic :eek: but I hear you need three hands and an eye on the end of a flexible magic wand to see the inner ones. Won't know until I get in there... Bought tensioner unloader and new gasket...
6. Fitting lower profile blade to windshield. I haven't been able to see over it since I changed the seat a few years back, which is fine until it rains..
Here's some of the shopping, leaning on the grubby sofa in my grubby motel in Pennsylvania last year:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/bancquo/postings/shopping-1.jpg
Will stick some photos on if I have anything to show... apart from skinned knuckles, stripped threads and the usual stuff.... :rolleyes: