MartytheMartian
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That flektarn jobbie is definitely not flattering to the figure unless it was meant for a twenty five stone figure. Is it genuine Bundeswehr?
What have you done to your bike today....
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I've just received a call from Foxy's local A&E.Get me a bottle of jamesons crested and I'll forget all about it
Apparently shortly after looking up the price of a bottle of Jameson Crested. He was involved in an accident involving weak knees & a minor head trauma.
The nurse said he'll be fine in a few days when the delirium subsides. In the meantime, had I any idea why he might be requesting a third sock?
BAD LUCK DUCK
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My old mate Bruce Green Jacket was in the army for years and knew I'm into my German stuff so he sorted it for me...
I'm guessing so...
BAD LUCK DUCK
Forum Duck
That top box is on and off more than Stacy's knickers...Considering the fact I had to damn near get you in a headlock before you'd take that genuine (stupidly expensive) Kawasaki top-box.
How come I haven't seen a photo of the bike since without the top-box fitted? And you've owned the bike for just over 12 months
Handy aren't they
PS...
I'm with Stacy on the waterproofs adding 5st to your normally slender silhouette.
I prefer the bike without it but it does come in handy...
Like for carrying booze I've had since Christmas for you and @Public Enemy
Remind me to bring that on Saturday
Thanks mate, but I don't think I'll make it on Sunday.Like for carrying booze I've had since Christmas for you and @Public Enemy
Remind me to bring that on Saturday
I "might" be looking at a project bike?
What a charming turn of phrase. Especially when used to describe the future Mrs Duck
Tell Stacy that I'll hold her coat
BAD LUCK DUCK
Forum Duck
Hey I'm an old fashioned romantic foolWhat a charming turn of phrase. Especially when used to describe the future Mrs Duck
Tell Stacy that I'll hold her coat
MartytheMartian
Legendary Knight
Out for a whizz on the Sprint tonight. Cold with a lot of dampness in the air but man the roads round here are brilliant. Forty odd miles of decent to good road and not a single car in front of or behind me all the way!
In other news it looks like I may have fixed the Daytona. Started going over her this afternoon, check the Resistance readings for the Crankshaft sensor and Lambda Sensor and both checked out. Checked the plug gaps, checked each Coil pack for spark (it's some thunp if you accidentally touch the metal of the plug when flicking the starter ain't it!
) and all checked out. I then pulled the injector rail and all the injectors were squirting when I dabbed the starter. Put it back together, although I didn't tighten up the throttle manifolds, and then, as advised by someone who said they got it from a Ducati Race Tech, I prodded the starter for about two seconds with the throttle ever so slightly open, then let her sit for about forty seconds, prodded the starter and she fired up. Following my spidey senses I pushed down on the throttle bodies and the engine nearly died until I released the pressure on them leading me to suspect that there simply wasn't enough air getting to the engine through the IACV valve. On a hunch I tightened up the throttle manifolds and, as I suspected, she refused to start but I then went into TuneECU and adjusted the IACV position on the ECM. After some fiddling I got her to run and idle at roughly the correct RPM by setting the IACV at +6. I've since run her up from coldish to full running temp three times and she seems to be starting better than she did when I got her. Tomorrow will be the test once she has really had a chance to cool right down but at the moment I would say that it seems that, once more, a Triumph IACV has fouled up. I can't say that I am surprised though and neither, I think, will @Don the Don be when I say that I am fairly sure that these IACV stepper motors are made in France (spits on floor) and are remarkably similar to those used by Citroen and Peugot in the early 2000's.
In other news it looks like I may have fixed the Daytona. Started going over her this afternoon, check the Resistance readings for the Crankshaft sensor and Lambda Sensor and both checked out. Checked the plug gaps, checked each Coil pack for spark (it's some thunp if you accidentally touch the metal of the plug when flicking the starter ain't it!
) and all checked out. I then pulled the injector rail and all the injectors were squirting when I dabbed the starter. Put it back together, although I didn't tighten up the throttle manifolds, and then, as advised by someone who said they got it from a Ducati Race Tech, I prodded the starter for about two seconds with the throttle ever so slightly open, then let her sit for about forty seconds, prodded the starter and she fired up. Following my spidey senses I pushed down on the throttle bodies and the engine nearly died until I released the pressure on them leading me to suspect that there simply wasn't enough air getting to the engine through the IACV valve. On a hunch I tightened up the throttle manifolds and, as I suspected, she refused to start but I then went into TuneECU and adjusted the IACV position on the ECM. After some fiddling I got her to run and idle at roughly the correct RPM by setting the IACV at +6. I've since run her up from coldish to full running temp three times and she seems to be starting better than she did when I got her. Tomorrow will be the test once she has really had a chance to cool right down but at the moment I would say that it seems that, once more, a Triumph IACV has fouled up. I can't say that I am surprised though and neither, I think, will @Don the Don be when I say that I am fairly sure that these IACV stepper motors are made in France (spits on floor) and are remarkably similar to those used by Citroen and Peugot in the early 2000's.
Superb result mate!Out for a whizz on the Sprint tonight. Cold with a lot of dampness in the air but man the roads round here are brilliant. Forty odd miles of decent to good road and not a single car in front of or behind me all the way!
In other news it looks like I may have fixed the Daytona. Started going over her this afternoon, check the Resistance readings for the Crankshaft sensor and Lambda Sensor and both checked out. Checked the plug gaps, checked each Coil pack for spark (it's some thunp if you accidentally touch the metal of the plug when flicking the starter ain't it!
Much kudos for your in depth delving, logical approach & tenacity
I reckon that puts you in the top 5% of any top drawer group of Triumph technicians
chas
Legendary Knight
Kudos mate, it's been a haul but if the thing runs you know it's viable.Out for a whizz on the Sprint tonight. Cold with a lot of dampness in the air but man the roads round here are brilliant. Forty odd miles of decent to good road and not a single car in front of or behind me all the way!
In other news it looks like I may have fixed the Daytona. Started going over her this afternoon, check the Resistance readings for the Crankshaft sensor and Lambda Sensor and both checked out. Checked the plug gaps, checked each Coil pack for spark (it's some thunp if you accidentally touch the metal of the plug when flicking the starter ain't it!
True, but part of me is upset it wasn't fixed by shouting, ezystart and a mad angry razz up the road. It's not an effective method but satisfying when it worksSuperb result mate!
Much kudos for your in depth delving, logical approach & tenacity
I reckon that puts you in the top 5% of any top drawer group of Triumph technicians
My thrust towards a kit car doner engine/gearbox, which is currently housed in a motorcycle. Gained some traction today.
Well, "ish"
My cash offer for said lightly damaged motorcycle was rejected. But its current owner seems like an honorable man
I "might" allow it to continue powering a motorcycle for a while? But if it doesn't work out? (it very probably won't!
)
Bring on the next bike engine kit car build!
Well, "ish"
My cash offer for said lightly damaged motorcycle was rejected. But its current owner seems like an honorable man
I "might" allow it to continue powering a motorcycle for a while? But if it doesn't work out? (it very probably won't!
)Bring on the next bike engine kit car build!
chas
Legendary Knight
That makes more sense to me than getting a bike for emotional reasons. You'll get more fun and use out of it. Do it and make it mental.Bring on the next bike engine kit car build!
Scrappy
Legendary Knight
My thrust towards a kit car doner engine/gearbox, which is currently housed in a motorcycle. Gained some traction today.
Well, "ish"
My cash offer for said lightly damaged motorcycle was rejected. But its current owner seems like an honorable man
I "might" allow it to continue powering a motorcycle for a while? But if it doesn't work out? (it very probably won't!
Bring on the next bike engine kit car build!
Get a Hayabusa
Don the Don
Legendary Knight
Top job @MartytheMartian you got there in the end, fuggin froggie parts? [spit on floor] their parts are like them "Lazy"
you got there in the end, fuggin froggie parts? [spit on floor] their parts are like them "Lazy"
I've had one Scrappy.Get a Hayabusa
And I have the class winning trophy from an international drag race at Santa Pod to prove it mate
But although the Busa engine is a beast in a bike. And great in a kit car for track use.
It lacks torque when you add an extra 300+kg.
The accident damaged bike I have my eye on. Is (using educated guess work) the perfect bike engine to tranplant into a lightweight kit car for fast road use.
@Sarky B'stard is probably the man to guess what it is. As he's a biker & a previous kit car owner.
Sarky...
Think about the torque required to haul around the extra weight of just the car. Then add in passengers. Then take into account that 12,000rpm isn't my goal/requirement for a useable fast road car. Not a track biased beast. I'm thiking 0-60mph in sub 4 seconds. But mainly a fast, reliable, under stressed touring car.
This is sounding less and less like a 600 bandit!I've had one Scrappy.
And I have the class winning trophy from an international drag race at Santa Pod to prove it mate
But although the Busa engine is a beast in a bike. And great in a kit car for track use.
It lacks torque when you add an extra 300+kg.
The accident damaged bike I have my eye on. Is (using educated guess work) the perfect bike engine to tranplant into a lightweight kit car for fast road use.
@Sarky B'stard is probably the man to guess what it is. As he's a biker & a previous kit car owner.
Sarky...
Think about the torque required to haul around the extra weight of just the car. Then add in passengers. Then take into account that 12,000rpm isn't my goal/requirement for a useable fast road car. Not a track biased beast. I'm thiking 0-60mph in sub 4 seconds. But mainly a fast, reliable, under stressed touring car.
Sarky B’stard
Legendary Knight
Arse!
Tallpaul
Legendary Knight
Honda Blackbird?I've had one Scrappy.
And I have the class winning trophy from an international drag race at Santa Pod to prove it mate
But although the Busa engine is a beast in a bike. And great in a kit car for track use.
It lacks torque when you add an extra 300+kg.
The accident damaged bike I have my eye on. Is (using educated guess work) the perfect bike engine to tranplant into a lightweight kit car for fast road use.
@Sarky B'stard is probably the man to guess what it is. As he's a biker & a previous kit car owner.
Sarky...
Think about the torque required to haul around the extra weight of just the car. Then add in passengers. Then take into account that 12,000rpm isn't my goal/requirement for a useable fast road car. Not a track biased beast. I'm thiking 0-60mph in sub 4 seconds. But mainly a fast, reliable, under stressed touring car.
Nope but not a bad guess.
Let's not turn this into a Dilligaf guessing special though.