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yup, sure, de-glazed. rings need something to bed to. and there must be a gap specified for your rings, they will be better if that is set somewhere near what they say. they do float and they do all line up just for a moment sometimes. and if the gap is too big that is not a good thing.

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wouldn't you think with the technology available today, that replicating parts should be so very much easier than it might have been back then

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is that my B50 rockers rattlin' or is that my HD points slamming shut, <201 ? where's my ear plugs! :lol: i think Stan's logic is relevant here, that is, if the points on a h*nda can rev safely to 10,000 rpm then they should be okay on a B50 up to 7,000. i wonder what the purpose of the pointy cam i...

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Ian's way is the way i (and i expect many others) do it, with a rag in the mouth of the cases of course ;-) maybe the bottom line is only do what you are comfortable doing otherwise, ship it out, that's another thing i do :roll: it can save disappointment sometimes. we are here to help. :smile: steve

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Okay so I have finally got to the turnaround point so bolts will be turning clockwise instead of anticlockwise. :thumb always a good thing. Also what is the best way to check the ring gap before putting them in? i think it is usual to fit the rings (not on the piston at this stage), one at a time i...

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just some questions here: did all B44's come with the flanged centre? (and so Casey has a B50 centre) and are the B44 drums compatible with the B50 centres? (with a view to the machining for the thrust washer) Casey, i think you should check all of what you have there. maybe use the "spareparts" but...

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excellent.

Peter Quick to the rescue once again.

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that is what other people do Beat, just put it on ebay, buyer beware. all i was getting at in my first post was that after a voltage somewhere around 14.7 it puts all current straight into the heatsink, i thought that is how they work. edit: Beat says "after 14.7 Volts, it gos very fast and is heati...

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it is a 4ls Jack. double sided twin leading, totally independent and relying on full length cable adjustment for balance between the sides. although they are heavy (and pricey, now) they are still popular in vintage/classic road racing. a couple of years ago the powers that be changed the rules over...

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that will be good Jack. it's always good to know if there is an alternative to a part, especially the c/stand. as stated before, the originals are extremely rare and are, essentially OIF Tr*umph castings anyway, with a different foot lever welded on to get around the side-stand entanglement issue (t...

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so Beat, that is exactly how they are supposed to work, yes?

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looks a good setup Peter. last time i tried to lift one of those i had to use both hands, but if it works, it works and that's a good thing.
glad to hear you are still racing, obviously still happy doing it, good on you.

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two forgings (both legs are different), so two numbers?
definitely not OIF.

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come on skippy, leave the poor sheep alone.

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quite the artiste, our Vernon. ta roady.

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you been busy Roger.

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i think you lots Barry. :thumb Roger, are we talking about the anti-roll rubbers? these are the round things either side of the frame up near the front were the oil goes in. or maybe the rubber saddles that go on the top frame tube, that the petrol tank sits on? bit confused here. click on the spare...

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jeez does that t-shirt say it all, or what!
thank you Roadplough. i hope it wasn't presumptuous of me to interpret your post out loud

steve (slightly PC)

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my understanding of what Roadplough was on about is,something to do with the reintroduction of the Knight of the realm thing. we got rid of it then it was re-introduced. our extremely popular PM has made a "captains pick" to make Prince Phil the duke of E a knight of the order of Australia. and has ...

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good one Roadplough

i think the monarchists just lost the all the votes of the groups that have been the target of Sir Phil of Australia's "jokes" and jibes/gaffs over the last 60 odd years of contact.
even (the next) Sir Rupert The Ex Aussie is backing away.

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i liked Kommando's idea so i did a what if test,(which i have no idea how a spammers mind works, like since when has annoying people increased sales? maybe they are after those of us who feel compelled to let them know how p'ed off they are and then click on the link too "let them have it" and get m...

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ta Baz, happy Australia Day to you.
lamb,

for some reason i always think of Lambing Flats and Cronulla on Australia Day.

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ta very much

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thanks midgie, sorry to sound fussy but is the hole in the casting still there and only the lock barrel not fitted?

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vetterlatethanever,
the MX top yoke is different?

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na really, well done mick. really looks the goods.

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Ouch

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still a possibility Doug

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it's been on loan since shortly after i bought it. it's a good read by a good rider/writer. if i recall. he was racing a T100 in the production TT and thought he was making good time when he heard a couple of bikes coming up behind, it was the 2 M&T B50's. one got past, beating him and one DNF'ed. b...

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yes, what exactly did FZ mean when he said, "just get me wasted/waisted and you're halfway there"

, or was that Mark Twain.

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shame on you Skippy!

read the Ray Knight book!

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nice one.

i'm guessing your father's legs suffered because he tooted the horns too much and damaged his kneecaps

. i don't know how he got it registered for road use with that "muffler", i see yours has a baffle.

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i prefer to have the piston pushing against compression, just feel more comfortable with that.
top gear, rotate rear wheel, easy (on your centre stand that is).

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that looks good Rickard.
has anyone got a MK2 fitted to their B50 using the Mikuni flange adapter?

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Dan, i use Ed's a mate uses a copper, both no probs. take Mr Mikes advice though and check the surfaces. remember after surfacing to check the depths on the 2 locating dowels pocketses, there is usually ample but check anyway (anything can happen in 44 years). and i hope you were just exploring the ...

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i admire your enthusiasm. what's the worst that could happen, eh.

steve m

needle nose vise grips below bolt cutters, easy.

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book it is then

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Dan, there will be 2-3 studs that won't come straight out. how about going the full butchers and grinding/cutting off the stud as it comes out? and with a view to future pull downs, use a little anti-seize.

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yes please Brad.
i like the sortable/searchable CD idea of Richards too. although i do not mind poring over a book for hours.

steve

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