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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1935 on: 18.10. 2021 10:23 »
G'day Fellas.
I just sent Worty a PM and email.
Hope he answers.
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1936 on: 18.10. 2021 14:09 »
Rode the Norton to a Velo branch agm. Note the huge turn out of Velos. Rain, lots of spray on the Motorway, visor fogging up the biggest problem. Bike going well though, just dial in 75 and go, imagining the views which would have been there had it not been for the rain, spray and mist. I'm sure Stirling Castle will still be there for next time. 
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1937 on: 18.10. 2021 16:05 »
Tis the way these Notruns be BS.
I wiped mine over the other day  . . .
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1938 on: 18.10. 2021 17:27 »
Lifting boats tomorrow. I used to lift most of the boats from the two small nearby harbours at the beginning and end of each season, but gave it up around four years ago as I was finding it too physically demanding - yes, I do use a crane  *smile* but there's still plenty of physical involved. My son helps me now, but these days we only do my launch and a couple of others.
But the reason I'm posting is bike related - as my son's coming round I'm hoping we'll have enough time to run a short vid of my first vee twin (the one Chaterlea John recently enquired about). Just checked the oil, tyres etc in anticipation.
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1939 on: 19.10. 2021 13:09 »
i have a question now i see the two notruns. does the back wheel fit dead central in the swinging arm or is it a bit over towards the brake drum?

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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1940 on: 19.10. 2021 17:21 »
On mine bergs I'd say it was pretty much central.
Using a steel rule, I get 5.25cm near enough both sides from imaginary centre line of s/a tubes to inner flange on rim (alloy) next to tyre taken at the g'box 'end' of the wheel (which is an easier measure for me than further back). Seems pretty stable wherever I position the wheel, so that seems to have a reasonably true rim at least.
From the rear, the wheel also looks to be on the centre line, give or take any tiny error in chain adjustment on my part, or deviations from square in the mudguard department. Runs hands-off pretty nicely, if that's a useful guide. If you want me to measure anywhere specific, happy to try.
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1941 on: 19.10. 2021 19:03 »
cheers bill mine seems to need to be about 4mm over to the right to sit it central, i will have to investigate and if i can't find anything wrong with the stub axle and spacers i might have to have it kicked over when i get it re spoked i shall have to see when i fit the forks and front wheel.

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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1942 on: 19.10. 2021 19:39 »
But i didnt try to check any hub to rim offset - will try if u like? Just assumed 'standard whatever it is' for Notrun and late AMC . . .
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1943 on: 22.10. 2021 06:14 »
At Midnight last night DAN the MAN let Melbourne, the longest lock down city in the world came out of Lock down after 262 days... We're 90% single dose & 70+% double dose...   No more 15km travel limit & no more 9PM to 5AM curfew..  Today I drained the sumps on BOTH bikes, fired them both up 2nd or 3rd kick & rode them ( 1 at a time )  till my ar$e hurt ..  *smile*
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1944 on: 22.10. 2021 12:30 »
G'day Fellas.
I finally got a coat of paint on the rHonda motor. Eastwoods 2K gloss black and Duplicolor Acid Rush for the cam cover, alt & timing covers. Might get the lump back in on Sunday.
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1945 on: 26.10. 2021 15:44 »
85 mile round-trip on the A10SR with the Tuesday lot "The Coffin-dodgers". Started at Grove ferry nice run to Jo's cafe on 'The Marsh' for brunch.

Liucky with the weather, dodging the showers, won't be doing much more this year!
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1946 on: 26.10. 2021 18:43 »
... Started at Grove ferry...
Canterbury?
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1947 on: 26.10. 2021 20:06 »
G'day Fellas.
rHonda's motor back in, not an easy job by ones self. My motor cradle on wheels worked well.
Carbs back on, oiled and spinning nicely on the starter. Tonight the pipes get a coat and back on.
With a bit of luck test ride on weekend.
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1948 on: 26.10. 2021 20:30 »
What's all that black stuff on the jack, Musky? Looks slightly unpleasant.

This last weekend I started pulling the GF apart.  I've never been keen on alloy conrods, but when I rebuilt the engine I wasn't aware of BSA twin's fondness to eject them through the crankcase. Maybe the fact the engine already had mis-matched crankcase halves and mis-matched conrods should have alerted me. The result has been my concern on every ride that it may be the engine's last - not that I ride at high speed, but do like to enjoy the power through the gears. Another aggravating factor was the vibration, starting at about half revs. Really upset what should be an enjoyable ride, especially as those SA frames were most probably the best handling ever built.
And so I decided to tackle three jobs at once, before catastrophe struck. Replace the conrods (Thunder rods should arrive tomorrow) re-balance the crank around 58* and fit an electric starter - in anticipation of my replacement hip happening before I get too old to ride. Apparently kick-starting motorcycles is not recommended with a replacement joint, so the GF and my first vee twin both need electric assistance. I'm hopeful the DOT (197cc Villiers) will start with application of my left leg - assuming I don't fall over the damned thing in the process.
 
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1949 on: 27.10. 2021 08:34 »

Canterbury?

Yup, used to start runs from Broad Oak Garden Centre
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