#74 - Korea's Bucket

**Skunk** · 29th June 2008, 19:29

Nah - you'll be showing Fishie which way in no time. (You're think with a name like Fishie he would have been there...)

**gav** · 1st July 2008, 21:30

So did it start snowing a couple of hours later? Not sure why you blokes complained about the weather at BOB if thats your typical race meet?

**F5 Dave** · 28th October 2008, 16:50

Just occurred to me the other day. Has Korea turned up since the last Monsoon meeting? Buy a bike & then not ride it. C'mon!!

Calling Korea

Wakey! 3 more weeks till next meeting.

**Trudes** · 28th October 2008, 18:15

Just the other day we were discussing not seeing Mr Korea for a while, wonder where he is!?

**Korea** · 3rd March 2009, 21:54

Hey, thanks for giving me a kicking to get motivated. Been working too hard and poor bucket has been suffering alone in the dark (and having only been ridden once in the worst conditions imaginable - talk about the acid test!)

Tonight, I managed to fix the clutch cable - no more clunking through the gears and I'll maybe even be able to start from the starting line!

Charged the battery and got it started after only a bit of legging it up and down the alleyway behind our place - what a trooper!
Lastly some minor adjustments to the brake / clutch levers.

Can't wait to test it out.

However, bike needs some love to get running proper:
- throttle cable has excessive play (think half the grip turn)
- chain is hanging off (stretchy? OR just needs adjusting)
- clutch is slipping a little when hard on the gas. Not very good...
Not sure if I have the aptitude to do the clutch and throttle. Suggestions?

Other than that, brakes appear to work well and suspension is OK.

Roll on Kaitoke~

**F5 Dave** · 4th March 2009, 09:09

Sounds like Th cable too long or out of adjustment. Can move the nipple down the cable but needs some tools/setup. Can't help atm, broken bits on body slowing me down.

Clutch, assume at least some slack in cable? Or is it badly adjusted? If there is some slack then inside to fix, have some suggestions if so.

**Skunk** · 4th March 2009, 09:14

Originally Posted by Korea

However, bike needs some love to get running proper:
- throttle cable has excessive play (think half the grip turn)
- clutch is slipping a little when hard on the gas. Not very good...
Not sure if I have the aptitude to do the clutch and throttle. Suggestions?

That should be able to be sorted at the track. I'm a little short of time at the moment otherwise I'd offer to do it. I'll have my tools at the track.

**Korea** · 4th March 2009, 11:09

sounds great guys~

As it is, the bike is running and rideable so no major issues - just want to tighten things up a tad here, a bit there...

**nudemetalz** · 5th March 2009, 07:36

Give us a piccie, Korea

**Trudes** · 5th March 2009, 08:10

You're all about the visual aids aint you Nudey?!

**nudemetalz** · 5th March 2009, 08:16

Originally Posted by Trudes

You're all about the visual aids aint you Nudey?!

Damn straight. If ya can't see it, then it's of no use to you !!!

**Korea** · 3rd April 2009, 09:03

Bit of an update on #74:

Clutch still out of commission, however took this time off between rounds to work on the bling-factor...

Want to spray the frame when I get time but that's a big mission so for now the wheels will suffice:

Whipped the wheels off to begin the prep (remember kids, in painting -preparation is 99% of the gig).

Now, how to get the existing paint off the rims? Sandpaper - a potential 10 hour job? OR...

Gasket stripper! (feel free to cringe). Yes, gasket stripper melts paint off metal in seconds, burns exposed skin and scorches your eyes!

A spray here and there followed by scrubbing with steel wool and the rims, reduced to bare metal came up shiney as a shiney thing.

Next, a couple of layers of metal primer (light, even coats, people) after masking off the tyre (don't have no tyre irons, but deflating and sticking tape in the bead sufficed).

Finally, a couple of coats of the most excellent Warehouse Metallic Blue - a bargain at $12.99!

The finished result? Well, a bit brighter blue than indicated on the can - and with the front fender still in red, looks a bit like a Superman colour scheme...

See you at the next bucket meet - I'll be the guy in the cape...

Pic #1 - before
Pic #2 - stripping
Pic #3 - primer
Pic #4 - layer 1 of 2
Pic #5 - team super-zuki!
Pic #6 - after (amazing what a bit of paint will do, eh?)