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you cant just pump without blocking off the banjo with your fingers each time you release the lever

yes youre missing an introduction and if you post the vin you have perhaps I can help

+1 Greetings phatphony whats the vintage bike then?

Its always worthwhile to bleed the pump, after all said and done its just removing a screw for a few seconds. As for restoration, you can be the judge of new or cleaned but cleaned wont look like new, however new wont stay new forever...decisions decisions. The word 'RESTORATION' it's a bit of a mis-noma when parts are replaced by new parts dont you think?

To add to what DDT posted 1) Check needle clip position, factory standard is middle notch, any notch lower (raising needle) would do this. 2) Most likely spring but check the rubber boot hasnt split and binding on the brake lever. Also has the spring been fitted wrong I wonder, theres a little nook (or possibly a cranny)in the casing for the end of the spring

Greetings kearnsey

If the battery is duff change the battery before worrying about any electrical problems

Split diaphragms?

Greetings Phil

Very nice Phil, dont see many RXS's so tidy...shes mint

Greetings holty

Greetings barnsey

Greetings bomber

so matt the world revolves around you does it, only an hour and half goes by and you think its OK to post this? Fact is I only know of one regular aerox visitor

Greetings Nick Mind starting a topic in classics? Just copy and paste what you put here therwise a 'Hello' can turn into a 4 page saga ...Paul

Greetings Steve

If anyone will know Steve these guys will be a good bet http://www.aircooledrdclub.org.uk/forum/default.asp

Great story, the pain finish is real quality looking, maybe she will contiue as a family heirloom although you will no doubt have to start making parts eventually, hope 'junior' takes care of it and on it

Joe I doubt you will find anyone knows unless Haynes did a manual? You didnt mention the stand switch? did you test that was making and breaking with your meter?

Greetings Joe

Are we talking male / female bullet connectors here?

All this attempted starting can and will wash away any oil in the cylinder lining / piston rings. Couple that with a degree of mileage and some wear and compression will be reduced causing hard starting. Take out each plug, squirt some oil in each bore and spin the engine befor the next starting attempt.

Looking good anthony