Author Archives: Alex

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Ordering Parts

Seems like this question is slowly becoming more popular, usually online shops stock what you need, or big wholesalers like CMPO and eBay. However some things are just not readily available from these sources, such as valve heads, some particular … Continue reading

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Oil Cooler Install

I thought since upgrades are now happening more and more and I keep getting more and more emails regarding melted pistons, I decided maybe its time to keep things a little more safe and try and provide the engine with … Continue reading

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Fairing mirrors

Thought I’d do another cosmetic mod, nothing too special, just fairing mirrors, the stock ones are a pain too fix into place and sometimes flop back on you at speed, I’ve torn them off twice having fun. On the second … Continue reading

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New Body Colour Part 2 of 2

Not really much to say apart from the completion on the vinyl wrap, I’ll let the pictures do the talking. Before wrappingBottom three piece fairing wrapped Completed, also decided to ride it to work, literally!

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Big Bore install Part 2 of 2

Continuing on from the initial install, you should have the piston in the barrel awaiting to go back on and hopefully you’ve either opted to bore out the stock rod or create a spacers for the stock wrist pin to … Continue reading

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Setting Engine Timing

From dealing with the engine, I managed to get into a few issues where I was forced to reset timing, but to find any information regarding the timing was proving to be beyond difficult. Seems like it’s some sort of … Continue reading

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Cluster/Tacho Rebuild

My speedo failed not far from my house and all it was, was the return spring (the spring coil that pulls the needle back) had broken off the crimp. So this was a golden opportunity to look for something else … Continue reading

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Big Bore install Part 1 of 2

Since everything is here in theory and the barrel is sprayed its all go! Removing the engine is a fairly straight procedure especially when the engine of a single cylinder isn’t to heavy and can be lifted by yourself with … Continue reading

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Getting ready for the build

Started to spray the barrel in preparation for the rebuild, not exactly amazing progress, but at least you know I’m on my way. I’ve also stocked up on oil resistant tubing (6mm) and M8 banjo bolts (6mm) for the oil … Continue reading

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Goodies

Finally it looks like the 156cc barrel arrived with a ceramic coated piston, managed to source a 1mm extra lift cam off the 163FML engine and the oil cooler I got from the USA. Next step will be firstly to … Continue reading

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