Gerry Ahern

For those in Melbourne interested, there is a guy in Werribee who makes new fuel/brake lines cheap and quick.

Yeh, another great idea! Thanks!

That's cool.

And only $99 at Supercheap!

I like the fusion thing.

Yeh thanks, it is possible. Will look in to it.

Thanks mate. Where can I go to get all the bits? I'm in Melbourne.

Not maple, simple!

Am just bringing XB 250 back to life. Just replaced most fuel and ignition bits and adjusted carb and timing. Idle is a bit rough. Could vacuum be a problem? Any other clues? Carb is new.

Yeh, haven't done much except rip out the interior for the panel beater. He's picking it up soon to repair rust and paint. So can't really do much. When it gets back will send pics. Thanks for asking.

Yeh, changed them.

Anyone have any tips on unclipping speedo clip? Have removed the 4 screws, pulled speedo/tacho frward but can't get at it. Thanks

XB

No Adrian. The speedo cable is holding the instruments in. Do you think the wiring plug is holding it in rather than the speedo cable?

I have a new bmw428 (I don't mean to say that to be a smart arse). I honestly have no interest in driving it. I want to drive the xb. New cars have no character.

Thanks tpak. You spend 4 hours out in the yard tearing hair out. Knowing its happening to someone else actually helps. I think you are absolutely right about the idle.

An update. Rough idle is not too bad. A mechanic had a look and thought it was just old (mind you, he didn't know how to do timing....). But he was clever enough to spot carby base gasket leak - improved it a bit. Anyway, will leave that for later. While waiting for panel beater, have replaced fuel tank and got rid of all lpg crap. See pics boot, engine. While waiting, started fiddling with some other bits. Cleaned up wheels. I tend to get frustrated at minor things - Temp gauge is reading too cool - gauge works great when earthed so replaced sender - doesn't work at all then (resistance of replacement - supposedly correct model - sender too high) so just put old one back in. Also, the gap between dash pad and lower bit worries me - why has it opened up so far? (don't want to replace pad and gap still there). And idle annoys me - perhaps i am too fussy. Any comments very welcome about problems. One good thing - radio works a treat. http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag97/Gerry_Ahern/IMAG0021_zpsd4md9nch.jpg http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag97/Gerry_Ahern/IMAG0024_zpsfdymtzho.jpg http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag97/Gerry_Ahern/IMAG0023_zpsaxsd1tzr.jpg http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag97/Gerry_Ahern/IMAG0025_zpseks4w1se.jpg

Thanks Bear - will do.

Thanks Dave Will do.

Yeh was rough before. Not many under bonnet bits are original - except the bloody oil....