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Well, He took it in for it's MOT and it passed with no advisorys, so I must be doing something correct. Today I went and prepped my bike. Refitted the tank (I'll get it painted at another time)added fuel and away it went. Surprise surprise, Slice, it has an oil leak. The rocker / cam cover gasket must have hardened so I'll order one of those up in the morning.....anyway happy daze in the mckenna household

Don't worry matey, it's a learning curve. See if the mechanic will let you sit and watch and you'll pick up a few hints

Open the filler cap and smell the oil. If petrol is there you'll know. Another possible cause is the valve seals/guides leaking,causing some oil in the combustion chamber, and taking a few minutes to burn off causing the rough running on these two cylinders

No chance slice. I only pick fights I have a chance of winning

Well, to the interested few. I went out to have a look at it today. Ordered a set of jet cleaners and expected to have to do a strip. I had also purchased a tin of carb cleaner and sprayed some into the intakes whilst turning the bike over. One last look over things before pulling the carbs off and I noticed the petrol pipe was kinked down at the fuel pump. I pulled it out its run and re-routed it straight up the outside of the bike, ensuring no kinks and turned it over.......Yipee, off it went and ran sweet as a nut. Thinking back, there had been a small leak from the hose at the carb end so I had cut about 1" off the perished end. Obviously this had caused the hose to kink at the bottom when I stretched it back over the carb. When I was removing the hose to check if fuel was getting pumped through, it was obviously relieving the kink, but slipping it back on blocked it again. So a happy bunny here with an easy fix. Now to get it booked in for its MOT.

Congrats matey, have fun and stay safe

Foams What did you do to prevent any cutting swarf from getting inside the rockers

Hi and welcome

Alright folks I went out to get the boys bike ready for its MOT. He hasn't used it for about 15 months (various reasons) anyway a few wee jobs...stripped, cleaned and copaslipped the back brake. Fitted new rear shockers and then went to start it. It only fired in one cylinder (front) but was showing a spark in the rear. I poured a wee drop of petrol in the rear cylinder and away it went, but only until that fuel ran out. Tried again but would not even run on the front cylinder now. I removed the fuel pipe and switched the ign on. Fuel came out so the pump is working. My assumption is that the carbs are gummed up (strangely fuel is getting up to the rear carb but when I remove the joining hose no fuel makes it through to the front pipe). Anyway my question to those that know these bikes is: - Is there any way to clean the carbs without taking them off the bike or am I just being a lazy sod. I have not drained the float chamber, so I'll try that first but any other help or advice is welcome* * Advice like 'burn it and buy a draggie' or 'piece of shit' 'lady bike' and any other such comments, although hilariously funny will not be treated as helpful, but feel free to spread the wit and repartie

As above. As I own a couple of auld Brit clunkers, I'm always on the lookout for Imperial and whitworth kit

Here you go Katie

Renee and Renata Save your love Joe Dolce Shut uppa your face St Winiferd choir No one quite like grandma and not forgetting Mr Blobby

For crying out loud

We call that the Grouch Effect

Tanks off both Triumphs...need to get them over to my pal for paint. The 535 needs an MOT, oh and the missus had me lifting the auld kitchen floor and fitting its replacement. My back hurts like I've just played 2 games of rugby

Instead of gold plating, what about anodising. This was my pals bike back in 1983....I'm sure the process will have got even better in the intervening years A bit too much spinning bringing the tyre down to the canvas, forgetting he had a 200 mile journey home And from the other side (with me looking the worse for drink...Luckily he had removed key and locked the bike up)

I had the same issue with my boys XV535. I disconnected all wiring in the headlamp (taking plenty of phots for reassembly) and started stripping back the harness. Luckily I found the broken wire just where the loom goes through the headstock. A quick repair, some self amalgamating tape and away we went. Still good after 2 years

I'm not into gaming but I have been out in kings bay Georgia for the last week playing on a huge state of the art simulator courtesy of the US Coastguard, only 4days to until I have to come home tho

Easy outs, can be your friend if you take your time

Well done...As I say look at your manual. Is the lug still attached, or do you still have it. If so, cut a small v into the crack and using a tiewrap and a soldering bolt fill the v with tiewrap weld http://www.classicbikeforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=321

Have you called the dealer yet

The PO probably joined the wires, but you may have disturbed them when you pulled it apart for painting

Fekking Southern Softies Says me thats not been out on my bike since November (although I was out in the shed today prepping it for when I come back from the States)

Is the side stand switch connected up,

Yip. Get/read a manual and check the wiring If you dont have one let me know and I'll take a picture of the wiring and post it on here