zzzak Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 30 minutes ago, boboneleg said: There should be a small clip here which you can depress with a flat bladed screwdriver, then pull gently backwards on the connector. Thank you, that's just the info I was seeking, however is that backwards or upwards, am I removing the cap or just the wiring ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 I can’t remember whether you depress it or get the screwdriver underneath and lift it. It’s a long time since I worked on one. Perhaps @Marcel le Moose Fondler may have the answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 The damage on the radiator looks like the cooling fins have been flattened easy to straighten with a small flat blade screwdriver a right pain in the arse to do but worth doing in your climate as it helps the cooling. Keep the jet wash away from the fins they flatten easy don't ask how i know. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzak Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 Aha, clear as mud now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzak Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 58 minutes ago, Marcel le Moose Fondler said: Not made at all like what's on the 1290 now...it's got a solid lead going to coil and unplug further up by the tank... Thanks for that, I have been on a voyage of discovery on this one, here is one of the pencil coils, Denso # 129700 4571, to remove them safely there is a hole somewhere around where the head gasket is, if the coil is stuck spray a penetrating product in the hole, leave it for a while then hit it with compressed air and it will pop out like a brake piston, woohoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzak Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 Here's a bonus Indian for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzak Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 First cook your calipers then hang them on the line and spray them with VHT cast aluminium paint, they're out there in the sun baking away so I will soon be fitting the pads and bolting them back in place. Need to get some 14x10x1 crush washers to attach the brake lines, robbing basterds at KTM want about $5 each plus postage, need six if I am to do the rear brake as well, found them online at six for $7.90 inc postage, thats saved me a decent bottle of red and a steak, it pays to shop around. Hallelujah Brothers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzak Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 Pads are in and calipers loosely mounted, they look so good the lowers look like need a coat of paint as well. Front wheel out and masking time. Radiator to do next, nearly there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzak Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 Things are hotting up, got the pencil coils out, they were quite easy if you lift them right, so now the plugs are exposed, got my new thinwall plug socket out and no, its a 3/8" and I have a 1/4 and a 1/2, not to worry, a friend is coming tomorrow morning with a 3/8 socket set, so to fill in the time I painted the radiator after reverse flushing it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzak Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 Don't get excited Pete but I started fitting the topbox mount earlier. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 19 minutes ago, zzzak said: Don't get excited Pete but I started fitting the topbox mount earlier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 3 hours ago, zzzak said: Don't get excited Pete but I started fitting the topbox mount earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 On 05/05/2024 at 03:57, zzzak said: Is that white dot top right a UFO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzak Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 9 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Is that white dot top right a UFO Well it's an object that appears to be flying and so far is unidentified so there's that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Any progress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzak Posted June 5 Author Share Posted June 5 A little, put the topbox mount on then had to take it off again due to the holes in the rear fairing not lining up, reassembled it today, what a prick of a job, ended up using Tarzan grip to hold the nuts in the ring spanner while I tried to line up the bolts and the washer to screw the plate down, will send a pic, there's not a lot of room there, next is taking out the front wheel and painting the fork lowers, once that's done I can assemble the front end and I'm nearly there, it's as cold as a cunt full of snow here at the moment so my garage time is brief but as I'm not in any hurry it's ok, soon my beauties soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 1 hour ago, zzzak said: it's as cold as a cunt full of snow here at the moment Cold as a cunt full of snow made me laugh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 8 hours ago, Marcel le Moose Fondler said: Seriously..it's gets cold enough to get snow down there ? probably 20c which is cold for there lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 4 months later and all that has happened is painting the brake calipers? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 3 hours ago, Buckster said: 4 months later and all that has happened is painting the brake calipers? Paint dries really slowly down under. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 1 hour ago, Pedro said: Paint dries really slowly down under. It has been as interesting as watching paint dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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