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42330
No problem, my second language is French.... I'll do my best (for the tap conversion, that is) to do it after the weekend. Hans...
H.A.Muller
grampshans
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Nov 13, 2009
8:45 pm
42329
Those are the same as Norton Commando oil filters. John Mead...
John Mead
john_l_mead
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Nov 13, 2009
8:32 pm
42328
Just a note to let you know that if anyone is looking for an alternative oil filter canister to the one Paul Goff supplies (L17601)with his oil filter kit: HD...
Pierre Michaud
steibrider
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Nov 13, 2009
8:24 pm
42327
After I removed the screw retaining the plunger on mine I slid out the plunger and noticed the pressed fit between them. I just placed a punch the same size as...
Gene Barr
snakepitente...
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Nov 13, 2009
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42326
Well I tried all your suggestions and they all failed and I was on my last spare cork when a little voice said "why don't you slit it along the length, open...
lancepar
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Nov 13, 2009
3:35 pm
42325
I have recently suffered a theft of a very good Gold Star head and new piston. So now I am looking for a good, big fin, small port head. Please contact me if...
bsaa65lb
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Nov 13, 2009
12:04 pm
42324
Sorry i haven't been back earlier but others needs etc. I have an A50 and find that the origianl 1 piece cast oil control rings are very inneffective. If you...
ChrisS
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Nov 13, 2009
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42323
I hope that'll be English, as HMQ speaks fluent French as well.....   Cheers,     Dave. ... From: H.A.Muller <viaconsu@...> Subject: BSA Re:Ewarts...
DAVID HOPWOOD
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Nov 12, 2009
8:47 pm
42322
I solved the leaking cork problem by making the taps adjustable, so the corks can be compressed to a more barrel-like form and making them perfectly ...
H.A.Muller
grampshans
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Nov 12, 2009
6:32 pm
42321
Good luck with it anyway.   Cheers,     Dave. ... From: lancepar <lancepar@...> Subject: Re: BSA Ewarts fuel tap To: bsa@yahoogroups.com Date:...
DAVID HOPWOOD
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Nov 12, 2009
8:55 am
42320
Dropping them into boiling water works better. After wards you grease them up with petroleum jelly. John Mead...
John Mead
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Nov 11, 2009
11:36 pm
42319
I have the earlier Ewarts that have a small screw holding the backing plate onto the end where the cork is. However, on the later type just cut the old cork...
John Mead
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Nov 11, 2009
11:32 pm
42318
Bit too late for the dodge, I've cut the old cork off because I have a new one to fit, well three to play with actually, already bust one trying to expand it,...
lancepar
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Nov 11, 2009
9:14 pm
42317
I seem to remember that they unscrew.  You can also flame the cork with a cigarette lighter ( fire precautions of the highest order required ...... ) which...
DAVID HOPWOOD
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Nov 11, 2009
8:28 pm
42316
Hi, Before I break something, how does the plunger come to pieces so that the cork can be renewed? It looks likely that in the centre of the knurled knob there...
lancepar
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Nov 11, 2009
8:09 pm
42315
Just for the record, the first few MOIRA boxes are now being machined up from the first batch of castings.  They are all negative earth, and programmable as...
DAVID HOPWOOD
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Nov 10, 2009
6:59 pm
42314
It will work either way, it just changes the connections and where the switching goes. The problem is that the risk of earthing (& so destroying the control...
peter.greenwood@...
pg0153
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Nov 10, 2009
11:56 am
42313
No you can not cut down a bigger ring the actual curvature of the circumference is actually different and it will only touch in 2 or at best 3 places Bike...
bsa_wm20
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Nov 10, 2009
10:06 am
42312
Thanks guys, I sent Hans Beck an email and he replied quickly. However, he points out that a) It's only available as negative earth and b) the control box and ...
Nigel Ramsay
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Nov 9, 2009
6:54 pm
42311
Have a look at this: http://www.kirbyrowbotham.com/ignitions.php?page=1 I was tempted for my M21, but finally decided to recon my magdyno. Not sure if it was...
Martin
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Nov 9, 2009
6:15 pm
42310
They are your best bet by far.  There isn't much they can't do with metal in that part of the world, believe me.    Cheers,      Dave. ... From: Ronald...
DAVID HOPWOOD
david265738
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Nov 9, 2009
6:07 pm
42309
I can't but Hans Muller (M20) might be able to add to their testimonial. Hans Beck is quite well known in Holland and is an active Matchless rider sporting 3...
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pg0153
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Nov 9, 2009
1:49 pm
42308
Its a rigid frame.......
youngquiste
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Nov 9, 2009
1:46 pm
42307
That's interesting thanks. Can you point me toward any testimonials from happy users or somesuch? www.beckelektronika.nl/...
tritonthrasher
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Nov 9, 2009
12:52 pm
42306
With the SRM kit, you'll still have to get a better charging system, which might not be cheap. That looks like Boyer Micro Power. Did I tell you I had one of...
tritonthrasher
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Nov 9, 2009
12:43 pm
42305
Beck Elektronika sells a simple electronic ignition conversion for about 145 Euros posted to the UK (points plate replacement). Haven't fitted mine yet but he...
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pg0153
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Nov 9, 2009
12:06 pm
42304
you're speaking of the bolster or "saddle press" as it's sometimes referred to over here. They're quite rare nowadays and only a few people have them here....
Ronald Cubbage
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Nov 9, 2009
12:03 pm
42303
Erik, You need to say whether it is a swinging arm, rigid or plunger frame. Peter Greenwood FCS directorate finance manager Cell 2-120 Union Street Policy &...
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pg0153
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Nov 9, 2009
11:48 am
42302
It's possible to get completely bogged down on one without the correct jigs and fixtures, and they very rarely go together without much bitter strife.  BSA...
DAVID HOPWOOD
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Nov 9, 2009
7:49 am
42301
I should think it would file down ok. I'll ask my workmate who's had loads of experience rebuilding vintage bike engines and see what he thinks. "Flying"...
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Nov 8, 2009
10:27 pm
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