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Japanese Bikes / Re: Best handling bike that you have ever owned and why
« on: June 16, 2013, 08:58:15 AM »
The rusty swingarms are not a problem here in Aus. Some of them wear out because of the big miles we do, (one Aussie owners club member has over 500,000km on his 1100) but are such a reliable bike and easy to maintain. Most problems in 1100's now are age related, eg split rubbers etc, but have not heard of anything major going wrong with them. Now Honda have stopped making the ST1300 and are trying to sell us the VFR1200 as a replacement. Not half the bike of the ST's.  :D
 ;)

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British Bikes / Re: Ambassador Series 1
« on: June 16, 2013, 12:03:35 AM »
Thank you for the information. After reading Cardan's post about the Norman Rambler I think mine might be a parts special as it has no frame numbers. I do not have the engine so cannot be traced through that way. I just could not see these bits crushed and may not be able to get an original bike back out of it, but the detective work is still entertaining. Will be going back to the farm this week to get some photos.  :)

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Japanese Bikes / Re: Mikuni CV carb strip
« on: June 15, 2013, 09:04:51 AM »
Then soak them in thinners for a couple of days and blow out with air.

Below are pictures of the fuel bowls from my Yamaha YDS5 250. These were so bad I had to bead blast them before soaking in the thinners. Come up good afterwards.


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Japanese Bikes / Re: Float tube blocked
« on: June 15, 2013, 08:47:00 AM »
Acrylic or lacquer thinners work for me. Need to soak for a couple of days and then blow with the air.

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Japanese Bikes / Re: Best handling bike that you have ever owned and why
« on: June 15, 2013, 08:42:31 AM »
Mine would have to be my Ducati 500 Pantah. Had a few suspension mods and of course the 'Conti' pipes. Think that my Honda ST1100 would be a VERY close second, so easy to throw around for a big bike.  :D

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British Bikes / Re: Ambassador Series 1
« on: June 15, 2013, 08:26:06 AM »
The series 1 used a 197cc Villers 5E. I am not sure the parts I have are from an Ambassador as the forks are straight leg and the twin front down tubes. The Carlton, James and Zundapp also had this style of pressed metal forks and similar wheels to mine, but with single down tube frame. I wanted to get a photo to be sure it either was or wasn't an Ambassador Series 1. If I can eliminate the series 1, then it may be something put together in Australia of imported components. It is not a Waratah, ACME or Norman.

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British Bikes / Ambassador Series 1
« on: June 14, 2013, 11:55:20 PM »
Hello all from Australia. I am looking for a photo and information about the '46 to '48 Series 1 Ambassador two stroke. I have been led to belive that they were fitted with Webb pressed metal girder forks, and used a twin down tube rigid frame. Can anybody show or point me in the right direction of a decent photo.

Many thanks, Steve.

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