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« on: April 22, 2024, 11:32:22 AM »
Are those handlebars original fitting they look somewhat US style ones?
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« on: April 21, 2024, 11:42:02 PM »
Even though you might have used an Ultrasonic Bath to clean your loom. I would still use Cillit Bang Limescale Remover on the connections as per NJ's advice on previous posts.
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« on: April 20, 2024, 09:09:41 PM »
Both my 400 & 500 needle clip is in the middle position 3 counting from either end.
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« on: April 20, 2024, 01:58:23 PM »
I usually go to Stafford show as my son buys us both tickets and drives but we couldn't make it this time.
Anyone go and got anything to report back ?
I've been going for the last few years - my BiL who was taking me tommorow has Covid so not going this Sunday might mike the Autumn show instead. Probably a good thing as I w'ont be looking at Maicolettas.
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« on: April 20, 2024, 09:09:48 AM »
I'd forgotten about Adrian Flux I had an imported 4x4 insured with them a decade ago.
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« on: April 19, 2024, 11:54:53 PM »
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« on: April 19, 2024, 10:37:05 PM »
I've tried PJ but £70 dearer than DL.
A firm called Hagerty a tad cheaper than DL with guaranteed value.
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« on: April 19, 2024, 03:10:08 PM »
It's over 25 years old, and low usage
Try Peter James with classic,
They can only say no
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My bikes are with them worth a try.
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« on: April 19, 2024, 03:09:26 PM »
Try H & R insurance in Aberdeen, I found them very good when I used to have my 1994 BMW M3.
H&R will not give me a quote on this particular vehicle. 
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« on: April 19, 2024, 01:27:26 PM »
My renewal quote from Direct line has arriived today for our 1997 Merc SL500.
Price has increased from £305.16 fully comp in 2023 to £406.49 on restricted mileage of 2k a year. All the excess have increased as well. Cover is Market Value of the vehicle & includes Green Flag break down, glass cover with an excess of £125, accident excess £500. Full NCB but not protected.
There were 9 pages in red ink of excusions & policy changes including Government Action, War or usurped power etc.
Anyone here who can recomend a Broker or Company for older vehicles that are not really classics, I seem to be paying more for less cover?
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« on: April 19, 2024, 01:04:59 PM »
Back in the day most cars had number plate mounting holes fitted at the factory with a threaded dead eye or a plasic insert for a hex head type screw at the rear.
It was not difficult to affix a level plate - when I was doing new car PDI's and fitting plates on Vauxhalls & Opels if a plate was not level the foreman would send me back to the Stores to make a& fit a replacement.
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« on: April 19, 2024, 11:04:56 AM »
Think it’s a wicked little bike, kept for a reason and cherished enough to put in a vac bag.
You lot are a tough crowd
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And folk said Ken was a harsh critic!
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« on: April 19, 2024, 11:03:00 AM »
Wendy's Freelander rear plate was a good 1/4 " out of level when we purchased it a couple of years ago plus it was not central in the boot recess.
When I removed the plate the holes drilled into the boot we're not level either.
Needless to say I sorted it.
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« on: April 19, 2024, 10:55:53 AM »
I mounted the carbs in the workmate and made sure they were on the level. Frantic tapping of the bowl did nothing to free a sticking float (if that's what it was). Looking at the float valve needle with a pair of watchmakers glasses I can see a very slight ridge so this is probably enough to prevent the valve properly closing. I have a bag of old carb spares so I'll see if I have an old valve as fitting a full set of Keyster parts once before they all leaked!
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I believe members here have used a mild abrasive to bed in used valves, I guess it's unlikely to work on a badly worn valve.
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« on: April 18, 2024, 08:39:52 PM »
The bids will probably rocket upwards in the last 3 minutes I guess. 👍
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