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« on: December 02, 2011, 08:49:56 AM »
When I was getting an age related reg for a CB72 I was told I couldn't ride on the road without the number plate, therefore had to use my trailer to get it to its first MOT. That was a few years ago, things may have changed.
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« on: December 01, 2011, 05:02:40 PM »
Ooer!! that does sound expensive, I'll have to check mine this Sunday. 
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« on: December 01, 2011, 09:46:49 AM »
DO NOT fit the "O" ring chain if its a 500/550. Ok I'll ask  , why?  And is it going to be expensive if I have fitted an O ring chain
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« on: November 27, 2011, 09:36:58 AM »
I did some ultra sonic carb cleaning on a mates Yam carbs and did a write up on another forum here, you can see the results in the pictures. Theres some links I posted in it that explain Ultra Sonic cleaning in detail. Cleaning solutions? over the years I've used all sorts from industrial cleaning stuff like Swift which you have to watch very carefully as your carbs start to fizz its that caustic, or just a decent hand cleaner which was gentler on the carbs. The bath we have work will hold a full bank of carbs and has a heating element too, this gets the water up to 50 oC
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« on: November 25, 2011, 09:51:31 AM »
Beautiful repair Bill
It might be wise to give it another coat of paint after fitting it, tightening will chip the paint.
Its for that reason (like PatM) I welded a stainless nut over the chewed up remains of mine.
591
« on: November 20, 2011, 12:01:08 AM »
it's better to have a non-original knob that no knob at all! Yep!!! couldn't agree more 
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« on: November 19, 2011, 11:59:31 PM »
My XS1100 has a dip to the right headlight, my MOTer says he normally sticks some tape over the headlight to make it pass the beam test. In these days of car headlights that are that bright the blind you when meeting them in the lanes, and they're legal and up to date with vehicle construction and use regs, does my 2 candle power headlight dipping the wrong side really matter? 
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« on: November 16, 2011, 06:37:20 PM »
Engine oil seal kit arrived today from Silvers,
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« on: November 10, 2011, 06:21:34 PM »
Not quite so much hair now and its a little whiter.
I didn't see him at Stafford show, he didn't have an autojumble stall but I was told he was there as a visitor by someone who'd seen him.
Do you know Dave Peters (Rocket)
or Bill Haddow, Bill was on the XS1100 club stand with me, Brian Simpson and Joe Divine dropped in for a natter with Bill, I don't know them lads so well, but all Ulverston lads, dya know any of them Mick
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« on: November 02, 2011, 07:25:56 PM »
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« on: November 01, 2011, 05:03:32 PM »
Problems start when the only warm place is the airing cupboard, the house'll stink of petrol, not great for marital bliss
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« on: November 01, 2011, 10:31:35 AM »
I've found that anything swollen like that can also shrink back if left somewhere warm for a few days to let the vapours evaporate off, it can then be re-used. Just a thought.
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« on: November 01, 2011, 10:28:11 AM »
I assumed I'd need the cover, clutch, and have to blank the old push rod hole.
I have all the parts needed (including the primary gear which I didn't know I'd need)
I wasn't aware that the crankcases would need modifying! Bugger!
Not worth the effort then.
I have a complete 550 parts bike so may just transplant the whole lump. Trouble is the 500 motor has been with me for so long I'm a bit fond of it (sentimental old tosser LOL)
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« on: November 01, 2011, 07:23:23 AM »
Thanks Brian, good point ....is it the final drive shaft seal leaking? I think I'm gonna have to do a real good degrease under the front sprocket cover and take the bike out for a spin to confirm which seal is leaking, I could do with the 550 clutch cover mod doing first, that way I could take it out for a spin without the sprocket cover fitted to watch for the first signs of oil leak. I know the tacho seal is leaking, thats easy to see
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« on: October 31, 2011, 07:40:21 PM »
Here ( clicky) is the engine oil seal kit Dave Silver lists, it doesn't mention which seals are in the kit only that it contains "all" 9 seals. I've counted.... 1 Kick start 2 Gear change 3 Clutch push rod 4 Clutch actuator (helix) 5 Selector drum 6 Crank Right 7 Crank Left 8 Final drive 9 Tacho drive Am I missing any?? or am I to assume the Tacho drive is included then? I'll ring them tomorrow
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