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« on: June 26, 2012, 06:21:37 PM »
Am I wasting my time insuring and M-O-T ing my bike ??!! The M-O-T ran out in October last year and the insurance has just run out, but looking at the weather forecast I can`t see any use in spending over £120 getting the bike ready for the road when I can`t use it!! May as well sell my pride and joy and buy a classic car instead, at least I won`t get wet!! Rant over 
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« on: May 20, 2012, 11:04:45 AM »
I took the Matchless to Total Triumph, it`s only down the road from where I live in Oake. Someone at work suggested going there, says that it`s near the railway station. Still finding my feet around here!!
Bugger!! Looks like I have a carb rebuild kit for sale then!!! Back to the ultrasonic cleaner for the idle jets, and a fine piece of wire.
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« on: May 19, 2012, 07:55:32 PM »
Going to try the MOT with the originals first but don`t know whether to rebuild the carbs anyway. I only just managed to get home on the last ride out.
The only thing bothering me is that the rebuild kit I bought off fleabay last year states that it`s for a 74-76 Honda CB550K/F. I always thought that they each had a different set up. Plus I said that my bike was a 77 model. Will it make any difference using this kit?
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« on: May 19, 2012, 05:54:29 PM »
Just dragged my K3 out of the garage from under a pile of boxes, turned on the petrol, pulled the choke out and it started!!!! I thought that the fuel would have go off, flat battery, all sorts but no, in she fired!!I`ll have to arrange for the MOT now! Can`t believe it, she even settled down to an even tick over, it didn`t do that before! I`ve even bought a carb rebuild kit before Christmas in the hope of getting time to rebuild them. Looks like I`ll have to polish her now  Last MOT, in october 2010 I had an advisory about the exhausts leaking but not excessively noisy, she still sounds fantastic on the origimal 4-4`s but they are past their best. I`ve a Marving waiting in the wings, see what the MOT inspector says about that!!!!! Can`t wait to swing a leg over her 
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« on: April 06, 2012, 04:26:58 PM »
When I lived up in Stoke I used a guy in Stafford, Chrome restoration services. Brilliant finish and not too expensive but you wait a while. His number is: 01785 212878 if you fancy giving him a go.
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« on: April 05, 2012, 07:34:53 PM »
Hi Steph, I wouldn`t mind the guy who did your exhausts number, I would like a set of stainless 4-4`s for mine but he would have to wait until I won the lottery!!
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« on: April 02, 2012, 06:46:27 PM »
Hi Steph, lovely bike. Wished that I`d kept my F2, my first `big` bike after passing my test. I bought a K3 two years ago but I`m not nearly as pleased with it as I was with my F2. It was the same colour as yours....it`s not YGJ 700S by any chance!! I`d replaced the rotted out Motad with a Marshall deep tone, sounded lovely. I`m in two minds about selling the K3 and looking out for a F series, maybe an earlier model.
All the best Nigel.
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« on: March 12, 2012, 07:44:15 PM »
I used push bike inner tubes cut to length and folded over. Seemed to work well enough for mine!
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« on: March 11, 2012, 08:55:59 AM »
Hi andy_c101,
I`ve just bought a rebuild kit from a company in Japan, £31 all in!! It`s my next job. Like you I`ve tried all the other options and it still runs like a 3 legged pig!! Revs anywhere between stalling and 4,000....and that`s just at tick over. I`m not too sure about how to set the float height but I`ve got the Clymer manual so, when I find it out, I`ll have a read. I`m half way through a home renovation and the bike is buried in the garage. At least the battery is fully charged now, I can`t wait to dig the bike out and try to start it, it hasn`t run since september last year. And YES, I did remember to empty the float bowls, little use as the carbs are knackered anyway!!Cheers for the encouraging info, it sort of kick starts me into doing something when I read the tales on here!
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« on: March 10, 2012, 06:31:07 PM »
Hi Florence, looks like you`ll need a new black bin bag for the seat cover too
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« on: February 28, 2012, 08:53:10 AM »
I don`t know about saving the planet....the battery has been on charge now for 2 days!! Think of all the electric used And I`ve been using the polishing mops in my electric drill! And boiling the kettle for endless drinks. And the radio blasting out!! I should be locked up 
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« on: February 27, 2012, 09:20:06 AM »
Hi Mick, I`ll photograph it and put it on here, but mine has Marving stamped on the silencer.
Hi Bryanj, I know that it`s a sports exhaust but if you could see the original 4-4 on my bike you would understand!! Let`s just say that when I took them off to powdercoat the frame they rattled and a lot of bits fell out, along with the end of one of the silencers! I managed to weld the end back on, with a few plates to cover the holes (all in stainless) but it didn`t help too much to reducing the decibels.
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« on: February 26, 2012, 06:35:34 PM »
It must be spring `cos I`m starting to ask questions about the bike!! Can anyone tell me if I need to remove the centre stand on my 550 K3 to fit the Marving 4-1 exhaust? Only asking because on the last MOT (OCT 2010) I had an advisory about the original 4-4 exhausts being a bit noisy and with it standing over the last 12 months or more it can`t have got any better. Did anyone see the 4-4 on fleabay over xmas? It finished on xmas eve....final price (gulp) £1420!!!! That`s English pounds!!!! The other thing is, if I fit the Marving do I go the full hog and fit the rearsets and flat bars, and look for a 500 petrol tank and clubman seat. Too many questions, my head hurts Cheers Nigel.
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« on: February 26, 2012, 06:25:53 PM »
Thanks everyone, it`s now on charge! I`ve an old car battery charger with a choice of both 6 and 12 volt and trickle and boost!! Going to try 24 hours on trickle then another 24 on boost, if no good after that then I`ll opt for a new one ( I`m a bit on the tight side too!!)
Cheers Nigel.
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« on: February 26, 2012, 10:00:53 AM »
Hi all, I`ve just uncovered my K3 from winter hibernation and the battery is DEAD!! Not only dead but the level of acid/water is quite low in all of the reservoirs. I know that I should have disconnected it before winter or even left it on optimise but with all of the problems assosciated with house moving I forgot. Will I get away with just recharging it or should I go for a new one? I remember having problems last year, I`d leave it for a couple of weeks and the battery would be low but it would kick over ok. Now it won`t even start with the kick start. Is there an underlying problem with the charging system?
I don`t have this problem with my old Brit bike, NO electric start!! And if the battery is flat then there is an alternitive switch to allow me to kick start then switch over to normal running.
I`ve ordered a complete carb overhaul set from Japan so that will be the first job.....after starting the bl***y thing!!
Cheers in advance Nigel.
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