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  1. ukjules

    lag after laying off throttle and then re-engaging ? GSX250E 1980

    My GSX all back on the road and running smoothly after the regulator / poor coil connector issue. Now I have ridden around the south west in this weather and it is 100% reliable. As smooth as can be at cruising speed and accelerating away .However if de throttling say coming into a corner (or on...
  2. ukjules

    Stripped lower hex bolt on bottom of forks

    hrmmmm an impressive array of gear. fair shout. All I can say is I like the frugal in the field fixes. This site helped me with such when on a tour of Europe when my bike broke down and I was sat in a field in a tent , near Amsterdam broken broke down. Good times and forever thankful. I need...
  3. ukjules

    Stripped lower hex bolt on bottom of forks

    I still can't see how drilling can possibly be thought easier and quicker than using a torx bit ? it took me 10 seconds to rig safely fork in vice. Then put in 45 torx bit into bolt head. smack with hammer , add socket and turn. done in 20 seconds. torx bit not damaged. it unscrewed easily in...
  4. ukjules

    Stripped lower hex bolt on bottom of forks

    Note : in my text I conguse hex with Allen bolt. An Allen bolt it is .. Do you reckon this is man enough ?
  5. ukjules

    Stripped lower hex bolt on bottom of forks

    Update : 'Torx banged in worked a treat ' !!!!! Method : - after cracking eve before , covered in oil , dribbling with rage - half bottle of wine in eve to reduce seething - awake after nights sleep , wd40, in vice , torx 45 (socket type) smashed into top of fork bolt, twisted out no probs...
  6. ukjules

    Stripped lower hex bolt on bottom of forks

    My collection of tools for stripped bolts nuts etc. Have two options here. 1) torx 2) a large extractor that winds into the recess (usually by drilling a bolt out) I have 7mm of recess and a fork bolt that I bet was sealed in with thread lock stuff. Will report and pray this works. To drill...
  7. ukjules

    Stripped lower hex bolt on bottom of forks

    I can't see how drilling out the head will do it ? The inner thread would remain and the leg won't drop out ? Drilling is the final option where I'd destroy the leg to get the upper fork out . I'd then need a new leg. Also I only have a hand drill. Torx is a good idea. There is prob 7-8mm only...
  8. ukjules

    Stripped lower hex bolt on bottom of forks

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  9. ukjules

    Stripped lower hex bolt on bottom of forks

    I had to change the fork seals on the fork on my GS 550e 1980. An awful job if your already fixing mowers etc etc. Anyway all off and the bottom hex bold that holds all bits in head has stripped to a circle. So I'm stuck. How on earth do I get out of this ? This had never been done since I...
  10. ukjules

    New 7" headlight and wiring bit of loom for it

    Demon tweaks did email back and sent me the reverse of the headlight ! In my blundering email this is what i need with a light ........
  11. ukjules

    New 7" headlight and wiring bit of loom for it

    Hell am an idiot - of course they are sold .. https://www.motorcycleproducts.co.uk/side-light-bulb-holder-for-capless-bulbs-018115/1/018115
  12. ukjules

    New 7" headlight and wiring bit of loom for it

    Think im gonna go for this as i can see it has the relevant bits ..... https://www.mandp.co.uk/products/7in-universal-h4-headlight-lens-602154 The one thing i don't have is the wiring side bit for a sidelight bulb. It cant ever have been there. It looks like this one has a opening for it...
  13. ukjules

    New 7" headlight and wiring bit of loom for it

    Note this is all I have . Just for high and low beam
  14. ukjules

    New 7" headlight and wiring bit of loom for it

    I have asked this question before and as I am now only on mobile ver of this site i can't find the answer. It would have helped. I am happy to be called lazy but other mechanics on other bikes is cracking me and the forum is called to.help...... coffee and beer has not helped . Anyway. GSX250e...
  15. ukjules

    Horn sound

    a lot to think about . a) Ill try and adjust and see what the original can produce. b) no good then it's look into all your answers. I need a good phraarrrphhh sound ..,.. (this weekend it's fork seal / reasemble stripped and cleaned up rear brake calipers / " horn".)
  16. ukjules

    GS550et 1980 brake shims ?

    update : new pistons and seals in. wrong pads sent so using wemoto parts dept to get right set. added confusion as there are two types of pads for models 78-80 . ​​​​​​- so will put all back without the shims and copper grease backs of pads. Am I losing it as I think that is the way to do it...
  17. ukjules

    Horn sound

    It's taken me years and years to even remember to ask this question. I want a better horn sound on both my GS550 and GSX250. So design criteria is: same fittings as standard (one single bolt to frame and one horn) and a deep blast of a horn sound. Why? There are occasions when you wanna press...
  18. ukjules

    GS550et 1980 brake shims ?

    Update : need to order seal kit and new pads. I'm gonna risk the old pistons which iv cleaned up as rust on the top part. May get away with it. Pic of old pads . Note the shim had disintegrated long ago it seems and circle of piston clearly seen. And these worked fine in this state. So Def...
  19. ukjules

    GS550et 1980 brake shims ?

    Thanks for replies. When I took off the rear caliper thin paper like rust just fell apart (those shims) . I hadn't looked in there for 6 years or more since I bought bike. So they worked fine with them rusted to blazes ..... I will try silicon or copper grease on back if new pads and report ...
  20. ukjules

    GS550et 1980 brake shims ?

    Shims like this : Part number 6915245001
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