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Orcade-Ian:
Well it's up and running again on four!  I bunged on the set of 627s that came with the bike after doing the usual ultrasonic cleaning, rub n buff, zinc plating, new seals (thanks Julie!) and bench sync.  The new DS manifold rubbers were such a tight fit, I didn't even bother with clips and it fired up straight away on all four.  The carbs are coming off again very soon anyway as the correct 069s are nearly ready.  I wanted to be sure all was OK with the ones that came with the bike - just in case I decide to move them on sometime.  Now it's running again, I'll remove and tidy the cam cover and breather chamber, zinc plate the bolts and fittings then polish the rest of the tappet caps - I didn't want to remove it earlier and waste the two new (DS expensive) gaskets if it had needed serious remedial work.
Rev counter to finish, brake pedal spring to hook up, spare tank to fit then it's a ride up the drive and wait for the DVLA to give it a number - hope I live long enough!

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Still on the lookout for an original silencer - wonder if scs has decided to sell his spare one yet?

Ian

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Definitely a tidy looking bike - tbh I could live with the orange paintwork as is for a few seasons use - spend money on other bits first?

Orcade-Ian:
Ted,
It's staying shiny orange (who thinks these names up?) and the replacement tank is that colour - side panels left as bought.  Strangely enough our Honda Jazz is virtually the same colour, which we got in 2018.  Lots of comments about that being the same as Orkney Islands Council trucks - am I bovvered?

Ian

andy120t:
Yes, the silencer looks just like my CM125!

Orcade-Ian:
Yes Andy,
It's crap really and noisier than I would like plus the inlet is really small - with a very crude adaptor added, so would strangle it somewhat - something will turn up as Mr Micawber always said! 

Ian

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