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Messages - Eldrick
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« on: December 20, 2024, 03:59:00 PM »
Strong adolfos is good, would even buy you tea.
How much notice would you need mate
3hrs if the weather is good 24hrs if you feel generous
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« on: December 19, 2024, 04:52:59 PM »
If we can arange to meet while i am on holiday i would collect
We sure can, send me a direct message and I will give you contact details. I am happy to run up to 'Strong Adolfos Cafe in Wadebridge' on the BMW if the weather is good.
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« on: December 18, 2024, 04:05:16 PM »
I am in Troon, about 8 miles from Truro
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« on: December 18, 2024, 02:08:15 PM »
I have a lot of metal Taps, probably for 1st, 2nd and 3rd cuts. They are not sorted and I have no record of the sizes. I do have this photo.
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If you can use them and can pay the postage then I am happy to send them to you. Probably after the Christmas rush tho.
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« on: December 14, 2024, 05:43:07 PM »
Out again, this time a Charity Santa Run to the Childrens Hospice in St Austell.
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« on: December 01, 2024, 03:47:38 PM »
Managed to go out for 80 miles today. Bike needed a good clean afterwards. Was worth it for the coastal run through Padstow.
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« on: November 09, 2024, 08:43:26 AM »
Why fix what wasn't broke?  The website ( assuming it isn't just me  ) that really needs sorting is the https://www.400fourbits.co.uk/ . Steve, I can't get half your thumbs to display, not in ages!
I see all thumnails on Steves' site. Try different browsers.
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« on: November 04, 2024, 09:40:20 PM »
I am going to run my 400f as much as possible down here in Cornwall. I think I can get 50miles per week in the dry gaps...
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« on: July 05, 2024, 03:22:31 PM »
Thanks to all that helped me directly with answers and parts and indirectly with historical posts.
I have (for the first time ever) took an engine apart, down to the base gasket, and cleaned stuff I didn't know was in there, then put it all back together again and I still have a bike that works. Totally impressed with myself and equally thankful for the help and information available in the forum. I may even have enough knowledge to answer question in future.
I would go out on a test run but it is a bit on the pouring with rain side so I will go tomorrow.
ThanksKenny m
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« on: July 02, 2024, 05:41:58 PM »
Definatley on the T 1-4 mark not the F mark. I have one of those electronic points, Boyer I think it is, so next complicated job is maknig sure the timing is correct. Maybe get to that by Wednesday
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« on: July 02, 2024, 05:13:04 PM »
It doesn't matter which cam is up. Number 1 and 4 fire at the same time, one is a wasted spark.
AHHH! Clever stuff. thanks
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« on: July 02, 2024, 04:57:21 PM »
Rebuilding the top of my engine (400f) and I am at the camshaft now. I have set the timing for 1-4 to TDC as per the manual (and NurseJulies rebuild thread). I have the camshaft sprocket aligned correctly (levelled the marks) with the top of the engine and I have put the chain over the sprocket.
It seems to me there is two options for rotating the camshaft so I currently have the lumpy bit for #1clynder pointing down toward the piston. Is that the correct way round?
I have not torqued the rocker cover over the top yet, mainly because I want the cylinder bolts to sit overnight so I can double check my torque values again. That means I have plenty time to adjust the camshaft if it is upside down.
thanks
Kenny m
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« on: June 25, 2024, 03:41:28 PM »
A magnet might help - the copper ones are not magnetic.
ohh, yes. clever. 
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« on: June 25, 2024, 10:24:39 AM »
I have twelve washers in the cylinder head, I belive they are copper. Two of the twelve have a (rubber) gasket built into them. When I put the engine together again should I replace all twelve washers as they look like compression seals?
You can aneal the copper washers and use again if you haven't got replacements. The 2 with rubber in them, Dowty type washers, it's best to change them.
thank you.
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« on: June 25, 2024, 09:19:23 AM »
I have twelve washers in the cylinder head, I belive they are copper. Two of the twelve have a (rubber) gasket built into them. When I put the engine together again should I replace all twelve washers as they look like compression seals?
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