b40rt

Day time MOT does not require lights, but if fitted must work. Constant tone horn can be bought from a cycle shop. Try and find an MOT station that knows a bit about off road bikes.

Your bike is wet sumping, there is a small bleed hole in the inner casing on the right hand side. Once the oil reaches the point it generally seems to come out the kick start shaft seal. I have found (on my B40)if its left on compression it takes longer to wet sump. There are two ball valves that may be passing, one at the pump itself, the other behind the big hex nut to the front of the engine below the exhaust. What oil are you using ? The springs on the ball valves are probably past there best, the balls/seats may be pitted. How much does it matter to you ? Just start it more often !

Unless your very lucky you will have to make one.

Andy, can you you also source a "back peddling emoticon" ?

Thinking about going to the Bedlington trial on 3/4th Sept, at Alwinton.

Hi Steve Not done anything as yet, might be a bit awkward to post ! Ross

Get a life.

That an old penny or a new one ?

that looks more than 10cc

Small screw from memory. Took off the second casing and put it in a vice (carefully) put shaft and quadrant in and adjusted. Locktited screws. If you have a new quadrant, these have variable quality. Have you got Rupert Ratio book ? ISBN 0-9535098-1-8

Mule is only just big enough. IMO

Had to be Andy ?

Had a similar problem on my B40, adjusted the pawls on the plunger quadrant, been fine ever since. (20 years)

Is that the 1.5 carb ?

Hi Stevie If you decide to go Amal Surrey Cycles can usually recommend jetting, cutaways etc. (Go for the brass slide) http://www.surreycycles.com/

Thanks Woody The forks on my Aprilia do pressurize, to the extent that they will continue to leak sitting on a stand. Not a problem with the Marzocci's I have to agree. Ross

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Thanks Woody, have sent an inquiry to BVM. The springs have certainly lost a bit of life as it required little effort to put the caps back on. There is a spacer fitted of approx 50mm in each leg,from memory I think that was standard ?(plus a 2p piece in one of them!) Do you know anything about a pressure release screw in the bottom of the allan key recess ? Thanks Ross

Try changing the condenser.

Thanks Brian Will try and get a pair. Ross

What is considered the best set up for these forks ? At present running 220ml of TQF (approx7w)and works OK, but open to suggestions. I weigh about 13 stones. The fork caps have a screw at the bottom, presumably to release pressure but seized solid at present, don't remember them having this, is it a modification ? Thanks Ross

Like the rack, I'm using a Sharan and thinking of making something similar. Did your rack lock into the seat mountings ? Thanks Ross Looking again at the pictures I think I can see the answer, the rear mount pivots and is then locked with a nut and bolt ?

Good to know a Scooby is faster than a Rover Vitesse !

I take it your not referring to my intellect ?

Put it on Gumtree as well.