bike mechanic needed in Aberdeen Area

[colin 82]

Hello

looking for a bike mechanic to work on a Honda Fireblade engine

Please help

[Kiltie]

What is it you need done?

I presume the 'blade engine is in a car (looked at some of your other posts).

If it's something fairly straight forward like a clutch replacement, then what about having a go at it yourself?

Cheers,

Eric

[colin 82]

Hello

Yeh needing the friction plates/clutch replaced and a new regulator rectofire installed.
Im sure I could do the clutch myself but would be happier paying someone who knows what there doing to do it, if that makes sense.

[Kiltie]

Assuming that there's fairly good access to the clutch cover at the 'front', it really isn't a big job although requires someone with 'small hands' to get the old plates out.

It would be interesting to know what the symptoms are that make you think the plates need changed. If it's slipping a bit, could the cable not just need adjustment (apologies if I'm teaching you to suck eggs).

Regarding the rectifier, reading one of your posts on the 'kit car' forum, I think it just needs shifted to somewhere with a better air flow. That sounds like a fairly straightforward job too.

Will you be coming to the Fintray hillclimb this weekend? If so, give me a shout (car 94) and we can chew it over. Also, if you really do want to give it to someone to do for you, I can introduce you to a couple of people who will likely be there.

Cheers,

Eric

[colin 82]

Kiltie said:

Assuming that there's fairly good access to the clutch cover at the 'front', it really isn't a big job although requires someone with 'small hands' to get the old plates out.

It would be interesting to know what the symptoms are that make you think the plates need changed. If it's slipping a bit, could the cable not just need adjustment (apologies if I'm teaching you to suck eggs).

Regarding the rectifier, reading one of your posts on the 'kit car' forum, I think it just needs shifted to somewhere with a better air flow. That sounds like a fairly straightforward job too.

Will you be coming to the Fintray hillclimb this weekend? If so, give me a shout (car 94) and we can chew it over. Also, if you really do want to give it to someone to do for you, I can introduce you to a couple of people who will likely be there.

Cheers,



Eric

Hello

Any help and advice is always welcome. Im not a mechanic so all advice helps me.
I agree with the rectofire problem, but I thought that normally the rectofire is under the seat on most bike where there is no airflow.

My rectofire is behind the dash board. The plug was replace about 3 months ago. Although is has not started to burn again. The plug needs replaced once again.

I have heard the Fireblade rectofires are not great any way. I would be keen to relocate the rectofire into the engine bay next to the battery etc.

The friction plates were replaced about 500 miles ago apparently.
The car has been running superb until yesterday that is.
The car is running a digi dash, the moment you put down the gas the rev limiter light on the clocks aluminate. If sounds like the rear ttyres are lightning up but there is no pull in the car.

Eventually tho the car will pull, but by going by the lights the cars reving on the limiter.
The pedal.....does not feel as "positive" as it did.

How would I check that?? check the cable off the pedal for movement??

I will pop down and see you at fintry

Many thanks

[Speed addicted]

The rectifier on bikes tends to be in the airflow. If it's under the seat it's not generally boxed in so that the air gets to it as they do get hot.

It does sound like the clutch has gone, there should be some adjustment on the clutch cable (on bikes it's normally a nut at the lever end) so I'd try that first. Bike clutches are usually quite tough so 500 miles sounds really poor!

[colin 82]

Speed addicted said:

The rectifier on bikes tends to be in the airflow. If it's under the seat it's not generally boxed in so that the air gets to it as they do get hot.

It does sound like the clutch has gone, there should be some adjustment on the clutch cable (on bikes it's normally a nut at the lever end) so I'd try that first. Bike clutches are usually quite tough so 500 miles sounds really poor!

Yip....pritty poor.
Arghhhhhhh

[Kiltie]

Some references from the archives ...

1) Have you used fully synthetic oil?

2) More on the same subject.

3) Clutch adjustment fixes and bodges.

4) Blade electrics vagaries #1.

5) Blade electrics vagaries #2.

HTH

Cheers,

Eric

Edited by Kiltie on Wednesday 11th August 15:31

[colin 82]

Kiltie said:

Some references from the archives ...

1) Have you used fully synthetic oil?

2) More on the same subject.

3) Clutch adjustment fixes and bodges.

4) Blade electrics vagaries #1.

5) Blade electrics vagaries #2.

HTH

Cheers,

Eric

Edited by Kiltie on Wednesday 11th August 15:31

Hey Kiltie

Thanks for those links. Semi oil was used for sure.
I will have a look around the clutch cable tonight

[Speed addicted]

Hang on a sec, have you put car oil into it? Car oils have friction reducers and shouldn't be used with bike clutches. The clutch plates get soaked and don't grip.

[colin 82]

Speed addicted said:

Hang on a sec, have you put car oil into it? Car oils have friction reducers and shouldn't be used with bike clutches. The clutch plates get soaked and don't grip.

Sadly not. It is running bike oil mate

Thanks