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Canberra

Best we don't talk about the women's side yet.

Canberra

You mention you still have ye olde points, maybe the points capacitor?

Canberra

We lulling the opposition into a sense they think they have it in the bag for the ashes.

John

Canberra

I believe the rotors that were prone to failures on earlier engines were replaced by a modified unit. So only replace with a new rotor and don't look at a second hand one. I think the magnets are stronger as I gather the originals loose magnetism over time and so alternator doesn't produce as much p...

Canberra

I'm guessing, only when the scrumpy is flowing

The kick start aid is matched for the starting a twin, no information on a 500-600cc single?

John

Canberra

Beat, lot more than your outfit!

The standard 2010 SE is 225kgs wet so not nicest if it falls over. I have top box so a bit heavier. I see the new 2019 version has lost about 15kgs (must have more plastic).

Bit more than my B50SS which is probably around the 165kgs wet.

John

Canberra

Impressive

Canberra

Runs sweet - My guess - 220kgs with fuel?

Canberra

Thanks guys. Beat, I believe your new outfit has less weight. Made worse as I had just filled it up with petrol and left the service station. The Bonneville SE version are nice bikes to ride but I agree a bit of a lump to push around. Certainly not as light as the B50 although the SE has lower seat ...

Canberra

One day I will get down there. Weather seems to be great for the event as well this year. Hope everyone has a good time. I know a few go from the Canberra club. I'm a bit laid up anyway recovering from a cracked femur at the hip when the Bonneville fell over on me at a junction after I did an emerge...

Canberra

The B50SS(H) 3 gallon tank with the tank strap was a contoured wire strap with plates welded to the ends to mate with the angled screw housings welded on the tank. The contours were to ensure the strap didn't foul the top of the 500 engine as there is not a lot of room in that area. Using the 3 gall...

Canberra

Doug Fraser uses the valve lifter to start his electric start B50. There is a u-tub video of his many special bikes being started.

John

Canberra

The only time I had one of my valves stick was immediately after a rebuild when I used light grease on the valve stem. I figure it stopped the oil getting through on initial start up. I reassembled using engine oil and no problem.

Canberra

Has anyone found a modern forged prop stand that could replace the original poorly constructed bit of water-pipe?

Canberra

Having bought my bike in 73 I can safely say it was only ever fitted with the barrel type spring holder. The foot did have cross hatch markings on the base but not sure whether that made it better?

Canberra

I bought a replacement new side stand when mine broke, It had no cross hatching and the spring spigot had to be cut off and re-welded in the correct position. I had to also re-weld the top section as the angle for the foot didn't match the machined groove position. It was proudly made in England :??...

Canberra

Doug,

Thanks for that. Do you know who's race B50?

I never went down but many friends from work did. It always seems to be the well attended and everyone enjoys it. Not sure about the temperature this year though.

John

Canberra

Yes, good tale.

Canberra

Ho, Ho Ho and Merry Xmas

. Hope Santa bring everyone something nice and all of you are well.

John and Lynn

Canberra

Is this an early one?

I believe they changed the mount for the suspension rubber on later ones. It had a larger hole for the power box mount?

John

Canberra

Thanks a million Rickard

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John

Canberra

Trevor Lane splitting at 40 mph? Isn't that a bit naughty? My A65L was never fitted with a front brake switch although there was wiring on the loom for it. First thing I did was fit a cable with a brake switch. That or have someone drive into me at night as I use the front brake more than the rear o...

Canberra

Doug Fraser recons it was such a hard job he wouldn't want to do another

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Beat probably feels the same?

Canberra

Sure was

I'll have to find out what my friend did on the replica he built. He built it from photos and I am guessing that was the unit photographed.

Canberra

Nice to think most of us on the site have managed to achieve both

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John

Canberra

I noticed when I lived in Canada if you sat the bike for any extended length of time and tried to start it it was a no-go without dumping the fuel and putting in new. That as a few years back so may be different now. I only use 98 on the B50 and luckily in Oz it has no ethanol in it. Bike can be sta...

Canberra

What's a back brake? Is that the one you use because the front doesn't work

? B50 is close the throttle and the back wheel slows almost as much as using the back brake.

John

Canberra

Thought I would add a few B Series Photos from the rally. Many B and C series bikes on offer 250, 350, 441, 500 and few specials.

John

Canberra

I noticed the M&T at the rally had a duckbill flap on the end of its breather pipe. No idea of its source but I guess they thought it was useful. That motor ran 24 hours so obviously they had a gain.
John

Canberra

Hi All, Back home in Canberra after a casual trip along the Great Ocean Road. Great to meet up with friends from around the country and from overseas. Weather was good over the time and the company congenial. I have just totted up my Visa and it scared the poop out of me but enjoyed everything. Ther...

Canberra

Hi Doug, Hopefully we'll see you somewhere. I see the 14 day weather forecast is showing some really cold mornings with warm days up to 30 during the rally next week. Sounds exciting. That's a big number for entrants. It is usual to get a few extra late stragglers but with that number sadly they pul...

Canberra

Change of Plan. We'll have to miss Eden whale watching and go to Halls Gap via overnight at Albury/Wodonga. Looks like my friends from NZ can't make it due to very valid reasons and no-one else seems to be interested from the NZ Owners Club. I didn't get a response from the committee to my offer. Al...

Canberra

Likewise Barry. We seem to have missed out on a great meet. Great to see the photos of the bikes and folks.

John

Canberra

What a great meeting of minds - brilliant photos and videos
John

Canberra

Hi Beat, The clutch has an additional plate and I use an alloy pressure plate from Mark. I spend quite a bit of time getting the clutch to spin and separate evenly when I work on it. It makes for a smooth operations and maybe that is helping to reduce wear on the tabs. My bonded plates came from Ed ...

Canberra

I have the two mesh holes welded up and a single outer seal on the ball race. I use Automatic Transmission Fliud suitable from an older Ford car as apparently some alternative types have special additives that do not do the clutch too well. My bike when standing for a long period flows engine oil in...

Canberra

I had a friend who had one fitted to his 250 Enfield in late 60s. For some reason he got it to work well and that bike with a few other engine mods was the fastest 250 for miles. The bike started well and ran like a scalded cat, so some people managed to get them to work. Mind you, he didn't bother ...

Canberra

Hi Kgubert, Looks like a good start. Is the front wheel 20 or 21 Inch?

Canberra

I'm using 1979 T140 handlebar switches on my B50SS and for some reason they never had a headlamp flasher button. I thought of using the year later RH switch with the "start" button on it as the flasher. This was so amusing I'll think I'll do it

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John

Canberra

High exhaust pipes a must! Great recording.

Also, maybe a new bike coming up! Impressive

bit of news in the background.

Wonder if they'll come to Oz?

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