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Post by Jim on Jan 6, 2019 19:08:24 GMT
Is is worth injecting waxoyl into the cavities on the floor pan, if prone to rust?
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 6, 2019 20:32:20 GMT
Is is worth injecting waxoyl into the cavities on the floor pan, if prone to rust? As soon as I get the chance to cut off the rounded Torx screws holding the plastic foot panel onto the floor pan with the Dremel-a-like, I'll be able to view it from above and take whatever remedial action is required. Many of the fixings are either rusted up or rounded off due to previous owners having used the wrong tools to remove them.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2019 21:05:57 GMT
Let me know when you are up and running and heading to Morrison’s for reduced section food, I’ll come and laugh and take photos..
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 13, 2019 18:56:19 GMT
Time for an update. I've painted the underside of the floorpan in two coats of bitumen paint, having previously rubbed down the surface rust and treated it with Kurust. The exhaust system has been removed, rubbed down, treated with Kurust and then given five coats of satin black stove paint. I've drilled and smashed out the ignition lock (it's a stolen/recovered bike) and I have a new ignition lock ready to go in which I will wire through a hidden immobiliser switch. Despite our best efforts, two of us could not get the rear wheel hub nut to undo, but we have arranged to borrow a cordless windy gun tomorrow which should get it off. This is the only thing preventing it from going for MOT. I've restored all of the plastic parts using thinners, toothpaste, 800 grit wet and dry paper and loads of elbow grease and I'm sure you'll agree the kick panel looks superb. I just can't wait for it to be road legal so I can whizz around the lanes on it at 45mph 30mph.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 10:18:17 GMT
We are not amused.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 10:20:30 GMT
Going back to the topic of having a motorcycle on a narrow boat.
Is it not going to be a real ball ache? Are you actually going to take it with you on your travels? I would find it would just get in the way too much (on a nb) and due to moving so often anyway it would be rarely used.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 14, 2019 11:33:27 GMT
Going back to the topic of having a motorcycle on a narrow boat. Is it not going to be a real ball ache? Are you actually going to take it with you on your travels? I would find it would just get in the way too much (on a nb) and due to moving so often anyway it would be rarely used. I'm not sure yet. Once I've finished doing the MOT work I will see what the situation is vis-a-vis mounting it on the boat somewhere. I'm sure I would use it though, quite often there will be some thing of interest four or five miles away which is too far to walk but would take me ten minutes on the scooter. But even if not, it will be handy to have back-up transport on the mooring, tax, insurance and MOT costs only amount to around £2 a week.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 26, 2019 9:06:39 GMT
OK, it's Funky Moped update time. The MOT is booked for Monday so fingers crossed for that. The side panels are going to get a blow-over this weekend, here's the first (primer) coat of nine. I'll bore you all with some more photos as work progresses.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Jan 26, 2019 12:45:33 GMT
Have you tried to get it on the boat yet?
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 26, 2019 13:10:34 GMT
Have you tried to get it on the boat yet? No, the chap on the next boat to me, who doesn't live aboard but is built like an ox, is going to help me get it on to the front deck next time he's here, so I can check whether the bow doors still open sufficiently with it on the deck. If it does then I might take it away like that, and just ask for help when I need to get it off the boat. Or I might be able to get it off using a ramp and the engine, but I'd rather wait until there are two of us here, the first time I attempt it.
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Post by kris on Jan 26, 2019 13:23:49 GMT
Buy one of those small cranes you cheapskate. Much cheaper that putting your back out trying to get it on and off your boat. It wouldn't take much to mount one on your boat, you just have to spread the load a bit.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2019 13:52:44 GMT
Have you tried to get it on the boat yet? No, the chap on the next boat to me, who doesn't live aboard but is built like an ox, is going to help me get it on to the front deck next time he's here, so I can check whether the bow doors still open sufficiently with it on the deck. If it does then I might take it away like that, and just ask for help when I need to get it off the boat. Or I might be able to get it off using a ramp and the engine, but I'd rather wait until there are two of us here, the first time I attempt it. It must be pretty heavy then? Can’t you put detachable floats on it (like a seaplane) and tow it behind you?
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Post by Clinton Cool on Jan 26, 2019 14:31:50 GMT
Have you tried to get it on the boat yet? No, the chap on the next boat to me, who doesn't live aboard but is built like an ox, is going to help me get it on to the front deck next time he's here, so I can check whether the bow doors still open sufficiently with it on the deck. If it does then I might take it away like that, and just ask for help when I need to get it off the boat. Or I might be able to get it off using a ramp and the engine, but I'd rather wait until there are two of us here, the first time I attempt it. I'd be too impatient to wait, I'd find an old bit of wood lying around, cut it to the exact length of the bike then use the piece of wood as a template to see if your doors open. If not, I'd be thinking about buying a swivelling crane for 80 quid or so and taking the front wheel off each time for loading. No point in having a smart little bike like that if you can't use it when you're off cruising. Plus, it would be really cool to have a crane on the front of your boat.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2019 15:02:42 GMT
I think he will be leaving it behind.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 26, 2019 15:16:57 GMT
No, the chap on the next boat to me, who doesn't live aboard but is built like an ox, is going to help me get it on to the front deck next time he's here, so I can check whether the bow doors still open sufficiently with it on the deck. If it does then I might take it away like that, and just ask for help when I need to get it off the boat. Or I might be able to get it off using a ramp and the engine, but I'd rather wait until there are two of us here, the first time I attempt it. I'd be too impatient to wait, I'd find an old bit of wood lying around, cut it to the exact length of the bike then use the piece of wood as a template to see if your doors open. If not, I'd be thinking about buying a swivelling crane for 80 quid or so and taking the front wheel off each time for loading. No point in having a smart little bike like that if you can't use it when you're off cruising. Plus, it would be really cool to have a crane on the front of your boat. It's not really the length that would be the problem, it's the width at the rear. Although it resembles a traditional motor scooter, the body is a single pressing, i.e. the rear side panels are not removable. Getting a crane is one option, I've been concentrating more on getting it ready for the MOT and tidying it up a bit than working out how or where to get it on the boat, and of course I've been busy at work but I still have 6-7 weeks before I head off so I'll look at it in due course.
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