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Ben's Jimny of Kent

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26 Jun 2015 08:08 #146614 by Benn
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Daniel30 wrote: Looks like your going to get your first lesson in changing kingpins maybe :woohoo:


Yay, I can't wait... Well actually, I am not confident enough to do it myself :dry:, so I have ordered (and received - Thanks Martin!) the new Kingpin kit from the bigjimny store, and I am dropping it off to one of my best friends to do at his workshop.

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26 Jun 2015 11:11 #146625 by Daniel30
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Result (getting friend to do it ;) ) I got someone to do it for me :woohoo: They explained what they where doing bit by bit for next time!! :laugh: and it was a good service thanks markyp2000..... Where abouts in kent are you based

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26 Jun 2015 11:25 #146626 by Benn
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Definitely a result! As he is a mechanic by trade, he is my go to person for things I can't / don't want to do myself...

I am near Ashford, so if anyone is nearby it would be good to meet up for a few lanes as I haven't chanced getting out on many yet!

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26 Jun 2015 12:19 - 11 Jul 2015 22:00 #146629 by Jezz
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I'm in Lydd, Just down the road. I normally get out with Raging Rhinos forum, Which is mainly an all suzuki club.
Mines the silver Jimny hidding behind the little SJ.

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It's been fettled just a tad.
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26 Jun 2015 13:32 #146632 by Benn
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Nice looking Jimmy you have there Jezz, you guys look a little more serious than mine is, being that it is still on standard springs and standard height... What sort of stuff can a standard Jimny manage? I have walked some fun looking, but very muddy lanes near Ruckinge, what is that like to drive?

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26 Jun 2015 14:10 #146633 by Jezz
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You will be surprized, You'll manage all the lanes in the south east that i have done with a standard set up. A lot are very narrow around here, so you will get scatches, Just make sure your in the middle, So if you get stuck the one in front can pull you forward or the one behind can pull you back.
Are little group out last Sunday.
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It's been fettled just a tad.

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26 Jun 2015 18:33 #146651 by Benn
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Excellent thanks for the info. I will have to get out and try a few more lanes soon! Well, once the Kingpin bearings are replaced that is...

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10 Jul 2015 19:31 #147562 by Benn
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Woohoo! Kingpins sorted, now time to go for a drive!
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21 Nov 2015 23:37 - 18 Jan 2016 12:28 #156861 by Benn
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Well recently I have just been driving the little Jim and enjoying some local lanes with a friend, but today came the dreaded MOT, the first for me and this Jimny, and thankfully it went straight through with only one advisory, which was a slight leak from the exhaust, so I am very happy and not at all bothered by the exhaust at the moment.
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18 Jan 2016 12:43 #160594 by Benn
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Yesterday I had a Jimny day and spent the time over at my friends workshop sorting out a few little bits. Firstly I mounted the CB securely so it doesn't fall about in the footwell when off-roading like it has been doing!
Then I gave it a new face by finally getting round to taking off the bull bar and fitting some front recovery points. I much prefer the look now, as I didn't like its 'face' hiding behind that plastic!
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19 Jan 2016 18:58 #160683 by wombat
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Looks better without the plastic :) :)

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20 Jan 2016 21:23 #160746 by Benn
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wombat wrote: Looks better without the plastic :) :)


Thanks wombat, I think it looks better too, its a shame my wife doesn't!

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