You'll have fun getting the battery bobbins off if they have rusted in place. All part of the airhead experience
Ohhhhh yes, I remember that little job. I think it was a hacksaw job in the end, they were totally scrap...
Well I've really broke it this time!
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Ohhhhh yes, I remember that little job. I think it was a hacksaw job in the end, they were totally scrap...
Shep
Shep of the Dessert
The two to the front of the carrier have delaminated, leaving a metal disc bolted to the frame, is the nut a captive (to the frame) one? I've not really looked at it yet and was just going to drill the center out which seemed the easier way if it was a loose nut but perhaps not so clever if it's a captive nut
Shep
It's not captive. They usually end up spinning if you try to drill them I usually end up taking the centre out with an angle grinder.
+1, or if you can, bend them up and hold the folded washer with mole grips...
Remember to copperslip the nuts when replacing....
Now get some of this>>
http://www.graphogen.co.uk/
1 tube lasts me at least 5 years, I use it for rebuilding engines, finaldrives, and assembly of all linkages..especially rear brake pivot and pedal pivots
I even use it on my gearbox/ clutch spline....
BTW , my mate is getting back to me about powder coating the frame in "Basic" blue
Ebay has a seller of Graphogen @ £16.00 inc pp>>
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Graphogen-Col...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item518c9eb385
Don't know where you are at the moment but theres a Engineering place in Hampshire that usually stocks it
Roe Engineering in Fleet, Hampshire. Phone number is..........01252 613404.
Shep
Shep of the Dessert
Well all the bling bits have now turned up.Well done to Boxxer parts, Chris Shaw & Sherlocks top service
Just need to get the paint and wheels sorted then I can get the rolling chassis back together and start on the engine and box.
Shep
Shep
Shep of the Dessert
Don't know where you are at the moment but theres a Engineering place in Hampshire that usually stocks it
Roe Engineering in Fleet, Hampshire. Phone number is..........01252 613404.
Just down the road from me
SJRoome
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Hi Shep
If you are near Roe Engineering you cant be far from me. I live within a mile of the place. Never been in there but always wondered what they did.
I have a 1989 R100GS and I am pretty good on Bing carbs and electrics if you run into problems in these areas.
Steve
If you are near Roe Engineering you cant be far from me. I live within a mile of the place. Never been in there but always wondered what they did.
I have a 1989 R100GS and I am pretty good on Bing carbs and electrics if you run into problems in these areas.
Steve
Shep
Shep of the Dessert
That's ideal, Roe engineering used to be the top choice for rebores and crank grinding, good quality work at a good price, that was all a long time back now, not so sure what they are best at nowadays.
I'm in Basingstoke so not far down the road.
Electrics were going to be a big issue, a mangled loom with many repairs along with alarms speakers immobilisers spotlights etc all bodged in, but I've bought a new loom now so fingers crossed all will be well when it goes back together as close to standard as I can get
I will certainly be in contact if I get issues.
Shep
England-Kev
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There is a much better place in Fleet for rebores etc, in fact my M33 barrel is in there now... 
Shep
Shep of the Dessert
There is a much better place in Fleet for rebores etc, in fact my M33 barrel is in there now...
Well, what have we got to do to get the info out of you??? Waterboarding?
You'd need a big board. Have you seen the size of Kev? 
Shep
Shep of the Dessert
You'd need a big board. Have you seen the size of Kev?
OK then, i'll tickle him till he tells us, or perhaps even a chinese burn might work
Shep
Shep of the Dessert
Well i've been doing OK till now
Steering head bearing races they've got me stumped for now, spent a couple of hours making a nice little puller to retreive the races, only for it to snap at the first attempt
Heating the frame up now and i'm gonna beat it up with a hammer, it might not do the job but at least i might feel better
Two little holes is all that they needed to drill, would have been easy
Shep
Steering head bearing races they've got me stumped for now, spent a couple of hours making a nice little puller to retreive the races, only for it to snap at the first attempt
Heating the frame up now and i'm gonna beat it up with a hammer, it might not do the job but at least i might feel better
Two little holes is all that they needed to drill, would have been easy
Shep
Shep
Shep of the Dessert
Well i've been doing OK till now
Steering head bearing races they've got me stumped for now, spent a couple of hours making a nice little puller to retreive the races, only for it to snap at the first attempt
Heating the frame up now and i'm gonna beat it up with a hammer, it might not do the job but at least i might feel better
Two little holes is all that they needed to drill, would have been easy
Shep
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