drewpy

maybe try resetting your valves first and see if it makes a difference, also carb misbalanced could also cause rattling.

did you check the tensioner blades for wear, when the head was off? the tensioner is automatic, did you remove the 3mm bolt holding the tensioner closed to enable it to be bolted back in place? ( in the manual)

I thought rotella was for total loss oil systems as used in wankel engines (triumph, DKW et al)

for a upholdterer try LK leighton in birmingham. maybe make a pan yourself and get them to cover it?

wow, sweet ride points are reliable if you keep up maintenance. I have fitted a contact assisted ignition which means that all the contacts do is trigger the electronics. PM me and when I'm back home I'll get out the address if you want! it does sound like the points are grounding out somewhere, are you sure that all the insulating washers are in place and in the right order? If unknown I would get new as they pitt after time and give false readings. the best way to time them is to use a dwell meter (105' off the top of my head). then i would strobe the timing off the crank. when the bike is running and the points cover is off, can you see any flashing? this means your condensor has failed and will also cause a misfire. contactless ignition is made by newtronic who went bust a few years ago. they were bought out but nothing seems to be happening at the mo'.

A couple decide to go on holiday and arrive at Terminal 5. Seeing the chaos the husband reasures his wife. "Look we've been stressed out all year we've not managed a holiday for ages as soon as we're away from here things will get better" The next day they manage to get on a plane, but without their luggage. "Still look on the bright side dear we've always wanted to see Tibet and now we're on our way" When they get to Tibet they get caught up in a protest march outside the airport and mistaken for activists they're arrested and spend three days in jail. "Come on dear keep your spirits up we've done nothing wrong, it'll all be sorted soon." Then an Embassy official manages to secure their release but only on the undestanding that they are put straight on a plane back to Blighty. Filthy, starving and dishevelled they arrive back at Heathrow. "OK dear that may have been a nightmare but when we get home you can soak in a nice hot bath and I'll take you out on the town for a show and a slap up meal. Look here's the taxi.... Driver?... Romsey Close, Farnborough please?"

A man in a hot air balloon, realising he was lost, reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended further and shouted to the lady "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don'tknow where I am." The woman below replied, "You're in a hot air balloon, hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. You're between 40 and 41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude." "You must be in IT," said the balloonist. "Actually I am," replied thewoman, "How did you know?" "Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you have told me is technically correct but I've no idea what to make of your information and the fact is I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help at all. If anything, you've delayed my trip." The woman below responded, "You must be in Management." "I am," replied the balloonist, "but how did you know?" "Well," said the woman, "you don't know where you are or where you're going. You have risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise, which you've no idea how to keep, and you expect people beneath you to solve your problems. The fact is you are in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but now, somehow, it's my fucking fault.."

great , just keep it away from Jim from the Royle family

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It could be, then the piston could be hitting an open valve? why don't you unscrew all the adjusters out and see if that helps

got your hands full then !!!

never had this problem, maybe its moved? you could always try and manualy turn it as you engage the cover via the cable!!

the best one i've found so far is an alarm battery 1.3AH: 97mmL 43mmW 52mmH £13 MM22Y. from some online battery place. install it on a foam mat and vaseline the battery, then foam the gap to get a snug fit. I too am not running lights except brake lamps for MOT. Any other ideas?

raising the needle (lowering the clip will let more fuel in to compensate for the extra air) its a case of suck it and see!

all i can think of is the rocker arm fouling the inspection caps preventing the engine from turning, oh and maybe the rev counter worm drive not engaging on the cam properly. If i think of any more i'll let you know.

I assume you mean the throttle tube? Make: Yamaha OEM#: 584-26243-00 Product#: 5842624300 Price € 6.50 www.cmsnl.com fits xs350 up to xs1100

just use trial and error, rest them on the threads and see how much they protude. i think its about 10 - 15 mm, i upgraded mine to stainless and polished them, so you can use any steel bolt with a washer!

way cool. Looking good

I thought the new bikes run really hot anyway and this is normal?

its the George cross. St George was orignally from italy but campained in the east, so many countries use the George cross somewhere. (Spain, Italy, Estonia and England)

why buy a bike that don't fit? usually the way is to cut down the seat, try leighton's in brum

sounds a bit like the missus's vital stats

try raising the main needles and see what happens there?

or a long neck!!