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The Star and Garter / Air compressor question.
« on: 16 January, 2021, 16:22:44 »
Thinking of getting a compressor, mainly for cleaning carb circuits, spraying degreaser and pumping up tyres. What size tank should I chose and what PSI or Bar will I need. Been looking at one with 25 litres and about 100 PSI for about £130. Any advice would be good, I don't have too much room in the cave. OR if anyone in Essex wants to part with one please PM me.

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The Star and Garter / Aluminium Fuel tank leak.
« on: 06 December, 2020, 13:17:05 »
Just had a leak mig welded on a small seam on an aluminium tank. I have been using POR 15 on steel tanks for years which has never let me down. I read somewhere that it won't work on non steel tanks. I only wanted to apply it to the back of the weld. Has anyone had success with anything else. Thank you.   

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Singles / B25 Exhaust Heat Shield
« on: 27 November, 2020, 21:07:50 »
Can anyone tell me the difference between 82-9414  and 70-9818, apart from hard to get. Thank you.

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Twins / Popping on over-run.
« on: 17 November, 2020, 16:35:10 »
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.

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The Star and Garter / Grease Guns
« on: 03 November, 2020, 18:06:12 »
My dads old grease gun has give up. I know the thread sizes on nipples have gone metric, but has the grease fitting changed or do modern guns fit our old swinging arm nipples. Thanks.

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The Star and Garter / New paint and new fuel taps
« on: 25 October, 2020, 17:22:54 »
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.

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The Star and Garter / Flasher Unit.
« on: 12 October, 2020, 17:23:59 »
Are these little two pin Lucas units sensitive to polarity. I am fitting indicators to a pos earth machine for my safety.

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The Star and Garter / Mudguard protection.
« on: 04 October, 2020, 17:53:24 »
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.

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The Star and Garter / Which wheel bearings.
« on: 23 September, 2020, 18:06:38 »
Just rebuilt a front wheel. The bearings seemed fine when I checked them, no noise or rumbles. Now the spindle is in there is slight friction on the spin by hand. I am considering new bearings which are not expensive, but which ones. There are sealed pairs for sale for £10 inc post ? I do like packing bearing's with grease. Am I  behind the times. I welcome your views ?

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The Star and Garter / Brake Shoes.
« on: 21 September, 2020, 16:57:47 »
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

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The Star and Garter / Cleaning agents.
« on: 20 September, 2020, 10:30:24 »
I have most general products like Gunk, Jizer, carb cleaning aerosol's etc. I am going to tackle a filthy brake drum. Do I have to buy brake cleaner or can I use petrol or thinners. Thanks.

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The Star and Garter / Winter lay up.
« on: 01 September, 2020, 17:17:36 »
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.

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The Star and Garter / Amal Suppliers in UK.
« on: 27 August, 2020, 16:04:28 »
Many companies selling these, but does anyone recommend a company that will correctly set a pair up to factory settings of a nominated bike. Thanks.

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Twins / Twin Throttle
« on: 16 August, 2020, 16:55:06 »
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.

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The Star and Garter / How to straighten a footrest.
« on: 25 July, 2020, 16:35:32 »
My old footrest has obviously been on the floor at some stage. It is almost touching the clutch crank case. What sort of temperature will I need to put this in a vice and bend it back. I think these were made of Pig Iron. ( Are we allowed to say that ) ? Thanks. 

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