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JamesH:


--- Quote from: trigger6969 on September 18, 2014, 08:19:59 AM ---James, i have found that a little Vaseline helps the parts to fit a lot better. I always used tap2 until the day i ran out. Found a old jar of vaseline as a replacement for tap2 worked a treat.

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Same here Graham - vaseline is the way forward. I think it was a QC issue with the pilot jets in the kits i was shipped. Basically the thread pitch seemed to be very slightly off and resulted in too much shear stress on effectively a hollow tube. Anyway, just my experience - given the incredibly tight tolerances on the pj's in particular i've always felt more comfortable with oem keihin parts. James

JustcallmeMrT:

--- Quote from: trigger6969 on September 18, 2014, 05:32:26 PM ---Just been looking at the pictures of you bike you posted and it is a bit of a bitsa. It has a F2 tank but, K3 side panels. Are you sure that this is a F2 or is it just the frame is stamped F2?

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So what does it all mean? 

JustcallmeMrT:
If I'm reading that website right, it's a 1977 frame with a 1976 engine?

Trigger:
Is this bike listed as a import on the V5?
The frame is a F2 but, i have been looking at the engine number which could be a late 1975 to 1976. Can't pinpoint the number to a country.
All his doesn't really matter as the F1 & F2 are the same engine.

JustcallmeMrT:
Nope, not an import.  Glad to know that it's still a 550.

More progress today.  I used electrolysis to de - rust my tank last week, and today chemically etched and lined it.  I'm hoping that I'll finish rebuilding the carbs thus week, then on with the new bits and ready for the first test start next weekend.

Here's my rundown prior to first start:
Carb rebuild.
Oil change and new oil filter
New air filter
Replaced perished connectors between air box and carb
New fuel strainer (old one was broken off)
New plugs
Tank de - rusted and lined.

Anything else you guys would recommend before I try to press the starter button?

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