For the start of the New Year I'm sharing my progress on my latest 500 cc single special which may be of interest. The photos show the alloy brake plate I've made to substitute for the standard pressed steel version. I'm not sure if this has been attempted before but this is my version. The material...

Thanks John, after fruitless conversations with most of the employees at John Deere I need some more info if you have it - or better still the outlet where you obtained yours. Engine type or anything.
Regards
Rob

Mine are 0.258 inch dia. Using a piece of round bar which was a tight fit in the hole and measured with a vernier.

Sprocket fitting - Q recess on the inside or outside?

Rob

How about loose fitting the bolts and tapping the sprocket anticlockwise (in the direction of drive) and when you are satisfied you've taken up any slack - tighten up.
Just about to fit one so I will check to see how mine goes. My sprocket was ebay used so Ill check the hole dia's
Cheers Rob

Nev, Agreed on the grease my mistake was being too confident with the setup and not greasing regularly. I did use high temp grease. I remember seeing excess carbon deposits on the exhaust side when stripping the exhaust valve guide but could also have been to my lack of regular greasing. I did have ...

Progress on the oil mist conversion for inlet and exhaust open valve singles which might be of interest. The prospect of some form of restrictor for the oil mist line is a distinct possibility for the future . Can't test at the moment waiting for the return of the overhauled magneto. Short term usin...

Thanks Dave have only ever sent 5 total as private, However I thinks Simes has it . If its a private mail then the recepient won't have had chance to read. I did delete the original messages and started again with the same effect waiting in Outbox read to view. Thanks for the replies both of you ver...

Made one from aluminium bar with a deep undercut allowing the studs to be exposed. 1/4 inch flanges both ends. 1 inch length is the max to allow a 389 1 1/8 amal to fit with bellmouth without touching the oil tank.

I fitted one - no issues

Hi.
I have 2 messages that seem to be stuck in outbox - personal messages can't find any way out to send. Or does it take a little time to send? Thanks
Rob