Dismantle
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, 11th April 2009 at 23:21 (1437 Views)
So I've got The James in the garage, what now?
It fits in the wheely table I've used for other projects like the CBR Ressurection and EleXTrical XT400, that's handy.
I was having a few problems starting it so I thought i would do the usual checks and found...
- Kick start not turning engine over - chain from gearbox to engine is in a soild mass in the chain cover.
- Fuel not getting to carbs - tank empty, possibly because the fuel pipe is missing
- No spark - maybe caused by missing spark plug, or no HT cable.
The clutch is also a bit broken at the gear box end (there are ways round this I understand).
I may also have an engine a couple of years older than the frame, it will work but I won't put too much effort on this until I know for sure and decide what I am going to do.
The missing bits include:
- Tyres
- Seat
- Rear mudguard
- Rear subframe
- Rear brake pedal
- front brake cable
- clutch cable
- chains
- fuel pipe
- headlight
- tail light
- foot rest rubbers
- Wiring is decayed/non existant
- round thing that lives under the tank
Stuff that is in serious needs repair or replacing:
- wheels are not true and spokes are bent
- all bearings
- engine nuts and bolts well worn
- gearbox clutch assembley
- front mudguard not 100% fit
Not much to do... hmm... I have time and patience :-)