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VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years


Dutchy

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At least somewhat protected from the elements..

 

 

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For it is dreich out there..... :-(

 

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Will the collector box wirh the rear headers attached come out?  And the replacement one in? The replacement's headers are "solid" too..

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1 hour ago, jeremyr62 said:

Stop dodging the issue and start battering the collector box.

I dont mind wrecking the leaky one, but not the "new" one....

 

 

And it started pissing sideways rain, so enuf for now.

Will clean and paint some parts indoors instead :goofy:

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I would definitely try to loosen the headers from the "new" collector. I would have thought they would come out OK with some twisting action,. penetrating oil and plenty of heat applied to area.That way you can leave the existing rear headers attached to the engine. The other reason is if you have to remove again for whatever reason(1), at least you know it is possible to loosen them. 

 

(1) Like repainting the collector box every two years for example. I have had no trouble getting the collector off since.

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Cheers Jeremy for the encouragement :beer:

 

The chain adjusters are in the oven now:

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They looked clatty, so degrease, 2 thin coats of paint, 30minute bake off :-)

 

only needed a bit of spit and polish as I have put a mud flap between rear wheel and shock.

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Fark that..

Penetrating oil, let it soak

Apply heat to lower part

Hammer away

Nada

 

Also attempt to loosen one header on the replacement. Nada.

 

Calling it a day for today before I do something stupid like kicking the bike over...

 

Will do some wiggling in the morning once more....

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Yes, it's a bugger to shift. All I can suggest is two persons, one to hold a very stout piece of wood and target the area on the collector between the two rear ports and the other to hit the other end with the biggest lump mallet/sledge hammer you can find. When I did mine I was on my own and managed to hit my hand with the sledge. I now have a nice permanent bump on the bones near my wrist. I assume I broke a bone and it has knitted together imperfectly leaving the bump.

And it hurt.

A lot.

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Will saw this to size to make it fit between the headers tomorrow.

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Time for "gyros schotel" now.... :tongue:

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And the answer is......

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drum roll.....

 

 

 

 

Dremel a slit!!!

 

 

 

 

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Cheers TheDutchy!!!

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Buttoning up now (and tomorrow)

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On ‎13‎-‎9‎-‎2017 at 11:50 PM, FromMaine said:

 

If there is anybody on this Board I wished lived near by me, It would be Raymond......

Thanks Michael...

 

We got this one fixed again...

 

While continuing my trip to Brussel, coming in to Brussel, it was closed for traffic.. Today happened to be Car Free Sunday.. That's nice if you want to go to your hotel.. 

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1 hour ago, Dutchy said:

Might as well

 

 

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Whoose! .. Loads of life left in them! :tongue:

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18 hours ago, Woodie said:

 

 

Whoose! .. Loads of life left in them! :tongue:

Migth be a lot of life left in them, but a new pad holds more calliper piston inside to prevent them sticking later

A good move I think!

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3 hours ago, keny said:

Might be a lot of life left in them, but a new pad holds more calliper piston inside to prevent them sticking later

A good move I think!

 

 

Where is the tongue in cheek emoji when you need it. ?

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