I've heard it put another way Ian...find something you enjoy doing for a living and you'll never have to work another day for the rest of your life...pointless...
Guys, I have crashed (my computer, that is,) yet again and lost my four and five axis CNC milling videos. If any of you have URLs for the Okuma Hexapod or...
Can I just make clear that some time back I half-costed out a half-baked v-twin project - partly using 1920s components and designs - and promptly abandoned...
Matt, http://es.youtube. com/watch? v=QsmiIeAkE- o&feature= related Well done on the V8 but if any of you have URLs for the Okuma Hexapod or Hexabot 5 axismill...
... Exactly. Cheers IAN See www.drysdalev8.com for : - Drysdale 750-V8 Sports & 1000-V8 Cruiser - DRYVTECH 2x2x2 Experimental - Carberry Enfield 1000cc...
Ian
iwd@...
Apr 4, 2008 11:58 am
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... For anyone who buys mags that Alan Cathcart contributes to, he has just ridden the latest 5 speed version of Paul's Carberry Enfield, which Paul has now...
Ian
iwd@...
Apr 4, 2008 12:06 pm
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Hi all , i am rebuilding a guzzi nuovo falcone after the thing suffered from a broken exhaust valve. the original valves on those have 10 mm valve stems , and...
My NF Guzzi droped and exhaust valve seat a few years back.. I had it rebuilt with 8mm stem valves and I think the chap who did it used Le Mans type colets and...
There are numerous valves available with 5/16" or 8mm chromed stems but you will need to make valve guides and likely cut diameters, keeper grooves and...
mc-engine mc-engine 1c. Re: valve question Tue Apr 8, 2008 12:17 pm (PDT) ... Ken A>>>> Hi Ken I already managed to find another head, so that isnt a problem ....
Hubert, FWIW, the head looks reparable but I'd not say the same for the piston which luckily took all the abuse. Anyway, keep that head casting but if you...
snipped and bottom posted ... a broken exhaust valve. ... to breaking ( as i have found out) ... =============================================== One classic...
Lycoming aircraft engines at various times have had problems with valves breaking when a) the valve seat deteriorates, and contact area (for heat dissipation)...
RohanB
newboltz333@...
Apr 9, 2008 12:50 am
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P.S. the break in your valve suggests that this valve was welded ? - and the valve broke in the vicinity of the weld ??. A one piece stainless valve may be...
RohanB
newboltz333@...
Apr 11, 2008 12:24 am
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... True ? That's bizarre, no doubt had the BM engineers scratching their heads. Cheers IAN See www.drysdalev8.com for : - Drysdale 750-V8 Sports &...
Ian
iwd@...
Apr 11, 2008 12:56 am
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They didn't scratch their heads for too long apparently. They soon figured that with the bike on the sidestand, the oil drained out of the righthandside rocker...
RohanB
newboltz333@...
Apr 11, 2008 1:43 am
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P.S. A lot of UK pleece farces used BM R80RTs, with a big heavy full fairing fitted, so they got well tested......
RohanB
newboltz333@...
Apr 11, 2008 1:47 am
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All, I needed to do some close tolerance valve spring testing but two 350# Rimac spring testers I have here gave different results from each other and also to...
Does anyone have any figures ( or graph ) of the ignition curve of a standard Ducati 2 valve motor, preferably the 750 Monster ? The manual says line the marks...
Ian
iwd@...
Apr 15, 2008 3:47 pm
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Ian, Reprogram the ECU with either TuneEdit or Direct Link. Regards, Derek motolab www.moto-lab.com <http://www.moto-lab.com/> Another subject................a...
This isn't definitive but I built an early, stock displacement, carbureted Ducati 900SS with some slightly higher compression pistons from Oz and a bunch of...
Sounds like my 1000 Guzzi I had a few years back - pinged badly at high speed & load, especially on a warm day. Forget about relaxing rides! Tried high octane...
... My friend tells me ( & he is no fool ) that Harley, in their wisdom, chose not to fit a knock sensor. Cheers IAN See www.drysdalev8.com for : -...
Ian
iwd@...
Apr 16, 2008 1:08 am
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... IAN, On the Buell question: The Buell EFI has to be timed properly to the engine just like the old fashioned ignitions. Ninty percent of the ones that I...
Apologies for the cross listing, but the engine list has been quiet..... ____________________________________________________________ Can any listers tell me...
Ian
iwd@...
Apr 30, 2008 2:27 pm
14518
Possible info on a Suzuki DR 800 http://www.fctrott.co.uk/trailbikes/ and ...
The DR800 wasn't available in the US. Ken C. ... From: mc-engine@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mc-engine@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ian Sent: Wednesday, April 30,...
Ian, They did sell them in Canada, but they're quite scarce. Haven't seen one in a number of years. I have a friend in the motorcycle salvage net, I'll have...
Pete Snell
snell-p@...
May 1, 2008 3:41 pm
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... That would be appreciated Pete. Cheers IAN See www.drysdalev8.com for : - Drysdale 750-V8 Sports & 1000-V8 Cruiser - DRYVTECH 2x2x2 Experimental -...
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