Recent content by drewpy

in the UK its mostly ethanol E10

not sure in Canada, but in the UK you can get cables made to order https://www.carrotcycles.co.uk/index.php?

sealers only fail because the tanks were not prepped properly. I have two bikes with sealant in and no issues. That ethanol attracts water and rusts tanks from the inside out as water sinks due to being heavier than fuel.

looks like an aftermarket brake switch, normally a rod comes from the bottom

good way is to back bleed using a syringe, pull the fluid down forcing it past the master seals. pump brake too to help move the fluid. I've had mu callipers suspended above the master cylinder so bubbles rise to the bleed nipple overnight.

you can actually run these engines backwards if the ignition timing is wrong. electronic ignition helps to prevent this. You need to start from the beginning, check cams, your on actual TDC firing and then ignition test using a dwell meter. leads are easy to swap around too

nice, an open to interpretation fixer upper

you can get an original wire hub redone on an 18" rim if needed. Certainly more common in the UK

i had the pamco, but it was too much messing to get it to run properly, so I went back to analogue points

looks great, thanks.

Hola! to keep these bikes reliable, you must keep on top of maintenance. check the bike over when you clean it and before a ride.

I'd leave it, I like the way you can see the frame. more interesting to look at

usually the xs steerer tube is taken off the lower triple and reattached to the RS tree

can't see any pictures Kutay

not many about now. A 400 frame is the same if you have an SOHC bike