What's happening in your garage this weekend ?
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Wish I had taken a 'before' and 'during' picture of the very tired leather finish but I am very pleased with the way my steering wheel came out. Used a 4oz kit and have enough for a couple more wheels. Hope it holds up in service. From here: http://www.leatherique.com/steering-wheels.html
Got the motor running just now and got it up to temperature - it took a long time which is a good sign I think.
Haven't put a few things back on properly cos I want to go over the head torque again once its cold again then back on the engine and gearbox mounts, reconnect the exhaust properly (it was a bit loud just now!) tighten a few things up and then road test. Just in time for the fest ;^)
Haven't put a few things back on properly cos I want to go over the head torque again once its cold again then back on the engine and gearbox mounts, reconnect the exhaust properly (it was a bit loud just now!) tighten a few things up and then road test. Just in time for the fest ;^)
Just replacing a few of the antiquated original relays for reliability.
I'd rather have my job than Adams!
Edited to say I picked up the 30 amp 4 pin relays from the local motor factors first thing this morning and paid just £2.70 a piece - that's less than half the price I've seen them in any retail outlets :smile:
I'd rather have my job than Adams!
Edited to say I picked up the 30 amp 4 pin relays from the local motor factors first thing this morning and paid just £2.70 a piece - that's less than half the price I've seen them in any retail outlets :smile:
wedgeman said:
I'd rather have my job than Adams!
Too right I have been greasy now for days - light at the end of the tunnel, final head torque done, engine back on mounts, underneath just have to connect up nearside manifold and tighten g/b mounts, I hope to get the underside done tonight (as I've already got greasy) then it's a few bits on top and we are road testing.oh and I seem to have a few bolts left over... strange...
rev-erend said:
Oos hope you were not hurt.
Cheers Alan, no pain other than in the bank balance. Trying to keep up with three mates on 1200 Multistradas, piled into a right-hander with all the room, grip, time and visibility in the world (so I thought)... and low-sided into an Armco barrier.Got up, swore, looked at the bike and thought it was OK but then found a large dent in the rim... both fork legs bent, l/h caliper was hit by the bent rim and ripped the banjo bolt out. Crack in the front mudguard but no other damage to paintwork, panniers, bars, mirrors, pipes.
Pan Europeans crash quite well, it seems
I walked down to the next village, called a tow-truck and ordered lunch.
The waitress said "I 'eard you 'ave ad ze accident on your bike? Was it ze bend at the top of ze 'ill?"
Yes, say I, and she shakes her head.
"You are not ze first... but zey did not all make it down 'ere for a drink".
It was only when the tow-truck arrived and I took him up to the scene that I realised there's a 150 foot drop on the other side of the Armco
Ian - I sold my HP4 the other week and thought that I would take some time out before getting on another bike only to get a phone call asking if I would ride a Fireblade half way across France back to blighty.
God how I ached at every joint but I did not bin it.
How the bank balance recovers soon.
God how I ached at every joint but I did not bin it.
How the bank balance recovers soon.
ROOODBOY said:
Got some parts ready for some fairly major work, hopefully coming soon;
But I've got a few little bits done the last couple of weeks;
Replaced with TVRCarparts bulkhead bearing kit.
The worst part of the job was removing the four old nuts and bolts, would be much easier with two people, but I cheated and used an air saw.
Fitting the new one is very easy, but you do need longer bolts, M5 x 30mm does just fine (I have fitted a matching set of stainless bolts and nyloc nuts since I took the photo)
It's taken out quite a lot of steering column shake over bumpy roads, maybe partly due to the original being worn, but I'm glad I fitted it.
I have a fair bit of vibration through the steering wheel which is probably the main remaining niggle (for now!). This bearing kit above looks great. Still seems to be available (http://www.powersperformance.co.uk/store/slug/steering-column-bulkhead-bearing-housing/). Not sure it's right though due to the profile of the shaft.But I've got a few little bits done the last couple of weeks;
Replaced with TVRCarparts bulkhead bearing kit.
The worst part of the job was removing the four old nuts and bolts, would be much easier with two people, but I cheated and used an air saw.
Fitting the new one is very easy, but you do need longer bolts, M5 x 30mm does just fine (I have fitted a matching set of stainless bolts and nyloc nuts since I took the photo)
It's taken out quite a lot of steering column shake over bumpy roads, maybe partly due to the original being worn, but I'm glad I fitted it.
My external bulkhead bush seems to be non-existent:
But there is something a bit pathetic on the inside:
Has anyone fitted one?
Hi I fitted a new bush kit the other month. Same as yours, bugger all space for the bearing. I fitted it with the actual bearing extension pointing inside towards the interior and increased the diameter of the bulkhead hole to accommodate it. I had to jiggle the steering UJS up a bit towards the steering rack to give sufficient clearance. It's made a huge difference to the felt of the steering.
KKson said:
Hi I fitted a new bush kit the other month. Same as yours, bugger all space for the bearing. I fitted it with the actual bearing extension pointing inside towards the interior and increased the diameter of the bulkhead hole to accommodate it. I had to jiggle the steering UJS up a bit towards the steering rack to give sufficient clearance. It's made a huge difference to the felt of the steering.
Thanks. Sounds just about do-able for a ham-fisted and poorly equipped wannabe mechanic like me!Can I ask did you fit one like this:
http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Housings+&+In...
or this:
http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Housings+&+In...
General Zod said:
Thanks. Sounds just about do-able for a ham-fisted and poorly equipped wannabe mechanic like me!
Can I ask did you fit one like this:
http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Housings+&+In...
or this:
http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Housings+&+In...
Hi, I used the top one on your list. I had to make a new backing plate to fix to the bulkhead as shown:Can I ask did you fit one like this:
http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Housings+&+In...
or this:
http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Housings+&+In...
Copy of post I put on the forum "What's happening in your garage - on page 130"
Well despite the recently tightened dashboard the steering column still had a good 1" of vertical play in it so culprit was found to be buggered steering bulkhead bush. Decided to follow Ian's advice and ordered up a suitable bearing and bronze reducer bush. The reducer was a little too tight in the bearing so I had to reduce it down by a few thou to make sure it fitted correctly. I drilled the bronze bush through to align with the allen grub screws in the bearing so that the screws actually hold on to the steering column and not the bush itself.
Made a suitable plate out of an off-cut of steel and it all went together easily, The handling has gone from good to even better and no steering movement at all. Cost of bearing and bush was just under £12 so well pleased.
The kit is the four items on the right. Note reducing bush is drilled through to match the bearing retaining grub screws. Left hand bit of plastic was all that was left of the original bush.
It's not as pretty as it could be because I was a little over generous with the silicon sealant. Note red and white cable is heat shrink protected starter motor solenoid feed. I re-routed it along the chassis rail in the wheel arch rather than close to the manifolds.
KKson said:
Decided to follow Ian's advice and ordered up a suitable bearing and bronze reducer bush. The reducer was a little too tight in the bearing so I had to reduce it down by a few thou to make sure it fitted correctly. I drilled the bronze bush through to align with the allen grub screws in the bearing so that the screws actually hold on to the steering column and not the bush itself.
Maybe a silly question, but if the bearing is 3/4 inch and the steering column is 3/4 inch, is the reducer bush necessary?I ordered the US equivalent of the same bearing kit and didn't need/use a bushing. It was 3/4" to 3/4"; I guess the bearing was a fraction larger than 3/4" as it slid together with no fighting. I did have to take the steering column out. 2 people would be a help but I clamped vice grips on the nut end and 'wedged' them against the body. Grady
Edited by Grady on Thursday 14th July 17:29
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