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mick annick

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  1. Congratulations, best bikes you can get! Parts availability will depend on where in the world you are?
  2. It’s a long time since I last did mine, but from memory removed everything you can - tank, seat, exhaust, side panels, put the bike on it’s side and lift out. If you’re going to paint the frame whilst it’s apart put lots of protection on it before refitting the engine…
  3. It’s had a lot of use since that photo, but still tidy and well maintained!
  4. They never did it for me, but little Len had one from Bob Gollner and did alright on it…
  5. In my experience Betor customer service is a bit hit and miss, and I gave up trying to buy anything from them. I’ve just bought a new set of rear shocks for my Alpina from Ivan Cirre.
  6. I’ve known Dave since the mid 70’s, we rode schoolboy trials together . I’ve had a response from Betor today, apparently all their Alpina shocks are the same, it’s only the spring colour that changes. I only do mild greenlaning on it so no great stress.
  7. Fair point, the chrome spring ones, 340mm centres, are listed on the Betor website as 9340CGMC and for the Alpina 85, 137, 165 & 187. For the 213 the part number is 9340 - hang on, I’ve just check again and since Friday the part number on the website has changed!! It’s now the same as the others but is 10€ more! I’m confused…
  8. Hi One B = frame M = motor http://ossa.2y.net/ossa/reference/ossaref.html This will give some idea as to year / model, but will not be exact, but @woody will know more
  9. Hi all I need to replace the rear shocks, I’m staying with Betor for originality but their website lists black springs for the 213, but the originals were chrome. They do list others for earlier Alpinas with chrome springs with the correct length and mounting size, but will they fit? I have tried their customer service but no help. Inmotion list the same shock for all Alpina models soI guess I should be OK…
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    KPA 10P

    Just had a look at the DVLA website and apparently the TL125 I bought new from Gordon Farley vis still taxed - does someone on here own it now?
  11. At least that way you’ll have plenty of options
  12. Or here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373668695141?hash=item570063cc65:g:wKIAAOSwD0phB9eX
  13. These guys may be able to point you in the right direction: https://www.classic-red.fr
  14. And it’s up for sale already…
  15. Inmotion are very good in my experience
  16. I’ve not ridden much lately, but I’m still getting the death rattle, though intermittently- any ideas please? I’ve had the clutch cover off but nothing amiss there, strange that it doesn’t do it all the time.
  17. Join Alton Club, a lovely bunch of people
  18. It’s been a while, but having drained out all of the fuel and repainted the exhaust I’ve got it running again, though a couple of times it started making a loud rattling noise! I took the clutch cover off (not easy tracing engine noises) but nothing amiss in there, so just hoping it doesn’t return.
  19. A few weeks ago I made a mistake - I left the fuel tap on, which coincided with a stuck float in the carb, went into the garage after being away for a week to a strong smell of petrol. Stripped and cleaned the carb and all sorted. But, today decided to repaint the exhaust, so started to remove it when petrol started pouring out of the exhaust port! I put a tray underneath, removed the plug and gently turned over the engine - got about half a litre out so far… I’ve squirted a bit of oil down the plug hole and turned the engine over a few times, but the question is will I have done any damage? The crank seals are new - I replaced them a couple of months back - should I pull off both side covers to see if any fuel has got through? Thanks
  20. Did you find anything to fit?
  21. Having given it a quick clean there was still something a bit loose inside, so I opened up the other side and found the packing was shot (already removed when I took the photo), so will replace this with stainless wire wool.
  22. mick annick

    Clubfoot

    Had a loud rattle from the back of the bike (Alpina 213), so pulled off the rear silence and give it a shake - something heavy adrift inside. I thought I’ve nothing to lose so took the disc cutter to it: Having fished it out it appears to be the same size as the lower tailpipe, but where does it belong?
  23. Dave will have most of what you need, or Ivan Cirre, though don’t rely on what the website says, email them or call - Gemma speaks English. There’s another Spanish supplier I’ve had dealings with that I won’t touch with a barge pole again, I won’t shame them publicly but beware...
 
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