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by jasonexup
Sat Dec 12, 2015 6:46 am
Forum: Technical Q&A
Topic: JIS Screws - Well I never knew that...!
Replies: 4
Views: 880

Re: JIS Screws - Well I never knew that...!

I've had this set of screwdrivers for quite a while....well worth the investment. They have little ridges on the ends for extra grip on the screw.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vessel-9003-Screwdriver-Set-Phillips-MEGADORA-JAWSFIT-JIS-ISO-3-Piece-/151903056889?hash=item235e20b3f9:g:mBAAAOSw~gRV5ySZ" on...
by jasonexup
Fri Nov 28, 2014 5:37 pm
Forum: Say Hello
Topic: just got me a pop up!
Replies: 10
Views: 8317

Re: just got me a pop up!

Welcome...pop-ups are great! But Katana's are great..

Fossie..can I paint some of the bits of my pop-up that are in boxes before I put it together and ride it!!!
by jasonexup
Sun Jun 29, 2014 3:38 pm
Forum: Technical Q&A
Topic: engine help - best options please
Replies: 13
Views: 2140

Re: engine help - best options please

well...when i say wired up, everything except the neutral and oil lights because I need to trace which ones they are in the multicore in the neutral light switch area???
by jasonexup
Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:37 pm
Forum: Technical Q&A
Topic: engine help - best options please
Replies: 13
Views: 2140

Re: engine help - best options please

Thanks for the offer Fossie....this is where I'm at gents....I now an 1100 engine sat in the frame wired up. The 750 engine showed on compression test: 1-115psi 2-20psi 3-75psi 4-110psi Hence the 1100 engine being fitted. The 1100 came with carbs and a 4-1 with a laser can. I've just had such a bitc...
by jasonexup
Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:55 am
Forum: Technical Q&A
Topic: engine help - best options please
Replies: 13
Views: 2140

Re: engine help - best options please

Sparki...Thanks for info, I'll PM you on top box.

Pedda...I think it may have stood for a couple of years without running, so I guess the valve stem oil seals may have hardened or a piston ring stuck then cracked?

Thanks to all, Jason
by jasonexup
Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:30 pm
Forum: Technical Q&A
Topic: engine help - best options please
Replies: 13
Views: 2140

Re: engine help - best options please

That's helpful at least I know where to start...I really suspect it's top end so it's worth taking the head off to see how the land lies....

I will compression test the 1100 before fitting if that's the best route....

Thanks Malc
by jasonexup
Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:18 pm
Forum: Technical Q&A
Topic: engine help - best options please
Replies: 13
Views: 2140

Re: engine help - best options please

Hi all the oil came out of the exhausts... No external signs of leaking at all.

Thanks for your response...
by jasonexup
Wed Jun 25, 2014 6:03 pm
Forum: Technical Q&A
Topic: engine help - best options please
Replies: 13
Views: 2140

engine help - best options please

Need some advice on best ways forward while I'm sat by the side of the road with a puddle of under my 750!!!! There was a little smoke from the left can on start up that cleared, left it warming up and set off. Three miles in, clouds of smoke from both pipes and big oil loss with no obvious untoward...
by jasonexup
Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:14 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: New Helmet...
Replies: 13
Views: 10801

Re: New Helmet...

Gotta disagree about the Roof...I love mine and it's the quietest helmet by far I've ever used. Always got on well with shoei too..each to their own I guess