Hi all - Burlen are making type 276 pre-monobloc Amals now, which are a litle later than the type 89 that I have fitted on my Model 9. My 9's carb is quite...
Craig, I am sure that the 289 has a bigger bore than the newly available 276's this may lead to starving your 9. 89's are pretty hard to get and if you find...
Thanks James - I'll give them a call and see if they have anything. If I find a spare, I'll let you know. Good point about bore - I supose its possible (!) to...
Just thinking about this a little more - The 89 I have has a bore of 1 3/32" (c. 1.094"). I know Burlen do a 276 of 1 1/6" (ie 1.167") as there is one on Ebay...
... Craig, you could make up an induction tube with a flange at the end to suit whatever carb you wanted to fit on there, a longer induction tract could lead...
Hello all, I recently installed my new ( to me ) big end in the M5 and can not seem to find any timing specs for the bike... The bike was set up with about 7/8...
Hi James - I guess you have checked the obvious places for a workshop manual, or that the manual is silent on this point? ... with ... just ... just ... to...
Craig, The only workshop books I have for the bike are from around 33 and are silent on the M5 specs.. It is an old pitman book that is helpfull in many ways...
I may just be coming to a conclusion that many of you have arrived at before but here are some thoughts on timing for old bikes that just crossed my mind and a...
My old manuals, for a variety of makes, indicate between 34 & 36 deg (on full advance) to be good starting point for a vintage era engine. In the day they were...
James, I would think 38 deg advance too much, as that's hemi head territory. More efficient (squish, heron heads) and less efficient (sv) comb chamber shapes...
Hi James - I bought the M9 carb body so am looking forward to it arriving. Thank you very much for the direction. Also very pleased to have bought an H1 Lodge...
Today was an interesting day. My wife and I went over to my shop to drop off her Velo and to collect my S'beam ( I am still working out the timing). On our...
any help in obtaining parts or info would be most welcome. my 90 was complete and unmolested and did run prior to commencement of total strip and re-buld, i...
Dave, CHeng Shin makes a 3x21 ( front model c186 part# tm186212 ) in the old trials / dual sprot block pattern. I was a little worried about the tyres when i...
I hate the 'enter' button! Anyhow, I've never noticed much difference between tires except for shape, which definitely changes the transition from vertical...
There's a lot of flack about Cheng Shin tires, but frankly, unless you have a penchant for riding hard in the wet, you won't notice any difference on your ...
A while ago I was speaking to the importer for Avon and he recommended Cheng Shing, saying that they were fine these days. I rode the Moto Giro a couple of...
Speaking as a man much slower than any of his modern tyres, let they be radial Pirellis or block tread Cheng Sings, I think the key point is that "new" rubber...
if anyone finds a 3.00"x20" block tread or other rear tire for my '28 mod 90, I'd surely be interested. pd'o paul, coker tyre (300-20 ROAD TYRE: COKER BLOCK) ...
thanks to all who sent info about tyres for my model 90, sound like the imported ones are o.k. My bike is comming on well and soon may be completed, valve...
Glad to hear that you are getting your 90 together!!! I have had a bit of time to try out the CS tyres on my BSA sloper and I can find no problems with them.....
My model 90 has never been the same since I replaced the original, unfortunately disintegrated, high-comp piston with a truly original, second-hand, mid-comp...
... original, ... original, second-hand, ... piston must be ... and honed the ... nine times. ... 5.5 thou" ... up if ridden ... after' ride ... a matter of ...
Hi Everyone I've just joined, great idea, thanks Craig for setting this up. You may notice from the login, I'm mad enough to run www.ClassicBikeHire.com (it's...
Hi Guys, I've just created a spares wanted and available table! Click on Database on the left of the screen, see what happens! If we all post everything we've...
Hi Rob - thanks for joining. Great website you have there - though I think maybe your picture of the Sunbeam for hire is a bit off target ;-) It looks like a...
I've just done a Sunbeam Register as well! (I'd better get on with some work soon!), same place as before, Yahoo, Database, etc. If you dont want to fill in...
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