t140v
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Post by t140v on Oct 11, 2011 14:06:47 GMT -5
Hi every one, Anyone in the UK near Doncaster with a compression tester that I could hire, borrowor purchase to check the condition of my engine before I overhaul the carb. Keep the advice coming. Stuart. Attachments:
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Post by ziggystardust on Oct 11, 2011 15:22:31 GMT -5
You will need a carb kit from RR.
Good carb cable settings, fresh clean fluids, good spark plug, strong battery, clean and properly set points, new air, petrol and oil filter.
That's a start. All the answers are here.
Z
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Post by steve w on Oct 12, 2011 12:09:16 GMT -5
hi stu where abouts in doncaster are you, i live in doncaster i have a re5 m.sorry no comp tester .but need any advice or help just contact me .
steve
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Post by re5martin on Oct 12, 2011 13:27:33 GMT -5
hi stu and steve , didnt relaise there was so many Re5s so close i live in derbyshire just the otherside of sheffield actualy bought my orange (firemist red) re5 from a backyard dealer in doncaster its been the most reliable one of the lot. just set about updating it a bit as its running on the last cdi .perhaps we can get these 3 together , 3 re5s running at once could be an record. all the best martin.
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Post by t140v on Oct 12, 2011 13:53:02 GMT -5
Hi Martin & Steve, I live in Dunscroft about 6m east of Doncaster have only had it a week so could do with a second opinion on some of its possible problems, going to take the carb off this week end and have a poke inside, suspect a couple of blocked / damaged jets, plan to get it ultrasonically cleaned to clear any blockages before having another try at setting the carb up starting the bike and testing the oil metering pump.
Regards Stuart.
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Post by steve w on Oct 12, 2011 15:50:54 GMT -5
hi stu live in wheatley hills so very close.
steve
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Post by t140v on Oct 12, 2011 16:08:05 GMT -5
Not far away then Steve we'll have to arrange a meet.
Stuart
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Post by re5martin on Oct 16, 2011 15:07:23 GMT -5
hi stuart if your after a compression tester there used to be a fella on ebay want by the name old cloth cap and iam sure he had some but be prepared to pay mega bucks. martin.
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Post by Jess on Oct 19, 2011 21:06:12 GMT -5
We have them in stock...
Are they Megabucks? I guess it depends on your definition...
Best,
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Post by ziggystardust on Oct 20, 2011 4:26:05 GMT -5
I know old cloth cap, he's not sold any RE5 parts for a couple of years now. Don't think there is much or if anything left.
Z
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Post by plipton on Oct 24, 2011 15:03:36 GMT -5
I bought one on fleabay for £20 this week. Ok so it's not going to be the most accurate and best made tester on the planet but it should be good enough to tell if your seals are OK or not.
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Post by HGH 770N on Nov 7, 2011 12:38:54 GMT -5
I have ordered a new electronic rotary compression test kit.
it looks easy to plug into my PC and save or print the same graph type test.
I will let you know how I get on when I get it.
Rog
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Post by Al Corelli on Nov 7, 2011 22:05:56 GMT -5
Please do share the source.
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Post by HGH 770N on Nov 8, 2011 5:38:20 GMT -5
I will post details when i get it.
I will have to give it some mods to fit the RE5
Best
Rog
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Post by t140v on Nov 8, 2011 11:50:21 GMT -5
Thanks for that Rog, I'm waiting of my carb coming back from RR after a rebuild, the bike would start and run but someone had messed up the internals of the carb big style trying to get some fixed jets out. So never ran very well, it feels like it has plenty of compression, the air comes out of the plug hole hot when the engine is turned over on the starter.
Regards Stuart.
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