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« on: February 01, 2016, 08:59:29 PM »
I have a 500K2 originally imported from Italy, the engine was rebuilt some years ago by Bryanj and the carbs were rebuilt by a local bike specialist around the same time. I have recently heard the Euro bikes had different smaller jets to the UK bikes. My bike has never made it past 100mph despite running well and sounding healthy. Does anyone know if the jets were indeed different and if this would make a difference.
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« on: January 22, 2016, 03:13:29 PM »
I had one on my K2 but took it off as the sound is awful.
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« on: January 13, 2016, 09:18:17 PM »
They ain't glued together from new and I'd of thought trying to glue any split would prove problematic, I'd want photos of the damage before parting with any dosh.
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« on: January 11, 2016, 03:43:07 PM »
I've got Roadriders as well and they're great
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« on: November 17, 2015, 02:54:43 PM »
Looking for someone to hand paint the letters and numbers on to a rear numberplate in the Lancashire/Merseyside area.
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« on: November 11, 2015, 09:41:48 PM »
Alan Atkinson is Southport Wheel Building, actually lives in Maghull near Liverpool. He is very good and competitively priced, www.wheelbuilders.blogspot.com you can ring him on 01512349831, he uses Elite Powder Coating in Bootle to powder coat the hubs and rims, their finish is like glass.
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« on: August 07, 2015, 08:10:33 PM »
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« on: August 06, 2015, 04:22:46 PM »
Don't go near Cool Retro Bikes, the guy is a idiot and a crook, I had a nightmare with him a couple of years ago. I had to get the Florida police involved, it's all documented on the sohc.net site on Bad Sellers section. I should have researched him more before sending my cover off for restoration, there are plenty of other tales of woe out there regarding him. I have since been contacted by a couple of other victims so he hasn't changed his ways.
He did eventually "restore" a cover for me but it very poor and I've never used it despite it costing a fortune. He doesn't restore or replace the original chrome moulding. He told me after taking my money that it isn't possible to replicate original finish. He grinds off the existing chrome trim (taking chunks out of your seat cover at the same time). He then sticks 3M chrome trim on to the ground back surface. You could by the same trim yourself and probably get a better result though how long it would stay in place is anyones guess.
I don't think you will be able to buy a new replacement seat cover from anyone with the same chrome moulded bottom edge. Morretti used to make good covers with the moulded pleats but I think they were just vinyl sides and bottom edges which you had to fold over and glue and then buy and fit a U shaped piece of chrome trim over the edge.
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« on: June 28, 2015, 11:39:00 AM »
Gone for 3.25x19 £55 on ebay
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« on: June 22, 2015, 09:26:14 PM »
How much difference is there between a 100/90-19 and a 3.25x19"?
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« on: June 22, 2015, 07:47:13 PM »
My CB500 was fitted with Avon Roadrunners rear-120/90-18 and front 100/90-19. I changed the rear for a Roadrider 120/90-18 without checking what the recommended fit was. It's now time to replace the front. The handling has always been fine so am wondering whether to go for the Roadrider 100/90-19. The recommend is 3.25x19" which is avaliable as an AM26 but not sure how much difference there is between the two tyres. It seems the AM26s are slightly smaller than the older AM20s, can anyone confirm this?
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« on: February 21, 2015, 08:30:23 PM »
750 looks bloated to me and I luuuv the original 500 pipes. You've got to rev the 500 but what's wrong with that?
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« on: July 15, 2014, 01:35:23 PM »
It's only worth what someone is willing to pay, he can ask what he wants but what it sells for maybe completely different. The last thing any true bike enthusiast wants to see is prices going through the roof and speculators buying bikes to lock away.
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« on: May 09, 2014, 09:53:49 PM »
I didn't think it was much of a bargin, if it had started with no reserve I think there would have been a lot of intrest.
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« on: April 24, 2014, 10:25:12 PM »
Pretty sure bobtheseat on ebay sells custom made seat foams, not on his ebay page but worth dropping him a line, they used to cost £30
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