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Bearings
Bearings come in a variety of types
depending on their application, and often with a bewildering variety
of reference numbers......
Frame, Forks and Suspension
To stretch a spring into place without
damaging
it by over-stretching often seems a daunting task......
Helpful Hints for Ordering
Parts
When ordering parts for your motorcycle
it helps to remember one or two things. Alongside the obvious things......
Fitting New Piston Rings to 4 Stroke
Engines
Thoroughly clean the piston and
ensure all traces of carbon are removed from the piston ring grooves.
Check for any signs of damage......
Electrical
Notes
The great majority of British bikes
post-war up to late sixties use a six volt British Pre-Focus headlamp
bulb, which just drops into the back of the reflector. Some immediate
post-war models however......
Fasteners
Well, I think of zips, and hooks
and eyes when fasteners are mentioned. It took quite a while to
accept that the new trade catalogue I was browsing was selling nuts
and bolts, but there you are, that's progress for you, Fasteners.......
Tyres
& Punctures
Some years ago, when the children
were too small to answer back (and small enough to fit into a sports
sidecar too) I was piloting our Vincent...
Chain
The Final Drive Chain is possibly the least thought about,
most abused and neglected highly stressed mechanical component on
the average motorcycle...
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