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« on: September 09, 2026, 11:52:59 AM »
Before you start pulling everything apart start with the simple things. Check that the fuel is getting through to the carbs, fuel filter not blocked, fuel cap breather hole not blocked. Are the spark plugs genuine, there are a lot of cheap rubbish copies on the market.
Also check air filter is clean, air intake not blocked.
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« on: September 06, 2026, 07:59:55 PM »
LOL, salted or buttered?
😄 Very tyre-ing!
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« on: September 01, 2026, 03:17:06 PM »
The Keihins on my 400f definitely sit horizontal when fully open and all 4 move together. There shouldn't be any flapping about or moving separately. Those screw heads holding the flaps on look much bulkier than the standard screws too. From memory they are small dome head screws so don't interfere with airflow too much.
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« on: August 30, 2026, 07:47:07 PM »
Sadly I forgot to take a picture of the front of the little Honda SS50, it looked like a anti dive mechanism. From the side the external damper looks like it connects to a link of some sort
It looks like a suspension measurement device as used on some race bikes. A bit of overkill on the little jaffa cake. 😄
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« on: August 30, 2026, 07:43:58 PM »
I noticed that on full left lock the indicator on my fork cover just touches the fuel tank whereas on full right lock there is a good half inch of distance before reaching the tank.
Is this normal? Visually everything looks to be correct but it feels to be wrong.
Also, I noticed that the slight seepage of oil is appearing on the bottom of the rear axle holder nut on the RHS. Is this where a failed fork seal leak would likely manifest itself?
Thank you
Look at my reply#2. If there is a fork seal leak it will leave an oily film on the chrome stanchions and when it gets bad enough the oil will run down the back of the aluminium fork slider. If there is no oil there it is not coming from the fork seal! Oil which is only at the bottom of the fork leg is coming from the bottom fork bolt. That is an Allen bolt at the bottom of the slider and hidden by the front spindle and spindle clamp.
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« on: August 26, 2026, 01:43:52 PM »
Fire engines are slow, whatever the colour. They're carrying tons of water! 😄
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« on: August 24, 2026, 11:46:25 AM »
I found this original Mocheck advert. Not very clear screenshot unfortunately.
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« on: August 23, 2026, 12:24:21 AM »
two wire, think this is it. I would have liked a replacement zener diode they look good under the headlamp, but the combined reg/rectifiers are reasonably priced, think it’s a straight forward upgrade.
You may find that a modern combined reg/rectifier has to be neg earth.
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« on: August 22, 2026, 11:54:06 AM »
That was the replica Harrier that was discussed previously on the forum Gareth. The guy who built did an excellent job. He had fitted the CR carbs. It was being sold on eBay, it had a smoking engine as a result of worn valve guides. It mended up for sale at Motorcycles Unlimited minus the CR's and exhaust.
I've only seen photos with the tank mod. Looks better without it.
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« on: August 22, 2026, 12:37:46 AM »
The Mocheck Harrier had a cut out modification to the fuel tank.
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« on: August 22, 2026, 12:34:02 AM »
My T100 was positive earth originally, but had been converted to neg earth when I bought it, with modern reg/rectifier and electronic ignition so no need for zener diode.
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« on: August 17, 2026, 04:40:23 PM »
30amp is way too high. 15 is more like it.
Thank you for confirming as I only replaced the first one with what was already in there. Even the Haynes manual doesn't appear to give guidance on fuse ratings but that doesn't surprise me. In the last 50 years I have never found a Haynes Manual to be useful: it only gets you into deeper trouble because it gives the impression it is thorough but they are pretty much all useless.
Maybe that was a bodge by the previous owner because it was blowing 15A fuses?
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« on: August 17, 2026, 12:47:21 PM »
Bike meet in Arbroath yesterday. A huge range of bikes including an Indian with Royal Enfield engine, never seen one in the flesh before. CB350F for sale if anyone interested.
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« on: August 17, 2026, 12:39:56 PM »
This question has come up before. IIRC the general consensus was to not put sealant by the crank bearings.
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« on: August 16, 2026, 07:27:35 PM »
Your non-standard exhaust hanger is too long. A slightly shorter one would lift the silencer to the right position. Also, the standard exhaust bracket has a rubber stop for the centre stand to rest against. Your centre stand is sitting much higher than it would be normally.
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