Started 40 years ago (1969-12-31 23:00:00)
by littletyke
Can
we forget about ebay listings and talk about something daft instead as we usually do.
LT
Started 40 years ago (1969-12-31 23:00:00)
by grumpy
Ref releasing pistons from barrel
Aluminium melts at about 700 deg C Iron at about 1700 deg C. Iron if unevenly heated or quenched cracks.If you feel happy with heat remember the piston expands faster than a normaly Iron barrel so tightens up.If you can get the assembly off the crankases the base of the barrel can be supported and the piston pressed out. Presumably shearing any broken rings at ...
Started 1 month ago (2009-11-22 14:23:31)
by petercrowder
Crikey!
Reminds me a bit of Chitty Chitty
Bang Bang, except that the children actually seem quite relaxed about heading to the dungeons...
Started 40 years ago (1969-12-31 23:00:00)
by gelert
Can't be any worse than touring Wales on an SS50 four speed as i did when I was sixteen. Was a bit lighter then, don't think a
Honda 50 would pull me so easily now.
Started 40 years ago (1969-12-31 23:00:00)
by littletyke
That`s the system I`ve
unearthed, I think.
LT
Started 1 month, 3 weeks ago (2009-11-04 14:10:21)
by martin
Try taking the tap off, and washing with clean petrol and then blowing it out with a
air line. Is there a filter blocked above the tap?. If this dont work you could use solvent cleaners, as used on braking systems. Martin.
Started 4 weeks, 1 day ago (2009-11-27 18:53:56)
by carlsquirrell
I've never had a problem, getting the valves to seal, but be careful I was a bit over enthussiastic once, and went right through the seats into the aluminium, are you getting a seating line on the valve ?
Sometimes you can reprofile the valve a bit by putting it into a drill and use a cutting disc on the seating face to give a wider
contact area.
So long as it seals you should be OK, for ...
Started 1 month, 1 week ago (2009-11-17 12:46:35)
by carlsquirrell
Mirrors are still available from any
Honda dealer part number 88110 063 405 they are about 7 quid each.
Carb covers are like hens teeth keep searching ....
Recently I have had engine covers powder coated silver, they look fantastic are are very durable. Polished alloy looks very nice but not for long, and if you Lacquer over the top it will corode undeath eventually and you will have to ...
Started 40 years ago (1969-12-31 23:00:00)
by repsac
Peel off the `Buzz` sticker and you will find out the
true identity of your motor.
DC
Started 40 years ago (1969-12-31 23:00:00)
by hotrodjon
Hi there, thanks for the info, I will give him a ring over the weekend and see if I can arrange to go and have a looksee.
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