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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 08-12-2015, 05:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,760
Posted By cactusmelba
Mister weldandgrind, that is precisely the kind...

Mister weldandgrind, that is precisely the kind of information I've been looking for, thank you so much. I'll experiment and report back shortly...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 08-11-2015, 02:56 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 852
Posted By cactusmelba
Odd little vibrating choke problem.. (Video)

The choke seems to vibrate with the pulsing of the engine, and I can rev the bike using the choke lever, but if I simply press the choke to stop it vibrating, the engine cuts out. Every time.. Have I...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 08-11-2015, 02:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,760
Posted By cactusmelba
Thanks guys. Weldandgrind - it does behave...

Thanks guys.

Weldandgrind - it does behave if opened up slowly, but only to a certain point, definitely not revving as high as it should. The reason I think it's a mixture problem is because if I...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 08-10-2015, 06:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,760
Posted By cactusmelba
Por Apache 125 carb tuning, please help!

Hi all, it's been a while as stupid house projects got in the way of my bike project.

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr242/cactusmelba/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150516_231303_zpszcvrnzgn.jpg...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-28-2015, 10:54 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,301
Posted By cactusmelba
Great, thanks for the help! I've ordered...

Great, thanks for the help!

I've ordered myself a set of 5 jets.

If the current jet is, say, a 95, I wanna go UP to a higher number right?
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-27-2015, 03:38 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,301
Posted By cactusmelba
Thanks mudflap, I'll do just that.. I've seen...

Thanks mudflap, I'll do just that.. I've seen cheap jet kits on eBay from China for about ten quid that contain 5 different size jets, or there's a UK seller that does individual jets for a fiver. ...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-26-2015, 07:14 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,301
Posted By cactusmelba
Ahhh, now I see where I'm going wrong! I'm...

Ahhh, now I see where I'm going wrong! I'm causing confusion, I'm sorry!!

I'll describe it again using the correct terminology....

From cold, (and it IS cold, frosty) I have to start the bike...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-26-2015, 11:57 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,301
Posted By cactusmelba
oh oh, I must be wording it wrongly! let's...

oh oh, I must be wording it wrongly!

let's clarify, in the default position, I consider the choke 'closed'.
If the engine is cold, I move the lever from the default 'closed' position, to allow...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-24-2015, 06:47 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,301
Posted By cactusmelba
Correct. I've waited till it's warm and...

Correct.

I've waited till it's warm and ticking over without any choke before riding it. So when I'm riding, there's no choke on at all. But if I open it a little, it immediately pulls better and...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-23-2015, 03:41 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,301
Posted By cactusmelba
Hi Weld, It's a POR Apache, (GY125) running...

Hi Weld,

It's a POR Apache, (GY125) running the stock carb , whatever that is. I've not re-jetted or anything yet, but I HAVE removed the airbox and installed a wire mesh filter that I found....
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-21-2015, 12:55 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,301
Posted By cactusmelba
Hi All, After a long cold winter when the...

Hi All,

After a long cold winter when the only time I ventured into the garage was to get firewood, I've finally started tinkering on the bike again, and I'd like some advice on jets/mixture...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 10-03-2014, 02:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 876
Posted By cactusmelba
Tbh I couldn't even find a way in to the speedo! ...

Tbh I couldn't even find a way in to the speedo! Although I didn't try very hard! No, there are no idiot lights in there at all, it's JUST a speedo. I'll smash it open and see if I can find a...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 10-02-2014, 06:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 876
Posted By cactusmelba
Gy125 (por apache 125) illuminated clocks?

Hi all, I'm working through my project bit by bit.. I've installed some new tiny clocks on a custom bracket, the clocks have two electrical wires coming out of them, identical to the original...
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 09-10-2014, 01:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,043
Posted By cactusmelba
Dammit! (thanks)

Dammit!

(thanks)
Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro 09-09-2014, 07:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,043
Posted By cactusmelba
Corroded brake piston - should I reuse?

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Forum: New Member Introductions 08-21-2014, 05:44 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,301
Posted By cactusmelba
That's the one! Got a spark now, ...

That's the one!

Got a spark now, mounting the coil on the frame clearly helped!
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-20-2014, 04:26 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,301
Posted By cactusmelba
Hi all, no real progress to report, but I...

Hi all,

no real progress to report, but I think I might have found out why it's not starting.. I've mounted all the electrics under the seat on a tray, and I've just been reading that some...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-12-2014, 05:28 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,301
Posted By cactusmelba
No. nothing's moving at all....

No. nothing's moving at all....
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-12-2014, 06:44 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,301
Posted By cactusmelba
Yep, just a large screwdriver. The housing...

Yep, just a large screwdriver. The housing moves but the pads barely move at all... Weird as they've only been off for a few weeks and were fine up to then... I'll try to adjust it's attitude...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-11-2014, 01:44 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,301
Posted By cactusmelba
Thanks Weldmeister, I'll whip the carb off, clean...

Thanks Weldmeister, I'll whip the carb off, clean it out, and get a fuel filter too..

Another issue is that I was trying to re-fit the front calliper onto the forks but I can't prise apart the...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-11-2014, 12:02 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,301
Posted By cactusmelba
Micro update. Finally got round to...

Micro update.

Finally got round to cleaning the tank out, I just swilled some fuel round with some rocks inside the tank to loosen any loose material. Seemed to work, a few flakes and dirty...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-05-2014, 05:09 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,301
Posted By cactusmelba
Funny, the tank was originally orange, and I'd...

Funny, the tank was originally orange, and I'd been toying with the idea of blue as well, as a contrast.... Plenty to do before that decision......!
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-05-2014, 02:28 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,301
Posted By cactusmelba
There was ONE indent on the side you can see, ...

There was ONE indent on the side you can see, the previous owner had tried making his own indent but not bothered to do the other side... I decided I wanted it non-indented so had to fill the thing...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-04-2014, 07:07 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,301
Posted By cactusmelba
You may indeed! It's still a bit scraggy, ...

You may indeed!

It's still a bit scraggy, I've a lot of filling and sanding to do yet... Open to suggestions on colour though!
...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-03-2014, 05:36 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,301
Posted By cactusmelba
Thanks brother weld, I can't count the...

Thanks brother weld,

I can't count the number of hours I've spent just stood in the garage LOOKING at the bike and working stuff out.. It's been quite an exercise!

And thank you for the tip...
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