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Post by milly on Jul 17, 2024 16:03:38 GMT -5
Today my new fuel sender unit arrived, so checked it out against the Habana one as this is for a Aprilia Scarabeo. Only a couple of millimetres longer and wrong connection on lead but it fits. Filled tank to the brim and no more leaks Got home after tonight's meeting and made up a connector and on in the morning. Scarabeo sender unit £39, Habana one £120 or near that a very fine saving for a small amount of work. After riding the bike a lot today I noticed the transmission bearings are rumbling a little so get them and that's my last job on there for a while. Also did a GPS run on the flat. Speedo read 72 mph. True speed was 56mph.
![](https://i.postimg.cc/28FSJS19/IMG20240717191930.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/28f52ZSB/IMG20240717192200.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/NjsjwvTs/IMG20240717214232.jpg)
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Post by aeroxbud on Jul 18, 2024 2:47:25 GMT -5
That's a good saving Milly.well worth a bit of time fiddling about.
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Post by milly on Jul 18, 2024 6:25:13 GMT -5
That's a good saving Milly.well worth a bit of time fiddling about. Indeed it is a good saving and now it is fitted all is working well and gearbox bearings are ordered.
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Post by sToRm on Jul 21, 2024 14:32:13 GMT -5
Swapped out the black turn signals for the chrome ones. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/bY3n80Db/IMG-1395.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/jSJnzG8Q/IMG-1403.jpg) Installed the new (and quite beefy) KS kickstand. Bike leans properly now. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/3rCswNY2/IMG-1388.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/cLKkfLy9/IMG-1384.jpg) Had to grind the nut off the back of the mounting plate because the foot peg bolt was a smaller size. Used a correct sized nylock nut. Job done. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/dtrdTh5t/IMG-1375.jpg)
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Post by aeroxbud on Jul 21, 2024 17:57:22 GMT -5
Is that adjustable by the nut on it? sToRm Looks very good. Much better than the cheapo ones. ![(thumb)](//storage.proboards.com/2855264/images/eDWyTTokntcMJkJGHuZO.gif)
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Post by sToRm on Jul 22, 2024 4:57:27 GMT -5
Yes it is adjustable for height. This is the best kickstand in the world. A lil pricey but well worth the money($65)and effort installing it. Definitely getting another one for the secret bike I’m building, in total secrecy.
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Post by oldgeek on Jul 31, 2024 19:07:19 GMT -5
Feeling better as of late, decided to take a scooter ride. This thing seems louder every time I ride it but I don't see anything wrong with the exhaust except the silencer clamp is missing. I am pretty sure it had one at some point. Lol ![](https://i.postimg.cc/cLFrt552/PXL-20240731-235707846.jpg)
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Post by aeroxbud on Aug 11, 2024 8:11:54 GMT -5
I hate changing head bearings. ![:-[](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/embarrassed.png) ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53916111448_6f06353142_c.jpg)
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Post by oldgeek on Aug 11, 2024 12:59:45 GMT -5
I hate changing head bearings. ![:-[](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/embarrassed.png) ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53916111448_6f06353142_c.jpg) Looks to be even less fun than changing tires.
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Post by milly on Aug 11, 2024 13:17:49 GMT -5
Head bearings in this heat today must be intolerable down there unless you have sea breeze. I been doing bits on the Pox but at least we got the wind down the valley which makes it bearable. Someone said it was 78f up here today.
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Post by aeroxbud on Aug 11, 2024 13:40:50 GMT -5
My least favourite job on a scooter oldgeekIt was 77°F here today milly or 25 in the metric units. Not pleasant to work in.
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Post by milly on Aug 11, 2024 13:51:11 GMT -5
Yolanda was just saying round the back it was 29c in the sun trap of the garden.
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Post by FrankenMech on Aug 11, 2024 16:57:43 GMT -5
78°F isn't too bad but 80°F is much worse. That is why I have a BUBBA FAN, -an attic fan from a yard sale turned on it's side. It will blow a breeze 30 feet or more. I just had to add some guards and a motor I already had. I found it at a yard sale when someone had bought it new and just used the motor on it to repair their already installed fan. The fans are cheap new complete with a two-speed motor, but replacement two-speed motors are hard to find and expensive.
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Post by oldgeek on Aug 11, 2024 17:31:48 GMT -5
It was 88 here today, feels like temp 108 Here is the kicker though, 92% humidity!
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Post by FrankenMech on Aug 12, 2024 2:24:12 GMT -5
Where is that F- or I don't like it button? 88°F is too hot. I used to work in a place that was cold, 80°F and <10% humidity.
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