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by daveleek
Thu Dec 18, 2025 3:18 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: Wanted 1-5/8" x 20 tap
Replies: 12
Views: 3551

Re: Wanted 1-5/8" x 20 tap

Hi Vincent,Uni-Thread LTD, Totnes,Devon have a 1- 5/8 x 20 listed in Special Items in the Brass,Cycle and Special pitches section
by daveleek
Mon Dec 08, 2025 3:13 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Square 4 1947 rigid rear - Fitting a sidecar
Replies: 7
Views: 1807

Re: Square 4 1947 rigid rear - Fitting a sidecar

Colin,do you have the 4 attachment fittings on the Stieb,if you do it will save you having to get them from Germany ,expensive ,heavy postage cost and customs duty,there are two Stieb dealers that I know of,one is called Bornowski parts, The Classic Bike Shop Germany ,their parts diagrams will give ...
by daveleek
Fri May 24, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Earles forked Ariel
Replies: 5
Views: 2792

Re: Earles forked Ariel

By the look of this advert from 1953 the forks were made by Reynolds or they supplied the tubing to Ariel,this ad is on Ebay
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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: 1293

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: 1693

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: 2725

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
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by daveleek
Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Breather tube sizing - MK1
Replies: 12
Views: 4329

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: 2891

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 ...
by daveleek
Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:33 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Sq4 MkI- new life
Replies: 76
Views: 12111

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: 5884

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?