Tuesday 22 October 2013

Clutch Check Up and New Springs

I was having slight slippage in the higher gears when cranking open the throttle so I checked out the clutch.  The plates were all within spec but the springs were just on the limit - so I replaced them.
Not sure if he old ones (on the left) were genuine Suzuki parts.  Looks to me like they have more winds on them.  Who cares.  They are toast and new ones are in.

Clutch plates are all in spec (they never seem to wear).


Monday 7 October 2013

Carburettor Synchronisation

Borrowed a set of gauges and did my first ever synch.


No. 1 plug before synching of carbs:

No. 1 plug after syching of carbs:

Tuesday 1 October 2013

The Bike Passes MOT (Testing)

I took the bike to be tested today at Robinsons and it passed with no advisories (nothing even slightly wrong with it).  This is course doesn't mean it won't fall apart tomorrow but for today with a new tyre fitted to the front, we are now street legal.  So I went for a spin: