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Re: New member - About restoration

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:24 pm
by Niander101
or maybe after... :cry:
sorry santa wont be getting his grubby hands on it just yet

Re: New member - About restoration

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:58 pm
by mrford
There is a product called deep creep and it is much better than wd40 try to get some it may do the trick . Maybe john at S O S should try to buy this in bulk but he should try some first and see if it makes a difference it did on my model A head light adjusting nut witch is an acorn nut inverted so it holds water and rusts really good and I thought I would need a new head light but this worked . I am in no way affiliated with this product just a happy user good luck hope this helps !!! VIC

Re: New member - About restoration

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:36 pm
by Stelios_Rjk

Re: New member - About restoration

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:50 pm
by Niander101
hI BUDDY
now then tis running a bit fast?
is there enough water in that bin?
pump[ing water well though
these mediterranean types eh :D

Re: New member - About restoration

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:22 pm
by Stelios_Rjk
Running fast? What do you mean?
The water just covers the water pump housing. No propeler on the gearbox.
:)

Re: New member - About restoration

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:28 pm
by Horsley-Anarak
Looks good, runs well.

Can we see it on the back of a boat next. :D

H-A

Re: New member - About restoration

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:00 pm
by skyetoyman
tick-over did seem a little fast. Old motorbikes fire once every lamp post .. not sure what the term is for seagulls . How ever a job well done with a few odd fixes but at least it's another one running. well done . Why not get the correct transfer for the fuel tank. You will enjoy the SD .. They are a joy to work on.
Plenty of WD40 and take your time on it.

Re: New member - About restoration

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:27 pm
by Niander101
Old motorbikes fire once every lamp post
thats a great saying!
in fact i want one! yep still have the licence :D
anyone an old bike they wanna sell?
Yamaha xs 650 would do :roll:

Re: New member - About restoration

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:31 pm
by Niander101
SD ? im afraid im in love with the ON now
shes been melting on me all day like a beautiful woman and is putty in my hands :D
doing everything i ask of her willingly :P
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Re: New member - About restoration

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 6:25 pm
by Stelios_Rjk
I saw your video, quite nice!

This is mine WSPCL running out of gasoline..!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUM_QXsg ... e=youtu.be

Re: New member - About restoration

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:22 pm
by Niander101
You sure got a shine on that tank
polish it on a bench grinder/polisher?

Re: New member - About restoration

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:46 pm
by Stelios_Rjk
I applied polish cream on the tank and then with a diy dremel tool I start polishing. The diy tool was a rod with a round piece of cork on top. After that with a towel and polishing cream again continue until the end.

Re: New member - About restoration

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:44 pm
by skyetoyman
that one sounds right but you still need a tank transfer.
On bikes , I was thinking more of a Matchless or an AJS . We have two in the glen that only come out on dry days.
You can still hear them when they have crested the top of the hill and thats 1 1/2 miles away.
Merry days

Re: New member - About restoration

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:59 pm
by Niander101
How much would one of them cost! :roll:
nice but second mortgage time :D

Re: New member - About restoration

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:30 pm
by Horsley-Anarak
Niander I do feel that an FS1E would be more in keeping with the world of seagull.

Small under powered, noisy, forgotten about but now collectable.

Takes me back to my school days, high revving Jap crap. :D

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There is even an owners club and a forum, now that is a motorbike.

H-A