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by daveleek
Tue Dec 19, 2023 11:11 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: wanted carburetor to air filter rubber vb600
Replies: 5
Views: 492

Re: wanted carburetor to air filter rubber vb600

Oliver,if you cant get one in the UK, British Only Austria have them,part number :- 9021-55 at 33 euros plus duties/vat it might be expensive in the end
by daveleek
Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: how much oil for a 1951 vh 500 telescopic fork
Replies: 7
Views: 398

Re: how much oil for a 1951 vh 500 telescopic fork

Paolo,the dipstick measurement is 43cm to 46cm measured from the face of the top bracket,bike upright and unladen
by daveleek
Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: Watsonian Tradesmans Box sidecar for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 864

Watsonian Tradesmans Box sidecar for sale

For Sale,Watsonian Squire Tradesmans Box sidecar,15 inch alloy spoked wheel, good condition.It can be delivered around the Liverpool area, £750 ono,I am putting this on for a friend,please Pm me for contact details of the seller if interested 1000002983.jpg 1000002982.jpg 1000002981.jpg 1000002980.j...
by daveleek
Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Breather tube sizing - MK1
Replies: 11
Views: 628

Re: Breather tube sizing - MK1

This is a print screen from an old post, the modification has been a success even though going from 15mm to the original smaller sized fitting through the case as I was reluctant to enlarge the hole
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by daveleek
Sat Jul 29, 2023 9:32 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: Plasma cutter
Replies: 10
Views: 905

Re: Plasma cutter

I have considered a plasma cutter and some of machines are good,but you get what you pay for, I am able to do all my metal cutting with a grinder with a 1mm disc for stainless steel cutting , I dont think the plasma cutter Tig combination machines would be the way to go,better to have the best Tig w...
by daveleek
Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:33 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Sq4 MkI- new life
Replies: 76
Views: 3677

Re: Sq4 MkI- new life

Gui,with the Thorspark ignition maybe you need resister plug caps,what do they recommend in the fitting instructions
by daveleek
Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:27 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Rebuilding GB7 Gearbox
Replies: 27
Views: 2944

Re: Rebuilding GB7 Gearbox

Nev,All that glitters is not gold,thats a shame,it would pay for the ball bearings.I cant be the first to have this happen to,any ideas?
by daveleek
Sun Jun 11, 2023 11:41 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Rebuilding GB7 Gearbox
Replies: 27
Views: 2944

Re: Rebuilding GB7 Gearbox

After my gearbox rebuild last year and the clutch operating arm plunger breakage, when repaired the gear changes were very good,but I drained the oil and found traces of bronze dust,when I returned from the AGM this year I again drained the oil to find even more,when I got to the Dutch rally the gea...
by daveleek
Tue May 30, 2023 9:49 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Square 4 Accuspark fitted
Replies: 11
Views: 722

Re: Square 4 Accuspark fitted

Allan,there are distributors available from 123 Ignitions,have a look at Cheval magazine February 2017
by daveleek
Sun May 07, 2023 11:07 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: spares
Replies: 6
Views: 433

Re: spares

Allen, if you join the Ariel OC you have access to club spares and I am sure those parts you need are available as I purchased Otto head gaskets and coupling gear keys from Bruce just recently ,so you will immediately save money plus you will recieve the club magazine every month