Stuff you have fixed today

[Richiew]

Just got one similar myself, really pleased with it although filthy and covered in all the usual detritus. Anyway its been cleaned and partly reassembled but I am in a slight quandary over the starter switch. It still has the original Startet switch, complete with asbestos insulation. Now would it be advisable to replace this with a modern switch, or can I use the original. It’s not going to be used in an industrial setting, nor is it likely to be left in the event of a power failure. Any help, advice or guidance gratefully accepted.

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Hi Steve,

I think I'm going to use a drill switch like this and stick it on the left-hand side. The motor is only half horsepower, so the switch should be sufficient. There's a new belt coming and I think I'll just use as is for the time being. The chuck doesn't seem to want to come off and I don't want to bend or break anything trying to improve it. I measured the drill hole size using a 5mm drill and it was spot on. Should be fine for what I want it for. I'll tidy up the column a bit more and clean the bolts that set the belt tension/motor position.

 

[roblane65]

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I'd keep the old switch if it still works ,it looks good .

 

[Blobber]

Following on from the things that broke thread its time to fix the broken thing! nice big patch chopped out and new inserted, note the welds have been ground back to avoid ridicule
Bearing in mind weve been shrouded in cloud and cold until today so on the hottest day so far ive been togged up bashing/grinding and weldering! and ive run out of gas FFS

 

[DanZac]

and ive run out of gas FFS

That just means it's beer o'clock, and you've earned it.

 

[Keithmac]

A week wouldn't be complete without a carb job, GSXR 750 WP this time, full carb rebuild kit/ clean and setup. Customer came back in today to thank me as he's owned it a fair while and it's never run as good which was nice!.

Aprilia Tuono V4 valve service, front head was great, rear was completely out clearance wise, had to order the factory tooling to remove the cams.

Honda CBR1000RA in for ABS fault. What a convoluted system the C-ABS is, 22 page manual on how to bleed it!. At least they didn't mount the front ABS pump unit 10mm behind a raging hot exhaust manifold, never seen anything as stupid.. No wonder they all go wrong.

 

[Pete.]

No1 daughter broke her specs and can't get replacements until next week so she asked me if I could make a temporary fix. I drilled each side of the bridge with a 1.6mm drill and cut a piece of all tig wire to super-glue in as a brace (done it before and it works very well).

Anyway, before gluing them up properly I sent her this:

 

[MattF]

Anyway, before gluing them up properly I sent her this:

You have the devil in you today.

 

[roofman]

A week wouldn't be complete without a carb job, GSXR 750 WP this time, full carb rebuild kit/ clean and setup. Customer came back in today to thank me as he's owned it a fair while and it's never run as good which was nice!.

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Aprilia Tuono V4 valve service, front head was great, rear was completely out clearance wise, had to order the factory tooling to remove the cams.

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Honda CBR1000RA in for ABS fault. What a convoluted system the C-ABS is, 22 page manual on how to bleed it!. At least they didn't mount the front ABS pump unit 10mm behind a raging hot exhaust manifold, never seen anything as stupid.. No wonder they all go wrong.

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That prilla looks like its had a hard life under its skirt

 

[Keithmac]

That prilla looks like its had a hard life under its skirt

Yeh it looks quite presentable on the outside, was quite surprised when I took the fuel tank off!.

They have internal hydraulic camchain tensioners, sound like a bag of spanners on cold starts.

I was shocked how much play there was in the camchains, genuinely surprised they don't jump timing. All sound the same so must be a "design" feature..

 

[roofman]

Yeh it looks quite presentable on the outside, was quite surprised when I took the fuel tank off!.

They have internal hydraulic camchain tensioners, sound like a bag of spanners on cold starts.

I was shocked how much play there was in the camchains, genuinely surprised they don't jump timing. All sound the same so must be a "design" feature..

My 1290 duke is the same, sounds awful on a cold start till the tensioner pumps up

 

[Keithmac]

My 1290 duke is the same, sounds awful on a cold start till the tensioner pumps up

We had a Panigale V4 in on Thursday for service, if you didn't know what they sound like you'd genuinely think it was mechanically broken!.

Same with the 2nd gen Aprilia V4's they managed to make them even noisier (not in a good way).

Seen a few R1's jump a tooth or two, we've done a load of manual tensioner conversions to those.

 

[Guzrik]

Replaced radiator hose on my 2009 Ducato, while in there also did a service.
Unfortunately the ac condenser obviously leaks so cannot finish today.

 

[RichardM]

@Keithmac what make of carb rebuild kit do you use? I'm thinking of doing the XT this winter.

 

[roblane65]

this evening I fixed the multi tool on/off had been intermitant for a while and gave up last week ! a quick call to kingtools hikoki service agent and the switch isn't availible as a separate part and the tronics come as a complete package all soldered up at around £150 so what have i got to lose so prised open the switch managed to not lose any of the tiny bits /spring a quick lick on the tiny copper contacts with the needle file ,mind it took me much longer to get the switch back together than get it apart ! any way hey presto it's alive again and saved me around £200 smackers . A side note all the hikoki brushless stuff now comes with a 5 year warranty this however didn't when i bought this one ( 3 yr ) . It's been really hammered a good machine as has been the rest of me Hikoki stuff .
I forgot to take any pics when I had it apart

 

[James1979]

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this evening I fixed the multi tool on/off had been intermitant for a while and gave up last week ! a quick call to kingtools hikoki service agent and the switch isn't availible as a separate part and the tronics come as a complete package all soldered up at around £150 so what have i got to lose so prised open the switch managed to not lose any of the tiny bits /spring a quick lick on the tiny copper contacts with the needle file ,mind it took me much longer to get the switch back together than get it apart ! any way hey presto it's alive again and saved me around £200 smackers . A side note all the hikoki brushless stuff now comes with a 5 year warranty this however didn't when i bought this one ( 3 yr ) . It's been really hammered a good machine as has been the rest of me Hikoki stuff .
I forgot to take any pics when I had it apart

Are they snap on pliers?

Long duck bills look handy.

 

[roblane65]

Are they snap on pliers?

Long duck bills look handy.

No not snap , kennedy from cromwell tools ( zoro ) a couple of years ago they were selling them in sets on the monthly special ,four different types of mini pliers in s/steel worked out at £3 a pair they've been pretty good for the money .

 

[James1979]

No not snap , kennedy from cromwell tools ( zoro ) a couple of years ago they were selling them in sets on the monthly special ,four different types of mini pliers in s/steel worked out at £3 a pair they've been pretty good for the money .

Cheers. I’ll have a look on Zoro. Need to order some stuff anyway.

 

[Keithmac]

@Keithmac what make of carb rebuild kit do you use? I'm thinking of doing the XT this winter.

Hello Richard, I always use Keyster rebuild kits, made in Japan and excellent quality.

I always do the full kit (jets, fuel needle and seat, emulsion tube/ needle guide, all o rings etc).

NRP Carbs are good to deal with, we use Larrsons but they are trade account only iirc?.

If you get stuck JMP and Tourmax are ok, used a few of their fuel needles and seats when we have had to build our own kits for odd setups but alway prefer Keyster if available.

 

[Keithmac]

@RichardM main thing is cleanliness and the float height, I'm amazed how many carbs I've re-done where the float heights are a mile out (even on freshly rebuilt carbs from other shops).

 

[RichardM]

Thanks @Keithmac, yes I am aware of design fuel levels and have a small ultrasonic bath which will probably get its' first use since I sold all my Mikuni stuff.