Agree with both your comments about the air filter (that bell mouth was on when I bought it) but felt there was not a lot of point playing with the air filter yet unless the bike runs, wanted to spend the money on getting the bike running as I wasn't sure what I would need to spend, (I had asked father Christmas for a new carb but as he has asked no questions about the specification required I doubt that will be in my stocking) I would then tackle the air filter as I would only need to play with the mixture.

I have a cardboard template (model) mocked up to fit in the sub frame and already arranged with Alan Whitton that I will send it him for fabrication when I'm ready.

I have had the bike since April and she's still a work in progress (probably will be for some time) but since I got her I have fabricated the footrest mounts to move the position back slightly from the standard position (I didn't want to do any welding on the original frame so fabricated a bolt on arrangement that can be seen in the photo). I have had the forks modernised by Alan and fitted a new set of whitton yokes. Magicals are on order from Mick Andrews and entry is in for the Scottish 2 day. Just need the bike to run. If I get into the scottish I will be taking my wife to dinner and persuading her I need alloy rims as well but the bike rolls so thats not imperative at the mo.

Thanks for the comments chaps, all are welcome.

Tim

If I can find 10 mins in the workshop I'll whip my AJS carb apart as I cant remember whats in it.It needs a strip and clean ready for the engine rebuild so it will help move that forward.

Fantastic photograph! and great story .....thank you.

Ok, I managed to sneak out to the workshop for a couple of hours today,stripped out the carb for cleaning and here are the specs;

622/R300

No 3 Brass slide

160 main jet

106 needle jet

Needle position one down from top notch.

Stay up Ethanol proof float.

All these parts were supplied by Surrey Cycles who were most helpful,all built into the body which was on the bike when I bought it.Before the mag started to fail it ran perfectly with this carb setup.