Don’t forget the fake carb, electronic fuel injection system... otherwise you just have a very pretty hobbyhorse.
Oh my, @Iron. I wish we had video footage of you at work in addition to the photos--complete with a "dialogue soundtrack". Love your commentary. That bike is looking really good, too!
Hmmmm, yes. I've thought a lot about getting a newer one. But not for me. I really don't need a tilt switch as I know when the bike is upside down, I remember to put the kick stand up before I zoom off, I know what revs I should change gear at, I don't need a limiter so the engine doesn't blow up when revving the bollox off of it. I don't like to submit my beloved to some kid for inspection and a pass every year and I really don't like being ripped off massively by a dealer who has ensured that I have to take the bike to them to allow it to be maintained. I'm not really bothered about how big the TV screen is on the dash. I have a speedo just so plod don't send me bills, I rode for years without one. I open the petrol cap to see how much fuel I have. I don't have to spray some special stuff onto each part of the bike to protect it from rain, mud or salt nor do I have to clean it all with some other special stuff each time I get home. I use a map if I don't know where I'm going. I understand that when it rains the road is a bit more slippery. I don't want to do 600 miles an hour around bends on the A5 so basic suspension set up is fine with me, hardtails are better for feeling the road anyway. Nope, I'll stick to overalls, a leather, oily hands and a bike that doesn't look exactly like everyone else's except it's cost more due to a gold stripe on it and it came with a poncy watch. And, no, I don't ride bloody girlie Sportster bobber things with straight through exhausts, nor do I have a beard that needs waxing or a bloody stupid trendy cheesecutter hat. Phew, glad I got that off of my chest Thank you.....over...
Thanks but I already have the little ol' viking one earmarked for this build. The Admin Staff gets all mine. As you know, they are much more powerful if given as a gift.....just great aren't they?
That's right, I remember the photo of the little viking now, @Iron. Admin Staff has great taste! (I'm a "viking" from w-a-y back--my ancestors were from Sweden). They are definitely more powerful when given--and received--as a gift. Love 'em!
Had some wet sumping - which took some sorting as the PRV and the oil pump both decided not to work properly (it was a new PRV too) so when I thought I had it figured out the other decided not to work. Still have a bit of stand off with the carbs but......sorted Here's a before and after (or rather, after and before) And a hand painted Zombie petrol cap just to finish it all off - hooray.... over....thanks.....
Great news on sorting it out, just takes one little piece of shit and it sticks to the ball in the pump, chops it in half and the other bit jams the PRV lol.
I actually stripped the engine down again to the sludge trap. It had a brand new Morgo and a brand new PRV. After our chat I was thinking cracked crank or, as you mentioned, maybe the trap plug letting by. I swapped the pump and the PRV with a known working pair from a good running bike so though I may as well go in for a look. Nothing, all was ok. Bought a couple of LFHarris PRVs (they always come in handy anyway) and another Morgo pump. While I was waiting for delivery I tried the new PRV that I'd taken off and still sumping. Took the pump off and bench tested - just a weenie dimple in the oil when pulling out the plunger. I tried re-seating without success. Put on the new PRV and the Morgo and all is well. I measured the spring and dimensions on the failed PRV and nothing seemed wrong. Didn't test the spring but it felt ok. It still went in the bin. So, it was a dodgy new PRV piston sticking I think. Then I fell into the trap of trying a working pump and PRV - that then both failed. Then convincing myself it was something I'd buggered up. Is there a moral? Yes, it was something I'd buggered up but it wasn't what I thought it was......
