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British Bikes / Re: Leaking primary chain cases
« on: March 12, 2019, 03:21:28 PM »
Some of us can manage to get leak-free tin primaries.....

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British Bikes / Re: T 100 oil feed return problem
« on: March 12, 2019, 11:49:11 AM »
As soon as it's run for a few seconds they will have moved so in my opinion just put the gaps anywhere.

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European and Other Bikes / Re: Aermacchi 250 ALA VERDE
« on: March 06, 2019, 10:01:24 AM »
I would just choose a red you like and paint it that colour. I used VW Tornado red for my Guzzi V50 and it looks good (to me at least):


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British Bikes / Re: Leaking primary chain cases
« on: March 04, 2019, 11:47:03 AM »
Mini-me is of course correct as always. However, I found the Buckingham seal worked well.

Like all those band type chaincases (Velo is another example) they are a real pain. And when you're also dealing with the dynamo driven from the primary so you're for ever opening it up. It can drive strong men to tears. Not me - I sold my G80S. However, my younger brother failed to learn from my example and is now struggling with his Ajay Model 18........

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Autojumble / Re: 350 cc side valve JAP engine parts needed
« on: March 03, 2019, 11:50:10 AM »
Come on chaps, it's not that hard. I made this for the Sunbeam using thick walled tube:



Used a Chinese 3,5" lathe. Admittedly getting the thread right was tricky but my turning is hardly expert standard. The slots were cut with hacksaw and file.

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British Bikes / Re: Hello, and what is the score with leaking 'wing nut' fuel tank caps?
« on: February 28, 2019, 10:17:27 AM »
My 1952 Norton ES2 (original tank and cap I'm sure) doesn't have a bulge but the cap does tighten down firmly and doesn't leak. It does have a fairly thick "rubber"  (no idea what it actually is) gasket which covers the whole of the underside of the cap with a hole for the breather.

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Autojumble / Re: 350 cc side valve JAP engine parts needed
« on: February 26, 2019, 10:26:55 AM »
Fun, you call it?

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British Bikes / Re: Oil
« on: February 23, 2019, 10:47:51 AM »
Yep, but it's Spheerol.

This kind of thing: https://www.penninelubricants.co.uk/product/semi-fluid-ep-greases/

Note feature no. 3......

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British Bikes / Re: Oil
« on: February 22, 2019, 02:23:57 PM »
I used a similar one on my Sunbeam - originally made for Land Rover swivels if I remember correctly. It's called semi-fluid grease.

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British Bikes / Re: Oil
« on: February 22, 2019, 10:23:16 AM »
You do need to supply more information, particularly make & model.

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Autojumble / Re: Sacrificial cylinder barrel wanted
« on: February 17, 2019, 10:46:21 AM »
Steve Linsdell seemed to do quite well with them......

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Autojumble / Re: Sacrificial cylinder barrel wanted
« on: February 16, 2019, 11:18:56 AM »
I must admit I never had problems with the big end on my pre-65 Bullet trials iron. However, people do say that it's less robust than rollers. I suspect because rollers will happily put up with a mere trickle of oil whereas the bush is more like a plain bearing so needs a plentiful supply.

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Autojumble / Re: Sacrificial cylinder barrel wanted
« on: February 15, 2019, 10:20:29 AM »
Does that have the often criticised plain metal big end?

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Autojumble / Re: Sacrificial cylinder barrel wanted
« on: February 13, 2019, 01:47:59 PM »
Many thanks.

In other news, started the ES2 up for the first time since August this morning - running very nicely, just the voltage regulator to sort out. Always nice when they start first (or second in this case) kick......

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Autojumble / Re: Sacrificial cylinder barrel wanted
« on: February 13, 2019, 10:11:30 AM »
If you're happy to keep it for a while that would be helpful, then if nothing turns up I'll get back to you. OK with you?

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