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Nurse Julie:

--- Quote from: Topcat on October 24, 2020, 09:35:40 PM ---
--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on October 19, 2020, 03:40:19 PM ---Thats looking great.

If you give me the Part number of the  bracket i will look on my stock list for one .

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Hi Julie,

Sorry for not responding sooner had a bit of an annoying time with the bike (will explain later quite funny not its resolved though).

Part number is 12336323000

Thanks
Topcat

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Hi Topcat, sorry, we have 3 of the right hand ones but none of the left side.

Topcat:

--- Quote from: Erny on October 24, 2020, 11:41:02 PM ---Do you have carbs mounted? If so, you have to open them fully, incl choke to reach max psi

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Nope no carbs at all, but as mentioned i think it was a dodgy compression gauge. I'm pretty happy with 165-170psi cold :)

Topcat:
So I've been trying to run the engine on the starter and checking the oil pressure. Couple of quick questions

1. Is the starter generally enough to build up pressure to trigger the oil pressure switch? I've wired it up on a test light and it's not switching off and I'm nervous about running the starter any longer than I have at the moment.

2. What's the best way to check the oil is making it to the head?

Just want to be 100% sure before trying to fire up the engine properly.

Cheers
Topcat

Nurse Julie:
Take a tappet cap off of each end and look for oil spray from the spray bars, when the engine is running.

Topcat:

--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on October 25, 2020, 01:57:32 PM ---Take a tappet cap off of each end and look for oil spray from the spray bars, when the engine is running.

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Does the engine need to be running or should the starter be able to get the oil to the rockers?

Cheers
Topcat

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