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Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special Just got back from kempton Park, where there was one for sale. Canadian import, utterly mint and original, only 12k miles: the best I have ever, ever seen (and I've only ever seen one other, actually). �1950. God, I was tempted. I phoned Lozzo, who went into spasm and told me to buy it. I've got some pix of it wh... 24 Dec 2008 16:05
four hundred four strangeness When I make off in a spirited fashion something happens clutchward. It feels like a small wheel spin as if the back wheel was on some gravel. Happens occasionally when changing gear and accelerating hard. Clutch adjustment seems to be OK. ? -- Mark Roberts ... 4 Dec 2008 18:12
Rider down Daniel Greaves, 20, was in collision with a car on 3rd November. Taken to Norfolk & Norwich, transferred to Addenbrooke's. Life-support turned-off 15th November. He always carried a donor card. I knew Danny quite well and know the driver of the car. Story www.edp24.co.uk A website has been set up in D... 30 Nov 2008 14:26
James 125 Cadet Deluxe Hi, My brother-in-law has a James 125 Cadet Deluxe which he is restoring. He lives in New Zealand, and is having trouble finding any parts suppliers down under. Can anyone point me in the direction of a UK parts supplier please? Thanks, Rob ... 24 Sep 2008 19:37
F650 - help please Hi All I have been lurking here for yonks and know there are several BMW owners here and others with a wealth of experience. I could really do with a bit of help! I have been thinking about getting myself a bike to commute on - 20 miles each way on the almost stationary A14 through Cambridgeshire :o( I ... 25 Sep 2008 16:06
cx5oo manual anyone know a good site for downloading cx500 manuals? superdream parts and workshop would be handy too ... 15 Sep 2008 18:26
Electric start Morinis - worth keeping E/S? I'm just in the process of sorting out the excess spare parts for my Morini basket case. I have at least 2 starter motors, along with the relevant clutch and engine covers. One of these covers is currently at �26 on ebay, so it'd be worth selling them. From all reports I've seen, the electric starters are a wast... 2 Sep 2008 12:45
the R80RS .. .... resplendent in the afternoon sun after its recent wash n brush up. http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk/images/motorcycle/R80RS/Image045.jpg http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk/images/motorcycle/R80RS/Image046.jpg http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk/images/motorcycle/R80RS/Image047.jpg http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk/images/motorcycle/R80... 13 Aug 2008 06:39
Ooooh. Tempted Pete M <pete.murray(a)SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk> wrote: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2105/2464850312_4f51b996d7_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/2464850172_b88a018ddb_o.jpg He said the �650 is pretty bloody firm though, as it's very very clean. 21k miles. Looks OK to me. I'll have to get in... 6 May 2008 23:43
Lucas K2F magneto coil rewind A pensioner has asked me about possiblity of rewinding some of these magneto coils. http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/K2F.jpg laying on cm/mm graph paper. Orangey section is the laquered coil. C area is the contact patch (supplying 2 HT leads in turn) moulded into the surrounding paxolin? insulation, ... 25 Apr 2008 02:20 |