productive past few days on the shovel.
previous works; new chain, sprockets, primary-belt and a bearing for the starter/trans support-plate. didn't really need it, but whilst i was in there.
made a skirt for the seat to close up the gap a little. it sits quite high unloaded, but once i get my frame on it, it lowers significantly.
past few days:
adjusted chain tension, align wheels.
finished off-side tank repair, after it was found to be weeping at a weld (pinhole). repainted it.
drain and flush trans, new oil.
drain flush oil-tank, new oil. i remove the return oil-line into tank and run it until new oil comes through to get all the old shit from the filter, cooler and lines etc. and top up as required. then fit a new remote filter.
cleaned up the rockers and carb dashpot whilst all exposed, they had become quite oxidized over the past few years.
refitted the tanks and seat.
gave it a good wipe down, it had got very dusty due to previous works.
pretty much ready to go now; refit saddlebags, toolkits, give it a once-over.
i hadn't started it or used it for a long time, simply busy elsewhere.
but after tickling the carb (SU), priming the engine, it started up pretty much straight away. it sits on-charge with an optimate.
i won't be using it anytime soon, i'm in prague next week, then away with work from april until end of june.
but when i get back i have a few days for final checks, load up and i'm off to flugplatz bienenfarm on the outskirts of berlin for the shovel rally.
all good
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