All post’s lump related.
Apparently I was lucky in that I have an rgr125 Gamma engine that came with a still operating power valve. But that was less to do with luck and more because “back in the day” in Ireland, learner legal bike restrictions where mainly based on […]
And so it’s the turn of the Gamma’s exhaust to get some proper attention. And last things first I’m starting with the end can. As I mentioned in a previous post I have always intended to paint the exhaust system, partly for the look of […]
And now it’s a joy to drive… I mentioned here that one of the issues with the running of the Gamma was a flat spot at around 4500 rpm. This coupled with the feckin’ L plate high viz vest was making me look even more […]
While I was first looking to start the engine I discovered that there was no oil in the gearbox. It wasn’t a surprise to me at the time because I didn’t know if there had been oil in the gearbox when it was laid up […]
I didn’t pay a whole lot of attention to this part of the bike during the strip down, I suppose partly because it was removed early on and partly because it isn’t that complicated and appeared to be in good nick. However, when it was […]
My original plan is aborted. (isn’t it always…sigh). Since I had gotten the engine to run relatively easily (he says now that the bruises are fading), I thought I would leave the engine alone for this year (2011), aside from a bloody good cleaning […]
Tested the thermostatic valve (thermostat) according to the workshop manual. I’m testing this now while it is easier (while engine out of the frame) so that if/when I start the engine again I can have better confidence in the coolant system if I have temperature […]
Feckin’ fiddly job this. The carburetor had to be cleaned up a bit when I first got the bike just to get the engine to run, so I reckoned it could do with a proper deep cleaning to be sure of running right and […]