1 Smurfette lives again! Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:17 am
AL-58
Life time member
Though Ed and I made the deal on the K1100RS months ago, the pandemic lockdown left me unable to leave greater Sydney to go and pick it up. Once the new premier extended that lockdown again it made it even worse.
I've been aiming at getting it ready for Marie to take on the Northern Tablelands ride.
Work completed:
-Steering head bearings replaced (new FAG), fork oil at the same time as its easy then.
-Front calipers were sticky, so strip, inspect, clean, reassemble. My Ultrasonic cleaner from Aldi made this job easy-peasy (Vinegar/water mix)
-New battery (310cca Motobatt (in black))
-There was a 'spare' Feather light clutch cable cable tied alongside the existing cable. The Feather light has been fitted and clutch adjusted (properly, it had no freeplay at all) with the OEM retained in position as a spare.
-The front master cyl gave me hell. Bore is good, seals look good, but one seal is too tight causing the piston to not return after depressed. The sidecar gave up its' MC piston and seals for the project. All working properly now.
-Rear brake light switch refused to work. Again the sidecar gave up her working brake light switch.
Now all I need is a Blueslip for rego, just a formality really.
It would have to be raining, wouldn't it!
Al
ps - pushing the sidecar to the back of the garage soon to await a few bits.
I've been aiming at getting it ready for Marie to take on the Northern Tablelands ride.
Work completed:
-Steering head bearings replaced (new FAG), fork oil at the same time as its easy then.
-Front calipers were sticky, so strip, inspect, clean, reassemble. My Ultrasonic cleaner from Aldi made this job easy-peasy (Vinegar/water mix)
-New battery (310cca Motobatt (in black))
-There was a 'spare' Feather light clutch cable cable tied alongside the existing cable. The Feather light has been fitted and clutch adjusted (properly, it had no freeplay at all) with the OEM retained in position as a spare.
-The front master cyl gave me hell. Bore is good, seals look good, but one seal is too tight causing the piston to not return after depressed. The sidecar gave up its' MC piston and seals for the project. All working properly now.
-Rear brake light switch refused to work. Again the sidecar gave up her working brake light switch.
Now all I need is a Blueslip for rego, just a formality really.
It would have to be raining, wouldn't it!
Al
ps - pushing the sidecar to the back of the garage soon to await a few bits.
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'93 K1100LT
'08 F650GS (798cc)
'19 R1250RS
+ another boxer engined motorcycle and sidecar
"When I'm too old and too foolish to handle a sidecar I'll buy a Sportsbike"