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Quote from: iansoady on August 22, 2018, 10:15:26 AM

I did read a negative comment about RGM linings on the NOC forum recently.

I'd take that comment with a grain of salt ?
They have arrived, and have quite a rough surface (and a lot of brass wire in them),
and would take a lot of bedding in I think. Or some fettling to arc them to a good fit.
So to just bolt them in and expect an improvement straight away is probably a nonsense ?

Let us know how you get on.

I had some very poor experiences with RGM in the 90s when parts for my Commando didn't fit (and they blamed me for it). For example, fork bushes that wouldn't slide over the (genuine from Andover Norton) stanchions as they were .002" undersize. More recently the few bits I've had from them for the ES2 have been good.

No offence taken. However, you have been asked for photos of the other side of the engine which would be far more use than the side you've shown.

It was the comparison with a Norton Inter that caused my amusement.

Flying Flea?

The rear linings are new (fitted before I had the bike) but don't look like very high friction items. I will probably get the shoes relined by Villiers Services who do a range of different lining materials.

I'll also fit a front brake lever with 7/8" pivot-to-nipple dimensions to give more leverage (currently 1 1/16").

I did read a negative comment about RGM linings on the NOC forum recently.

Come on chaps, can we talk about bikes rather than descending into rants?

Looks very tidy. Well done.

Did you drain the crankcase as well as the tank when you serviced it, and if so did much come out? If not, probably a minor case of wet sumping although this is less common with Triumph plunger pumps than Norton / BSA gear pumps.