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Ha ha I thought that they went such small distances without breaking down, you could still see your house so you could walk home. Ops

Hi Cynic, Err.....because after 3 day's I could. I just wanted to be thorough. I can get the gasket changed (when they arrive) and I wanted to free up the bolts just in case so I thought I may as well change them. So off they came. Maybe I am getting too anal with it. Maybe one for the future. I seem to remember they make pinging noises and some had a cup in the fuel cap so you can measure the 2 stroke for the mix. Maybe that was CZ/MZ's, I can't remember!!

Hi all, I just wondered if anyone has any experience of Trailtech (or similar) speedo's? They are suposed to be road legal for the UK. Like this?

The Yamaha YA-1. Without that all the rest would not be here. FS1E Fizzie - Without that bike a lot of the older guys would be getting the bus. I had a Suzi TS90 then. RD series - Noisy, smelly but fast for the time. Not good sitting behind a mates one on the way to Le Mans. I thought France was always foggy! It took 10 beers to get the 2 stroke out of my throat XT500 - What a thumper DT175 - Slightly biased but what the heck!!

Or 10 pints of Guinness and 2 bags of dry roasted peanuts!

Is this any good?? Here

I think the bike was owned by a gorilla. Not a problem as it add's to the frustration fun! I have been looking for an old trails bike with a log book (V5) for ages. I even looked at BSA trials but too much dosh. Trust me building and working out what goes where (with forum help) is great, loads of grins even when you hit problems. When you have done what you wanted the satisfaction is huge. But, and it is a big but, it eats cash. As soon as you discover you need to replace something and order it, there is something behind it that needs replacing as well. I have spent £300 this week alone and it did not buy much. Mind you it did include a new full exhaust which is somewhere in the post.

Hi OG, I did the old trick of making a groove with a flat head screwdriver and then using the groove to hit the screws around, this morning. a couple of days of WD and as soon as they had moved a quarter turn I gave them loads more WD. They are out now and will be replaced with Allen key stainless. I have wd'ed the threads in the casing and ran a bolt in to spread the lube. The casing is still on the bike at the moment. I have seen TY on Hbay but have not ordered anything from them at the moment. They are not too far from me. Apparently there is a place in Loughborough where they will match individual bolts etc. My mate gets his stuff there for his Thundercat. I am thinking of buying a mixed Stainless Allen type pack from Hbay as a start. I have made sure the casing allen key's all a free, which they are but the sump plug is seezed on. 2 days of WD so far. My other half seems to have hidden my long breaker bar so I have ordered another. As for the original bolts on the oil pump, 2 pictures below. Take a look at the pump bleed screw which is still fitted to the pump. I had to use mole grips to undo this when I primed the pump. I think I should change this also

Thanks OG. I have been heavy on the WD40, tapping the screws and am going to heat today. They will come off!

Cheers Cynic, I have WD40'ed the sump plug and will change the oil anyway. I have a new gasket set in the post somewhere. I don't want to start it not knowing how long the oil has been in there (It looks fresh) and not being sure that the 2 stroke oil is getting through. Have ordered the new oil pipes so they should be in the post too. Cheers

Hagons are good. Not a very good website but lots of stuff and knowledge. I think they had a shop in Leytonstone (E London) about 15 years back. Hagons

Try here

I would just ride it normally (at any revs). Just don't labour the engine and keep changing the oil. That is what I do but possibly not the best advice.

He should have let the bike do a fast lap on its own and mounted up when it came around the circut again.

Nooky

Hi all, Sorry but I am trying to pick the experts brains again on the forum. Can I remove the oil pump side crank case without removing the oil pump? The oil pump screws are k*acke*d big time but so is the pipe from the pump to the carb. (The pipe that goes into the pressed in joint on the crank case) so I need to change this. My postman has been busy delivering parts for the bike but I have only started it for 15 second (brought it as a non runner) and have never ridden it since I have owned it. I would like to make sure that it starts and runs ok so I can tick some jobs off my list. It will be total rebuild eventually but not to original spec. It has not helped that it was brought not running with a leaking petrol tank, half an exhaust which didn't quite fit, an airbox which came in a box of parts with a knackered older style air filter, a blocked carb with a bent jet needle, and knackered electrics. I love it.

Nuts

Jerky

Cheers OG & Cynic, It is a 4J4. The ID No is 3U500. What I thought said MJ6 on the Jet needle is 4J6 The Siriusconinc site is down at the moment but they did not have a huge selection. 4 types and one of those was sold out so I could not see the specs. I think cms have some individual parts but not the Jet needle. I found one here Here Addition If C$ then about £4.50 plus postage I would still prefer a set though

It does seem so. the benefit of the buy one get one free is there are still plenty about. I emailed siriusconinc and they came straight back $19 plus $7.5 for postage. That is about £17.50 still a bargain but damn the weak pound

Thanks OG. I did not know that JimR. Mine is registered in March 81 but not the first. I do remember the times when the law changed. I had a Suzuki250 GT on L plates around then. NRP seem to be the supplier of Keyster in the UK but there site is not too good. I have emailed them but if not I guess that I will have to buy from abroad. Cheers

Hi All, I have been stripping more off the bike today and am going to refurb the carb. Searching through earlier threads I understand that the carb on these is a VM24ss. Are there any refurb kits available for this? There are some specs in earlier threads re the jets, float height and needle position but could someone please confirm what the UK specs are for this year. I have not got as far as taking the carb apart yet as the needle is bent. I can't read the writing on it as it is worn but it looks like mj6. The circlip is in the 4th notch from the bottom. I obviously need one of these. Any advise on where I can order the parts for this. I have looked at cmsnl but am not sure which model I should be looking at and if the European specs are the same. Cheers

Oh yes... been there

Fantastic Put a hot soldering iron on the bolt for a while and crack it off. Some people semi tighten the bolt first to break the lock. Only heat well do - in my opinion. Then drink the Stella.

I decided to get a pack of 3 for the weekend so I got these In case it rains I thought I would try and cheer things up a little. A piece of tarmac is standing at the bar chatting up twin zebra crossing signs. He is boasting how tough he is. “I am the toughest road in the world” he says. “Everyone is scared of me” The twin zebra crossing signs giggle. “Cyclists, car drivers and truckers are all scared” he says. “I even scare Yamaha riders” At this stage the girls are getting a bit wet. The next minute the doors of the pub are kicked open and a slab of red tarmac walks in. The red tarmac shouts “I am the toughest thing in the world”. The loud mouth piece of tarmac cowers, looks the other way and shuts his mouth. Red tarmac strides to the bar and orders a pint. He downs it in one and walks out. The Twin signs turn to him and say “If you’re so tough why didn’t you take on the red tarmac?” He replies “You must be joking………………………He’s a cycle path” A gorilla walks into a pub. “A pint of beer please landlord” says the gorilla. The barman pulls the pint and thinks….Hmmm he’s only a gorilla……”That will be £30 please” As the gorilla supps the pint the barman say’s “we don’t get many gorilla’s in here. The gorilla replies ………………………………………. “At £30 a pint, I’m not surprised”