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A quick run to Calne with a coffee when you get here would probably do the trick
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A quick run to Calne with a coffee when you get here would probably do the trick
Just have to get nuts tightened, oh and get the dash back in. Been fixing the Speedo too...
Had a lovely R Nine T in for service, new battery (pig of a job, tank off to replace), and made a Sat Nav cable with SuperSeal connector so he can swap his Nav between bikes easily.
Mr Norton has been out on his Dominator and very happy with it, dropped a BSA off, blowing main fuse.
Hopefully it's not a broken digital ignitor box.
First job is to work out if it's still Positive Earth or not and go from there (battery was removed and refitted so I can't trust what's going where).
Mr Norton has been out on his Dominator and very happy with it, dropped a BSA off, blowing main fuse.
Hopefully it's not a broken digital ignitor box.
First job is to work out if it's still Positive Earth or not and go from there (battery was removed and refitted so I can't trust what's going where).
Sunday, I logged into the integrale owners forum for the first time in a couple of years - spotted someone asking questions about a misfire under load/revs/boost - lots of useful suggestions, but no simple ones.
So I made some - old spark plugs, correct spark plugs (I run a motocross plug with my tuned version - have done for around 30 yrs - I've no doubt there are better plugs now, but I still have spares and they work), water down plug hole recesses or the small bore vacuum/pressure hoses around the engine bay - get a leak and the MAP sensors don't do what it says on the tin.
So coming home yesterday evening in mine . . . mine starts to misfire under load/revs/boost. Bonnet up . . . small bore hose to MAP sensors off . . . second time it's done it in 15/20 yrs. Fixed, running well - smile a mile
So I made some - old spark plugs, correct spark plugs (I run a motocross plug with my tuned version - have done for around 30 yrs - I've no doubt there are better plugs now, but I still have spares and they work), water down plug hole recesses or the small bore vacuum/pressure hoses around the engine bay - get a leak and the MAP sensors don't do what it says on the tin.
So coming home yesterday evening in mine . . . mine starts to misfire under load/revs/boost. Bonnet up . . . small bore hose to MAP sensors off . . . second time it's done it in 15/20 yrs. Fixed, running well - smile a mile
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So the other Midgetty issue I had was a non functioning trip meter reset.
Has not worked in the 35+ years I've owned the car. Basically the button/knob was far to short to be of any use.
Was particularly unhelpful on our drive it day run where the directions were given in distances from the start point. MrsG had to add 642 to all the distances on the instructions!!
Didn't fancy taking the whole this apart so had to bodge a fix somehow.
After a couple of failed tries this fix (bodge) seems to have worked.
A rivnut with the flange removed epoxied onto the small metal stub of the old knob, leaving a threaded section into which a bolt fits.
Has not worked in the 35+ years I've owned the car. Basically the button/knob was far to short to be of any use.
Was particularly unhelpful on our drive it day run where the directions were given in distances from the start point. MrsG had to add 642 to all the distances on the instructions!!
Didn't fancy taking the whole this apart so had to bodge a fix somehow.
After a couple of failed tries this fix (bodge) seems to have worked.
A rivnut with the flange removed epoxied onto the small metal stub of the old knob, leaving a threaded section into which a bolt fits.
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I'm a happy bunny. Finally have a freely moving height adjuster for the con-rod boring jig.
As an added bonus, as you'll note from the photo's, the heating method I used has also given it a black finish.
Repeated electrolysis, dousing in oil etc. had failed, so yesterday I heated it then followed it up with a quick dunk in the electrolysis vat today, & that did the trick, & also blacked it.
I couldn't be arsed digging out all my propane gear yesterday, so decided to use the stove instead. Round tobacco tin to enclose it, (save it getting damaged), then packed wood ash around it in the tin, lid back on, then just built the fire up over it & left it in there to do its thing.
In the tin & packed with wood ash.
In the fire.
Drilled 3 small holes in the lid just incase of any steaming/gassing.
I was roasting my knacks off in the flat yesterday, with the stove going in this weather.
As an added bonus, as you'll note from the photo's, the heating method I used has also given it a black finish.
Repeated electrolysis, dousing in oil etc. had failed, so yesterday I heated it then followed it up with a quick dunk in the electrolysis vat today, & that did the trick, & also blacked it.
I couldn't be arsed digging out all my propane gear yesterday, so decided to use the stove instead. Round tobacco tin to enclose it, (save it getting damaged), then packed wood ash around it in the tin, lid back on, then just built the fire up over it & left it in there to do its thing.
In the tin & packed with wood ash.
In the fire.
Drilled 3 small holes in the lid just incase of any steaming/gassing.
I was roasting my knacks off in the flat yesterday, with the stove going in this weather.
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Fixed? Year after year it's getting more difficult to keep this clean. Less and less motivation sadly.
I'm a happy bunny. Finally have a freely moving height adjuster for the con-rod boring jig.
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As an added bonus, as you'll note from the photo's, the heating method I used has also given it a black finish.
Repeated electrolysis, dousing in oil etc. had failed, so yesterday I heated it then followed it up with a quick dunk in the electrolysis vat today, & that did the trick, & also blacked it.
I couldn't be arsed digging out all my propane gear yesterday, so decided to use the stove instead. Round tobacco tin to enclose it, (save it getting damaged), then packed wood ash around it in the tin, lid back on, then just built the fire up over it & left it in there to do its thing.
In the tin & packed with wood ash.
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In the fire.
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Drilled 3 small holes in the lid just incase of any steaming/gassing.
I was roasting my knacks off in the flat yesterday, with the stove going in this weather.
Have to try that.
I discovered this method.
Soak in hot citric, rinse with boiling water then into wd40 until it cools. Let it drip dry overnight then dry off with a cloth. Leaves a black finish that seems durable.
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Still looks good, I've not even had the viva gt out this year
Update on this - the new Chinese made Bosch starter spins it over like a goodun. Result I think.
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Over 4 hours to remove 15 meters of rope off a propeller.....
These two last bits took the last two hours.
These clients managed to drown their dog in a lock yesterday.
Sad.
These two last bits took the last two hours.
These clients managed to drown their dog in a lock yesterday.
Sad.
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More Midgetty tinkering today. On the agenda, fitting the hazard light kit I bought a while back.
It's not been unknown for me to break down, and every little helps get you noticed at the side of the road in this day and age of massive cars and less observant drivers.
Nice little kit with a decent wiring diagram.
Power was easy, just run a new cable from a spare terminal on the fuse box (yep only four fuses but I happen to have a spare terminal)
The main concern was where to tap into the left and right indicator circuits.
In the end for ease of access, soldering and generally not hacking into the main loom, I decided to splice into the two wires at the indicator stalk.
Once wrapped back up just two new bullet connectors to ever show I was there.
Works great, just got to finish the install properly as it's all hanging out at the moment. Got too hot in the garage
It's not been unknown for me to break down, and every little helps get you noticed at the side of the road in this day and age of massive cars and less observant drivers.
Nice little kit with a decent wiring diagram.
Power was easy, just run a new cable from a spare terminal on the fuse box (yep only four fuses but I happen to have a spare terminal)
The main concern was where to tap into the left and right indicator circuits.
In the end for ease of access, soldering and generally not hacking into the main loom, I decided to splice into the two wires at the indicator stalk.
Once wrapped back up just two new bullet connectors to ever show I was there.
Works great, just got to finish the install properly as it's all hanging out at the moment. Got too hot in the garage
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If you are using electrical tape rather than loom tape, put a cable tie both ends to stop it unravelling. I use "fluffy" loom tape which silences the loom tapping too.More Midgetty tinkering today. On the agenda, fitting the hazard light kit I bought a while back.
It's not been unknown for me to break down, and every little helps get you noticed at the side of the road in this day and age of massive cars and less observant drivers.
Nice little kit with a decent wiring diagram.
Power was easy, just run a new cable from a spare terminal on the fuse box (yep only four fuses but I happen to have a spare terminal)
The main concern was where to tap into the left and right indicator circuits.
In the end for ease of access, soldering and generally not hacking into the main loom, I decided to splice into the two wires at the indicator stalk.
Once wrapped back up just two new bullet connectors to ever show I was there.
Works great, just got to finish the install properly as it's all hanging out at the moment. Got too hot in the garage
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I just cut the original plastic tube then cable tied it back into place.
I've dealt with too much old sticky electrical tape today
Had an old friend back in today, we imported this from Japan probably 25 years ago now.
That was my first job sorting all the imports out from shipping containers to showroom back in the day.
Not original owner but new owner has had it a long while now.
Really nice original unmolested NC30.
Carb strip and clean after been stood over winter and a nice ride out this afternoon in the sunshine.
These along with the NC35's were always my favourites. Lovely little V4 engines, distinctive whine from the cam gear train.
Great to see it has been looked after so well after all these years, a 1989 bike all original bar some braided brake lines.
That was my first job sorting all the imports out from shipping containers to showroom back in the day.
Not original owner but new owner has had it a long while now.
Really nice original unmolested NC30.
Carb strip and clean after been stood over winter and a nice ride out this afternoon in the sunshine.
These along with the NC35's were always my favourites. Lovely little V4 engines, distinctive whine from the cam gear train.
Great to see it has been looked after so well after all these years, a 1989 bike all original bar some braided brake lines.
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Lovely bikes those NC30's!
My first ride on a bike bigger than a 125 was one of these and it was wet so I also experienced my first go at rear wheel steering
Working on the carbs and exhaustion downpipes can be a PITA though
I had one as a track bike as well 20 odd years ago.
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Lovely bikes those NC30's!
My first ride on a bike bigger that a 125 was one of these and it was wet so I also experienced my first go at rear wheel steering
Working on the carbs and exhaustion downpipes can be a PITA though
I had one as a track bike as well 20 odd years ago.
Yeh rear exhaust manifold on the rear head can be a pain.
Carbs weren't that bad to take off, was thinking the hot weather we've had made them easier to refit (soft carb to head intake rubbers), can be a pain in winter though!.
Only issue with the NC30's is nobody makes a rear tyre anymore (18"). I think this owner had found a good 2nd hand one.
You can fit an RVF 400 rear wheel (if you can find one) or modify the hub for a VFR 750 rear wheel I believe to go 17".
