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by cwf
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: Classic (1970-25 years ago) Motorcycles
Topic: R 75/5 Drum front brake.
Replies: 3
Views: 142

Re: R 75/5 Drum front brake.

I had a 60/6 with a drum front brake and it used to lock up on me. The wisdom of the time went : shoe material, chamfer on the leading edge, angle of the operating levers, amount of slack and maybe more. I was riding all day, every day (courier) so I had plenty of time to work on it. Finally, what s...
by cwf
Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:01 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: 2024 on an R27
Replies: 6
Views: 448

Re: 2024 on an R27

My first ride on the 50/2 today, 50 F dry and some sun is just about tolerable over 80 miles.

Interestingly, your centre stand is much more upright than mine, maybe why I find it such a strain getting the bike on the stand.

Charlie.
by cwf
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Offset Footrests on 1967 R60/2
Replies: 5
Views: 378

Re: Offset Footrests on 1967 R60/2

Bell-bottom trousers also catch the top of CV carbs very neatly, leading to embarassment and entertainment for onlookers.
by cwf
Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: Antique (1923-1945) Motorcycles
Topic: NEW R11
Replies: 6
Views: 5584

Re: NEW R11

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replacement.
by cwf
Tue Feb 20, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Bargain R 26 for someone
Replies: 1
Views: 181

Bargain R 26 for someone

by cwf
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: How much do you ride your classic ?
Replies: 32
Views: 6057

Re: How much do you ride your classic ?

Did the R 52 get a bit breathless at 12,000 ft? I used to do an event called 'Circuit of the Pyrenees' (mountains between France and Spain) and the bikes (XL 185 Honda, 350 LC Yam and 75/7) used to struggle a bit at 7 or 8,000 ft and with probably more than 12 HP. Great to use it like that, though. ...
by cwf
Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: How much do you ride your classic ?
Replies: 32
Views: 6057

Re: How much do you ride your classic ?

I've ridden /6s and /7s for the last 50 years, so plenty of nice, soft, comfortable front suspension and good handling. Now I ride a 50/2 with Earles forks and, on the open road it's still a comfortable, solid ride. But, I live in the city and it's 20 miles of traffic lights, roundabouts etc to get ...
by cwf
Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: Antique (1923-1945) Motorcycles
Topic: Help with Identification of Chassis
Replies: 4
Views: 726

Re: Help with Identification of Chassis

It looks like the bottom rail of the frame is tubular, not pressed steel, so that has been changed. Also, the R 35 frame was designed for a 14 hp single cylinder and a 750 is at least 3 times that. Also, the R 35 frame needed strengthening for a sidecar. It might work but you might be letting yourse...
by cwf
Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: OLD MAN SLINGER RANT!!
Replies: 37
Views: 3104

Re: OLD MAN SLINGER RANT!!

It's not just the bikes or the oil that has changed. Back then, 60s, 70s, 80s, we were young, bikes were plentiful and relatively cheap: if it broke, a friend of a friend could fix it or there was always another somewhere. Now, after a lifetime of learning the right/hard way, we are necessarily more...
by cwf
Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:41 pm
Forum: Classic (1970-25 years ago) Motorcycles
Topic: Switches on handlebar/ lights/directionals/ignition
Replies: 5
Views: 1739

Re: Switches on handlebar/ lights/directionals/ignition

If you're going to do it yourself, which is quite possible, assuming nothing is broken or worn out, beware the detent spring, which carries a tiny ball bearing. This will fly out unpredictably, never to be found, so dismantle in a plastic bag.

Charlie.