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Messages - McCabe-Thiele (Ted)
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« on: Today at 11:10:30 AM »
Great photos John - aside from Matlock on a Sunday there are no local biker meet pubs that I know of - decades ago there was a pub out near Longford I think it was The Ostrich - now a Private House. I last visited the pub about four years ago - the pub seemed to be popular with overseas bikers that day. Photo is from FB page. .  302075177_602697738214243_9075220423072539649_n by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
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« on: Today at 09:51:10 AM »
I'm going to dismantle the points plate to clean it up. Ken is sending me some proper screws to replace the Allen Key Headed ones to prevent overtightening.
I agree David the main three back plate screws are pretty central. It the CB ones that are at the extreme end, I will see if there is a make on them when I strip down the plate.
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« on: May 15, 2024, 10:07:59 PM »
Ted, if you can find any D7EV are the dogs doodads for the 500, it should have had newish D7EA in it when you got it, D7ES is the original and not available the A is same as S according to NGK. You should not be using the R type
So a resistor spark plug when you have resistor plug caps does this cause a problem somehow ?
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« on: May 15, 2024, 10:04:21 PM »
So far nobody knows. Why did you choose 'R' plugs?
I have no idea, I can't remember when I bought them either. I do have a set of Denso X22ES-U plugs. I think my bike had NGK D7EA fitted .
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« on: May 15, 2024, 08:22:43 PM »
I have no idea when or where I bought them - I have a set of new NGK DR7EA plugs.
DS show the 500 plug as NGK DR7ES.
Can I use these DR7EA no idea what the S means compared to A ?
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« on: May 15, 2024, 05:21:56 PM »
I'm sorry to read about the loss of your sister and other family bereavements Bryan you have my deepest sympathy/empathy.
I know you are younger than me but sadly I suspect it's what the future holds for those of us lucky enough to still be around.
The days of Weddings & Christenings seem to become outnumbered by Funerals not to mention ill health encroaching on friends & family members.
In the last five years I've tried to be more pragmatic about life in general often smiling about stuff like "Looking on the bright side of Life" counting my blessings etc. I have no religous beliefs to fall back on for support when things become heavy, I'm fortunate enough to have a few close long standing friends.
There is something quite cathartic and supportive about sharing with virtual friends when we go through tough times to know you are not alone.
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« on: May 15, 2024, 05:00:20 PM »
Call me a vandal - I put my valve in an electric drill using an old screwdriver holding it as a cutting tool. I kept away from the very edges then finished the job with 400 grit Wet & Dry.
That’s quite reassuring Ted. I will continue Dremelling for now then. You don’t say if the bike ran or not after you did this though; I assume it did :-)
Yes it ran and still does - I've used this method for decades on mainly on car engines in the days of leaded petrol.
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« on: May 15, 2024, 02:16:46 PM »
Call me a vandal - I put my valve in an electric drill using an old screwdriver holding it as a cutting tool. I kept away from the vet edges then finished the job with 400 grit Wet & Dry.
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« on: May 15, 2024, 12:26:52 PM »
I had a similar damaged valve on my 400 exhaust valve - just the one like you.
I found a good used valve that (Steve at 400fourbits) I did not need to have refaced so it was an inexpensive fix.
I was able to do a normal had grind presumably as it was a standard factory cut valve.
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« on: May 14, 2024, 09:59:35 PM »
My box contained three different sets of bags this Grommet was in the bag in this photo top left. .  unboxed 4 by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
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« on: May 14, 2024, 09:14:23 PM »
In the sealed bag with all the brackets & fittings was this Grommet. Could it be an item used on different models that the exhuast also fits so it replaces the square one in silencer pipe two?  Exhibit 1 by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
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« on: May 14, 2024, 08:55:46 PM »
I will Bryan, at the moment the yellow & blue wires from the points are disconnected . it's not connected as I used the test lamp method to do static timing.
I intend to find tune that before I try first start up.
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« on: May 14, 2024, 07:53:26 PM »
The Delkevic comes with its own rubber block for the side stand, the OEM rubber one won't fit.
Do you mean the side stand or the centre stand Julie? The system comes with a square grommet fitted to number two silencer iirc. There is also a loose large grommet in the Delkevic kit.
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« on: May 14, 2024, 06:42:11 PM »
I had the same problem with my 4/4 set from silvers. It would clang on the pipe coming up.
Bit of a bodge, but I stuck a tiny piece of 1/8" rubber against the stop.
Phil
Ah interesting I'm looking at a similar option. I did do a site search but could not find much. I'm looking at a similar option as the silencers sit nicely otherwise. I can almost get two fingers between the frame and number one front pipe. The other side for number four is identical almost two finger gap, so I don't think the pipe is to blame.
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« on: May 14, 2024, 06:24:31 PM »
I would also add you can get corrosion in the output connection block as well as where it leaves the alternator housing.
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