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« on: February 07, 2024, 09:01:14 AM »
It makes it look quite GB500TT ish.
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« on: February 03, 2024, 02:14:29 PM »
In defence of Ken yes sometimes he might be a little direct if he sees things that are not correct but at least he goes on to say why. He does not say stuff like "I've never had that problem" and offer no solution.
I'm a grown man not a Snowflake so I accept his comments as they are based on solid experience of the 500 models. There is not a bad bone in his body imho when he posts replies.
I have PM'd him many times when I have had issues on my 500 build progresses receiving positive helpful replies fully explaining any ancillary questions I ask.
I for one did not want Ken to leave when he was having issues I am very grateful that he listened to other members and stayed.
This sohc forum is a fantastic site made up of a very diverse & experienced members we should allow for any individual idiosyncrasis.
Would you care to expand on the "I'm a grown man not a snowflake "
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« on: February 03, 2024, 09:36:22 AM »
just over 12mnths ago he flounced threatening to leave the forum but came back stating he would come back but be hardly posting. I bet he must
have done well over 1000 posts since.
I have been doing the CBX550 over winter and its nearly finished but he and his attitude is the reason I rarely post now and there will be no pics of
the CBX on this forum.
I know for a fact others that no longer bother with this forum for the same reason.
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« on: February 02, 2024, 09:47:32 PM »
Where's the warm feeling of satisfaction and achievement in that! (Whereas keeping a tenner in your wallet...now there's a fine feeling,).🙂
It comes from making what some consider a difficult problem, easy for the sake of a tenner. Now £40 he was quoting in the vid that's a different matter. 
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« on: February 02, 2024, 12:56:41 PM »
For less than a tenner on Aliexpress you can buy a complete front master cylinder with lever and a hose. Just pump it out whilst at your
bench without all the huffing and puffing. Save that for doing something else. When done just put it back in the drawer with all your other tools. I
bet he spends more on gloves.
And I am a Yorkshireman
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« on: January 21, 2024, 10:30:44 AM »
What, can't have this. Everyone's in agreement! Quick, someone start an oil thread... 👍
Who's to say I've done yet. I might want to throw Specific Gravity into the equation just to complicate matters.  Anyone for ATF vs Fork Oil.
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« on: January 20, 2024, 11:01:07 PM »
Typically mc fuel pumps delivers 3psi. Float valves are generally overcome at approx 4.5 / 5psi. 1ft head of water gives 0.433psi do the maths.
One thing many don't think of is that in use float valves open very tiny amounts so the smallest of debris is likely to stay in the valve and never
be flushed through unless the carb is drained or stripped and cleaned properly.
Anyone wanting to check simply put a airline with a pressure reg on a upside down carb on the carb inlet and see at what point the valve leaks
air when using leak detector spray.
Isn't that accumulated figure 0.433 psi going downward under sea level ? Usually at one atmosphere for each 10.06 mtrs (33ft) effectively the accumulation of the ocean above you.
In air, and by lifting 1 ltr, then its nothing like that surely.
I'd doubt much difference between a tank say at 20 ltr sitting just above the carbs, in comparison to 1 ltr at 6 ft higher.
The volume of petrol in either tank is not the issue here that would only alter the flow level if both tanks were of the same depth.
My previous sums were out by a factor of two as a 66 ft water tower would represent 2 Atmosphers about 60 psi not 30 psi - so a foot of water is around 0.9 psi the total volume of fuel in either the bike tank or the temporary one is irrelevant. So at 6 ft above the existing petrol tank of say 1-ft the pressure would rise from 0.9 psi with an increase of 6 x 0.9 = 5.4 making the total pressure at effectively 0.9 + 5.4 = 6.3 psi. This does not take into account the difference in density between water & petrol , all pressures are based on sea level.
Where do you get 0.9psi from for a column of water 1ft high.
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« on: January 20, 2024, 10:54:02 PM »
Typically mc fuel pumps delivers 3psi. Float valves are generally overcome at approx 4.5 / 5psi. 1ft head of water gives 0.433psi do the maths.
One thing many don't think of is that in use float valves open very tiny amounts so the smallest of debris is likely to stay in the valve and never
be flushed through unless the carb is drained or stripped and cleaned properly.
Anyone wanting to check simply put a airline with a pressure reg on a upside down carb on the carb inlet and see at what point the valve leaks
air when using leak detector spray.
Isn't that accumulated figure 0.433 psi going downward under sea level ? Usually at one atmosphere for each 10.06 mtrs (33ft) effectively the accumulation of the ocean above you.
In air, and by lifting 1 ltr, then its nothing like that surely.
I'd doubt much difference between a tank say at 20 ltr sitting just above the carbs, in comparison to 1 ltr at 6 ft higher.
No just as a column of water lift the tank 10 ft and you will have 0.433 psi X 10 = 4.33psi at the pipe end. Volume in the tank is irrelevant. A quick Google What is the pressure exerted by a 1 foot column of water equal to? Using Water as a Guide for Determining Pressure – Math for ... 0.433 psi The relationship between water, height and pressure is constant. If we were to take a column of water 1 foot high and use a pressure gauge at the bottom to measure the pressure it would read 0.433 psi. This is our constant when dealing with water and it remains consistent as we add more water.
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« on: January 20, 2024, 10:04:31 AM »
Typically mc fuel pumps delivers 3psi. Float valves are generally overcome at approx 4.5 / 5psi. 1ft head of water gives 0.433psi do the maths.
One thing many don't think of is that in use float valves open very tiny amounts so the smallest of debris is likely to stay in the valve and never
be flushed through unless the carb is drained or stripped and cleaned properly.
Anyone wanting to check simply put a airline with a pressure reg on a upside down carb on the carb inlet and see at what point the valve leaks
air when using leak detector spray.
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« on: January 19, 2024, 06:30:46 PM »
There are plenty on Aliexpress for a couple of quid 34mm centres
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« on: January 17, 2024, 06:30:17 PM »
I've had them for years sizes from 6" to 18" and only ever broken one and that was with total abuse using a 4ft length of 2" pipe on A 15" one I
had cut an extra tooth on the movable jaw enabling it to open wider than they are designed to do. Carrying a 10" and !5 " on your belt was a very
common practice in pits to save carrying a heavy bag of spanners for miles. I must still have 7 or 8 of them in varying sizes.
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« on: January 14, 2024, 07:49:39 PM »
Welcome to the forum another 350f owner here.
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« on: January 12, 2024, 08:06:11 PM »
I must be doing Ok then as I still do my own and carry a pair of levers under the seat in case of punctures.
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« on: January 10, 2024, 09:48:13 AM »
I have an old roll of Alan Watson Motorcycles, Dewsbury somewhere. Honda dealer on Bradford rd Dewsbury it was just down the road from
Padgetts
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« on: January 05, 2024, 09:39:04 PM »
Don't give up and don't take a backward step Phil. I was given 1 to possibly 4 years, now on 12 years 4 months and I do keep count. Nothing is
set in stone. Stay strong it's not the easiest of rides.
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