Stu
away for the winter.
Re: away for the winter.
Next step....get the jack , and change the axle stands , so they are paired up..( slightly ocd)
Stu
Stu
S1 S160
Caterham 310R
Caterham 310R
Re: away for the winter.
Every other time I pop round I come away with one.alicrozier wrote:I think you need some more bikes...
I'll be Out of Ayrshire until next Thursday Pete, but have the Thursday Friday off. Plan to pop up to Killie for a pair of rears on one of these days if you're around.
Re: away for the winter.
Look I took one off! I've discovered an easy way of undoing bolts too...
'99 - '03 Titanium S1 111S.
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
Re: away for the winter.
IF you needed that to get the bolts off I might buy some new bolts ... they're cheap, but get them from Lotus or at least make sure you read the parts manual and get the correct type of bolt.
Good luck putting it back together again ... I hope you noted down the position of all the spacery washery bits ...
Cheers,
Robin
Good luck putting it back together again ... I hope you noted down the position of all the spacery washery bits ...
Cheers,
Robin
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Re: away for the winter.
When you say "noted down position of" I saw where most of them landed. Hmmm. That machine is quite, errm, vigorous.
(It's not my impact driver, I was lent it for something else and wanted to play with it. It is VERY good at undoing bolts.)
(It's not my impact driver, I was lent it for something else and wanted to play with it. It is VERY good at undoing bolts.)
'99 - '03 Titanium S1 111S.
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
Re: away for the winter.
Be sure to save the rubber orings and re-grease them before going back on to help the life of the rod ends. If you break any you can get a fitting kit with fresh ones, or I've got a couple if you need the odd one.
Re: away for the winter.
Ferg wrote:Be sure to save the rubber orings and re-grease them before going back on to help the life of the rod ends. If you break any you can get a fitting kit with fresh ones, or I've got a couple if you need the odd one.
Ace. I wondered what those were for.
'99 - '03 Titanium S1 111S.
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
Re: away for the winter.
All now off after a tutorial from woody yesterday. One spring broken so worthwhile.
'99 - '03 Titanium S1 111S.
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
Re: away for the winter.
And one shock, when I turn the adjuster it spins as if it is undoing rather than making a positve clicking action.
Ho hum - back to Nitron I guess.
Ho hum - back to Nitron I guess.
'99 - '03 Titanium S1 111S.
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
Re: away for the winter.
And |(and yes I know I'm doing this thread all wrong, consisting as it does entirely of questions).
The bracket into which the top of the shock fits looks a tad bent. On both sides.
The bracket into which the top of the shock fits looks a tad bent. On both sides.
'99 - '03 Titanium S1 111S.
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
Re: away for the winter.
The same amount/way? Stick some photos up.
Re: away for the winter.
I don't know if that shows it clear enough. It looks like the shock rubs on the bracket. It also looks like the bracket is quite easy to replace. (He says hopefully).
'99 - '03 Titanium S1 111S.
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
Re: away for the winter.
They look fine.
The brake lines look stretched though, as if the suspension weight is now taken by them. Prop up the wishbones with some of that wood you have to save the lines.
The brake lines look stretched though, as if the suspension weight is now taken by them. Prop up the wishbones with some of that wood you have to save the lines.
Re: away for the winter.
cheers. Will do.
'99 - '03 Titanium S1 111S.
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
'03 - '10 Starlight Black S2 111S
'11 - '17 S2 135R
'17 - '19 S2 Exige S+
'23 - ?? Evora
Re: away for the winter.
Actually you might need to sheath those lines where they go through the P-clip (that's the rubbery thing bolted to the wishbone).
If you remove the P-clip and have a look inside it you can see whether it is an issue.
If the rubber has been fretted away by the steel line then assuming this continues, eventually the rubber will be gone and the steel line will rub on the steel frame of the P-clip. At that point the hose will burst (as happened to Kelvin all those years ago!).
Cheers,
Robin
If you remove the P-clip and have a look inside it you can see whether it is an issue.
If the rubber has been fretted away by the steel line then assuming this continues, eventually the rubber will be gone and the steel line will rub on the steel frame of the P-clip. At that point the hose will burst (as happened to Kelvin all those years ago!).
Cheers,
Robin
I is in your loomz nibblin ur wirez
#bemoretut
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