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British Bikes / Do you recognise this? ;)
« on: November 24, 2014, 08:41:10 PM »
First can someone please tell me how to upload a picture from my laptop. Click the insert image icon and all i get is this :
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British Bikes / HOMEMADE ENGINE UPDATE, HELP NEEDED
« on: April 04, 2012, 06:51:22 PM »
Hi,looking for some help if possible! Did post on here a while ago about a homemade engine my father built, about 40 years ago, and now he`s putting it back together after some modifications. When i posted on here last time, some people wanted to know more about who my father was, but he doesnt want me to say! So although i have not been helpful to you lot, am still hoping for some advice/help if there is a chance! He`s been getting local people to do jobs any they are messing bits up. The latest is to do with a cylinder head ( 4 infact) . my father wanted to add anothe plug hole, so took it to a local business that has milling machines and he said he could drill and tap the holes for the plugs. My father said please say if you cant do it as its a `one off`. he said he could. So my father picked them up today and was shocked to see this guy has messed them up. instead of drilling holes inbetween two valve seats evenly, he has drilled to one side, making the wall between the plug hole and valve seat very thin and likely to crack. he did this to all the heads. I could have done better myself, now my father is about to give up on this as likely needs new heads making, would cost thousands. Is it likely the plug holes could be welded and redone, does anyone know anyone please who could perhaps do this, someone reputable! Do you think this guy who messed them up should foot the bill to correct them? He`s not any back street garage, he has about 100,000 pound worth of hi tech milling machines, he just says hes not sure what happened. im going to see him tomorrow to tell him my father will not be paying him. My father is too soft so i must deal with it. Would like opinions please, about fixing the problem, and dealing with this guy, we/my father does not have alot of money, and cannot afford to coorect his mistake, and i think the guy should be compensating. As said would be glad of opinions please. Can get pics tomorrow cheers!
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British Bikes / Homemade engine and bike.
« on: November 20, 2011, 09:22:26 PM »
Hi, my father used to race profesionaly years ago and built his own race motorbike and engine. After 40 years of storage, he has decided to rebuild it. Some parts were stored in oil, but have gone rusty. He`s looking for some cam buckets and an ignition system. He has one in good condition and needs to match them up with something else, as they are a one off, this may not be easy to match. If i give a picture and dimensions, is anyone able to advise what may be a close fit.? Also the ignition system is needed too. The engine revs to 14,000 rpm, and it is a 250cc four stroke. Would be grateful for any help! Thanks
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British Bikes / What barrel and cylinder head is this form please?
« on: July 11, 2010, 10:13:33 PM »
Firstly, i dont know how to put the image on, so have put on flickr. On here are pictures of the barrel and cylinder head, picked them up from a friend but not sure what they are from, my father thought perhaps a norton international? Also what they might be worth, and where best to sell them, guessed someone on here may know, many thanks eliot here is the link http://www.flickr.com/photos/51988405@N06/4783765199/
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