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StrokerBoy Show Star !
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: Oop North, UK
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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It runs, for the first time since Aug 2011 ! All I did was stick a splash of fresh fuel in and kick it over less than a dozen times. It has a couple of fuel leaks but I need to sort it front-to-back before I attempt an MOT anyway.
Youtube Proof
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andyw114 Show Star !
Joined: 01 Jan 2014 Posts: 282 Location: Near Kidderminster
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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The KR is a nice looking machine. |
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yamfan
Joined: 11 Jul 2016 Posts: 122 Location: Ireland - South east
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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Got out on the TDR, and checked out some image hosting sites
Cant seem to display the photo, will try again later |
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StrokerBoy Show Star !
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: Oop North, UK
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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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Washed 9 years worth of filth off the KR, then did some stocktaking. This is all leading somewhere, I promise...
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emzedder
Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 324 Location: E.Anglia
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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Ran the Yam TA replica first time for 2 years, second spin on rear wheel and we're away. Float heights are not right [I think] thus my post under 'technical'. Rebuilt the carbs but I have a suspicion that after market replacement float vales may be rubbish but need to check everything first. _________________ If it don't ring-a-ding-ding it ain't worth a thing |
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racerx67
Joined: 18 Mar 2014 Posts: 13
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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Not especially today but over the past week I have put new chains on the TZR and NSR. The NSR recently had its wheels powder coated as the black looked just didnt seem right on there. So I had them done in white. While I was at it I fitted fresh Metzeler M7RR tyres ready for when the weather gets better.
The TZR arrived just over 2 weeks ago so all I have had time to do was clean it and fit the new chain and sprockets and sort out the fuel tap leak. The bike is a "survivor" I guess. Its totally original and still has the tyres fitted to it in 1995.
The TZR as it came...
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Top-shaggy Show Star !
Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 1757 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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WOWZERS.. .
That TZR and NSR look well sweet _________________ We are where we are... |
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emzedder
Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 324 Location: E.Anglia
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Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Caswell epoxy tank liner is fine unless it gets chipped. Had to epoxy around the cap of the yam tank followed by pressure test in the bath ... the wife wondered why she heard pumping noises and me out of breath in the bathroom .....! _________________ If it don't ring-a-ding-ding it ain't worth a thing |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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the wife wondered why she heard pumping noises and me out of breath in the bathroom .....! |
Hmmmmmm
Surely she would have thought you were merely pressure testing a tank?
Can't think of anything else that would leave someone out of breath in the bathroom |
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StrokerBoy Show Star !
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: Oop North, UK
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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My wife was worried her NSR wouldn't pass the emissions test at next MOT, so I stuck a cat on it today.
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andyw114 Show Star !
Joined: 01 Jan 2014 Posts: 282 Location: Near Kidderminster
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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Is that a high performance cat? |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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Haven't had a lot of time since christmas but finally got my Kr1 out of the garage.
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It fired up after two dozen kicks & sounds spot on.
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After plenty of carb overflow problems I popped one of my spare tanks on & have had no worries since. It's a good job I don't care how my bikes look as long as they run
One day I will give my favourite bike a paint job but do I want to look at it or ride it
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Top-shaggy Show Star !
Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 1757 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 1:07 am Post subject: |
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KR.... swoon _________________ We are where we are... |
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yamfan
Joined: 11 Jul 2016 Posts: 122 Location: Ireland - South east
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Howie wrote: |
One day I will give my favourite bike a paint job but do I want to look at it or ride it
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They weren't made for looking at, better to be out there |
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StrokerBoy Show Star !
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: Oop North, UK
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Went house-hunting again on Saturday. My favourite of the 3 we looked at had a 30'x40' double-height garage, with adjoining workshop, kitchen and man-cave complete with pool table, log-burner and massive TV. Think there was also a house included too, but that was of much less interest.
Bear in mind all my bikes, parts and tools are currently crammed into a single brick garage and leaky wooden shed... |
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