Since taking off my Siamese pipes and fitting twin side pipes and silencers I have a popping on over-run. Tend to blame the joints on the H Joint. I want to take it off and apply sealant to the joints. The compound's I have go off like concrete which I don't want. Is there a product that will seal but not fully harden. Thank you.

Collect my tank from the paint shop this week and don't want to spoil it. I put a 1/4" BSP gas plug in it to protect the threads. The new paint will be right up to the plug. Considering putting a new dowty washer on my new tap dry 'OR' shall I put liberal coats of Wellseal on the thread and washer. Might seem a bit picky but the paint was expensive. Thank you.

I have bought a pair of brand new chrome mudguards which were made to order. I am considering spraying the inside surface with stone guard or stone chip black paint. Any views on a better way, thank you.

I have an old 500 barn find I have started work on. There is no history due to owner not available any more. The rear brake shoes are the old riveted type and just glazed in places with loads of meat on them. The drum has no scores at all which is good. Question, would the shoes respond to a good sanding and brake cleaner on the drum. They were probably made better than the modern crap. I did a couple of miles on the bike and this brake was rubbish ( it is British ) ? Thanks

In weeks to come I am going to put one of my bikes in storage in a dry garage. I will take the battery off and put it in the airing cupboard. I will let the carb run dry. However shall I leave my rust free tank full or minimal. I will not really have access to the bike to work on as an elderly relative has let me use the garage Gratis. I am only storing it so I can restore another bike and need the room.

I have been looking for a quality 7/8" twin throttle but can only find reproductions. I bought an Amal Billet single throttle from Norton Andover last year, so I am looking for something of that quality or NOS, can anyone help please. Thanks.

Went to see my mates new barn find. We pulled the carbs off and cleaned the relevant sections. The mixture screw on the near-side was one turn out and off side 1/2 a turn out. ?? I put them back as I found them but cleaner. Each carb had one flat flange washer. no heat insulators and no o rings. New battery and the thing started and ran and ticked over, no smoke or rattles. I started it without the filthy air filters. Which gaskets should be on the manifolds and opinions re the mixture screws please ( 1970 ) Thanks.