Post by karoshi on Jul 26, 2010 10:09:37 GMT
sadly i'm referring to having spent almost 10 hours in the garage yesterday to do about an hour's worth of work, and only two photos to show for it:
starting with some minor stripping down:
notable points: deciding that on the whole, front paddock stands are totally arse and whoever "designed" them really shouldn't be allowed to do any strenuous thinking again.. and the realisation that buying a 3/4inch breaker bar cheap off ebay is a false economy if you don't own any 3/4 drive sockets, or at least a 3/4 - 1/2 reducer
all that to do this:
new sleeves, bearings and dust seals for all the lower suspension linkages, and the two at the other end of the tie-bars, all packed in with new special grease (it says "Race" on the tin and it's bright red so therefore goes faster *nods*)
also fitted new levers while I was at it:
much nicer than the dodgy carbon fibre "style" levers I inherited from her last owner
although they really do show up how tatty the bar-ends and grips are now..
next job, fix the horn (tempted to replace with a Stebil to be honest) then back for another go at the MOT
starting with some minor stripping down:
notable points: deciding that on the whole, front paddock stands are totally arse and whoever "designed" them really shouldn't be allowed to do any strenuous thinking again.. and the realisation that buying a 3/4inch breaker bar cheap off ebay is a false economy if you don't own any 3/4 drive sockets, or at least a 3/4 - 1/2 reducer
all that to do this:
new sleeves, bearings and dust seals for all the lower suspension linkages, and the two at the other end of the tie-bars, all packed in with new special grease (it says "Race" on the tin and it's bright red so therefore goes faster *nods*)
also fitted new levers while I was at it:
much nicer than the dodgy carbon fibre "style" levers I inherited from her last owner
although they really do show up how tatty the bar-ends and grips are now..next job, fix the horn (tempted to replace with a Stebil to be honest) then back for another go at the MOT
