[Rap]

Had a rattle type noise coupled with a belt whine emanating from the sc. off to Max. I the car had a major service in 5/19 and then it sat because of my situation last summer. Hopefully nothing of consequence will be found and I can start driving it.

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[ds968]

Had a rattle type noise coupled with a belt whine emanating from the sc. off to Max. I the car had a major service in 5/19 and then it sat because of my situation last summer. Hopefully nothing of consequence will be found and I can start driving it.

Yikes !  Let’s hope it’s just the initial waking up from sleep crankiness ; since the SC has a self contained oiling unit, if it’s not used for a long time it may not have retained a sufficient amount of oil in it to start smoothly .   Btw, did you check the SC reservoir fluid level ? 

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[Rap]

This was the first thing checked. Oil level appropriate. 

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[Waylander]

I bought my 968 a garage partner, some one to talk to on the long hot summer nights, hope the German to Japanese translation goes ok

 

A 1986 VF1000 F2 Bol D'or one of only 84 remaining in the UK, same as the bike below, without the rack and in silver, i dont have any pictures yet

 

at 120 BHP and 245KG its fast, works out about 450BHP per tonne

 

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[sstman]

That looks like a bit of a handful there Martin! NICE!

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[Roboman]

Hey, happy for you, another project?

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[Waylander]

everything in my life is a project of one sort or another :lol:

 

thanks Andrew......

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[Roboman]

Wasn't sure where to put this, and thought this had the widest coverage.... I received the pin extractor inserter tool today. I tested it by removing and inserting the hood alarm pins. Once I'd worked the process all was good:

1. Cut the wire.

2. Push extractor in from behind to push the pin out.

3. Pass wire through hole and attach to pin.

4. Push pin back in from the front.


       

 

I forgot to include the price ..... GBP17 +pp 

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[snova]

Replaced alternator and the ratty old wiring harness from alternator to starter.

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[Rap]

Replaced battery and sc seemed to need a belt tightening. This was good news as I thought I was hearing noise emanating from the unit itself. Now I just have to go get it. Four hour drive but well worth it.

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[ds968]

Replaced battery and sc seemed to need a belt tightening. This was good news as I thought I was hearing noise emanating from the unit itself. Now I just have to go get it. Four hour drive but well worth it.

That’s good news !   As you may know the pulleys / rollers do have a tendency to go bad after a while and make rattling noises which are hard to differentiate from the SC itself , even with a car stethoscope because of their proximity to the unit and how easily noise travels and transfers so it’s tough to pinpoint .   

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[Waylander]

Today I collected my next project,


A 1986 Honda VF1000F2


I bought this from the spares and repairs section on eBay, not running right,


It has not been serviced since 2003 and only done 3000 miles in the last 17 years, its frame number puts it 100 from the end of the one year run of this particular bike, the frame and engine number match all the original documents


I have checked how many left, and this is one of only 9 machines not on sorn (Statutory Off Road Notice), and there is only 18 sorn, so its a pretty rare machine


The tech specs say that its a 118 BHP and weights in at 245KG, that makes it about 450BHP per tonne

Does the standing 1/4 mile in 11.05 seconds @ 128mph, 0-60 in about 4.0 seconds


Cruising at 80-90 mph it will do 40+ mpg, it needs a lot of tlc but I hope to have it on the road by the end of Sept

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[Roboman]

Good news,Waylander glad you have got hold of this one, and good luck with any repairs.

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[Rap]

The sc now sounds normal. Had me worried for a bit. I had the stethoscope on the sc and it indicated it was coming from there. The belts were tightened and adjusted and now no unusual sound. Somewhat weird because the car has not been driven much for the past two years and had a thorough service done last May by Max. Had to wash it when I got home because of all the birds shit. Now I need a sunny day for a drive!

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[Velocity]

Got the chance for my 968 to meet one of it's siblings -  for the first time under my ownership.    My black 1992 next to an Iris Blue 94 at a small get-together this morning :

 

   

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[Waylander]

Nice

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[Roboman]

I wish, I think there are just a dozen in France. On my first meeting of the Porsche club they were all astounded the engine was "avant"

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[Roboman]

Okay, well for your amusement, but if you can resist the jokes .....

 

   

 

So I received these stops and gaiters yesterday in preparation for installing Koni inserts .....

 

The bump stops don't look right: L=10cm/4"  Diam=5cm/2", others I have seen were far shorter.

 

Any advice ??

 

Thanks

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[MCL968]

Find a Mohel?


Seriously, the ones I installed were like those, and the ones I removed were shorter and in pieces. Everything works fine now.

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[ds968]

Find a Mohel?

 

 
:lol: 

 

see, there’s the benefit of this forum, you’ll always get good TIPS ...  

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