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Hello All,

I have been buying some bits and pieces to get me going and have come across this: Anchor branded crystal lift tool.  I know its not the same quality as Burgeon but will it do the job.  As you are aware I am totally new to this and would appreciate any advice.

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Col

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Hi colored,

 

I have come across some anchor products and the quality in mostly shaky at best. I believe you might hopefully make this product work most of the time. I personally use the Bergeon one which in most cases is trouble free...but more expensive.

 

And welcome aboard!

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Hi Geo, I wonder if there is anything you can't get to work! :)

 

By the way, good to know those work! Thanks.

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Hi Geo, I wonder if there is anything you can't get to work! :)

 

Yes, my 955i Triumph Daytona, no fuel getting to the injectors. I've not given up yet though.

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Yes, my 955i Triumph Daytona, no fuel getting to the injectors. I've not given up yet though.

Triumph! good man. Had a Speed Four a few years ago, now have an 2003 Trophy 1200. I did have a couple of injectors go south on the Speed Four, I wouldn't expect all 3 to go but you never know, If not its probably the pump, possibly wiring. Again the Speed Four had an intermittent problem with the engine cut out, eventually traced to a bad factory join in the middle of the main loom.

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That could be easily fixed with the anchor crystal tool I think! :) Just use it to extract the loom! (As if I knew what you guys are talking about....woooosh, over my head!) :)

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That could be easily fixed with the anchor crystal tool I think! :) Just use it to extract the loom! (As if I knew what you guys are talking about....woooosh, over my head!) :)

All very similar though, I initially took up watchfixing (I fix them, I don't make them) as a substitute for fixing motorbikes, all very similar just an awful lot smaller. Plus the added bonus of a nice warm room in the winter instead of a very cold garage.

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I agree totaly Blacklab, it seems like a good choice for winter time! I'll get a warm room anytime for a workshop! I've never been good at motorbikes although I used to dabble more with cars...that was soooo long ago it seems like another life! But I loved it therefore watches.

 

@Geo: I bet it won't be long now you'll be riding that bike again! keep us posted!

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Nice bike Geo.  I had the 955i RS sprint with the same engine and loved it.  However I had to get rid before it got rid of me. A pal had the speed triple with the same fault i.e. no fuel and it turned out to be a wiring loom fault.  I am looking for something a bit more docile now, age is getting the better of me.

Thanks for your advice re crystal lift

Col

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1) I am looking for something a bit more docile now, age is getting the better of me.

2) Thanks for your advice re crystal lift

Col

1 - I refuse to grow up.

2 - It's all the lift that you'll need.

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All very similar though, I initially took up watchfixing (I fix them, I don't make them) as a substitute for fixing motorbikes, all very similar just an awful lot smaller. Plus the added bonus of a nice warm room in the winter instead of a very cold garage.

 

A few days ago I took apart a door handle that was squeaking. Watchfixing skills came in handy... :)

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A few days ago I took apart a door handle that was squeaking. Watchfixing skills came in handy... :)

So instead of squeaking it now goes tick tock.........a far better sound!

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