Barn find - 1994 Strada 1000 - recommissioning.......
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The correct spelling is Hole, unless you are talking about the whole hole .......... Did Dean spellcheck for you ?
And as for the mask photo, He always did look good in a mask, even as a baby ....
Coming along nicely Ash,good stuff mate 
Kimbo
Kimbo
Exhausts fully mounted both sides, footrest hangers, footrest & H piece fitted.
Surprising how long these jobs take, when every nut, bolt, exhaust clamp etc has to be cleaned, copperslipped & painted as necessary.
Especially with my hands & arms ..
And only once you've tried to tighten the rear exhaust clamps do you realise you have them the wrong way around & the down pipes have to come off again.
Much bad language was used..
Surprising how long these jobs take, when every nut, bolt, exhaust clamp etc has to be cleaned, copperslipped & painted as necessary.
Especially with my hands & arms ..
And only once you've tried to tighten the rear exhaust clamps do you realise you have them the wrong way around & the down pipes have to come off again.
Much bad language was used..
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A few years ago a member on here was giving away six of these used disc rotor quarters FOC.
So I got a couple, great for stopping the brake caliper pistons from creeping forward when you remove the brake disc from your bike..
So I got a couple, great for stopping the brake caliper pistons from creeping forward when you remove the brake disc from your bike..
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Highly recommend these motorcycle Jack's.
Use mine all the time on all my bikes.
I have placed a scissor Jack under the front spindle, but not really necessarily as the bike is on it's main stand & motorcycle jack + a couple of ratchet straps around the front forks.
It would of done but just airing on the side of caution..
Use mine all the time on all my bikes.
I have placed a scissor Jack under the front spindle, but not really necessarily as the bike is on it's main stand & motorcycle jack + a couple of ratchet straps around the front forks.
It would of done but just airing on the side of caution..
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Just one of the problems with having various disabilities, is I cant use a hammer.
One, I cant swing it & second, I cant grip.
So trying to use a hammer & impact driver is impossible.
Luckily my mate has his workshop 3 miles away, so I took the front wheel to him to loosen the allen bolts that hold the brake rotors on.
As they are made of chocolate & would certainly round off PDQ...
If you were stupid enough to try and use an allen key or socket & ratchet, especially as thev'e never been undone in 25 yrs & corroded.
One, I cant swing it & second, I cant grip.
So trying to use a hammer & impact driver is impossible.
Luckily my mate has his workshop 3 miles away, so I took the front wheel to him to loosen the allen bolts that hold the brake rotors on.
As they are made of chocolate & would certainly round off PDQ...
If you were stupid enough to try and use an allen key or socket & ratchet, especially as thev'e never been undone in 25 yrs & corroded.
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Luckily a good whack with the hammer on the impact driver they all came undone.
Fank feck..
Some new Rotary Wire Brushes arrived via eBay, ready for me to clean up & repaint the disc rotors.
Can't wait
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Now, why have I never thought of doing that. I forget which of my bikes it was but getting the battery out was a complete bitch. A strap around it, would have saved me from a lot of swearing.
Now, why have I never thought of doing that. I forget which of my bikes it was but getting the battery out was a complete bitch. A strap around it, would have saved me from a lot of swearing.
