WTF over!

Decided to fix the indicators today and what a debacle that turned into. I'm running led indicators and knowing you can't use the normal flasher I went off and bought a LED specific bike one.....and it didn't work. In looking at that the rear brake light was also no longer working???? Checked the light itself and it was fine, the brake pressure switch was playing up. Maybe I don't have enough pressure in the line?....Why is there brake fluid on the rear sets? FAAAARKKKKKK!!!!! Long story short, the brake switch is cactus - need a new one. The master cylinder has been leaking brake fluid past the reservoir attachment seal - need to replace the seal or replace the whole master cylinder. My uber sexy HRC race reservoirs are still sweating brake fluid plus the lines have clouded - have to consult with the seers at RGV250.co.uk for some advice on this one.

Went back to the original indicator flasher and decided to load up the indicators with after market resistors so it will flash - need to buy them.

One step forward and about 6 backwards....I hate having to revisit parts I've already "fixed" ;-)

Getting there...slowly

Fixed the power valves - I had the servo pulley on the wrong way which didn't help, so flipped it, then setup the top cylinders cables correctly and I now have working power valves. Timing them was pretty easy as I was expecting some sort of black magic ritual.

Off with the exhausts and in with the new gaskets and around the block for a quick spin, awesome. I'm supposed to keep it to 6,000 for the first 500 kilometers but couldn't help a quick excursion to 9,000 - just to check if the power valves were working of course.

What's left:
Time the power valves
Fix the indicators
Kick start seal is leaking
Front fork seals are leaking - and front feels pretty soft
Rear brake is ordinary - check pads
Tune the carbs
Sort out leaks from both exhausts
I'll be sorting out the electrics and then it's time to fix the leaks before it's off to Bogaarts for a dyno tune. and then rego.

One thing I have noticed is that the HRC reservoirs are sweating in the heat. I haven't come across this before and will need to keep an eye on it.

Gixxer rear brake is finished....I think

It took ages to bleed the brakes as there was a lot of air in the line with all the mucking around with the pressure switch. Finished the bleeding and tried the pedal a few times and the brake line is now weeping. Swapped the compression washers and it's still weeping although it's a little less. Tightened the banjo bolt till I was close to stripping the threads and it seems to have stopped......so far. I'll just have to see how it goes over time but it's a good excuse to put a braided line on the rear to match the front.

I did a little more work on the race bike and connected up most of the wiring with a little bit of custom work still to be done. The ignition coil needs a place to live and the carby is now properly in place. I've ripped off all of the coolant hoses so I can work out a simpler way of hooking it up because it was all over the place before with 2 thermostats instead of one. I'm looking to get a set of clipons for it and I've also decided to swap in the front end from the donor bike (including the brakes) to replace the one on the racer. The RGV is waiting for me to buy a work bench so I can work on the engine which means my time will be spent cleaning power valves and degreasing parts till then.

Rear Brake

I put the rear brake caliper on last night and it looks good with the red braided line although I can't fit up the master cylinder without the foot pegs attached. Still deciding on whether to get the footpegs now or wait till later......oh, decisions, decisions. Okay, rearsets have been bought in their luverly shiny silverness.

The hose kit arrived today and I've picked up the fender for my Gixxer, added to the huge mountain of bike parts.

More parts

I've been on EvilBay and picked up another set of carbies and electrics as mine are Japanese spec and restrict the bike to 45hp. I've also grabbed a rear brake and master cylinder. Waiting for them to arrive. I'm going to need another radiator as one of the tanks on mine has an almighty dent in it.