BenReaper Posted April 4, 2020 Posted April 4, 2020 Someone had to go out for some essentials today, so I volunteered. Was great getting out for a quick ride, only downside now is what was supposed to satisfy my hunger for riding now has me yearning for more.... RoddieJ, Wannabe, IceCreamMan and 3 others 6
IceCreamMan Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 Watched a move called Road. Bout the Dunlop’s and road racing. On Prime but could be elsewhere.excellent flick. Also watched Harley and the Davidson’s. Was on discovery and is now on YouTube. Excellent movie too. BenReaper 1
BenReaper Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 Watched a move called Road. Bout the Dunlop’s and road racing. On Prime but could be elsewhere.excellent flick. Also watched Harley and the Davidson’s. Was on discovery and is now on YouTube. Excellent movie too.Will have a look at those. Dusted of the IDT this morning and spent an hour spinning and watching a rediscovered YouTube channel MAD TV (Motorcycle Adventure Dirtbike TV).A couple of good and entertaining overland adventures rides here.
patches Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 I still get to ride to work every day. At the moment it's great because traffic is non existent and there's plenty of motorcycle parking at the hospital. The downside is like BenReaper mentioned, there is that craving for more. My Husky's wheels have forgotten what dirt feels like. Anyway, for all those cooped-up looking for some adventure (through a TV screen)... ...give the 3 Motonomad movies a watch. Patchelicious, BenReaper and IceCreamMan 3
the nerd Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 Managed to get around to fitting my new stator... pretty straight forward job.. No new gaskets in the country (surprise!)... Used the gray gasket maker on either side of the old gasket and made do. Running the old oil for a few days (will do some shopping etc on it this week) then fresh oil and filter.
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 Managed to get around to fitting my new stator... pretty straight forward job.. No new gaskets in the country (surprise!)... Used the gray gasket maker on either side of the old gasket and made do. Running the old oil for a few days (will do some shopping etc on it this week) then fresh oil and filter. You can also by the gasket material from any Midas, Autozone, etc, and use the old one as a template. I used to use gasket maker till I read an article saying the little bit of excess squeezed out on the outside that you can see (and normally clean off), the same is happening on the inside and when that comes loose and clogs an oil passage. Disaster....... BenReaper 1
the nerd Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 You can also by the gasket material from any Midas, Autozone, etc, and use the old one as a template. I used to use gasket maker till I read an article saying the little bit of excess squeezed out on the outside that you can see (and normally clean off), the same is happening on the inside and when that comes loose and clogs an oil passage. Disaster....... Yeah, watched a series a few years ago of a guy who rebuilt an S2000 and used too much sealer on the sump.... Trashed. I used like a film of it on the gasket nothing came out! On this bike it calls for its use where the cable for the stator comes out, found some weird OEM "glue" on the inside, cleaned it all off! Steven Knoetze (sk27) and Grebel 2
BenReaper Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 Also not a big fan of gasket maker for this very reason, will only use the absolute minimum when needed. Did not know of the gasket material being sold at auto part stores, thanks for the tip, will go get me some once we're allowed out again. mazambaan 1
Patchelicious Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 Working from home has some advanteages. Spit an polish and looking beautiful. Turns 27 years old on the 5th of June. Looks neater than it is as i do need to tak off the swing arm and sand it down and the front forks... maybe do the wheels as well.Thought you sold this beaut?
Patchelicious Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) . Edited April 8, 2020 by Patchelicious
IceCreamMan Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 Thought you sold this beaut?No. I doubt I will ever sell it. Spent to many hours and it’s such a lekker bike to ride. Very rewarding keeping an old bike running.
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 Oh, and never, ever use gasket making near the fuel system, ever......... the nerd and BenReaper 2
Grebel Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 And don't ever think that silicone sealer can be used instead of gasket maker. Silicone sealer belongs in bathrooms, fish tanks and women's t!ts. Not on your engine. BenReaper 1
Grebel Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 Oh, and never, ever use gasket making near the fuel system, ever.........Found this out the hard way...
IceCreamMan Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 Boy do I miss riding my scoot. We normally order online but the waits are long so on the odd occasion i get to go out on the scoot to pick up a necessity,,, only a 5 mile round trip which i sometimes stretch to 7 miles but its a lekker lil ride. Best one can do at the moment. Hoping restrictions are relaxed a lil come monday which is our 21 days up. We wait n see. RocknRolla and BenReaper 2
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