And so it begins!

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Re: And so it begins!

Post by PaulD » Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:02 pm

Carbs on, airbox and plenum chamber fitted. Just the exhaust to fit, fill it with flush oil and spin it over without the plugs fitted to see if there’s oil getting to the top end (hence the cambox cover missing) and I’m good to go. Getting nervous now and it’s going to take some courage to press the button with everything connected up :?
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Re: And so it begins!

Post by PaulD » Sun Aug 25, 2019 4:03 pm

It lives :D
Everything back together and she fired up first time on the button!
I’ve fitted the Jama 4-1 for the time being as it’s a LOT easier to fit than the standard 4-2 zorst and I want to take the sump plate off to check all is ok inside and no more bath sealant appears inside :cry:
Gotta balance the carbs yet but she seems a lot quieter and less smokey than before. Fingers crossed 8-)
I’m just debating weather to leave the Jama on it or put the standard (bloody heavy) exhaust back on it. What do you think people?
Mmmm I’ve tried to up load a video but it comes up with an error

Invalid file extension: 7EA937D4-2C2B-42E6-BDDC-EFA3F6E8FBBF.MOV
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Re: And so it begins!

Post by PaulD » Sun Aug 25, 2019 5:02 pm

Blix wrote:
Sun Aug 25, 2019 4:13 pm
I’ve got a 4-1 on and I like it but then again I don’t have a full exhaust!
Personally I’d wrap the std exhaust up and keep it safe ready to fit when/if you sell it.
I’m thinking the same tbh plus the Jama is quiet which I like (I’m old now :lol: ) it’s immaculate and it’s got SS down pipes and looks quite nice.
It weighs less than half the standard system which helps with me being a short arsed arthritic, 11 1/2st pensioner :lol:
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Re: And so it begins!

Post by PaulD » Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:22 pm

Poppy & big sister Pussy enjoying the evening sunshine 8-)
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Re: And so it begins!

Post by SamK » Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:03 am

PaulD wrote:
Sun Aug 25, 2019 4:03 pm
Invalid file extension: 7EA937D4-2C2B-42E6-BDDC-EFA3F6E8FBBF.MOV
Try it in mp4 format..
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Re: And so it begins!

Post by PaulD » Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:39 pm

SamK wrote:
Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:03 am
PaulD wrote:
Sun Aug 25, 2019 4:03 pm
Invalid file extension: 7EA937D4-2C2B-42E6-BDDC-EFA3F6E8FBBF.MOV
Try it in mp4 format..
MOV is not on the accepted list
Thanks Sam but I haven’t got a clue what that is :oops: I’m a techno Luddite see :lol:
I just filmed the bike using my iPhone camera.
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Re: And so it begins!

Post by Uncle Bob » Wed Aug 28, 2019 9:01 am

Blix wrote:
Sun Aug 25, 2019 4:13 pm
Personally I’d wrap the std exhaust up and keep it safe ready to fit when/if you sell it.
Oooooo! I got such grief from Fossie when I said I'd done the same... (though I also prefer the 4 into 1 Eagle on the bike anyway)

Just waiting for him to notice you and Paul doing the same...

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Re: And so it begins!

Post by fossie » Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:15 pm

:lol: It's ok ...I've seen it .....so the bike came with a 4-1 , but then an amount of money was exchanged for an original exhaust because it was original......now a ( the same 4-1 ) is fitted because it is lighter and easier to fit ....also looks better!
So wrap up the expensive one so the next owner ( which should never be ...a Kat is for life) can be stored until it succumbs to the vagrates of time.
Now there's a plan.....
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Re: And so it begins!

Post by PaulD » Thu Aug 29, 2019 4:32 am

Well I hate 4-1 zorsts :roll:
The plan is to ride the feckker as all I’ve done since adopting it is throw money at putting past owners cock ups/lack of care right.
Oh and I think the original exhaust will be going back on at some point in the near future, did I mention I hate 4-1 zorsts :lol:
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Re: And so it begins!

Post by PaulD » Sat Sep 07, 2019 8:22 pm

Well I've had the spanners out again this afternoon :? it's ok though as I've just dropped the cheepo oil after running it gently for about 50miles. I've had the sump and internal filter off to check for any remains of bathroom silicon & metallic nastys which thankfully there wasn't. A new hi flow filter and fresh Rock Oil mineral finished the job off. The remaining jobs are balancing the carbs, re-torque the head after 500miles and check the valve clearances.
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