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- Thu Dec 08, 2022 4:46 pm
- Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
- Topic: VH500 piston wanted
- Replies: 15
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Re: VH500 piston wanted
Did nobody tell them the gudgeon pin wont fit the small end bush? Or is that just a careless lack of quality cotrol in the revised production? Yes, I could get the small end bus enlarged, but its not easy without detatching the rod, that's why, even if it is improved in other ways, I count it as &qu...
- Tue Dec 06, 2022 5:04 pm
- Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
- Topic: VH500 piston wanted
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1365
Re: VH500 piston wanted
S/H piston from Pete Collings now fitted, Hamlins agreed that the "slight scores" were nothing to worry about and that its a 6 thou clearance in the +30 rebore originallydone for the JP piston. They very kindly checked and gapped the set of Welworthy Matchless std. size piston rings and ag...
- Fri Nov 25, 2022 3:03 pm
- Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
- Topic: VH500 piston wanted
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1365
Re: VH500 piston wanted
PM sent
- Fri Nov 25, 2022 1:38 pm
- Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
- Topic: VH500 piston wanted
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1365
Re: VH500 piston wanted
Thanks John but Mine was +20 but now is +30.
- Fri Nov 25, 2022 12:05 pm
- Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
- Topic: VH500 piston wanted
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1365
Re: VH500 piston wanted
I got a piston from Thornton's Its a JP which it wasn't named as that on their website. Having trawled through the extensive threads on the subject I understand the excess weight and balance problems and the advice to have 6 thou instead of JP's recomended 4 thou clearance. These I can live with, es...
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:32 am
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: magneto rotor removal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 403
Re: magneto rotor removal
Thanks.
I found what I needed this morning.
Copy of the relevant Lucas manual.
It just pulls off, they said. Its been on there a few years and did not feel llike that. But armed with the knowledge and a bit of heat and good pull, and off it came.
I found what I needed this morning.
Copy of the relevant Lucas manual.
It just pulls off, they said. Its been on there a few years and did not feel llike that. But armed with the knowledge and a bit of heat and good pull, and off it came.
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:15 am
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: magneto rotor removal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 403
Re: magneto rotor removal
I googled for this last night. None of the ones I saw dealt with this triffling detali ! They all focused on "how to change the condenser" or "how to fix the bearings" no mention of "how to get in there". All I want to do is change the end housing of the mag to change i...
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:31 am
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: magneto rotor removal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 403
magneto rotor removal
Its been quite a few years since I messed with a magneto and I simply cannot remember how the rotor which carries the contact breaker on an Mo1 magneto detaches. I have removed the points and both hex head screws, but rotor does not release and I am shy of using any effort on it not knowing how it l...
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 7:22 pm
- Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
- Topic: VH500 piston wanted
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1365
Re: VH500 piston wanted
Wow! Suddenly I'm cheerful again.
I have emailed them and will take the cylinder to Hamlins in Bridgwater tomorrow and see what rebore size is needed.
Thanks !!!
I have emailed them and will take the cylinder to Hamlins in Bridgwater tomorrow and see what rebore size is needed.
Thanks !!!
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:35 pm
- Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
- Topic: VH500 piston wanted
- Replies: 15
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VH500 piston wanted
To suit my iron 1952 VH500. Bore is +20 at present and a +30 rebore might be enough but would be happy with a +40. Would be happy with anything that will fit as Single Spares have no stock and apparently will not "until middle of next year" And Drags also have none. So any usable s/h pisto...