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I think that speedo uses a standard GPS antenna. I has something similar mounted on an old van I had, it eventually succumbed to water ingress. Knowing the size I would be tempted to try to hide it under the seat foam, so unless your arse is made of mu-metal it should perform quite well.

I guess you had it firing on TDC...with your eloquent writing skills I have to remind you (and everyone else) of the Tales of Woe section, I'm sure you are capable of recounting some ripping yarn that would raise our lock-down spirits.

Glad you got it sorted!

Don't forget to check the nuts after 50 miles and again later, as things bed in they will loosen up...

IMHO: The important ones are 1 - 4, and there are only 6 in total! I don't "Torque" them up, I pinch them all up then work round 1 - 4 nudging them up (and chase up 5 & 6) until they are tight, doing them up evenly...How tight? A good heave-ho on the end of the spanner for 1-4 and a good nudge on 5 ...

Motobellini1098 see two posts before yours?

It was sold four years ago.

You have to be a bit quicker than that!

I wouldn't put gunge anywhere near the oil pump, it is too close to the important bearings and is probably the one essential organ in the engine that needs to be right, fix it properly or get a new one (better one) or pay the price of a complete rebuild in a few miles.

Crikey beat, get well soon.

That will teach you for buying an old bike! When you take the head off you will find the liner cracked so off comes the barrel, then you'll see a worrying mark on the con rod, the oil pump, gearbox, frame, forks, swinging arm....and just to add a niggling doubt, how far in did the previous owner del...

I'm afraid beat I share Joshua's opinion on this matter (His triumph was heard throughout the land), but I know it has been a contentious issue for over 3000 years!

kommando wrote:advanced to keep the revs up

do you mean that?

Try this....or search.

You nutter!

No, probably included in other work, but I did get my piston and rings from EdV, I can't recommend that enough. Modern rings pack has the benefit of 50 years advance in technology and seals a treat, the piston is pornographic.

Kommando has probably nailed it succinctly. Before you have an uncontrollable spanner frenzy: Double check the ignition. 1. Make sure you have the Trispark "B" version....I think this is marked on the stator somewhere. 2. Go through the timing routine again. Do not trust the marks on the alternator,...

Give Mr Cook a call, hes done a couple for me in the last few years...

very

, but sell me your frame and buy another with the dosh.....

Apologies, I have checked all over the place and don't know where I got the idea that there was no O-ring, there is and always has been as far as I can see....sorry. Now I'm all confused as I'm sure there was some mention of machining a recess in the cover to take the O-ring, perhaps because no dish...

The standard shaft did not have an O ring (Correction: Oh yes it did!!!), if you do a search you should be able to find details of others who have modded the hole to take an o-ring. There are other methods of decompression if you don't want to go the valve lifter route, others have fitted a chainsaw...

<135 to the forum Juniorrob18, while the forum is full of helpful souls, you may get better results from a twins forum of facebook. One day you may see the light and realize that that singles are the way to go!! <135 anyway. Would you update your profile location and let us know roughly where you ar...

Modified from standard! These bikes are 50 years old, none (except perhaps midgies bikes) are standard. I got annoyed this year when my insurance went up 50%....£60 to £75 fully comp...for me anyway, insurance is just something to get a little miffed about, and not a major consideration when buildin...

my solution was to get a 250 and put a bigger lump in it....I know what you mean about being in shape....round is a shape!

Zeners do not have a precise cut off, it is a curve and depends on the current through the zener and the temperature, but it has worked on bikes for decades and it will do me for most applications, but there are better ways of doing things now....

to the forum emulti!

Lead acid should charge about 2.275 v/cell or 13.65v for a 12v block (not accounting for temperature). Your meter is probably reading some ripple as well. New battery and check the voltage again, all should be well.

As far as I understand (and I'm no expert on these matters) the knack is to ensure once balanced, that both flywheels weigh the same, whatever balance factor you use. This means you have to make sure the flywheels weigh the same before you dynamically balance the whole shaft.

The void between the inner and outer cover is a sort of plenum chamber and also serves as a condenser to trap (and then return) the oil mist from the engine breather back to the engine. There should be another small hole through the inner cover to provide a path for the oil back into the sump, this ...

This is the gearbox breather, gearbox warms up, stuff expands and it cools down, this little hole allows the pressures to equalise. I surprised you say the gearbox is venting (over full? it only takes a splash), and you say the oil is black, have you got a leak between crank and gearbox?

RAL 7038 from a post by Brad Jones (here) colour matching a NOS part against a colour swatch...I'd hate this to go down in history as what BSA used, but have every faith that Brad is a trustworthy source and the colour will be near enough spot on.

Try a search for:

"Dove Grey" AND "Dove Gray"

Amongst the results you will see this topic: Dove Grey RAL Number Paint Code, which includes a few car paint names, several topics one should have the info you seek.

Admin post: While I may be in awe of you guys welding expertise, you inability to use the BBCodes correctly on this forum is a clear indication that we let you colonials own a county too soon. You don't have to quote everything that has gone before in the thread, especially when you are replying to ...

A new mirror bracket for a Harley? If it was for a British bike the photo would have been taken on 8th April 20!

...........and then build a new combo

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Not sure where to put this, but having trawled around looking for oil filters for my central heating, I found this which looks like a very good match for the original oil filter option on our bikes (or this ). I've not bought one to check, but apart from the green bowl which could easily be repainte...

I would have thought that lapping the faces you should be able to get an oil tight joint, if I was worried the thinnest (transparent) smear of your chosen goo.....

SteveS you are a very naughty boy, not only should you have not done it, but as nobody knew, you shouldn't have admitted your guilt!

Stainless ones here in the UK, or maybe here

I agree, there is something about a mono-shock Bandit frame.

Kickstart not returning to its "disengaged" position, possibly weak kick start return spring, cases not aligned, some binding bearing surface, return impeded by boot or leg etc... If the kickstart pinion is the held still by the rack on the quadrant, as the mainshaft is always spinning when the engi...

It may not be as bad as the doom and gloom merchants (including me) have predicted, whip the timing side cover off and take a picture of the contents or gloop....

Connectors are a whole other topic and I'd frown at sanding the plating off them, and performing annual maintenance would be a thing of the past with modern connectors, but each to their own. Yes, the 70's wiring worked well when new, but there are better connectors available now and if you are not ...

I would also say that fitting relays means you only need very thin wires for most of your circuit. Traditionally the wiring was all the same size for convenience and robustness, but if you plan and build your loom with care, you can make the loom much thinner using thin wall low voltage wires select...

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