boboneleg

39 minutes ago, zzzak said:

Remove the tank shrouds and the plastic covers that are either side of the
radiator, and unscrew the large tank bolt at the rear of the tank (I'm sure your already there).
Underneath the left hand rad plastic cover there is the horn, and a couple of plastic electrical connectors. The horn and one of the electrical connectors (can't remember which one) needs to be disconnected.
Shut off the fuel tap valves that are at the front lower part of the tank, both sides, they look like small (10mm dia) silver valves. Disconnect the fuel lines from both sides.

The fuel pump is attached to the left hand side inner surface of the tank. You could either disconnect the lines that run to and from the pump (=faff!) or pull the fuel pump from the tank (easy). You need to pull it towards the right hand side of the bike. The pump is mounted in a large rubber block, which has 2 slots in it. These 2 slots fit over 2 metal tongs. Its quite a tight fit and takes a bit of effort to remove, helps to have one person lift the tank and the other work at uncoupling the fuel pump, but you can lift the tank and rest it in a lifted position to give you more room to work on the pump.

Once the pump is disco'd the tank should lift off.

Its a bastard of a job and the bike seemed to be running just fine, due to the age of the rubbers I think it took two of us about 30 minutes to get it off, anyway it doesn't matter now and I look forward to the enhanced performance from the new filter and cans.

OMG !! I used to take the air filter out and clean it every fifth ride on my 950's .  A dirty filter will kill your fuel consumption and your engine eventually .  

Just now, Sir Fallsalot said:

When i was in my late teens we used to have an older guy that fixed bikes in his garage his name was Dai potch or potchy for short.

Over here he would be called Billy the botcher 

1 hour ago, Six30 said:

what sort of a reason is that...

A much better reason than riding to a cement works ..................

@Pedro  for me, probably because i'd like to be there on my bike .

1 hour ago, YamaHead said:

From a Greek friend's garage....where they are XT mad.

I feel a bit sick looking at those colours 

5 hours ago, Clive said:

 

 

I never had you down as a disco raver @Clive  

19 hours ago, zzzak said:

Not sure what you mean by all the problems, the only problem has been the brakes and they're under control, the suspension needed to be done anyway as did the air filter, the new cans were just because and anyway the standard ones were getting to hard to clean, weighed lots and the new ones look better, weigh less and sound great.

The important thing is that the engine has been running recently so the carbs are clear, when I knew that I wasn't going to be using it for some time I let it idle until it stopped from a lack of petrol so that was a good idea I think.

I did eff about trying to zinc plate the engine bolts but then I found the S/S kit so that was that, on my to do list now is tidy up the radiator and refill it, install the new plugs and put the bits back on and then it should fire up and be ready for the road.

So its not that far away, it will soon be entered in topbox of the month.

 

43 K before you bothered to change the air filter  

There are some good entries this month and as a bonus there are no barge's entered 

44 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

It's a strange one hes got a mate with a bit of cash by the sounds of it who owns a few CRF250L's amongst other things, Gary was having a few electrical issues with the serow so his mate said give me the serow to restore and you can use one of the CRF's. Gary doesn't know if he will be getting the serow back once restored or keeping the CRF the CRF is registered in his name he said it don't matter to him which way it goes because it's not cost him a penny

Sounds like a great deal to me, the CRF will suit him perfectly.  A lot easier to ride off road than a GN400 

Working on carbs can be a proper ball ache but satisfying once you get it done.

The spooky forest near Abergwesen yesterday 

So I'll go for this one instead ..............

Ok, issue sorted.

I could go for this one but someone may have got there just before me .................   

16 hours ago, Six30 said:

look at that bob.... you have walked further to take pic of your bike than @XTreme rides his

and on one leg !!  although I haven't got a hernia ............  

22 minutes ago, busabeast said:

Yes really, I need to get the mot done so I'll call the garage and get it booked in and take a circuitous route there and back 

5 miles ...........

They wear far to much make up but they write great pop songs .........

No, i just wondered if your river held many fish 

5 minutes ago, Pedro said:

I’m a river to my people.

Do you hold many fish ?

I'm meant to be walking the neighbours dogs today but it's cold and raining and I'm aching all over after yesterdays ride 

52 minutes ago, Six30 said:

Good morning

13 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

My old riding buddy Gary got in touch tonight haven't seen him for years so going out for a spin with him on Sunday. He used to live on the bike when i was riding with him but he's retired now so is on it even more now he doesn't have to give up for work anymore.

Great news , it will be good to see Gary out again.  Is he still on his Serow ?

20 hours ago, busabeast said:

I intend to get out on the bike at some point next week

Unfortunately all your problems are from letting the bike stand for so long , I hope you find a way around the problems.

Hi Pedro, I'm having trouble with my phone at the moment, have I got u til later today to upload a photo ?

The trail is badly washed out on the way up from the ford, the tarmac centre bit is almost gone and it's very loose.  It made my starfish clench a few times