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    UK, 51 plate V11 Lemans for sale

    in Personal Ads

    Posted

    Sat unused on paddock stands in my garage for +8 years so considering letting my Red/Grey Lemans go to a new home.

    Had replacement Speedo at some point before I bought so total mileage is not known but suspect less than 20,000 based on condition and conversation with previous owner.

    New Battery

    Buell mirrors and indicators

    Ducati Monster tail light

    Ohlins rear shock

    Roper plate

    MY ECU

    Mistral x-over and M4 silencers with dB killers

    Also have most of the original parts and probably more that I've forgotten.

    If anyone in the UK is interested please PM me for more details or pictures, located in Sheffield UK

     

    Dave

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    Bluebird

    in Special place for banter and conversation

    Posted

    What a great story. Thanks for posting.

     

    I had forgotten all about Bluebird until I opened this thread, but it brought back memories of what I recall in the '50's, i.e., a small toy model of the Bluebird that I had WAY back then!  None of the images I googled to bring that memory into better focus seemed quite right, but am certain I had one.

     

    I also grew up in Owensboro, Kentucky, which was in the late '60's and '70's a hub of hydroplane racing, so I know the pull of sound, water, and speed.  See, e.g.,  ...

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBKFvjsTrRY

     

    It may be coming back to Owensboro, too ...

     

    https://www.facebook.com/TheHydroNews/posts/1637771259594279

     

    Bill

    The Bluebird name was used on several boats and cars so maybe your toy was of one of those perhaps Sir Malcolm Campbells K4 ?http://www.bluebird-electric.net/bluebird_history/bluebird_k_4_hydroplane_boat.htm

    Bluebird

    in Special place for banter and conversation

    Posted

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V9r1zsFmVk

     

    http://www.bluebirdproject.com/K7/

     

    Press Release


    Campbell’s Bluebird to Dip Her Toes in Scottish Loch.



    A mere thirty minute ferry ride from Glasgow lies the Isle of Bute, an exquisite, cookie-cut piece of premium Scotland in all its beauty dropped into the Clyde within easy reach and the location of many an enjoyable fishing and diving holiday for Bluebird Project leader, Bill Smith.

    Rich in heritage – Ettrick Bay on its west coast was the site of the first powered flight in Scotland and the training ground for soldiers destined for the D-Day landings whilst the midget submarine X-Craft, aimed at battleship Tirpitz, limbered up on the other side of the island in Rothesay Bay. But, most importantly for the Bluebird Project, is the mile and a half of flat, secluded water striking through the middle of the isle – Loch Fad.

    Bluebird K7 – Donald Campbell’s legendary jet hydroplane, in build for the past ten years, is now almost complete and ready to take to the water once more. Her long anticipated resurrection, upon which she will again run at speed for demonstration purposes before going on public display, awaits only an invitation to operate on a suitable waterway with Coniston Water being the team’s first choice. But before that she must be thoroughly worked back to fighting fitness along with her operating team.

    After considering various UK bodies of water, the Bluebird Project team decided that Loch Fad would be the ideal location for our crew training exercise. We are thrilled that, after extensive consultation with a wide range of stakeholders on the island, agreement was reached to travel to Bute in August 2018, with assistance from the British Army, to get Bluebird K7 waterborne again and under her own power for the first time in over half a century as an integral part of bringing this iconic craft, along with her historic, educational and inspirational value back to the forefront of the public conscience.

    Notes to Editors.

    Bluebird K7 has been in-build since December 2008 and Loch Fad will be the first time she has been afloat and under her own power since the morning of January 4th 1967
    Contacts – BBP
    Office 0191 2964295 We will be available for phone interviews for most of the day and for filming, etc. after 15:00

    Contacts – Mount Stuart Trust
    Mr Colin Boag. 01700 503877

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    Rebuilt V11 Sport Won't Start

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    Even though plugs seemed wet I'd check injectors aren't sticking or partially blocked.

    I had the same issues with mine when I removed the tank to let it dry out and hopefully shrink back to normal size.

    I made a temp tank from an old plastic fuel can using the tap and regulator and discovered that the fuel pump had stuck and when I sorted that the bike would not start which eventually I diagnosed stuck injectors as well.

    If you can get the connector off the injector you can get small crocodile clip test cables on to the terminals and test the injector with a battery, I can't remember what I used but think a 1.5v or 2x 1.5v taped together to make 3v was enough.

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    Rear brake binding and master cylinder Brembo PS11

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    I have just toasted the snit out of my rear disc, which melted the lovely gold anodising and left it crisp-shaped. Hashtag sadface.

    The cylinder looked clean enough on disassembly.... got a replacement disc coming tomo but concerned it'll happen again...

    Why are these rear brakes so crap? Always thought brembo were highly thought of...

    Master Cylinder corrodes so piston doesn't fully return blocking hole to reservoir , owner adjusts clearance on pedal because it now appears to have loads of travel,goes for a ride and when the brake warms up the fluid expands but can't get to the reservoir so applies brake instead creating more heat and more pressure and so on....

    Don't ask how I know this :homer:

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    Remap

    in 24/7 V11

    Posted

    Thanks all. Regarding the mistral crossover, I've read lots of conflicting reports on this, with some saying that it makes the midrange worse. I appreciate it's off topic but I'd welcome any thoughts.

    I'd say it loses a little top end power but fills in the mid range, it may be other crossovers that have the bad reports (mistral cans does not mean the crossover is also?)or perhaps bikes that need setting up properly after the change ?

    I'm now on my 4th Electrex World Reg/Rec !

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    Another failure !!

    I've hardly used the bike in the last few years and not at all for the last 2 and the reg/rec has again shorted out internally with a 5 amp (on an ammeter ) link between +ve and the body of the unit which totally discharged the battery (it has taken a charge by linking another battery in parallel and is holding above 12v but suspect will prove to be weakened ).

    I normally have the battery on charge 2 hours every day (on a timer) and run the bike every couple of months but accidentally switched off the socket for a few days and when I noticed and switched it back on discovered the battery totally flat.

     

    It must be me but my 26yr old Ducati is treated exactly the same and is still on its original Reg/Rec !

    Gearbox bearings

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    If I remember correctly the too short hugger causes water off the rear wheel to soak the gearbox breather ?

    That would certainly not help gearbox life if the oil wasn't changed often and/or the bike not used in hot /dry enough conditions to allow the moisture to vent out ?

    Rear shock options in UK

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    Best budget shock is Hagon as they will build to suit weight/riding style, I may have a Sachs shock if you need to keep mobile for now?

    Hopefully its in a box somewhere in my mothers garage, let me know and I'll try to find it.

     

    Sent from my ZTE Skate using Tapatalk 2

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    Insurance

    in 24/7 V11

    Posted

    Cheers for that, will now try Bennetts.

    Stew - not seen me cause bike has spent most of last year in my garage due to house moves etc, might have seen you around though if you were on Halifax Road a couple of months ago!

    once insurance sorted I plan to be out and about

    Insurance

    in 24/7 V11

    Posted

    What companies are UK Lemans owners using?

    None so far list the Lemans as a model (only the Sport)so can't quote !!

     

     

     

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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