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by askiba@btinternet.com
Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:15 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Engine cleaner [polish]
Replies: 15
Views: 7790

Engine cleaner [polish]

Hi all, today I was trying out a clean of the aluminium casings of the engine and rear hubs etc. with something I was told about a long time ago but never tried , now that I have I wish I had done so a long time ago its cheap and simple "Cream of Tatare" for cooking [ bought in nearly all ...
by askiba@btinternet.com
Thu Feb 04, 2021 5:34 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R51/3: Space between the two sides of the front wheel - pic. inside
Replies: 8
Views: 2964

Re: R51/3: Space between the two sides of the front wheel - pic. inside

Hi me again , just been looking at my bike cos. I want to replace my steering headstock bearings in the Summer and what ive just remembered is that you have to be sure you have both fork stantions at exactly the same length when fitting back into fork plates , and this is the bit , other wise the wh...
by askiba@btinternet.com
Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:27 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Kickstarter Rubber Stop
Replies: 11
Views: 3931

Re: Kickstarter Rubber Stop

Hi, is the clip coming close together when the bolt is tightened? when I bought mine the bolt was only threaded half way so the clip would not close fully ,I exchanged the bolt for one with thread all the way down job fixed .
by askiba@btinternet.com
Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:06 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R51/3: Space between the two sides of the front wheel - pic. inside
Replies: 8
Views: 2964

Re: R51/3: Space between the two sides of the front wheel - pic. inside

Hi , I have a 1951 R 67 with both original wheels and both front and back are closer to the left fork leg than the right [seen sitting on the bike} so maybe that is what it is ?
by askiba@btinternet.com
Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:03 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Centre stand protection
Replies: 0
Views: 2075

Centre stand protection

Hi, just finished a really useful job today on my R67 , but it can but used on all motorcycles ! Bought a length of 30mm shrink wrap tubing from Ebay , this particular tubing also has glue inside to make it waterproof [ its for high voltage electrical cable] , I cut off a short length around 3 inche...
by askiba@btinternet.com
Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:40 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Battery Drain
Replies: 13
Views: 4418

Re: Battery Drain

H I, no one has mentioned yet the voltage regulator ! is it the old mechanical type [which can be poor as they get old, or does it have a replacement new electronic regulator which is much better , just a thought !