b40rt

Dont know whether to laugh or cry !

If you read throught the many forums it will become apparent that the first road going trials bike was the most fun that people can remember, so go out and enjoy !

You can hold the flywheel by winding an old leather belt or similar round it, and attaching the other end with vice clamps to the foot rest. As you rotate the nut the belt tightens on the flywheel stopping it rotating. To tighten be sure to wind the belt in the opposite direction.

Thanks Charlie P

Thanks Big John Will give him a call tomorrow, if there in. Any idea of the approx cost, and can they produce one similat to a widened cub hub ? Thanks Ross Incidentally these are the wheels I mentioned as having been so reliable ! Obviously tempted fate.

Is there anybody manufacturing replica hubs ? Any info would be appreaciated. Ross

How ? my computer wont let me.

Looks more like a RL Susuki. Anyone ?

When it dies, always carry a spare.

Great trial, great sections, fantastic weather. Really enjoyable.

Hi Charlie I would agree with Big John, although virtually all WDB40's are 1967 (correct me if I'me wrong) they are of a design which is pre 65, which is the essesence. As John says, it's worth down loading the regs which are now available, these will give you most of the information required. Critical parts as John said are forks, engine (not square barrel) carb, though a new Amal Mk1 is acceptable, frame, (some arguement about oil in frame) Hubs (cub hubs are period) shocks, anything goes. Purests don't like alloy rims /levers etc, but ok. NO tubeless tyres, unless fitted with tubes. No hudraulic clutches ( a cub turned up a few years ago with one) Boyer ignition ok. What goes on inside engines / forks, read else where. Hope this is of some help. Ross (MyB40 is WD)

Hi John That would make a differance. Just looked at the Haines manual which doesn't mention WD B40's. Engine Castrol GTX 20w50 Gearbox Hypoy EP90 Primary 10w30 Forks 10w30 or TQF Dont think I'll be using EP90, tried it in a 350 Bultaco - turned it into a 250 ! Thanks for the info Ross

If your in the UK your GP will probably tell you to stop doing whatever is causing the pain, and / or pain killers, not very helpful. See a sports injury specialist. Buy some plastic knee protectors, may take a little getting used to but preferable to the alternative.

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Your probably going to practice wheelies, try slow speed ones, they are much harder and will improve your throttle control.

Thanks PeterB Will give that a try, last time I was in there I found bits of red hermatite and a small piece of piston ring ! mind you it was years ago, so I'me not to worried. Regards Ross

Hi PeterB Yes, the engine fills with oil, but will fill over a few days if left at anything other TDC, if left at TDC will take 2/3 weeks. There is a ball valve as you say just in font of the timing cover, which is not really accessable with the engine in the frame, so as yet I,ve not touched it. I will give a tap, I,me all for percussive maintenance! Thanks Ross

Hi John I thought he was in Cupar, but could'nt think how to spell it ! Thanks for the number. Like you're self, I've never had to touch a spoke in the twenty years I've had it. Regards Ross

Hi John Is George Spence in Fife ? Have you a tele' no. Will contact him and see what he says, I think he built the wheels originally. I'me using 20/50 and changing it every 2 - 3 trials. Ross

Chain / tyre clearance on my B40 is minimal, I dont think the rear whel can be dished enought to give adequate clearance. Has anybody put a spacer between the sprocket and hub, then made new axel spacers to effectivly move the wheel away from the chain by a corresponding amount ? There is plenty of clearance to the right of he tyre. While I'me picking your brains, I've noticed that if I leave the bike with piston at TDC that it doesn't wet sump as quickly, is this something to do with where the oil pump positon in its stroke ?Thanks in advance for any thoughs / observations. Ross

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