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European and Other Bikes / Re: Terrot MT 1, 100cc 2 stroke: non-starter!
« on: March 15, 2018, 01:11:39 PM »
excessive smoke points to my idea about fuel in sump?
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British Bikes / Re: Triumph Tiger 90 Piston Rings / Pushrod Tubes
« on: March 15, 2018, 01:09:26 PM »
The idea of those seals is that they should swell up when in contact with oil.
any kind of sealant prevents that and is the sign of an amateur. Don't do it.
Incidentally no Triumph should leak oil if properly put together; In the 1960s/early 70s I prepared Triumphs for the ISDT/ Welsh 3 day etc
It was a point of honour with me that they all came back oil tight, only oil stains came from the rear chains.
Your problem is the quality of replacement seals and gaskets, get the best only.
any kind of sealant prevents that and is the sign of an amateur. Don't do it.
Incidentally no Triumph should leak oil if properly put together; In the 1960s/early 70s I prepared Triumphs for the ISDT/ Welsh 3 day etc
It was a point of honour with me that they all came back oil tight, only oil stains came from the rear chains.
Your problem is the quality of replacement seals and gaskets, get the best only.
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European and Other Bikes / Re: Terrot MT 1, 100cc 2 stroke: non-starter!
« on: March 14, 2018, 08:07:08 PM »
In my youth I have started a carb-less Bantam with a hanfudl of petrol soaked rag held over the inlet; it was enough to get some encouraging bangs.
If you get beaten by a decent french floozie it costs a lot.
If you get beaten by a decent french floozie it costs a lot.
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European and Other Bikes / Re: Terrot MT 1, 100cc 2 stroke: non-starter!
« on: March 14, 2018, 04:28:11 PM »
I'll give you £100 for it. 
As an after thought this sounds quite like the old Bantam problem of the crankcase filling with excess fuel; they used to have a drain plug in the case for just that reason. Sound to me, especially as its carb,in my opinion quite unsuited to the bike, could simply be flooding the crankcase thats why it starts again after standing for a couple days.
When it does start do you get a lot more smoke? that'd be the remaining oil burning.
No one ever got their money back from a bike restoration, whether a Manx or a moped, although plenty thought they would make a fortune.
That's why I gave up restoring bikes in 1984, just got fed up with speculators moaning they could not double their money.
As an after thought this sounds quite like the old Bantam problem of the crankcase filling with excess fuel; they used to have a drain plug in the case for just that reason. Sound to me, especially as its carb,in my opinion quite unsuited to the bike, could simply be flooding the crankcase thats why it starts again after standing for a couple days.
When it does start do you get a lot more smoke? that'd be the remaining oil burning.
No one ever got their money back from a bike restoration, whether a Manx or a moped, although plenty thought they would make a fortune.
That's why I gave up restoring bikes in 1984, just got fed up with speculators moaning they could not double their money.
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European and Other Bikes / Re: Terrot MT 1, 100cc 2 stroke: non-starter!
« on: March 14, 2018, 12:33:50 PM »
To be brutally frank, £2400 is 2k too much for a mundane 1950s french bike. Regardless of how much you spent on it or how well it was done.
The only way to make money on old french bikes is to fill up a van with them in France and knock them out at Kempton to folk who know no better.
Sorry if it offends, but that's it.
As for non starting two strokes I once took as a trade-in one of those horrid CZ things; the guy rode it to my shop,rode away on a very nice T90 and I am damned if I ever got that damn CZ to start ever again, it had spark fuel compression, in the end Idecided my time could be better spent and weighed it in.
The only way to make money on old french bikes is to fill up a van with them in France and knock them out at Kempton to folk who know no better.
Sorry if it offends, but that's it.
As for non starting two strokes I once took as a trade-in one of those horrid CZ things; the guy rode it to my shop,rode away on a very nice T90 and I am damned if I ever got that damn CZ to start ever again, it had spark fuel compression, in the end Idecided my time could be better spent and weighed it in.
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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: Scottish Motorbike Manufacturers ... not a long list but can you add to it?
« on: February 20, 2018, 09:15:41 AM »
VMCC library will charge you the earth.
I believe Beaulieu has a library, but these are both at the other end of the earth for you.
National newpaper library in North London perhaps.
Don't know if you have equivalent in Scotland. Some university library possibly?
I believe Beaulieu has a library, but these are both at the other end of the earth for you.
National newpaper library in North London perhaps.
Don't know if you have equivalent in Scotland. Some university library possibly?
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Identify these bikes! / Re: Please help with the make of this bike
« on: February 19, 2018, 08:27:52 PM »
Model P Triumph was my first thought, but what an odd exhaust set up.
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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: Scottish Motorbike Manufacturers ... not a long list but can you add to it?
« on: February 19, 2018, 08:25:31 PM »
wasn't there also one called a "Wee Macgregor"? that seems to have burped up from the recesses of my memory.
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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: Scottish Motorbike Manufacturers ... not a long list but can you add to it?
« on: February 14, 2018, 05:40:05 PM »
There used to be a running joke in the 1960s Motorcycle mag about the well established Scottish carburettor manufacturer Langmayerlumreek.
I suppose you need to be ancient and a vintage buff to get it.
I suppose you need to be ancient and a vintage buff to get it.
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British Bikes / Old bike magazines are they a burden?
« on: February 14, 2018, 12:02:01 PM »
Having a sort out, dragged out all the old 'Motorcycle' mags I ever bought from back in the 1960s till it went tabloid. Dog eared, mice nibbled, damp, covers loose..........I just can't bring myself to dump them and in their present state they are worthless, but just my longest connection with bikes, I bought some before my first bike.
You can't give away old Classic Motorcycle glossies from even before the evil empire days.
Anyone else got this problem? I've a feeling they be used to line my coffin.
You can't give away old Classic Motorcycle glossies from even before the evil empire days.
Anyone else got this problem? I've a feeling they be used to line my coffin.
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Identify these bikes! / Re: Ridged frame
« on: February 08, 2018, 11:40:25 AM »
Looks like Triumph, but with an awful lot of welding. Number is possibly fake.
I was going to pick up on the "ridged" frame too, but must be feeling charitable.
At least the foul phrase 'hardtail' was not used.
I was going to pick up on the "ridged" frame too, but must be feeling charitable.
At least the foul phrase 'hardtail' was not used.
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British Bikes / Re: Unknown British motorcycle found in ruins .
« on: February 01, 2018, 10:15:22 AM »
If you dad has skills for that job he could make enough money to buy the bikes of your choice by making various spares for sale here.
Its getting harder to find an engineer to make small runs of parts.
Sunbeam club are looking for someone who could laser cut 5mm steel for a tool, cad drawings all ready.
Some Best and Lloyd pump bodies are another problem.
Its getting harder to find an engineer to make small runs of parts.
Sunbeam club are looking for someone who could laser cut 5mm steel for a tool, cad drawings all ready.
Some Best and Lloyd pump bodies are another problem.
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British Bikes / Re: Unknown British motorcycle found in ruins .
« on: January 31, 2018, 08:38:00 PM »
Good luck is all I can say.
The chances of you finding enough parts to finish it are very small. I'm sure you could find a better British bike project.
The chances of you finding enough parts to finish it are very small. I'm sure you could find a better British bike project.
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British Bikes / Re: Unknown British motorcycle found in ruins .
« on: January 31, 2018, 06:25:47 PM »
An enviable ambition, but you'll never find enough parts to complete it.
New Hudson are not a common sight even here, and i can't remember the last time I saw one and I am over 70.
As for a parts catalogue forget it, they never had them in those days.
Cover it in some preservative and hang it on a wall, its history is enough.
New Hudson are not a common sight even here, and i can't remember the last time I saw one and I am over 70.
As for a parts catalogue forget it, they never had them in those days.
Cover it in some preservative and hang it on a wall, its history is enough.