was it easy removing the carbs? and is it as easy re-fitting them? my bike was dropped a little while ago and hasn't run right since.ive notice after lifting tank and air filter off one side of carbs is loose. thanks
It can be a bit of a pain to remove them, but if they are already loose then thats half of the job already done, the worst part is the throttle cables, very tricky to remove and replace them, just make sure you set yourself a good few hours to do the job, best of luck
HAHA yeah light restoration at this level seems a bit on an understatement but i have to make sure the bike is 100% reliable, iv heard that the final drive seal can be the cause of the oil consumption, apparently there are oil channels behind it that get blocked by the seal itself from factory, this forces the oil out through the starter seal leaving a fine mist of oil under the bike and around the rear shock/spring, its something i'll be doing at some point during the restoration
Now I've just bought 2 bikes, I'm replacing oil, Coolant, Brake fluid, and like you checking valve tolerances, brake pads, better to start with a clean sheet, you never know what's been done or not done
was it easy removing the carbs? and is it as easy re-fitting them? my bike was dropped a little while ago and hasn't run right since.ive notice after lifting tank and air filter off one side of carbs is loose. thanks
It can be a bit of a pain to remove them, but if they are already loose then thats half of the job already done, the worst part is the throttle cables, very tricky to remove and replace them, just make sure you set yourself a good few hours to do the job, best of luck
Are you sure it's still a light restoration? ;-) The TDM's like the oil. Like hell!. They drink it. This is why the upper engine parts looks good.
HAHA yeah light restoration at this level seems a bit on an understatement but i have to make sure the bike is 100% reliable, iv heard that the final drive seal can be the cause of the oil consumption, apparently there are oil channels behind it that get blocked by the seal itself from factory, this forces the oil out through the starter seal leaving a fine mist of oil under the bike and around the rear shock/spring, its something i'll be doing at some point during the restoration
Now I've just bought 2 bikes, I'm replacing oil, Coolant, Brake fluid, and like you checking valve tolerances, brake pads, better to start with a clean sheet, you never know what's been done or not done
Exactly, i go through every bike i own, i have to make sure its reliable and that no one has bodged anything, good luck with your bikes Roy
Exactly......I'm so looking forward to more videos of yours, you learn so much watching other people.....
Im really glad you like them, im hoping to get part 3 up as soon possible, im currently waiting on a few parts so that i can finish off the video