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New Member Introductions / Re: New from Gothenburg, Sweden
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on October 11, 2026, 08:07:41 AM »
Welcome to the Forum Tommi.
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Misc / Open / Re: Stubborn grips
« Last post by neat street on October 11, 2026, 08:04:44 AM »
soak in hot soapy water with a little washing up liquid on the bar, once dry they dont move.
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Desperately Seeking!! / Re: CB500 fuel T-nipple between carburettors
« Last post by TRS666 on October 11, 2026, 07:44:26 AM »
Thanks, would be great. You could send it together with the O-ring kit we talked about yesterday.
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Misc / Open / Re: Stubborn grips
« Last post by Athame57 on October 11, 2026, 01:00:07 AM »
Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on October 10, 2026, 10:19:42 PM
I used Wendy's Hair spray to make sure they stay in place, particularly for the throttle side.
I used Meths to clean the bars / throttle tube.

Hi Ted, what to say? I have no Wendy's in the house. Meths, well I quit drinking that years ago!  ;D
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Other Bikes / Re: enfield interceptor
« Last post by Laverda Dave on October 10, 2026, 11:28:30 PM »
Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on October 10, 2026, 07:39:28 PM
I've read good things about the new BSA 650 Goldstar, a member in the SD site runs one.

Iirc cost about £5k new in 2025, lots of low mileage used ones about.

You need to be careful of the early BSA's Ted. They suffered with a well known issue of the main wiring loom fraying very badly around the headstock resulting in electrical problems. Used prices for early models went through the floor.
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Other Bikes / Re: enfield interceptor
« Last post by mickwinf on October 10, 2026, 10:59:20 PM »
thanks for the info Dave,I am starting to feel the strain when moving the 500 around so weight is a consideration. sounds like there is a lot of options to make it your own. lots to think about.
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Misc / Open / Re: Stubborn grips
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on October 10, 2026, 10:19:42 PM »
I used Wendy's Hair spray to make sure they stay in place, particularly for the throttle side.

I used Meths to clean the bars / throttle tube.
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Misc / Open / Re: Stubborn grips
« Last post by Athame57 on October 10, 2026, 10:00:18 PM »
Quote from: Nurse Julie on October 10, 2026, 08:33:44 PM
If you're fitting the OEM ones like I stock, they should be pretty easy to fit on George.
Damn, I'm too late for that Julie, unless things go pear shaped with the ones I've ordered.
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Desperately Seeking!! / Re: CB500 fuel T-nipple between carburettors
« Last post by Nurse Julie on October 10, 2026, 09:24:47 PM »
I may have one here, I'll have a look tomorrow.
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Misc / Open / Re: Stubborn grips
« Last post by K2-K6 on October 10, 2026, 09:10:33 PM »
Clean bar and throttle grip with Naptha (tin of lighter fluid) and let dry, then slosh a little inside grip and straight on with in one surprise movement  :)

Usually not bad like that, and don't slip afterward.
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