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« on: Today at 02:38:48 PM »
Aye Gareth, the https://www.chainmate.co.uk/ appears to lube the chain on the outside. But back to the Putoline stuff, as you say It is a bit dodgy messing around with petrol to clean your chain then boiling it up in the big lube tin using a gas stove, I try to be careful, but maybe paraffin would be safer? What do others use? Thanks for your concern tho.
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« on: Today at 07:04:14 AM »
Thumbs up for the big flat tin of Putoline chain wax, I use it on my Commando.
I brush the chain off with petrol first then it dry and boil it in the tin using a camping gaz stove in my garage.
Hang up to cool off and set the wax and your good to go for 500-1000 dry weather miles.
Chainmates a clever idea, but on my F1 that runs an O ring chain I stuff a bit of cardboard box up between the main stand and wheel to catch over spray mess when applying Silkolene chain lube.
Cardboard costs nowt...
Oh, BTW is it not the norm to apply chain lube on the inner run of the chain so the oil is flung out thru the chain when in operation?
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« on: May 05, 2024, 07:36:24 PM »
Aye Bryan,
I remember 'shelling' Honda plugs caps as a young apprentice back in the seventies...
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« on: May 05, 2024, 05:10:03 PM »
Back roads jaunt across the border today.
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« on: May 03, 2024, 05:44:16 PM »
Hello John, here's a link to some photos from our Scotland tour last year. https://photos.app.goo.gl/wEwzoqD49h1YrSQo7Hope you get nice weather like we did. Our only regret is that we didn't use our CB750F1 and took a BMW instead because we were certain it would piss down with rain. Anyhow over 3 weeks and 3000 miles we seldom got rain, but I got forced into a Travel Lodge once to keep the peace! Hope the photos inspire you and others to explore Scotland. all the best Skoti
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« on: April 30, 2024, 06:48:04 AM »
If tinkering is your thing then Uwe Gottwald at Accent Electronic in Germany does a system whereby you can program the advance curve via a laptop.
He speaks good English and is very helpful.
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« on: March 31, 2024, 06:34:38 PM »
Johnny,
I should have known that was Kirkwall cos I've once been there.
Camped at Stromness and made a day trip round the island, but got hammered later at a bierfest in the Ferry Inn then forgot about everything.
Happy times...
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« on: March 31, 2024, 09:48:09 AM »
Great picture!
What's the town in the background?
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« on: March 29, 2024, 07:07:38 AM »
I agree with Ash,
The ProXL clear is excellent stuff.
I've done a small tank and also prepared other stuff for it, because once it's activated it won't keep long.
Do wear a proper mask tho.
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« on: March 19, 2024, 07:38:40 PM »
Honda never put a time ,or mileage, on the belts but i recon 80,000 or 8 years is a good idea, at least its not the dumb Ford idea of a "wet" belt inside the engine!
Only thing i ever had to change unusual was the coupling shaft to pinion on a very early wing that did not have a grease nipple
Bryan, this is kinda off topic but did you know that Honda use wet belts on their small engines? My flymo and Honda ride on mower use those engines and are over 20 trouble free years old. Lifetime Timing Belt Design
GC series, GS series
Honda’s GC and GS engines use the world’s first small engine internal timing belt, designed to last the lifetime of the engine.
Small engine timing belts are usually external and are subject to wear caused by dirt. Honda’s internal timing belt runs in oil, eliminating the need for conventional drive gears.
This design:
Improves lubrication,
Reduces the weight of the engine, and
Provides quieter operation.
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« on: March 19, 2024, 04:31:09 PM »
The tail light was on upside down and the oil filter housing was on sideways.
Do you feel confident that all will be ok inside the engine?
Should we know who done the work for you so other members of this forum may be alerted?
Anyhow good luck with Elen and I hope all turns out ok for you.
Skoti
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« on: March 19, 2024, 04:17:04 PM »
Aye Ian,
I've been with PJ for a few years now for my UK registered bikes.
For many years I used to be with Carole Nash until I had a similar experience as you.
I do wonder if doing insurance business directly with well informed people may catch on again rather than via web sites with idiots...
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« on: March 18, 2024, 04:13:43 PM »
Gareth,
Great photos from the show, thanks for posting them.
Are you going down to Peebles for the show on 14.4.24?
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