winter jobs

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roosterNI · #1 Post by **roosterNI** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 4:43 pm

ok so i'm taking the winter to strip down and rebuild the old falco, she had a wee trip up the road on her side so main reason is to get fairing sorted out. but i've now decided to strip the bike completely and paint frame, swingarm and subframe black, so at the minute the engine is on the bench, have just checked valve clearances, which are spot on, also going to re paint parts of engine for that fresh look! question is, with the engine on the bench is there any other jobs i should do to it while its out an easy to work at?

tommy · #2 Post by **tommy** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 4:55 pm

..... supercharger

ste · #3 Post by **ste** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 5:00 pm

My winter job weld frame

roosterNI · #4 Post by **roosterNI** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 5:13 pm

tommy wrote:..... supercharger

sounds like a plan, that dosen't sound good ste, is there a story that i missed behind that one?

ste · #5 Post by **ste** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 5:21 pm

only found it today, took shock out and linkage plates off,bearings all solid and one frame lug split.

roosterNI · #6 Post by **roosterNI** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 6:05 pm

sounds strange, heavy landing? overtightened bolt?

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 6:06 pm

ste wrote:My winter job weld frame

Not sure how much magnesium they have put in the alloy used for the frame but it may make welding a bit more entertaining.

ste · #8 Post by **ste** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:15 pm

not sure what to do,drill/tap then weld or just weld. FIRE STATION only a minute from my place

. Might have a word with Griff on monday