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  1. ignition isn't pointless, its needed to ignite the fuel/air mix
  2. sent this to my dad and a few "aged" mates
  3. I used JRS to clean my carbs (ultrasonic after strip down) as you say there are loads of tiny holes which ultrasonics will shift.
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    1980 xs850

    did you turn it over with the starter motor?
  5. yep, manchester gig, never were the same without Bon Scot though!! yea i responded to your earlier post drewps
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    364 ID

    http://www.motoverse.com/tools/vin/yamaha.asp try motogrid and bikebandit in the usa http://www.dropbears.com/m/models/yamaha/index.htm maybe something useful here
  7. did the hubs meself in PJ1 satin black. spokes are off vintage101 on ebay and they were free as he didn't have the specs for his catalogue. This was the first time I ever laced wheels, so I'm dead chuffed I did it (only took 15 mins each wheel) I am bottling the tentioning though as I know a guy in warrington who is a top wheel builder (does the teams in the Manx TT etc)
  8. I got a ticket for AC/DC next year yeeeaahhhhhh!!!
  9. cool, must hook up sometime, i live in Monton, not too far!!
  10. here goes, a pikkie from phone camera...
  11. YAY, got my rims back from triple S today and laced them to my refurbed hubs. Looks the dogs this is for my flat tracker project you never know might get it on the road next year!!
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    de Menez

    Police have finally admitted they got it wrong in the shooting of Jean Charles de Menez. It was his naughty brother Dennis they were after.
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    ice skating

    The other day a bloke offered me a go on his ice rink for 10p. I thought, "What a cheap skate."
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    christmas jokes

    I can't wait to see my mum's face on Christmas morning when she finds out I've got her a Woolworths gift voucher!
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    christmas jokes

    Last year I got a Glaswegian Christmas tree. It came with its own pot and snow, but unfortunately it left needles everywhere.
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    HI

    to the forum
  17. I likes the new Norton http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/
  18. just painting engine cases in the kitchen and curing it in the oven right now. missus gone balistic and the house now reaks of paint. It'll all be worth it.....................
  19. same engine, just do them anualy and keep the oil clean. might be bucket and shims (not too sure on the dohc)
  20. yambits sell silver on ebay or via the shop YAMAHA TY80 TY50 TY REPLACES PJ1 SILVER ENGINE PAINT pj1 factory burned down and they've stopped producing their excellent paint
  21. get yourself a manual, as it will list all regular maintenance jobs and give you an idea what your in for!!
  22. decals = sunrise graphics and yamaha still have some, depends on the model. try yamaha for the o ring www.motoward.co.uk etc part # 93210-88324 4.1-87.8 mm
  23. if its the red line on the switch, mervin posted a fix in this forum
  24. I think I'll sell NOS xs400 spokes @ £5 each
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