I carried my 315 on a hired trailer yesterday. Tied the bike with the side stand down and the bean leaning into the stand for rigid support On the 45 minute journey back, it must have bounced around and worn down the 'stop' on the bracket holding the stand. At home, and while investigating why the stand now pivoted beyond the end stop, the bloody thing sprung back and caught my thumb nail between the stand leg and the swing arm. Lets' just say that I didn't know that there were so many nerve endings around the thumb nail! It is some consolation is to know that others have caught been too.
I lost all sparks on my B40, havnt had a chance to get into it but would like to know how to check the lucas generator.
Also are there any checks for Boyer systems ? How long do they last, it must be a least 10 years old. (Just had a look at the Boyer site and they have fault finding information) Any common problems ? Bad earth, plug cap ?
I get the occasional backfire when kicking it over, but can hold the plug and get nothing. The coil is quite old so I may change this as a matter of course.
I've tryed a couple of new plug to eliminate that, but have got no further.
Outlaw Dave has the sequence of Martin taking a 5 in 1979 on Ben Nevis to lose the trial.......Thats just weird! If you go to Outlawtrials.com, and click on the gallery, then click on the classic album, it is the last few pictures.
Trying to get my bike working again. (Stolen / recovered) An air cooled Aprilia with Rotax engine.
The flywheel has been spinning on the shaft after the woodruff key sherred. I think the crankshaft is ok, but the taper on the flywheel has suffered, question is does the keyway start from nothing, or has it been worn away by the crankshaft ? Anybody out there want to sell a flywheel, if required ?
The wiring has all been pulled out but shouldnt be to difficult to reinstate.
I've got the engine out, head off, but the barrel wont move. Of the 8 studs that secure the head 4 go through to the crankcase ? I've put release oil down and will leave it overnight.
Is it best to remove these studs first ? Its still on the original piston so never been off . (32:1 smokes but works)
The **** I got it back from said it had been seized, but I can see little evidence. There is one score, which is visible, but I can feel nothing with my finger nail. Worth doing anything about ?
The plastic cover for adjusting the cluth has been off (cross threaded on the way back of course) The lobe of the slote has been snapped off and I suppose I will have to go in there to retrieve it. The clutch may also be buggered as it had been "adjusted" by the clowns.
The splines for the kickstart are also looking a bit sad, can that shaft be replaced, and are they available ?
There is no gearbox oil in it, but the sump plug hasnt been out (I know this as anything they have touched is buggered/rounded/missing) How did the oil gat out ? Could it be past the seal on the kickstart/gear shaft ?
Although I have had this bike for approx 20 years, I have little experience with the engine because it has been utterly dependable.
Has anyone here had a go at the pre 65 trial up aviemore way that Big John does, ive heard its good but im not the best with the old bike and its not the best with water!
Are the sections easy or hard , are they mostly burns like the trials up here for the more modern stuff or is it a mixture. i've an old crusader for years using it up the hills etc locally but ive fancied having a go at a trial with it.
Is there any pics on the web of the event last year and who do i contact for an entry?
Ridden it twice and intend to do so again this year. Mixture of sections including some water. Good weekend, not a huge course but fairly demanding in places. Big selection of bikes and abilities. Greeves comes over from Spain to ride it, which tells alot. Two routes, pre65 & twinshock.
Got it back today, after advertising for months on Gumtree (using picture from Pedronicman, thanks)
I would also really like to thank the Police - unfortunatly, as they didnt actually do sod all, and refused to accompany me this morning, they have sunk to an all time low.
B40RT continually call's me by my old man's name..I'm used to it...no shot of Scottish energy drink for him on Friday....just to keep the cold and rain out.
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