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Messages - Johnwebley
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« on: April 28, 2024, 09:17:52 AM »
Whatever you do, don't go in the MIDGE SEASON!
When is it?
All you need to know about the dreaded midge! https://www.calltoadventure.uk/journal-entry/midges-in-scotland/ Gawd knows how they survive in Kilts!
Any time between April and September When the wind doesn't blow!! Sent from my SM-A546E using Tapatalk
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« on: April 28, 2024, 08:45:18 AM »
Whatever you do, don't go in the MIDGE SEASON!
When is it? Thanks for all your inputs With the rubbish weather so far, gives me time for some route planning, Sent from my SM-A546E using Tapatalk
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« on: April 27, 2024, 08:32:56 PM »
A great idea
Locally I can ride in bus lanes in a couple of towns, others, I am not sure
Let's have a firm,yes
Two wheels can use bus and taxi lanes
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« on: April 27, 2024, 06:48:00 PM »
Thanks guys,
May/June sounds great,
I shall start exploring links
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« on: April 27, 2024, 05:40:22 PM »
as the title says,I want to explore Scotland,
as I live in the west mid lands,its will involve a ride north,
my general plan is,
ride north,use the M6 to get past Manchester,then explore the local areas,
I amexpecting to ride around 300 miles a day,that can be adjusted,
so ideally a B&B north of Manc
I have a friend to stay with near Glasgow, I want to explore the islands,so info on ferries and B&B,so a nice cruise to John O'groats,
return south on the easter side,
similar into england,down as far as Lincilnshire,then home,
time is not critical, suggestions from those thatlive in the areas,
also reccomendations of places tovisit.
some thing for 2025
your help is appreciated
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« on: April 27, 2024, 05:28:12 PM »
welcome Kev
lots of help and advice here,
and occasional chances to meet up
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« on: April 27, 2024, 04:23:03 PM »
Totally agree
RIP off
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« on: April 27, 2024, 03:31:47 PM »
Couldn't you cut a piece of 6mm alloy to shape, drill for the screw,
Make a gasket, and fit??
Or you could buy a sheet of carbon fibre, the sort that is used for models,
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« on: April 27, 2024, 02:59:02 PM »
Extremely doubtful
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« on: April 26, 2024, 05:19:06 PM »
Could I suggest something I do,
Take the bike for a run about 15 to 20 miles get it nice and warm When home, keep the engine running, put on centre stand
Get your long screw driver
Now ,turn one airscrew a quarter turn out, Check what happens, blip the throttle, OK?
If it struggles,turn to previous settings
But if its OK,do another, repeat, and check
Remember, Modern fuel is different than 50years ago,
It might like a leaner tickover
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« on: April 26, 2024, 03:57:00 PM »
Can I suggest when you fit the replacement, make sure you don't over tighten it,
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« on: April 26, 2024, 08:27:48 AM »
I have a thought, the joints and the splines on the shaft drive,
I know a friend that had a K brick had issues
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« on: April 25, 2024, 08:53:01 AM »
Back in the 80s
I also used Champion A8Y
Definitely a projecting nose plug,
The bike ran well, but they became difficult to get
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« on: April 24, 2024, 04:35:20 PM »
Check for the washer between the spring and the oil filter. Often stuck to the oil filter and often accidentally binned. I have 3 engines here and none of them had the washer.
BTW mine are 400s, I imagine yours has a similar washer.
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« on: April 24, 2024, 03:59:22 PM »
Good for you,
The idea of the small head, is to stop it being tightened to much,
I also grease the O ring under the head to prevent it sticking/corroding
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