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[Troyskie]

Thanks Mark!

Progress. Plus a mate is visiting this weekend and can do my heavy lifting.

New tyres! I took Pete’s advice and went with Metzler Z8’s. I’ve changed the 180 rear to a 170 (better fit to my mod  ),and the front was 120/70 down to 120/60.

I was not happy with the last setup & worse again, previously, they were not matching brands. Now all matches  .

One of the ‘new’ handlebars was actually more bent than what is on, so that has saved some time.

MORE FU?!!NG PLASTIC CRACKS.

BUGGER ME SENSELESS, IT NEVER ENDS!!!

The rally is close enough that I’m making some expedient choices.

I’ve a few little gremlins I fed after midnight that might hold me up so I’ve decided that any donor parts from Effie can come off at the last second. If there are major issues, Yummy sleeps at home and Effie can come and party.

My spare clutch master needs a mod, headlight as above, tank, final seat fix, (Corbin are tough cause they weigh was much as the sun!).

I think I’ve done enough plastic repair. I just can’t look at any part in bright light. You know, just in case.....

I can accept most of the wiring bits for now. Also the plastic will only be a spider web of repairs.

This weekend should be the vinegar strokes for getting Yummy road ready.

I’ll put up some shots next.

[Sparky84]

Hey Troy, it sounds like you're trying to out do Noel by getting your bike together the night before the trip.

You are powering along, its a good thing your not at work  

Cheers Alan


Also Would you know someone for a bit of plastic welding, I've got a few cracks I need Done 

[Urban_Legend]

Hey Troy
I checked out my light. It seems in reasonable condition, for a 30 yo light. You have 2 options I can send it now, and you may get it next week, or I can hand it to you in person next weekend.
Your choice. If you want me to send it pm me your address

Mark

[ribbert]

Hey Troy, it sounds like you're trying to out do Noel by getting your bike together the night before the trip.

Haha, Troy's way ahead of me by the sound of it.
 
Noel

[Troyskie]

Awesome Mark!

Mudgee is fine if you have room?

Noel, have a look at the pics, he he he...

Al, yep pretty lucky I’m ‘not’ working 

[oldktmdude]

   Troy, if you need a hand next week, I've got a couple of days off. Give me a shout.
   Regards, Pete.

[ZOA NOM]

Troyskie, a frustrating feature of the iPhone is that pics must be taken in landscape mode in order for them to post upright online. Just a friendly tip.

[Troyskie]

Thanks Pete! I may have to take you up on that. Food and beers on me! My buddy and I have a great track record of solving the worlds problems and achieving nothing .

Rick, thank you very much. I’m sure everyone else on the forum knows this, but it is news to me. I just thought it was some weird HTML conversion whatsidoodle. Now I know my pics will be less irritating.

Now for a Haynes question. The torque for the disk nuts is listed at 20 ft lbs. I did put them on at that rate in the last build. No dramas, loctite kept them from moving but they let go pretty easily on removal, and I’m not able to put much heave-ho into things yet. I realise they’re going into a tapped cast ally thread, but it seems a low torque number to me.

[Sparky84]

G'day Troy

Hopefully just a typo on your side but 20Nm in the YSM which is lower than ft lbs

[Sparky84]

[Troyskie]

  thanks Al!

[Troyskie]

Yummy lives (almost..).

Worlds problems, solved.

Yummy ready, no.

Mate goes home,....few beers......Phil drops by and solves my brake bleed dilemma....

[X-Ray]

Hey Troy, you have to be really happy man with what you have achieved so far, Yummy is looking glorious. Just to see you at Mudgee will have everyone in raptures, and I owe you some beers too,   

[Troyskie]

Thanks Ray, very happy mate. Good therapy!

Yummy is looking rough and I've taken quite a few shortcuts and temporary fixes purely for Mudgee.

I wanted to take her for a test run yesterday, but I noticed the front tyre was on the wrong way around and that meant I needed to test fit the wheel and then remove it once I had the brakes sorted (thanks again Phil!).

The tyre has been fixed today and it is a very quick job to pop it back on the bike. Being a rainy day today I'll wait till tomorrow to go for a test run.

[Troyskie]

Ready for Mudgee!