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« on: October 20, 2019, 09:33:33 AM »
A couple mor pics of the rebuilt carburettors
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« on: October 20, 2019, 09:32:13 AM »
Well after removing the carbs to investigate the leak on no 4 the floats were very badly marked and I have no idea what the previous owner did to them but it looks like they were shot blasted whilst still built up. The floats and float bowls were in a bad state so I sent them to Gerben in Holland for a complete rebuild and replacement of parts.
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« on: October 11, 2019, 04:22:07 AM »
I have sent my Carburettor set to Gerben in Holland for a full overhaul take a look at the pictures below of my slides and the residue on them god knows what has caused it Gerben said he has never seen anything like it in over 300 sets lol.
A similar effect accumilates on cars with oil breathers recirculating through the intake system, usually higher mileage examples.
Whether this one has been blowing oil mist into the carbs maybe worth investigating. What condition is the engine in?
It runs really well pulls throughout the gears but bogs down at the top end, the plugs were very sooty originally until I adjusted the mixture screws now look a lot better, it doesn’t smoke at all so I’m quite happy with the engine. The carbs were an unknown quantity and I kept getting a leak on no 4 from the drain pipe, I’m expecting them back at the end of the month so I’m using the time to clean and polish up the engine etc, I will post up pics later on their return. If it helps it had been stood for a few years in Colorado before coming to the UK in 2016.
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« on: October 11, 2019, 03:40:10 AM »
Wow...they look awful, defo something not right there ( no disrespect to your carbs 😊).
Well Gerben has no idea if you recall Julie I reinstalled the breather system has it had bits missing, the float bowls are also effected with quite spectacular pitting. I have only ridden the bike for 180 miles and it ran well but flat spotted around 80 mph, it outran my friends new Royal Enfield on acceleration and it doesn’t smoke at all. Needless to say it’s having new float bowls lol
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« on: October 10, 2019, 10:19:49 PM »
I have sent my Carburettor set to Gerben in Holland for a full overhaul take a look at the pictures below of my slides and the residue on them god knows what has caused it Gerben said he has never seen anything like it in over 300 sets lol.
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« on: October 06, 2019, 01:03:11 AM »
Both are overpriced the clocks on the 1st really let it down, as for the second it would turn into a bottomless pit of expense.
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« on: October 02, 2019, 03:04:10 PM »
Shame I would have gladly helped out, in the future if anyone else is going it’s situated 5 mins from the airport and is easy to find.
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« on: October 01, 2019, 11:14:07 PM »
Paul G your slow jets have been collected it was an Aladdins cave of parts the guy was sending out over 300 parcels following the weekend. Paul I will message you when I’m home after the 10th October.
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« on: October 01, 2019, 03:18:10 AM »
A warm welcome can’t wait to see it !
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« on: September 26, 2019, 10:04:32 PM »
Agreed plenty of stuff on offer I’m filling my boots lol
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« on: September 26, 2019, 07:14:33 PM »
If anyone needs any small parts collecting not too heavy I’m calling in on the 1st October to collect a selection of new bits for my 400/4. https://4into1.com/Pm if I can help anyone out. Gary
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« on: September 22, 2019, 08:10:32 PM »
Brilliant pic SteveD
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« on: September 21, 2019, 05:23:50 PM »
That’s why it’s getting done on Monday my good lady Dawn (also a nurse) is doing a bit of work so is away overnight, thanks all.
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« on: September 21, 2019, 03:03:38 PM »
Fingers crossed a job for Monday carbs are going to be away for 4-5 weeks so plenty of time to fettle thanks Julie.
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« on: September 21, 2019, 01:21:04 PM »
Thanks Julie just the advice I wanted regarding curing is that warming them in the oven before or after thanks.
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