Thanks for the replies. It looks like a new float (of whatever material) is unlikely to be a long-term solution, so I may as well try to repair my leaky one.

I'll wait until my wife is out before boiling the float in one of her pans.....

I have dismantled the SU carb on my Mk2 for cleaning and inspection and have found that there is petrol inside the float. I have read advice on how to fix these floats, but before I set about it, has anyone here repaired a leaking brass float successfully? Would it be better to buy a new one from Bu...

Thanks for the info. I'm dubious about using sidecar rated springs (and the last time I looked, Draganfly were o.o.s.)

I'll contact the Club spares as you suggest.

I have stripped the rear plungers on my Mk2 Square Four in readiness for replacing bushes etc. What is the free length specified for the main springs? From my limited experience of the nAstey link rear end, I would say that the springs seemed rather soft before dismantling. When the bike is pushed f...

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