b40rt

I think Lisa Jones (?) rode a 200 in the ssdt about that time, no idea if it was a peco. Dot Jones and husband were involved with swm / gori and were fuelling etc at Fort William. They might be worth tracking down. Bike looks very nice.

So if the original post is deleted, all reply's go with it ?

A post and answers from the last few days vanished ! Started with length of shocks for a fantic and chain rubbing on swingarm etc - gone !!

If you take k/s off, frequently the threads on the allen bolt get damaged, check and replace if necessary. The replacement must be no longer than original or will damage the casing. Your casing saver should have a rubber pad on it, Martin M can help or glue a lump on.

Dellorto carbs really benefit from regular cleaning. Pilot jet does get partially blocked very easily, cab cleaner through ever orifice (wear eye protection ) Remove petrol screw, ( having screwed all the way home to check number of turns out ) spray in ever direction. Or buy an ultrasonic cleaner, 3 litre min for carb size. Patrik will know with needle position I'm sure, and will chime in ! Petrol screw is normally about 1.5 turns out, and running in the rich / lumpy side for grip.

You might consider putting the fillets on the outside, to allow the side stand clearance. Not a big job and looks fine in my opinion. As pschrauber mentions, the plastic tank is much better than the metal one, the staining you see is not as much a problem in uk weather, but emptying the tank before storage should stop it happening. Fitting a metal tank requires welding two bosses near the headstock, and find suitable rubber bungs to locate the tank, also you will prebably need a seat to suit the tank, as I think they are different fixings. Bike looks very nice btw. Check the kick start is tight as you will knacker the splines, and they do come loose. When you change the gear/clutch oil do not undo the 17mm bolt, its the alan key one to drain.

I imagine "joy riders" fall into land transport ! Bit of a catch all ....

Bikes dont appear, but suicide does !! https://visual.ons.gov.uk/what-are-the-top-causes-of-death-by-age-and-gender/

Air leak.

Pay the extra, the mt43 is more a hard wearing trail tyre. Even new, it wouldn't be any better than your well worn mitch.

Try http://www.motoswm.co.uk/product-category/ignition/page/2/

I'm absolutely sure you could fill his shoes ..

Scorpa !

You pair need to sort it out

Still waiting for my tenner, dont hold your breath !

Yes, each leg. On very hot days I usually vent the forks to avoid "air spring" As Patrik said, use steel / alloy spacers to adjust sag. New springs are probably a good idea. ATF is about 7.5 at.

Try aft, anything between 190 & 220 ml.

Not quite the same, but the oil down the rocker cover defiantly works on a b40. Might also be worth removing oil pipe from tank and checking its flowing before attaching to pump.

Magnet won't catch aluminium.

Can't beat a stable existence !! Incoming .... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/16/thirteen-siblings-found-chained-starving-california-home-say/

I thought changing the length of the shocks, was changing the steering head angle the easy way ??

At beginning of trial, stand in water about 6" deep for as long as it takes to get boots saturated. Then ride trial, should be broken in by end. Dry in a cool draughty place. (this doesnt work for lorica as it doesnt seem to hold any water)

Damage to flora and fauna is becoming more of an issue, every year. In many of the national parks you are not allowed to cycle or run !! Interestingly, where bikes have created / maintained a path, in the event of a forrest fire, the path forms a natural barrier and can help control spread.

The police probably have a haphazard system I have no doubt, but trials organisers have no access to it, so how would they check vins ?