jamese.82

hello! just thought i would share a picture of my bsa b40. been in my family for 20 years and i know 2 of the previous owners. just got it back from having some essential modifications. see if you can spot the obvious ones! I would love to start doing some 'miller' rounds or perhaps traditional trials rounds, but need to register it........... any pointers will be very much appreciated. cheers

yes....... ache all over, and i have got some cleaning to do!

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good stuff. How much were/are they? i havent got any side panels on my 200

thanks guys. i have managed to fix it by rubbing the groove out with some wet and dry, will order one now i know what it is called. cheers j

the rubber nipple is sticking on my whatever jet, preventing fuel from filling the bowl of the carb.....it gets stuck at the top. i tried freeing it off with petrol and the like but it doesnt work. it runs, ( the bike that is) then sticks again preventing fuel from filling the carb. can you replace this part?? the rubber part (nipple) does look worn and seems to be the cause of the prob but is it replaceable? and what is it called ?? if you can figure what i am trying to describe NB do not use solvents to clean carbs because i am sure that is the cause thanks j Edited to remove text talk

i do to......... can you get them in the uk????

hi mate mine does all the things u describe.... kicking back major bangs through misfire if doesnt start?? slips gears on second kick! quirks of a sherco i guess i have an 08 250..... do what B40 bloke says engage kick start gear and kick it harder!!! bye j:)

which is also the same as a car repair............ not sure about n the side wall tho might not hold..... try a car patch... works same as cycle but stronger good luck! shame to chuck good rubber as it is so expensive

last saturday night my lock up garage was broken into and both of my daughters' motorcycles were stolen, she is heartbroken. One is a pw80 the pink and white version and in mint condition and the other was a ty80 runner but tatty...... have frame no's if i get any leads. shame but they must of been a bit stupid because they left the more expensive B40 behind??? just lucky my gasser wasn't in there too! but they cut off four big security padlocks from each corner of the door and then broke it off the runners..... any suggestions to what i can do to the next one i get to keep the thieving scumbags out??? i have decided not to keep that one after that. thanks in advance for any replies

should be riding.....depends whether i go and watch scott or not. if no scott (i.e. too much rain for the mrs....or me for that matter!) then i will be marking out saturday too. see you there!

funny as! i do stuff like that all the time, did the job this morning. had to saw the end off the twist grip tho.....bit unorthodox i think but did the trick! works and looks as it should, see if it's ok after i drop it a few times. many thanks. james

will do that thanks lol knew it would be summin simple.....bit of more and more frequent brain freeze! here is a pic from couple of weeks ago http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w307/ja...82/IMAG0022.jpg

Just fitted new grips and then tried to fit some bar end plugs.....how do u fit it properly on the throttle side as to not affect throttle operation? i have been scratching my head for too long now and am lost, probably a simple solution but i can't think any more and gonna take them off and buy some new grips again! many thanks in advance, james

a bit hard to find. I've purchased ChenSing (sp?) the taiwan tires. hard as nails, not much grip, the only ones I've found. kcj can still get bridgestones but they r a bit expensive i think. cheng shin

hi.... i don't know the exact ins and outs of all this work, but i rode a 125 framed fantic with a 156 engine and running gear and thought it was horrible, but then u might prefer it. they are completely different to the 200's and if that is the engine u would prefer try riding a 200...u will be amazed at the difference. surely buying a 200 is a lot easier and not all that expensive either. where abouts in the country are u? if u r near i'm sure u can come have a go on both, hope this helps j:) haha just noticed ur in fife! oh well.... best of luck

sorry to hear this nick will keep my eyes out, sounds all too familiar......thieving scumbag f***ers.

does any one know where i can get some new or recon calipers or new seals for my brembo calipers for my tyz? front bleed nipple is seized and rear has blown a seal, any help most appreciated. thanks

Thanks woody that should keep me busy for a while cheers.

fuel to oil is 50:1 that is what i run all my two strokes at as for tools got too many to list, why wot do u think i need?

Unless you are made of money, don't pull anything apart till you know what is wrong with your Z. You need a much better diagnosis. I'll try and help. First off you need to describe the symptoms much more clearly. Why do you think it is "oiling up the cylinder" and what do you mean by killing spark plugs? There are many reasons for losing spark and changing the crank seals is probably the last on the suspect list and the most expensive to do. If your crank seal on the clutch side has failed, gearbox oil will be getting sucked into the engine so you can easily diagnose this by the gearbox oil level going down with use and the exhaust gas being very smoky and smelling unusual. Your spark problems may be something much easier to fix so how about some better information about what is happening with the bike. basically when laboured it will rev up and then deteriorate until engine has stopped....then not start again until i have put a new plug in it and fine for a while then same again....and again lol on inspection plugs are black and very sooty and wet....smell not like fuel too. not sure bout smell of smoke i'm always at the not smelly end but it definately smokes! lots when laboured. haven't measured the oil so not sure about that...is that enough? cheers oh yeah and definately not made of money otherwise would pay someone else to do it or have a new bike! lol

cheers peter, well fuel mix has been spot on; and i did wonder about the fuel and air mix but don't know the right settings or which screws do what! i haven't got a manual! some people can do it by ear but i can't, well not with 2 stroke n e ways. clutch side is off, waiting for delivery of the new seals just thought it best do both, any more thoughts please let me know cheers, james

Hello people! i need some desperate help....i'm stripping my bike to change the crank shaft oil seals, i think that is what is wrong with it anyway??? (it's oiling up in the cylinder and killing spark plugs!) i can't get the flywheel off, do i need a special tool and if yes where do i get one! any advice would be of great assistance! the sooner it is fixed the sooner i can ride again!!!! cheers james.