b40rt

A god reason to buy using a credit card.

Stick with percussive maintenance, works for me !

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Sorry, I forgot, apparently that wouldn't be acceptable.

How about some jokes about pakis, wogs and jews.

If you look up "own brand" in the dictionary, and I quote - see effluent.

Wouldn't use the method of stopping the engine you describe. You can get flywheel holding tools, not sure whats available for yours. You should buy a good quality torque wrench, will always come in useful. A method for stopping the flywheel rotating I use is - an old leather belt, one end vice gripped to the foot rest or similar. Wrap the other end round the circumference of the flywheel, overlapping the free end. Hold the belt and revolve the flywheel, this will tighten it up till it grips, then torque to the setting. Various people recommend tapping the bolt and rechecking.

To expand on this topic, I asked the police if was worth keeping an eye on gumtree / evil etc. Also the follow home angle. They said this only happened with exotic cars. Also that most bike were stolen and used and abused until trashed, not sold. They may be traded for drugs etc. The police were at all times polite, and at no time gave me the slightest hope that I would get it back, until scrap, if then. Has anybody got their bike back ?

Some on T C will say this isn't common, but there is a post like yours every few days. First I would start engine, push and engage any gear, drive about with clutch in, as it warms up , use back brake. Be very surprised if it doesn't free off eventually, particularly if is was working before. When fully warm, a change of oils is no bad thing on any bike you dont know the history of.

The only problem at the time (was registered for the first pre65 scottish that was on the road) was that DVLA office in Edinburgh said on the phone that they didn't need to see the bike, but when I got there they said they did. In the event they then came to my house to inspect the bike. They were not happy that the frame no wasn't on the head stock. Only accepted it as genuine when I showed them a picture in a Haynes manuel of the number on the engine mounting.

Catch the culprits, would that not be invading their civil liberties, lifestyle choices etc. You'll be getting a knock on the door for even suggesting such a thing. No, just be patient, it will be returned when its found burnt out, certainly what the police said to me. I'm more than happy to retract the previous comments when I get my bike back in one piece, and make a contribution to a charity.

Now thats what I call a sprocket !

Not familiar with this one, any ideas. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1959-RARE-BANTAM-TRI...%3A1|240%3A1318

Who's up for starting a championship ? Trouble over here would be finding a suitable bendy road.

Put it in gear and see if you can turn it over moving the back wheel, if it moves may be the kick start mechanism only.

You talking about Steve McQueen or Steve Colley ?

I registered a pre 65 before it was insured, dont know if its different with a new bike.

Want a Triumph Metisse !

Why not send an e mail to the factory explaining changing the frame because of cracking and try to get one free / cheap.

What have you got in your tool box apart from hammers ?

Funny photo angles, you can see everything and nothing.