Guest Hooli Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I finally got these rebuilt today.Considering those bushes looked the same size, I could see wear but it didn't look like it'd affected the thickness, they've made a big difference. The forks didn't just slide together, they slid together & I could feel the bushes controlling the movement. Have a few pics.Cleaning up the bottoms, as you can see I wasn't going for a factory fresh finishThe difference in the bushes at the bottom of the stanchionsFreshly rechromed stanchions ready to fitTwo rebuilt forks with all the important bits replaced. I've not fitted them as I need to get new pinch bolts for the forks as the old ones are slightly bent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Halfords silver wheel paint will make your bottoms look nice again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Pfft.... That can wait a few years, it'll need a full strip & powder coat on the frame to stop it dying by then too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 How much was the rechroming on the fork legs, I've got a few that need redoing but have been ignoring them as I'm guessing it's a #?!*! how much moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 went to rivington barn today and saw this which scarily is almost the same as this - which im trying hard not to go and see....... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262854012313 spoke to fellas near it and one of them said its a 350 not a 250 like the ebay one....... nearly older than me father garethj and Fat_Pirate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 How much was the rechroming on the fork legs, I've got a few that need redoing but have been ignoring them as I'm guessing it's a #?!*! how much moment? £150 including return postage from http://www.hardchromeplating.co.uk They were suggested by a mate who builds & fixes a lot of H-Ds & the work sure does look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Did a bit more today as it was lovely n warm out. Callipers before n after a quick clean, I also made sure all the pistons moved as these are famous for seizing up. Amazingly they were all ok. Refitted the front end loosely, I'm changing the pinch bolts in the yokes as they bend when clamped up & having had them snap before I won't risk it again. The reason I had to fit a new lower yoke this time was damage from fixing the snapped bolts last time. I was going to get it running & balance the throttles today, but my battery has gone AWOL when my ex's bikes went. I assume it'll come back... Got the front sprocket loose ready for a new chain n sprockets too, I'll grease the swingarm bearings at the same time & then it's ready for the road again. Jazoli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Anyone out for the pie-n-ear run by Sunbeam 19th March Epsom-Brighton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 WHY WILL I NEVER LEARN??!? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Bandit-600-Mk1-spares-or-repair-/322443880908?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=wzpb92iRkJBkP1tkWNpqiBaO%252FT4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc UltraWomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 You bought it off billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 No, it's from ebay. I have purchased from Cavcraft before and can confirm that 100% of the vehicles had wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Peugeots 306 purchased - collecting Wednesday. . Dave_Q, Six-cylinder and martc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Oh my lord.Both of you. Castros_Jr - I thought you were thinning the fleet Dave_Q - that has plantlife growing out of it.And tis in Blackpool - if you want a fat Northern bloke to come along and point/laugh then just say the word.... Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Peugeots 306 purchased - collecting Wednesday. Pug102.jpg. I had been trying to get him to send me a Photo since Friday! That is the 102, says he will in the next couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Oh my lord.Both of you. Castros_Jr - I thought you were thinning the fleet Dave_Q - that has plantlife growing out of it.And tis in Blackpool - if you want a fat Northern bloke to come along and point/laugh then just say the word....I don't think that's plant life, i think its just stray wires. The man sez it was running fine till a month ago when he robbed the carbs, wheels etc. Still MOTd till September! I am going to collect it Thursday PM but it will be a flying visit, welcome to come laugh, I'll be there for 2-3pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 The man sez it was running fine till a month ago when he robbed the carbs, wheels etc. And you BELIEVED him??? Sadly Thurs Im in work all day at RPH - i'll listen out for the air ambulance as it lands just outside my office window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 mmmm arai.......mmmmmmm *rubs thighs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 mmmm arai.......mmmmmmm *rubs thighs Horrid nosiey things, besides I have a shoei head. Not that I wear a full face if I can avoid it, horrid disorientating things. They are only good in hail storms. John F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 only thing that fit apart from shoei - and the ratchet thing on the visor drives me mad as well as head the size of a tefal man its odd shaped like et makes them cheap tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I had been trying to get him to send me a Photo since Friday! That is the 102, says he will in the next couple of days. 306 = 3 x 102 buts the daily has just expired so, appropriately, Pug 106 will be pushed into service so that'll be Pug 106 + (Pug 102)*3 = Pugs 412 UltraWomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 306 = 3 x 102 buts the daily has just expired so, appropriately, Pug 106 will be pushed into service so that'll be Pug 106 + (Pug 102)*3 = Pugs 412 This is like speaking to Hairnet, have you bought the 102s, he phoned me at the weekend and only this morning he said he would sort out pictures for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 This is like speaking to Hairnet, have you bought the 102s, he phoned me at the weekend and only this morning he said he would sort out pictures for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 It's beginning to feel a lot like summer....... Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Dave_Q and UltraWomble 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 DeAgostini "Build your own Bandit" issue 1: wheels. Jerzy Woking, strangeangel, UltraWomble and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 https://player.vimeo.com/video/190066422 doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 ATTN Dave_Q!! buy this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sip-2-Vespa-PX-PE-125-150-177-/152477921707?hash=item23806471ab:g:T44AAOSw2gxYzrKv Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 ATTN Dave_Q!! buy this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sip-2-Vespa-PX-PE-125-150-177-/152477921707?hash=item23806471ab:g:T44AAOSw2gxYzrKvDone! Cheers for the tip off, had been mulling over a new one at £120. £50 seems like V A L to the U. Fabergé Greggs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Hairnet... I can reduce the price on the PC50 if you are still interested but needs to go to clear some space in the shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 sell away sir the norwegians have raped my wallet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 £190 and a fray bentos pie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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