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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #3450 on: 24.07. 2024 08:00 »
Just fitted a NOVA, 5-speed, high ratio gearbox to my RGS replica. What a transformation to the ride. Love it!
G'day CB.
It didn't happen without pictures LOL
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #3451 on: 24.07. 2024 08:07 »
I reckon he needs an Electric start now, ... I mean... 'In fer a penny in fer a pound eh Cheezyman?!
Not my cup of tea! I might change my mind when my knee is totally knackered!

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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #3452 on: 24.07. 2024 08:09 »
OOh Cheezer that must have cost a fortune yes?!
I hear he now has only one kidney 🤔
Magneto jobs not quite as cheap as they used to be!

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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #3453 on: 24.07. 2024 08:31 »
Heh, nice one CB!  That gearbox is now on my wallpaper *smile*
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #3454 on: 24.07. 2024 09:41 »
Jeez it looks a bit sexy!

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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #3455 on: 24.07. 2024 10:06 »
CB - was this 5 speed fitted with the g/box in situ ?
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #3456 on: 24.07. 2024 12:52 »
CB - was this 5 speed fitted with the g/box in situ ?
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No, that can't be done. It has to be built complete before fitting.

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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #3457 on: 24.07. 2024 12:53 »
Jeez it looks a bit sexy!
Absolutely!.... but the engraving doesn't come as standard.

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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #3458 on: 24.07. 2024 13:53 »
If anyone deserves it, it's you.

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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #3459 on: 24.07. 2024 21:31 »
G'day Fellas.
Not having started the Rhonda for a few months I found the battery had died and also had a dead fuse. I usually go for AGM batteries but the shop I work at only had wet ones and the terminals were opposite. No worries I just made longer cables and fitted. I noticed the 4 wires going into the starter relay were looking a bit tatty and could short hence the fuse. Fitted new fittings to the wires and plugged them in. What a difference, all electrics are quicker and brighter. Must've been bad for a while. I only have to look at the start button she roars into life (Yamaha R6 starter clutch).
Took her for a run around the block (50Km) and put her back to bed. It was then I noticed the front tyre is past it's use by date, bugga.
If it's got wheels or tits it'll give you trouble or cost you money!
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #3460 on: 24.07. 2024 22:01 »
My Land Rover came with a battery isolator which I just assumed was OK. It got harder and harder to start and wasn't charging properly.  So I got a new battery and changed the alternator, slight improvement but not a fix.  Then I junked the isolator and cleaned the battery terminals. Amazing improvement. I now think I junked a perfectly good battery and alternator just because of poor connections. Live and learn.
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #3461 on: 29.07. 2024 21:15 »
My Land Rover came with a battery isolator which I just assumed was OK. It got harder and harder to start and wasn't charging properly.  So I got a new battery and changed the alternator, slight improvement but not a fix.  Then I junked the isolator and cleaned the battery terminals. Amazing improvement. I now think I junked a perfectly good battery and alternator just because of poor connections. Live and learn.
I experienced the exact same problem with my Landy after I thought fitting a battery isolator would be a good idea. It was not.
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #3462 on: 30.07. 2024 07:45 »
Changed the rear tyres on both the GF and Kwaka - both worn down to less than half a mm of their lives.  The Kwaka gets a Kenda Challenger K657 which is a slightly larger radius than the original (130/90 18 rather than a 130/80 18) - looks big, fat and impressive, just like me. *eek*  Got both front and rear K657s for £134 inc delivery, which is why I went with the larger size rather than standard.

The GF gets a Kenda K761 which was £67 and free delivery.  Will be interesting to see how they both perform as the GF tyre is a combo tyre for road/off road (60/40 split).  It is also mountable front or rear.  Spent a tenner each to get them put on as I didn't fancy the Kwaka tyre even with my 'big levers'.💪💪

The custom exhaust on the Kwaka is giving me a headache still, may just buy some cheapo tulips or megas and be done with it.  I do like the Dunstall replica, but they are loud.  Bike seems to run better without the 'restrictive' baffling, but the exhaust note is a bit like the GF at 'big handful' mode. *eek*

Resting after Monday's 200m ride around my favourite haunts on the Kwaka.  Next  out is the GF  to see if the new battery I put on will stand the rigours of a good blast.

This week's weather looks dry and hot - enjoy it while it's here. *woo* *woo* *wink2* *wink2*

 
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #3463 on: 30.07. 2024 09:09 »
 Too right, for once its hot here. Took advantage of the outdoor heat to soften Black Woolworth Oil Based Paint Daub enough to start a scrape off on a spare Plunger frame,  revealing original Polychromatic Beige. At least the front part is beige...hope it continues to the rear section. Plungistas will know what two different colours mean.....

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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #3464 on: 30.07. 2024 11:42 »
Plungistas will know what two different colours mean.....
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