Removal of failed suspension unit from my 2015 BMW R1200GS LC, prior to replacing with 'new' secondhand unit
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6azY1WO9FQ
Decided to fit a cheap tacho / hour meter just out of curiosity and as an additional way of deciding when to change the oil, etc.
"Motorcycle Tachometer Induction Counter Tach/Hour Meter Gas Digital LCD Engine"
Model: MTJSQ-S1-S2, UPC: 104780375492
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBbhsyi1ipk
Test with the destratification pump pushing water from the bottom of the hot water cylinder to the top. Better in some respects but the destratification performance was not significantly better. On balance, the simplicity of hot to cold pumping seems the better option to me.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKJyY3ToBHE
Queue leading to roadworks at Shareshill on the A460. All the way from the M6 for about a mile. Easy on a bike, not much fun in a car.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz5qVTvWKuc
Decided to have a go with some exhaust wrap. Never tried it before.
Supposedly improves volumetric efficiency by keeping the exhaust gas hotter and hence lower density. I'm sceptical that I'll see any benefit whatsoever but fancy having a go anyway :)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKMLICc6jyk
1200 people queueing at the Pop-Up London Store 1/2 hour before the 10am opening time. Approximately a six hour wait to get in - assuming they have any stock left by then
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vohe4SpCC-4
Having obtained some new washers for the spark plug tubes in LH head of my SP250 V8 (http://www.jagspares.co.uk) - this video reviews the differences between the originals, the new replacements & the ones found (& replaced) in the RH head. It's clear that the arrangement is not the same in all these engines but has evolved over the years
IN THIS VIDEO SERIES:-
Pt 1/7 Initial removal https://youtu.be/vEtkXJEhnXw
Pt 2/7 Improved removal technique https://youtu.be/AbSJd2op9YQ
Pt 3/7 Annealing Copper Spark Plug Tube Washers https://youtu.be/G28OjYf2fLs
Pt 4/7 Spark Plug Tube Installation https://youtu.be/CdYD15ZrKCI
Pt 5/7 Making Rocker Cover Silicone Gaskets https://youtu.be/VKRB2CeOauM
Pt 6/7 Different Spark Plug Tubes in 2nd head https://youtu.be/mDMnRtz3kP0
Pt 7/7 New style Spark Plug Tube Washers https://youtu.be/Jpyl80QJOW0
SInce taking this job I've found these excellent post on the V8 heads, incl. spark plug tubes https://www.dloc.org.uk/post/cylinder-head-aches-part-6 Well worth a read!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpyl80QJOW0