fastbob

Don't touch Three with a barge pole . There are places with zero signal including my flat .

Would you be in the market for a handful of magic beans? I run the world's most thriving magic bean company, supplying magic beans to satisfied customers around the globe. Quote #TMBF25 to get 3% off your next magic bean order. Fortunately I have the ability to see past the rust and the dirt . I'm riding this bike to the Outer Hebrides and then I'm going to sell it for a profit . And I'm going to enjoy every moment of the challenge .

You're preaching to the converted as far as I'm concerned but there are those among us who obviously love using torque wrenches . Maybe they ride their bikes thinking " Well it's not my fault if something falls off because the Torque Wrench said it was ok "

If the weather is half decent I'm just going out on me 'Arley with no particular place to go other than away from Coventry . Actually I might head up over Clear Hill , down the Vale of Kerry to Newtown , down to Llangurig and take it from there . I could go to the seaside and up to Harlech then back home via the A5 or down to Rhayader and back home via Leominster and Malvern . Or it could piss with rain and I could spend the day grinding the rust off the ER5 between showers .

It sure is Bob, they have got you as the M10 nuts are 1.25mm pitch 14mm across the flats (J.I.S.) not the rest of world 1.5mm using a 15mm across the flats. I cleaned up and replated mine on the Bandit. if you do not mind using a 15mm spanner Megapacks have SS ones https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M10-x-1-25-A2-Stainless-Flange-Sprocket-Nuts-packs-of-6-Multi-Listing/221849372503?hash=item33a740c757:g:AhQAAOSwd0BVyNTX&var=520735593563 That new paintwork looks good, Bargin So the ones in the picture from Kay's aren't going to fit then ?

Six " Sprocket Nuts " £16 .35 , Ten Flange Nuts £2.69 . Piss take !

You've lit a fire inside an ancient monument ? Can't say I approve of that . Leave nothing but footprints , take nothing but memories .

Fair play to you . I did a bit of free camping myself this year in the Scottish Borders .

I totally get where you're coming from but I don't think our mutual friend will be convinced . Bear in mind that you should use a tiny little torque wrench in INCH pounds to avoid over tightening cam caps . There's many a GSXR and the like been ruined because someone couldn't believe how LITTLE torque is needed to hold down a camshaft . Why pound-inch? GSXR manual says 8-12 Nm which is fairly standard for an M6 fastener in grade 8.8 and well within range of small torque wrenches. More damage most likely from dirty or damaged threads and inaccurate torque wrenches that are never calibrated. Ok , when I get home from work I'll dig out my GSXR manual and have a look .

Oh l say ! Now that's tasty . https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254714388016

Just bear in mind that those torque figures are meant for brand new and perfectly clean threads unless specified otherwise. That is, no your dirty rear axle and used nut doesn't need the book spec and no the used sump plug, non-OEM washer and aluminium threads now covered in oil also doesn't need the book spec. It just needs doing up enough so it won't come undone. I use a 5-25Nm torque wrench more than a big one because the bolts for cam caps, coated in fresh oil like the book says, need to be right. Great big rusty/greasy fasteners on the chassis aren't nearly as picky. I totally get where you're coming from but I don't think our mutual friend will be convinced . Bear in mind that you should use a tiny little torque wrench in INCH pounds to avoid over tightening cam caps . There's many a GSXR and the like been ruined because someone couldn't believe how LITTLE torque is needed to hold down a camshaft .

For goodness sake , just nip it up so it doesn't come undone .

Call it morbid fascination if you will , but I'm dying to see this ( alleged ) broken cam lobe . Oh by the way , if you decide to hand crank the engine it's CLOCKWaISE which is somewhat counterintuitive . Well I still haven't got the cover off but I can see and feel the cam lobes! .. They're all good! When I eventually get the cover off I'll check the valve clearances but I can't think that one would be so far out as to make the racket that it does. Jump to no conclusions just yet . Perhaps you could do a video of the engine being rotated by hand . I've got a few possible scenarios in mind but here comes yet another chance to air one of my favourite film quotes . " Lets not make things worse by guessin' "

And all buttoned up .

Hopefully this is a daft question but you have removed the water pipes haven't you ? Yep! Everything removed. Call it morbid fascination if you will , but I'm dying to see this ( alleged ) broken cam lobe . Oh by the way , if you decide to hand crank the engine it's CLOCKWISE which is somewhat counterintuitive .

Hopefully this is a daft question but you have removed the water pipes haven't you ?

Well it does come out because I've done it . On my current model it simple lifts through the frame because it's wider to accommodate the bigger tank . Tea works better . This is a picture of my old A model .

Not if you have one of these . I've got one for the Harley and it made dropping the engine out of the ER5 an absolute doddle . I have every confidence that putting the engine back again will be equally straightforward . https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383686746222 Ignore the black things , they are for Japanese cruisers .

Bung it in but swap the alternator cover and clutch cover because they look nicer . Don't mess with the water pump cover for now . If that runs ok , buy a complete cylinder head off eBay , stick it on your original engine and smarten up the appearance at your leisure . Then flog it on eBay to get your money back .

A quick waft of a cigarette lighter does it for me which is fortunate because I do not possess a hair dryer . I do , however , possess hair , and in its original colour too .

Gave the starter motor a fettle and a squirt of paint to make it look nice .

That IS the general idea .

Unfortunately you'd probably be over the horizon before I thought about changing gear .

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