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Por15 tank lining kit from frost.

those tank lining kits seem to have those that swear by them and those that think they are shit. I lined a tank with one i got from a company called caswell, I think, as it was resistant to the ever increasing mix of ethanol in modern fuels. I think it would have been fin bt never got to check as a mate smashed a hole in it with a screw driver while 'helping me out'. I spoke to a couple of restorers who said it was better to just give it a good clean and use an inline filter.

You won't find a conclusive answer online. I never bothered lining the replacement tank.

B.

it depends, if the tank is rally rusty inside it might pay to seal it, but it isn't a long term solution as it will rust through to the outside, even if the crap isn't getting into the carbs.
Best is to give the tank a few swills out with petrol, which you pour out through a rag into a jar and use again and again until next to nothing comes out. Then use a cheap paper inline filter but change it because they soon block, and gravity fed carbs soon run lean if the paper element is partially blocked. Whilst all this is going on look for a new tank!

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Does this count as a bike?

First attempt at doing my seat,
Melted down the gel bits from a bike comfort saddle,
Cut a section off the mat under my turbo trainer.
Cut some of the overlap from my memory foam mattress.
Leather Jacket to make cover courstey of the work.
The cover isn't really even so I'm going to give it another go.

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Is there supposed to be a picture with that last post? Cos there ain't.

Thought it was time for some motorbikes on this page of the thread:

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showing now?

Nope. Sounds good though.

I can see them now, that looks good. Lets see the rest of the bike!

Nice DIY. See what you mean on the cover, but good work. Show us the new one?

those tank lining kits seem to have those that swear by them and those that think they are shit. I lined a tank with one i got from a company called caswell, I think, as it was resistant to the ever increasing mix of ethanol in modern fuels. I think it would have been fin bt never got to check as a mate smashed a hole in it with a screw driver while 'helping me out'. I spoke to a couple of restorers who said it was better to just give it a good clean and use an inline filter.

You won't find a conclusive answer online. I never bothered lining the replacement tank.

B.

it depends, if the tank is rally rusty inside it might pay to seal it, but it isn't a long term solution as it will rust through to the outside, even if the crap isn't getting into the carbs.
Best is to give the tank a few swills out with petrol, which you pour out through a rag into a jar and use again and again until next to nothing comes out. Then use a cheap paper inline filter but change it because they soon block, and gravity fed carbs soon run lean if the paper element is partially blocked. Whilst all this is going on look for a new tank!

Having used the POR kit, the two washes of an alkali solution and a rust stabiliser the the lining kit. After that the tank cannot be reheated as the liner goes to fuck.

What i have heard works is to clean the inside of the tank with bolts and washers on a wire ring and put that in to the tank to clean the inside by shaking it up then removing the wire bolts and then either petseal the tank or lots of cheap filters..

Have got to clean the tank yet but it all seems to be running alot smother now except when I open the throttle right up . This seems to push the choke closed and it uhhh chokes.
Filter arrived this morning so will fit that.
Probably I've noticed the last couple of days that the bike cuts out when turning right at the first set of lights according to the internetz with is in of 3 things which all seem easy to fix.
Had two motorcyclists asking me questions last night at the lights about the bike.

Would anyone out east be able to let me borrow a Smart Battery charger?
I've only got a really cheap nasty one and want to try bring my old battery back to life if possible.
Also a multimeter? will pick a cheap one up from maplins tomorrow though I think.

Scrapper still need stuff?

Still need a charger if you can help out on that. (lower clapton based)
Brought the multimeter from maplins for a fiver.

Obviously shopping around for insurance makes sense, but just had a result for renewing next week. Been with the same insurer for 10 years, always been competitive, but price hiked in the renewal quote to £359. Looked around and got a like-for-like quote with Motorcycle Direct for £163 (including tax) on my Ducati: fully comp, £400 excess, protected no claims (on 9 years ncb), 30 days European cover, covered for pillions, legal cover, key cover, 3000 annual mileage - based on the bike being kept on a private drive (but not garaged) in Brixton and/or Peckham. Result!

I remember being pretty much uninsurable as a young-un riding superbikes and forking out premiums of around £1500. Growing old less than gracefully has its compensations...

Anyway, shop around folks.

Obviously shopping around for insurance makes sense, but just had a result for renewing next week. Been with the same insurer for 10 years, always been competitive, but price hiked in the renewal quote to £359. Looked around and got a like-for-like quote with Motorcycle Direct for £163 (including tax) on my Ducati: fully comp, £400 excess, protected no claims (on 9 years ncb), 30 days European cover, covered for pillions, legal cover, key cover, 3000 annual mileage - based on the bike being kept on a private drive (but not garaged) in Brixton and/or Peckham. Result!

I remember being pretty much uninsurable as a young-un riding superbikes and forking out premiums of around £1500. Growing old less than gracefully has its compensations...

Anyway, shop around folks.

Insurance on my Kat is a complete farce because of all the mods and the fact it's a Jap home market import. It sort of doesn't exist on the insurance data spreadsheets that they all crow from. Nightmare.

Chipperfields in France! Ha! Have been thinking about taking the Kat but it would be a nightmare in terms of comfort, I've managed about 150 miles in one go this year but the riding position is not about comfort even for a big old bruiser (the bike) and 400 or 500 mile days just don't look realistic. So am thinking about picking up a nail for the trip, something like an old GS850 or maybe a GSX1100 (EFE or similar) or even a GSXR11 mid to late 90s.

I've just booked a 5-day course for March to get my license, now that the CBT and theory are out of the way. I remember spending the whole day being bloody freezing during the CBT, despite wearing everything I could find in the house, so I think I'd better do some shopping.

Basically, I won't be getting a bike straight away, I'm just getting the licence sorted now. So I don't really want to spend too much. I've got a leather jacket that my dad used years ago and I'm going to pile all the merino I own on underneath that, and I've got a neck warmer. What gloves should I get?

I'll be wearing jeans - not ideal, I know, but I can't really justify buying leathers - and probably some Uniqlo long-johns. What about boots? Is there a decent/cheap/warm pair anyone can recommend?

Also, should I buy my own helmet rather than using the test centre's? I'm a bit lost with all this, to be honest, so any help would be much appreciated. My course is booked for March 2nd so I've got a bit of time.

Sparky good luck with the test
I suggest you buy a one piece waterproof suit, you can get them for under £50, they make a huge difference to the warmth!
Then buy your own helmet, you can get decent ones for the same sort of money. I couldn't bear to wear a helmet worn by anyone else.
As for boots, Dr Martens are pretty good, and of course can be worn off the bike, and if it is wet put plastic bags over your socks first. Or wellies!
Gloves are really important, cold hands make riding murderously miserable. Get the best you can, probably going to be as expensive as the helmet.

Sparky, how big are you? If you're 6 footish, size 10 feet and not 'well built', I've tons of stuff I could lend to do the test.

The place you are doing the test with usually have lots of spare jackets/pants to use.
I've found the leather/merino combo to be good but to be honest the textile stuff worked better.
I noticed my instructor changed out of his belstaf leather jacket to put on the textile when we rode out to the test center.

But something like this floats my boat.

Reported for posting pornographic material.

Sparky, how big are you? If you're 6 footish, size 10 feet and not 'well built', I've tons of stuff I could lend to do the test.

That would be fantastic. I'm 6' 1" or 6' 2" and average build. But the course is five days long, would that be OK?

How I spent my sunday,
Pulled everything apart to check connections and other problems to avoid having to Replace the Stator like the Multimeter test said I need to.
The conclusion is I need to replace the stator...