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blow lamp and some tapping with a lump hammer – this tapper tole me it was nice a loose a the top but the bottom was where it sounded solid. So concentrated at the bottom and some more heat and it’s now off. There were just a couple of small rust spots. I’ll just make sure i pack some grease in there on the rebuild.

Hi Jon

Tyres back in the day were very skinny compared to modern standards but they were designed to do a job and in my opinion did it well. There is not much room to play with at the sides of the wheel so if you are going bigger I would suggest no more than one size up from standard. I personally stick to the original sizes. If it’s not broken…[Read more]

Hi Karl

I replied to this the other day but my reply isn’t here? Not sure how that has happened.

Anyway I will sort out the parts you want and let you know mate.

Cheers

KK

Forgot to say yesterday pads are posted mate.

KK

Hi

Bit of forward planning for me. The tyre especially on the rear looks a bit skinny by modern standards.

Any recommendations for the fattest tyres i can fit to my B2 (Mag wheels)?

Morning KK

Yes if you could sort four spring seats out that would be great, I ordered the shims just in case, i wasn’t banking on  vapour blaster finding them.

Also the clutch push rod has been ground away at one end?? If you have a spare can you send one please and a tab washer for the front sprocket if you have any thanks.

Cheers karl

It is coming along nicely now and the fin repair looks really good. I would be pleased with that.

Are you sorted with the spring seats? I can sort some for you if not so shout up mate.

KK

Sorry Mungo6 I sent a PM but it seems to have disappeared.

I have sent you another one so fingers crossed.

KK

I have ordered some 25×35 1mm shims which should do the job. Attached are pictures of broken fin repair and where I am up to so far. Patience is a virtue, apparently.

KK

One step forward,  two back….

Back in the garage engine biggest part done, come to fit valves and have managed to loose valve spring seats! I remember I couldn’t grip them to get them out, forgot to mention to the vapour blasting lads, possibly still there, if I am lucky.  If not have you any? Also  went to pick frame up which looked gr…[Read more]

Hello Kaptain,

Thanks for this how do we go about it?

I can supply you with front pads.

Hi,

Can anyone tell me the best place to buy front brake pads for my 1978 b3

thanks

Tony

Hi yes so I found out,also I have been told they are all flat out,as everyone seems to be doing a rebuild in lockdown,will probably just spray the down pipes and collector box as I am hoping to have it on the road as soon as possible.Strange coincidence with the bike magazine front page article in the library’s section I have just found the bike…[Read more]

Cheers KK.

The left one was fine, i’ll see how it goes.