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American Bikes / Re: 1948 chief horn
« on: May 20, 2018, 04:21:44 PM »
I wish I had a 48 Chief horn....another item that's as rare as a very rare thing.
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Japanese Bikes / Re: Suzuki GS650 voltage drops to 8V. Won't start.
« on: May 18, 2018, 11:45:31 AM »
Does "cranking like crazy" mean it was turning over at the correct speed on the starter?
Measuring 12.5V doesn't really mean a great deal; take a dead battery out of your car and you can still get 12V on a voltmeter but it's still knackered and won't turn the car over. "Surface charge" and all that...
Measuring 12.5V doesn't really mean a great deal; take a dead battery out of your car and you can still get 12V on a voltmeter but it's still knackered and won't turn the car over. "Surface charge" and all that...
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Japanese Bikes / Re: Suzuki GS650 voltage drops to 8V. Won't start.
« on: May 18, 2018, 10:04:22 AM »
The battery's had it. Jump lead it from your car to prove.
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Japanese Bikes / Re: yamaha ds5 engine
« on: May 15, 2018, 02:40:13 PM »
Did you glaze-bust the bores before reringing it?
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European and Other Bikes / Re: Terrot MT 1, 100cc 2 stroke: non-starter!
« on: May 11, 2018, 09:38:18 PM »
I do it by proxy, I tell the wife where to hit me.
And then she won't, and that's what really hurts..
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European and Other Bikes / Re: Terrot MT 1, 100cc 2 stroke: non-starter!
« on: May 11, 2018, 05:33:52 PM »
One I acquired many years ago. 
I realise that this bike is your interest but the trick is knowing when to stop chucking money at it. Not unusual for sellers to advertise Bantams etc for £2000 when it stands them in at £3000.
I realise that this bike is your interest but the trick is knowing when to stop chucking money at it. Not unusual for sellers to advertise Bantams etc for £2000 when it stands them in at £3000.
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American Bikes / Re: Indian Scout gearbox 1926
« on: May 11, 2018, 10:05:56 AM »
If it really is 35 x 72 x 17 it's a 6207 and available just about everywhere including on-line. Are you sure it's a metric bearing though? My Chief is resolutely bearing-ed up with Imperial bearings.
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European and Other Bikes / Re: Terrot MT 1, 100cc 2 stroke: non-starter!
« on: May 10, 2018, 03:40:31 PM »
All joking aside, that would be a good move, or be really outrageous and fit something like a CD200 engine...
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European and Other Bikes / Re: Terrot MT 1, 100cc 2 stroke: non-starter!
« on: May 05, 2018, 09:08:41 AM »About 18 Thou?
Sounds a good place to start. My Scott runs at that gap.
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European and Other Bikes / Re: Terrot MT 1, 100cc 2 stroke: non-starter!
« on: May 04, 2018, 09:29:48 PM »
I'd close the plug gap down a bit too.
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British Bikes / Re: Loctite 5990
« on: May 04, 2018, 12:52:49 PM »
But if you want to use some goo of some sort there is some HT stuff specifically for fire-backs flues etc and it comes in the same mastic gun tubes as the other sealants.
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British Bikes / Re: Cush drive , necessary or not
« on: May 03, 2018, 02:30:29 PM »
Yes, I would agree with that. I would think a big single bike with no cush-druve arrangements would be so horrible as to be unrideable.
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Japanese Bikes / Re: honda cbx 750 f
« on: April 29, 2018, 07:39:24 PM »
Even more so if the carb inlet rubbers have gone hard over time.... 
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European and Other Bikes / Re: Terrot MT 1, 100cc 2 stroke: non-starter!
« on: April 26, 2018, 04:22:54 PM »
Great set of "mangle gears" there!
You seem to have a great machine shop on tap.... let's hope it's all good now.
When you take it racing you'll have to make up some big old crankcase stuffers!
You seem to have a great machine shop on tap.... let's hope it's all good now.
When you take it racing you'll have to make up some big old crankcase stuffers!