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« on: August 26, 2023, 02:59:51 PM »
Yours for the cost of your fuel to collect. (from CV9) or a donation of a nice merlot ![Cheesy :D](http://www.sohc.co.uk/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif) All silencers rotted through to varying degrees, headers are sound. Can anyone make use of them ?? Phil.
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« on: June 09, 2020, 09:41:14 AM »
Hi, I made these to fit my K5 wheel. If they will fit your wheel you're welcome to borrow them. Phil
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« on: June 19, 2019, 09:39:52 PM »
No photos required when sending in this form....you only need them for your dating letter. Cheers Phil
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« on: June 19, 2019, 09:08:05 PM »
Hi I Recently (6 months ago) posted this on another forum.....may be useful info for someone. Cheers Phil
This is how i filled in my V55/5 and was successful so must be somewhere near. I'm certainly no expert at this, i've done it a couple of times using info gleaned off various classic bike/car sites and forums. Also, these answers will only apply to a bike that is over forty years old, applying for first registration in the UK and with no original (non UK) documents. You will need the NOVA cert and a dating letter. Make sure you use the latest issue v55.........currently 8/18 (top r/h/s)
Firstly, in the box in the top right hand side of page one, state the country that the bike was purchased from. I stated the country it had come from even though i purchased it from a UK dealer. Second, tick the RHD box underneath.
You only need to answer the following questions:
Q2...."Historic" Q4....Tick the Registration fee box. Q6...."Yamaha" / "Honda" or whatever. Q7...."XT500" / "CB750" or whatever. Q8...."Motorcycle." Q9...."2 Wheel". Q10...Main colour of bike. Q11... "Exempt". Q18..."2". Q27..."19XX". Q31..."Petrol." Q32...Full frame number. Q33...Full engine number. Q34...Engine cc. Q57...First half of your postcode. Q62...Fill in your details. Q63...Your date of birth. Q64..."Pre-dates type approval" Q65.. The mileage.
SIGN and DATE the form.
My covering letter / note was worded:
Please find enclosed completed V55/5. I have enclosed a Dating Letter from .......... because the original non UK registration documents were unavailable. I have listed Tax Class as historic because the motorcycle is over 40 years old (Manuf. 19XX). For the same reason i understand that an MOT certificate is not required. I also understand that i no longer need to enclose my insurance certificate. Many Thanks. Contact Details. Tel..... Mobile..... Email......
Make sure you send...Completed V55, Covering letter, Dating letter, NOVA certificate, Photocopy of your photocard driving licence and a cheque for £55.
Hope this helps Phil
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« on: June 17, 2019, 08:49:58 PM »
Just had a look at the drawing for the K5 (should have mentioned the model) and matches what I've got. Shows the o-ring behind the tap lever.
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« on: June 17, 2019, 07:37:34 PM »
O-ring in question....diameter on lever is 19.0mm and bore it sits in is 22.25mm. Going to order 19mm ID, 2mm section. Cheers Phil
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« on: June 15, 2019, 09:56:58 PM »
Definitely an o-ring...on this one at least😊 sits on the back of the lever behind the front plate..will take it apart again and measure. It's seeping fuel from the front of the tap. Cheers Phil
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« on: June 15, 2019, 04:26:44 PM »
Hi, does anyone know the size of the o-ring that seals the lever on this type of tap... or a link to an eBay item? Many thanks Phil
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« on: June 13, 2019, 12:08:36 PM »
I always assumed that if the screw was on the filter side of the slide then you screwed in to richen and out to make leaner. However seem to remember reading on here or somewhere else that the opposite is true if these types of screw (1st picture in op) are fitted..ie with holes in....Did I dream this. ![Huh ???](http://www.sohc.co.uk/Smileys/default/huh.gif) ? Cheers Phil
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« on: June 12, 2019, 09:41:29 PM »
Hi, just in the final stages of fine tuning my carbs, could someone please confirm which way I need to adjust to richen / lean up. I've read some richen when screwed in and some when screwed out. The bike is a 750K5. I've attached some photos to help identify. Many thanks Phil
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« on: June 08, 2019, 01:59:38 PM »
The one from my K5 is 232mm, measured with a rule. I can measure more accurately at work if you need. Are K5 and K6 the same...? Cheers Phil
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« on: May 22, 2019, 09:37:22 PM »
Are you on about airbox to carb or carb to head ? They superseded the carb to head and with the superseded rubbers, you need the superseded clamp. As Paul Gledhill found out as, i sent him some original clamps and they would not close up enough to seal. He bought a set of superseded clamps and everything was fine.
Carb to head. Need to buy a new set of rubbers and was going to buy new clamps but will be using my originals if i cant find them any cheaper. Was going to order rubbers from DSS when they are all back in stock. cheers Phil
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« on: May 22, 2019, 01:50:35 PM »
I've got our tooling supplier on the case...will post if he finds anything.
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« on: May 22, 2019, 12:56:41 PM »
Hi, DSS want a tenner each for these...anyone know of a good cheaper alternative. Surely this is a £1.50 commercial item available from somewhere? Cheers Phil.
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« on: May 08, 2019, 08:27:09 PM »
Hi, thanks for the replies. I'd just like to explain the reason for starting the thread. Long story short: Bought set of pipes of DSS, had a few problems with fitting. Both left sides needing levering into place, when managed to get bolt through and tightened up balance pipes miss-aligned (a lot)and side stand hitting upper. Right side lower fitted perfectly, upper way off, impossible to fit with lower in place. I spoke to DSS and they offered to send me another right upper and see if it was any better, and if not satisfied send everything back for a refund...fair enough. The replacement arrived today but unfortunately still no good as the balance pipes are fouling, preventing the upper from being fitted. So unfortunately i'm going to be asking for a re-fund as they have no sets left. Anyway...having 2 upper rights in my possession i made some interesting observations.
1, The headers are a completely different profile. One having a much more of a sweeping lower curve than the other. 2, The bosses that the bolt passes through sit at different heights. 3, The balance pipes are different lengths 4, There are visible spot welds on one and not on the other. 5, The seams are visibly different. 6, The drain holes are different.
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There's no way these two exhausts were made with the same tooling, which would suggest there is more than one company producing them. Apologies if this is common knowledge for you lot in the know...I'm a complete newcomer to these bikes. Be interested to hear others thoughts on the subject, especially now i'm back in the market for a set. Where do i go now? CSMNL....Yamiya....? Cheers Phil
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