The rebirth of Lazarus

[Trigger]

managed to put on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOScVJ4W2fs

Little advise Mick, take a tappet cover of number 1 as well, to see you have oil on both sides.
Sounds like a sweet running engine.

[mickwinf]

have been working on the carbs, all ok internally but doing a cosmetic externally. I have removed the operating rod, and is in very good condition unlike most. I need to sort the pin that stops the movement side to side and was thinking a suitable screw but only seems about 2mm. What do you guys use?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Ken told me he taps a thread in the hole then reduces a screw to suit.
I have an old carb air screw that might do the trick on mine - not sure of the thread.
Depending on how big the drill out is M4 looks about right on mine.

[mickwinf]

Carb air screw is a possibility but maybe a bit big.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Cut down to suit?

[Oddjob]

I use these Mick.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313583380550?var=612402648482 M5 10mm.

The end is still too big to fit into the slot on the shaft so I fit it into a drill and spin it up whilst holding a file against the end, as they are brass they file down quite easily. I keep checking to see when it fits inside the slot.

[mickwinf]

slow but steady progress, carbs are all looking good, I used a 3mm screw with the end filed down as per kens advice and all fitted with rubbers etc all standard although ordered a couple of new clamps to be fitted later. Seat is now on, it is an original in very good condition that I got from ebay, a guy was selling it with some carbs and a front mudguard so I bid him for all three together and he accepted my price, I reckon if he left the auction running he would have made more. The mudguard is an original 1970s one with holes for a front number plate, in good nick apart from some corrosion under a stay but not visible. I did re-chrome the seat strap fittings as I didnt like the repro ones I had before, although I did buy a set to get some new screws and they look a better shape now. Also needed a new plunger and a seat lock, both genuine items. will put some pics up from my phone.

[mickwinf]

Here are some pics

[mickwinf]

More, under seat and carbs before restoration and the original ones.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Looking back to the start you must be chuffed to bits with the build. 👍👍👍

[Laverdaroo]

Get in, we’ll done Mick, superb news. Hats off to you mate, what a transformation!


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[Oddjob]

Those carb to manifold rubbers don't look right Mick.

I did some on Grommitdogs bike earlier this year. When the engine was revved you could see them pulsing and the carbs moving back and too as they did so. The weight of the carbs also bend them down. Genuine ones don't look like that, they are sort of plastic looking and will support the carbs with no problem. Are they DS replacements?

If you need some I have loads spare somewhere.

If that's the clutch cable going over the throttle cables that's routed wrong and will cause problems.

[mickwinf]

Hi Ken, I think the rubbers are original ones as I didn't use DS ones this time. The clutch cable is the wrong one supplied as far too long so probably US style high handle bars. The cable I got from silvers was chap and caused sticking clutch so not keen on getting another. Not sure where to source another.

[mickwinf]

came to fit the repro top brake hose and it turns out to be the long version for US style bars and Silvers dont do the shorter one. any suggestions for a supplier, i would prefer the rubber original type.

[taysidedragon]

Try Wemoto or Burtons Bike Bits. HEL do a black braided hose that looks like a period one.