Dutchy

On 3/26/2016 at 7:02 PM, TheDutchy said:

It's like sculpting.. Just (a fish and) chip away that isn't sculpture...

Any signs of incontinence ??

You had a nice ride... I do recognize the "Flevopolder" But I don't have a clue where that last windmill is located..

That last one and the other old one are along de Vecht, before or after Nigtevencht, I forgot.

Very very narrow lanes with blind corners, grid and sand all over and a larger section the tarmac top layer grated off.... :-)

Ok, a few more piccies then

She is super dry, just the way I like them!!!

Bring back that VOC mentality!!!!

Dutch ingenuity and craftsmanship to the rescue!!!

New seal in with Loc-tite and off we go for a long way round home!

Talking'bout my ge- ge- generation..........

But first some lunch, and being in a fishers town that means..

"Look man, that is a fine looking motorcycle down there.."

Paying Mr Leopard a visit...

And to preempt the "WTF are the windmills??"

Happy Days Are Here Again!!!

No buy.

As it was a short drive I took his word on the state.

And didnot ask for close up pictures.

He had stated "nothing was grotty", but that proved...

I was looking for the front forks primarily they looked ok ish...

But

1st time for everything, in my case trailering!

help me please...... I am going to look at another VF500F............. is there really no cure for MBD?

A kind member from a Dutch forum gave me some chemical&heat resistant shrink-tubing to try and stem the leak on the clutch rod after the regular stuff clearly failed.

But nope, still leaking............ So Satruday it will be Dremel Time!

but at least I did get a test run in today!

Spot the man at work!

Cheers Keny,

Checked out the clearance and bounced the forks in every position; puma is good to go!

New seal is in, over Easter it will be dremelled and kitted in place..

I will have a closer look in the morning, raise them if needed!

Kiitos kiitos for the heads up!

Spot the additionnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!

Not seeing it?

No?

Plenty scope to farkle!

Stebel

Garmin

DLRL

Heated Gloves

Phone charger

Clock

Battery Charger

and who knows what else :-)

Really?????

:-)

Well, the crimp over clutch rod mod proved a temporary fix, she is back to leaking.

So in 2 weeks I will visit The Dutchy for a spot of Dremelthodology..

did treat the girl to some semi-dino; did 4Kkm's on her last year and the previous owner said he'd changed it 1k prior.

Drip drip dripping!

(Kool Moo Dee )

At the wrench/meet.....

Should I spot a set for sale, I will let you know Captain! Aye aye..

4 celcius today, which IS a wee bit nippy...

Rode to a wrench day/meet, good that I arrived when the burgers were ready :-)

The clutch rod oil leak fix seems to be holding and I do like the RT emulators initial feel. Roads too cold for any serious pushing, but less dive yet planted feel for now. This year I will be experimenting with them. Didnot drill extra holes, will wait if and when a spare set of front forks are at hand.

Yep, that collector box needs seeing too....

Dodgy rubber....

Better use good rubber on her, with a dollup of KY euh I mean red rubber grease...

Euhh..........

No

Once the weather improves, actual riding will tell how good this fix is. Have to wait till 1st March anyway.

If not, Dutchy meet The Dutchy part trois :-)

I also hope it is a case of "me love you long time".......

So far, so good. The engine ran for about ten minutes, pulled the clutch a few times. And no leakage.

Compare this with the earlier picture.

Fingers crossed....

Known suspect for an oil leak is the clutch pushrod seal.. Unlike the VF750, 1000 and 1100, this seal originaly can only be replaced by pulling the engine.

If you know another trick Bert, please do tell.

The Dutchy gave me a tip to pull the rod and put shrink tubing (the stuff you heat up) over the rod area where the seal would be. Tried that, but it kept leaking. So I put another bit of tubing on top and reassembled once more. But then the rain started. So I will try tomorrow if there is dry spell.

Made myself a nice gin and tonic and call it a day.

Known suspect for an oil leak is the clutch pushrod seal..

You have PM....

Fark....