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by scotty
Tue May 31, 2016 11:00 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: EXUP Maintenace For All
Replies: 3
Views: 2087

Heres the web link with pictures if anyone wants it.

Scotty

http://www.cartestsoftware.com/fz1/exupmaintenance.html
by scotty
Tue May 31, 2016 7:48 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: 1991 Exup RU problems, please help! :)
Replies: 12
Views: 3154

just googled 4-2-1...lol...understand.....i'm a total newbie at bike mechanics...landy's and submarine engines i can do, bike stuff is still witchcraft to me...lol....but slowly learning...
by scotty
Tue May 31, 2016 7:13 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: 1991 Exup RU problems, please help! :)
Replies: 12
Views: 3154

Sorry to butt in....but could an incorrectly set exup valve also cause a flat spot mid range...ie 6 - 8000 rpm....

scotty
by scotty
Mon May 30, 2016 9:02 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: A wee flat spot
Replies: 0
Views: 1041

A wee flat spot

Hi again, Well my new exup cables have worked a treat, i needed to make a few wee adjustments after an initial run and alls good...well nearly.... new wee issue and cant find any help in the Haynes..... I've got a wee flat spot about 6 - 7500rpm in all gear, runs nice and smooth up to 6000, then fal...
by scotty
Fri May 27, 2016 5:37 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: help...very poor running
Replies: 17
Views: 5828

Oh yeah...all's good in my world again...bikes running as sweet as a nut....

cheers for all the help guys,,
by scotty
Wed May 25, 2016 11:56 pm
Forum: Lounge Bar
Topic: Derbyshire Plod at it again...
Replies: 44
Views: 10439

Thankfully the plod that patrol the Green Welly area and the surrounding areas only seem to be bothered about speeding in the villages along the way, that i totally agree with that, 30 is 30 no matter what your driving.......once you hit Callander the roads are awesome all the way to John O Groats, ...
by scotty
Wed May 25, 2016 11:47 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: help...very poor running
Replies: 17
Views: 5828

What a total FANNY...... got my new cables, sweet......only went and mixed up the cable sheaths during striping out and cleaning......fitted cables and nipples, all cut to length and fitted..darn it, now ones shorter than the other....should have marked them to 645mm first ( or whatever the length i...
by scotty
Wed May 25, 2016 11:36 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: front brake discs for 1992 ru model
Replies: 6
Views: 1797

Its so annoying that the prices vary so much depending on what bike....fekkin scam...

Cheers for the list, awesome, save to file for future reference....

ta
by scotty
Sun May 22, 2016 9:36 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: help...very poor running
Replies: 17
Views: 5828

Aye 10/10 for your exup mention......if im going to strip it and clean and grease it up, i want to make sure ive got new gubbins for the valve before i open it up.....cheers
by scotty
Sun May 22, 2016 9:32 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: help...very poor running
Replies: 17
Views: 5828

OOOOOHHHHHHH.....Nuclear Grade...gotta get me some of that.....never saw any of that while on the sub...?????.....bet its luminous green...lol
by scotty
Sat May 21, 2016 8:42 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: help...very poor running
Replies: 17
Views: 5828

weather permitting, tomorrow going to change the fuel filter, drain tank and put fresh stuff in, check plugs and leads and check fuel pump running ok. Spoke to the guy who owned it prior to me, and it was fully serviced prior to me getting it, all fluids, plugs, leads, carbs set, new sprockets, chai...
by scotty
Sat May 21, 2016 4:43 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: help...very poor running
Replies: 17
Views: 5828

Cheers guys,

Spoke to a garage and they said different symptoms for the exup valve, but ill get it checked out as well, suppose plugs, ht leads and fuel filter are easy cheap starting points...

thanks..
by scotty
Sat May 21, 2016 4:16 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: help...very poor running
Replies: 17
Views: 5828

help...very poor running

Hi guys, sorry not posted for a while, been renovating a barn and just finished, now bike needs work and im stumped.... This just started after 2 good clean days out, so new premium fuel in tank. Pulling away and constantly through the revs up to 6000 the bike stutters, plutters and generally couldn...
by scotty
Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:16 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: fork seal leak
Replies: 5
Views: 1944

Sorry if this is hijacking the thread, but ive the same problem, but the seals only leak under heavy braking as there is a wee bit pitting on the chrome at the bottom of the chrome, is there ay way of repairing the damaged chromework or is it a new set of forks????? If its a new set, where do you gu...
by scotty
Fri Mar 06, 2015 9:21 pm
Forum: Lounge Bar
Topic: MOT
Replies: 3
Views: 1153

Went to Mickey Oates as my mate takes his bike there, excellent service as well. I got handed 40p for the coffee machine by the guy at the desk as I was freezing....There are a few bike places around Stonehouse but not too great reveiws so MO it is... One of the mechanics is a serious racer and real...