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megawatt Speedway Rider
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 485 Location: Northiam, near Rye
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:58 pm Post subject: 24,000 mile service |
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Went up to Neil's, NAPA121, today to service his FZ1.
Here he is drinking petrol;
and his first view of a camshaft.
_________________ Why pay someone else, do it yerself |
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NAPA121 Mini Moto racer
Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 971 Location: Sidcup, Kent
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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lol...That petrol tastes rubbish...still can't get the taste out of my mouth...
Cheers for all your help today Megawatt....Hopefully once we get the shims we'll finish the service...
Will be in touch... _________________ Teamwork makes the Dreamwork! |
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JimBo Pedantic Cnut
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:00 am Post subject: |
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Picture 2, like a child at Xmas .
Another one with a tidy garage/workshop . _________________ So many roads, so little time. |
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Tango Sicknote - The Prophet Of Doom
Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 5854 Location: Looking for a + 10 @ Rising :-0
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:02 am Post subject: |
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NAPA121 wrote: | lol...That petrol tastes rubbish...still can't get the taste out of my mouth...
Cheers for all your help today Megawatt....Hopefully once we get the shims we'll finish the service...
Will be in touch... |
Remind me to give you a lesson on how to syphon with out using your mouth _________________
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megawatt Speedway Rider
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 485 Location: Northiam, near Rye
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:10 am Post subject: |
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Well he laughed so much when I did it that I had to let him have a go. _________________ Why pay someone else, do it yerself |
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NAPA121 Mini Moto racer
Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 971 Location: Sidcup, Kent
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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JimBo wrote: | Another one with a tidy garage/workshop . |
It was until Megawatt had a go at it _________________ Teamwork makes the Dreamwork! |
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NAPA121 Mini Moto racer
Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 971 Location: Sidcup, Kent
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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Well just wanted to say a big thanks Megawatt
I'm certainly not saying that I'm now a motorcycle mechanic that's for sure but i have learnt sooo much in the couple of days we have spent servicing the bike that I feel very confident in at least doing basic stuff which is exactly what I wanted. We also serviced the bike and I now know that it has been done properly.
As we discovered, the dealer would have charged us for the 24000 mile valve clearance check but probably wouldn't have even checked it let alone actually have changed the shims like we did...A very cool way to spend the day
Cheers buddy _________________ Teamwork makes the Dreamwork! |
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megawatt Speedway Rider
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 485 Location: Northiam, near Rye
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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A bit more involved with 20 valves Jay. The shims finally arrived a day late, yesterday, Neil got today off work and I left home at 0645. Woke Neil up, had a brew and bacon butty and then set to work.
New shims installed on top of valves.
[img]http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r240/megawattblade
/Service%20jobs/IMAG1370_zps16b6e2b7.jpg[/img]
Buckets checked for lack of shims and refitted.
[img]http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r240/megawattblade
Crank position rechecked.
Exhaust cam reinstalled.
All done in record time by Neil. Top job mate _________________ Why pay someone else, do it yerself |
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