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« on: February 25, 2019, 08:30:49 PM »
Dusted the cobwebs off after winter and brought him out the garage. Did some checks pulled sidecovers off and the tabs broke off in the grommets. Aargh. Attempted to glue and wasn't successful. Anyway gaffa tape and cable ties got them temp secured for the trip. Started up took a few mins to warm up then off I trotted after a quick wash in the sunshine. Back brake is really squealy and sharp after a wash! Bike is probably used to route 66 in America but the nearest I could find near me is the new handforth bypass near Manchester Airport. Fresh shell Bramhall vpower petrol can't believe how much that tank holds. Loved the comfy ride after pulling my 1980s xt600 kickstart only thumper and my 1970s dt175mx stroker out the day before. One has to go but every time I ride one it has to stay. I know its no k0 but it gets his appreciation from other bikers. Here he is https://i.imgur.com/iodNgLM.jpg
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« on: October 28, 2018, 11:12:33 PM »
Thank you. When I got the bike all jets were blocked with brown crud and the idle screw was wound in fully. I've had tank and carbs cleaned from the1990s petrol which took 2 weeks so adjustments are required I expect.
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« on: October 28, 2018, 09:45:29 AM »
My 78 k8 takes about 6 mins to settle itself down before its rideable.is that normal? The idle speed has to be lowered as its idling at 2500 rpm when it's hot. Any ideas?
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« on: October 09, 2018, 05:02:24 PM »
Are these jis screws? Bought some bits from motion pro and they work well if that helps?
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« on: September 26, 2018, 06:52:01 PM »
Should have had a word with Big Al on here. Uprated loom cabling and gave me free connectors that had melted on the loom it connects to. Ex British aerospace
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« on: September 09, 2018, 12:19:35 AM »
Gearbox thrash?
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« on: September 06, 2018, 12:24:10 PM »
Sure no worries. Let me know when you want to come round. Pm is best I would have thought for security
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« on: September 06, 2018, 07:04:36 AM »
Yes both done. Was a while ago
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« on: September 05, 2018, 08:56:01 PM »
My k8 does it. My 78 dt175mx does it. My 87 XT600 doesn't.
They all work OK though
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« on: September 05, 2018, 08:52:45 PM »
Thanks trig will look for this. Its like the bike has been baked in a barn.
Ps big Al your loom is still supplying many amps and volts to my batt!
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« on: September 05, 2018, 04:27:26 PM »
Was about £140 in stainless iirc
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« on: September 05, 2018, 04:24:35 PM »
I don't want a pattern peg.need the American Walmart one.!
Seriously I found I have to remove the grommet rotate my knob120 degrees anticlockwise holding the base of the plastic housing. Am going to tighten my nut as it appears to be spinning. Only rotates on full choke nothing in between
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« on: September 04, 2018, 12:17:02 PM »
Manchester extreme on the A6 respoked my dt175mx.
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« on: September 04, 2018, 12:14:30 PM »
Does anybody know the clothes peg part no(American version)? 
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« on: September 03, 2018, 04:23:08 PM »
Choke knob k8 USA won't stay out and there's white powder on the clock mounted choke grommet. It wasn't in columbia What must I order.
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