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Orcade-Ian:
Hi Ash,

I've been a member of the VJMC for a good number of years and met quite a few good friends along the way.  It's a matter of personal choice.  Writing an odd article also brings the benefit of a couple of months free membership and allows others to have the info - just the same as this excellent forum.  As you might glean from a quick look at my own site, I'm also into other bikes and cars and as a time served Aircraft Engineer with a well equipped workshop, I tackle most jobs deemed impossible (read too expensive) by the dealers and other 'experts' and usually try to engineer out some of the known weaknesses in designs by accountants when doing a rebuild.  Now retired and living in Orkney, I have more time to play!
Ian

Lynx:
Hi Ash,
I've been a VJMC member since buying the 400 project bike a couple of years ago. I find the club magazine pretty boring, but you do get discount on bike insurance, some good stuff on the web site and details of local meets. Most regions meet once a month. However I'm in the The West Midlands who's VJMC club meet has folded up  :(. Is was in central Birmingham which wasn't ideal.

UK Pete:
I went to a couple of vjmc meets, not really my cup of tea, i did not have a lot in common with any of them, i felt every one was old before their time, my problem is i still behave like i am in my 30's
pete

hondatri:
 In reply to Orcadian No I did not open throttles when checking compression just fitted gauge and turned over motor nor did try oil in Barrels. I have the Rocker cover off at the moment and wont get near bike for a week But I will temporarily replace it and carry out test as suggested and will post results, Thanks for info.

hondatri:
Hi me again I had low compression on test around 75psi as suggested I put oil in cyl and compression improved conciderably. I have removed head and barrels The pistons have no marking on top so are they standard (They are Honda pistons)  The Dia of pistons is  51'04 mm. I removed adjuster nut on front of engine and using a screw driver I checked the Horse Shoe for movement and it was very stiff to move I used a screw driver on the front and another at the back and rocked the horseshoe and it was stiff but moving . Should I rebore or would I get away with deglazing and new rings. I dont do much milelage,  Thanks for help and suggestions so far.

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