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« on: December 08, 2017, 03:13:22 PM »
Trigger, what type of welder do you use for the aluminium welding? I'm thinking of upgrading my arc welder to a Tig machine to carry out similar repairs and fabrication.
Advice on a good unit to get would be much appreciated. ☺
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« on: December 07, 2017, 09:40:24 PM »
The clutch cover repair is pretty ugly. If you grind it down smooth you might open up a hole or crack underneath and need another weld to repair. What's the inside of the cover like?
The picture of the other side of the cover is included.
Look just as bad but there looks to be plenty of metal on both side to get an improvement?
I noticed that later. That's the problem when you view it in a hurry! 😕 Good luck with the grinding and polishing. ☺
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« on: December 05, 2017, 08:34:40 PM »
I'd never really thought that the way I ride would affect the fuel/air ratio. Very enlightening, thanks. 
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« on: December 04, 2017, 11:12:06 AM »
The clutch cover repair is pretty ugly. If you grind it down smooth you might open up a hole or crack underneath and need another weld to repair. What's the inside of the cover like?
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« on: December 03, 2017, 07:55:12 PM »
After 6 years of fixing manky old dishwashers I've finally handed in my notice. I'm starting with Streetwise in Cardiff tomorrow teaching people how to drive. My phone hasn't stopped ringing and I have 5 x 2-hour sessions booked already.
Just hope I don't F... up too badly.
Best wishes Mike and good luck with the Cardiff traffic. 😨
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« on: November 30, 2017, 12:37:52 PM »
Altberg boots in Yorkshire. Very high quality.
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« on: November 24, 2017, 02:34:47 PM »
Hi Pete. Enjoy the ride! 
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« on: November 19, 2017, 04:14:21 PM »
It's been posted on here a few times before. The best way is to put the engine on it's side on padding and then place the frame onto the engine. You have to leave off the sump pan and breather cover, probably carbs too.
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« on: November 19, 2017, 03:28:28 PM »
Do you fly John?
used to,based at Gouscester (Staverton) just a simple JAA/PPL
I went to Staverton on my qualifying cross-country from Cardiff. . I went there once in the 70's for a motorcycle race, North Gloucester MC organised it IIRC.
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« on: November 18, 2017, 10:34:44 AM »
Whats the best wood to use for brake pads? Hardwood for the road, softwood for racing? 
I pine for the days when yew could use any old wood fir brake pads. 😉
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« on: November 16, 2017, 07:50:47 PM »
Do you fly John?
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« on: November 16, 2017, 10:14:12 AM »
If you can see them out of the window, isn't it too late?
Hopefully not.  The Mark 1 eyeball is still one of the best ways to spot something going wrong.
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« on: November 15, 2017, 11:17:56 PM »
My first bike at 17 was an old BSA Bantam which my dad taught me to maintain. Very necessary. I started off working as a Trainee Design Engineer for GKN. They used to put all their trainees through the apprentice workshop course, so they taught me really useful metalwork skills which I've used all my life. A big career change saw me morph into an Air Traffic Controller. I managed to survive that until I retired earlier this year. It's one of the only jobs where you actually get paid to look out of the window!
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« on: November 07, 2017, 06:24:33 PM »
I've heard of problems with Central Wheel before, but it sounds like you got a new girl on the phone who doesn't know the technicalities so can only process an order if you give her all the details yourself.
Hagon are good for wheels and shocks or go with Devon Wheels. They'll both be able to help you out.
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« on: November 01, 2017, 01:29:27 PM »
Great job. I'll be delighted if my project turns out any where near as good as that.
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