What have you done to your Trike today... (2019)

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AngeloftheAbyss wrote: Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:12 pm Spent some time on my hands and knees, not unusual for me really but I am trying to find a hole in my exhaust, the bugger just doesn't want to be found.
Well there are 2. One were the gas goes in and one were it comes out 🤣
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If you have a vacuum cleaner that can blow or an air blaster or similar put that up the tail pipe. Get some soapy water like what gas fitters use and spray on area of interest.
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I have been getting my XS 750 ready for mot and painting the tin ware while i wait for the carbs to come back. This bike is an itch i have had ever since i wrote my new one off i 1982,not sure what i will do with it in the long term, maybe another trike as i have an axle.
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Been fitting a new rear brake setup today using a motorcycle 1/2" bore master cylinder just letting the brake fluid settle overnight then bleed them proper tomorrow fingers crossed it will be OK should give me more pressure at the slave cylinders which is what i need...
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Just given Herman a oil change on the new engine and reset a few tappets.
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Just replaced both rear wheel cylinders on the ol' Dragstar. Found out that they were both shagged & full of rust. Much cursing & swearing ensued while trying to get the brake shoe springs on, but sorted now & i'll bleed them up tomorrow, had enough for one day! :bang:
Some mornings it's just not worth chewing through the restraints! :eek:
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firebob22 wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2019 5:09 pm Just replaced both rear wheel cylinders on the ol' Dragstar. Found out that they were both shagged & full of rust. Much cursing & swearing ensued while trying to get the brake shoe springs on, but sorted now & i'll bleed them up tomorrow, had enough for one day! :bang:
Ahhh the joys of trike rear brakes :thumbsup: mole grips on the long springs plenty of leverage & for a couple of quid the proper tool for the retaining springs.
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WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE'S A TOOL!!!! You mean I took the tops off of my fingers for nowt? Still seriously thinking of the disc conversion. Can't believe how cheap car parts are compared to bike parts. Oh well, i'll weigh it all up & if anyone knows (gorbee) of any special tools that i'll need, please let me know before I do myself a damage! :hoofle:
Some mornings it's just not worth chewing through the restraints! :eek:
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firebob22 wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:13 am WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE'S A TOOL!!!! You mean I took the tops off of my fingers for nowt? Still seriously thinking of the disc conversion. Can't believe how cheap car parts are compared to bike parts. Oh well, i'll weigh it all up & if anyone knows (gorbee) of any special tools that i'll need, please let me know before I do myself a damage! :hoofle:
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To save on injuries get someone else to do the work 4 you :snigger: :hoofle:
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