The bike that didn't go in vain - Page 6

rodsram · 02-23-2011, 06:23 PM

john steed ,
you have your hands full, good for you. I really enjoy reading this type of adventure.
This bike will be a bike you will keep for a very long time. There is nothing quite as rewarding as the first time she fires up and takes you for a ride.

All the best and good luck.

Rod.

KaceCoyote · 02-23-2011, 07:13 PM

Wish you the very best of luck!

Two things I would highly suggest looking for?

PB blaster, its a penetrating oil. It will help loosen up rusted bolts to keep them from breaking off.

and

Pinesol. The same stuff you use to clean around the house, or any other pine oil cleaner knockoff. It cleans metal parts very very well when soaked. Some people here have used it with incredible succcess for things like stripped carbs, heads, ect ect.

plugeye · 02-24-2011, 04:24 AM

you might look into converting to points ignition...
no rectifier, ignition module, battery = less money & simple to maintain.
best of luck, a lovely project. i'd love to have one of these thumpers

John Steed · 02-25-2011, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaceCoyote

Wish you the very best of luck!

Two things I would highly suggest looking for?

PB blaster, its a penetrating oil. It will help loosen up rusted bolts to keep them from breaking off.

and

Pinesol. The same stuff you use to clean around the house, or any other pine oil cleaner knockoff. It cleans metal parts very very well when soaked. Some people here have used it with incredible succcess for things like stripped carbs, heads, ect ect.

PB Blaster, not in Europe, and cans don't travel by plane, so I will have to work with the WD-40

Pinesol, as I have seen, only in the US too

Quote:

Originally Posted by plugeye

you might look into converting to points ignition...
no rectifier, ignition module, battery = less money & simple to maintain.
best of luck, a lovely project. i'd love to have one of these thumpers

Ok, I need more data, even though I know what you mean, I have no idea as how this can be done...

So, feed me please!!!!

Thanks again for the nice things you say and for all the good advice!!!

plugeye · 02-25-2011, 05:08 AM

1st thing, research if you can down-grade to points ignition.
thats the key to simplicity

Icehole · 02-25-2011, 06:46 AM

Fun project. Good luck. I agree, you'll love this bike more than anything you'll ever buy (new or in running condition).

John Steed · 02-25-2011, 11:25 PM

After the broken head of the bolt, I started to remove some minor things around the bike, my hands still numb and afraid not to repeat this stupidity....

I removed the rear hose from the brake pump so that the break fluid could run out....

John Steed · 02-25-2011, 11:26 PM

...What's left of it, anyway...

WVhillbilly · 02-26-2011, 12:07 AM

WD-40 is not a penetrating oil like Deep Creep or PB Blaster. Not nearly as effective. I know there are similar products for sale there, I just don't know the name of them.

KaceCoyote · 02-26-2011, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WVhillbilly

WD-40 is not a penetrating oil like Deep Creep or PB Blaster. Not nearly as effective. I know there are similar products for sale there, I just don't know the name of them.

Rocol was the one name I can recall from Europe. PB blaster and deep creep are sort've like the nuclear option, and I have no idea how Rocol's penetrating oil compares.

Just the same, you will likely be served well in the longterm by a number of different penetrating oils.

John Steed · 02-26-2011, 02:22 AM

Oh, now I get it, I will go to a shop and ask, Rocol UK only...

Good God, don't we have a good penetrating oil here???

Thank you both for your time, I will post what I found and bought from the shop!

John Steed · 02-26-2011, 02:24 AM

Removed the safety from the rear break lever....

John Steed · 02-26-2011, 02:26 AM

...Removed the springs, the bolts from the fluid pump, and the hose leading to the rear clamp....

John Steed · 02-26-2011, 02:27 AM

...And here it is!

John Steed · 02-26-2011, 02:30 AM

After that, I removed the small little switch for the rear brake light...

02-23-2011, 06:23 PM	#76
rodsram Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach SC. Oddometer: 337	john steed , you have your hands full, good for you. I really enjoy reading this type of adventure. This bike will be a bike you will keep for a very long time. There is nothing quite as rewarding as the first time she fires up and takes you for a ride. All the best and good luck. Rod. __________________ '07 R 1200 GS. '96 KLX 650 R. Keep It Real!

02-23-2011, 07:13 PM	#77
KaceCoyote Pass the queer more beer Joined: Mar 2005 Location: St.Louis Oddometer: 5,614	Wish you the very best of luck! Two things I would highly suggest looking for? PB blaster, its a penetrating oil. It will help loosen up rusted bolts to keep them from breaking off. and Pinesol. The same stuff you use to clean around the house, or any other pine oil cleaner knockoff. It cleans metal parts very very well when soaked. Some people here have used it with incredible succcess for things like stripped carbs, heads, ect ect. __________________ When the smoke clear, you can see the sky again There will be the chopped off heads of leviathan My friend, they call 'em strangers Everybody talk to them end up in some danger -MF Doom, Strange ways

02-25-2011, 06:46 AM	#81
Icehole HOOLIGANZ Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Green Mountains Oddometer: 64	Fun project. Good luck. I agree, you'll love this bike more than anything you'll ever buy (new or in running condition). __________________ old(er) XT600

02-25-2011, 11:25 PM	#82
John Steed ^OP Too cheap to buy one Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Greece Oddometer: 223	After the broken head of the bolt, I started to remove some minor things around the bike, my hands still numb and afraid not to repeat this stupidity.... I removed the rear hose from the brake pump so that the break fluid could run out.... Attached Images __________________ ------Work in Progress------ Rebuilding an SRX 400, as to be my first bike!! http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661797

02-25-2011, 11:26 PM	#83
John Steed ^OP Too cheap to buy one Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Greece Oddometer: 223	...What's left of it, anyway... Attached Images __________________ ------Work in Progress------ Rebuilding an SRX 400, as to be my first bike!! http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661797

02-24-2011, 04:24 AM	#78
plugeye mc caregiver Joined: May 2007 Location: Garland, Texas Oddometer: 2,589	you might look into converting to points ignition... no rectifier, ignition module, battery = less money & simple to maintain. best of luck, a lovely project. i'd love to have one of these thumpers

02-25-2011, 05:08 AM	#80
plugeye mc caregiver Joined: May 2007 Location: Garland, Texas Oddometer: 2,589	1st thing, research if you can down-grade to points ignition. thats the key to simplicity

02-26-2011, 12:07 AM	#84
WVhillbilly Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Oddometer: 4,566	WD-40 is not a penetrating oil like Deep Creep or PB Blaster. Not nearly as effective. I know there are similar products for sale there, I just don't know the name of them.

02-26-2011, 02:22 AM	#86
John Steed ^OP Too cheap to buy one Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Greece Oddometer: 223	Oh, now I get it, I will go to a shop and ask, Rocol UK only... Good God, don't we have a good penetrating oil here??? Thank you both for your time, I will post what I found and bought from the shop! __________________ ------Work in Progress------ Rebuilding an SRX 400, as to be my first bike!! http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661797

02-26-2011, 02:24 AM	#87
John Steed ^OP Too cheap to buy one Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Greece Oddometer: 223	Removed the safety from the rear break lever.... Attached Images __________________ ------Work in Progress------ Rebuilding an SRX 400, as to be my first bike!! http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661797

02-26-2011, 02:26 AM	#88
John Steed ^OP Too cheap to buy one Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Greece Oddometer: 223	...Removed the springs, the bolts from the fluid pump, and the hose leading to the rear clamp.... Attached Images __________________ ------Work in Progress------ Rebuilding an SRX 400, as to be my first bike!! http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661797

02-26-2011, 02:27 AM	#89
John Steed ^OP Too cheap to buy one Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Greece Oddometer: 223	...And here it is! Attached Images __________________ ------Work in Progress------ Rebuilding an SRX 400, as to be my first bike!! http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661797

02-26-2011, 02:30 AM	#90
John Steed ^OP Too cheap to buy one Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Greece Oddometer: 223	After that, I removed the small little switch for the rear brake light... Attached Images __________________ ------Work in Progress------ Rebuilding an SRX 400, as to be my first bike!! http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661797

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