July 24, 201610 yr Coolant for aluminum blocks ok. The fan is worn, lubing won`t help. Make sure the thermo is bypassed and you can push start it with your fingers. Most fans will fit it. It should take closer to 300 ml, but I cannot remember exact amount. A bit of piston slap is most of it.
July 24, 201610 yr Author Thanks for the reply. I am wanting to fit a side stand. Noticed a recess and allen bolts in the swingarm. Anyone got a close up of one fitted. How thick is the bracket ???? thanks whitehillbilly
July 24, 201610 yr Author The top of the front forks, has a knob on the right, which turns. A valve on the left. If I change the fork oil, how do I reset things ???? Thanks. Whitehillbilly
July 25, 201610 yr Author Just had another look and the one on the left isn't a valve. Its a square 10mm nut. whitehillbilly
July 25, 201610 yr The nut adjusts the spring preload. My Fantic Section had an overheating problem which caused pinging. I found out that the old hoses got soft and the one at the pump on the suction side would squeeze itself shut. I replaced it with a metal gas water heater hose.
July 25, 201610 yr Author Thanks. Is the gas hose, the stainless steel braided type, and where did you get it from. One of the hoses seems to touch around the exhaust.. To change the fork oil is it simply drain, remove the top nuts, fill and replace nuts, or you you need to Dow something to the two adjusters on the top ???? Whithillbilly Edited July 25, 201610 yr by whitehillbilly
July 25, 201610 yr Author Can anyone confirm the flywheel puller thread. 32-1.25 has come up on a search. So did 32-1.0 Thinking of getting one made, as my mate around the corner has a lathe. Thanks Whithillbilly
July 26, 201610 yr http://www.supplyhouse.com/Brasscraft-CSSC11-36-1-2-ID-5-8-OD-ProCoat-Coated-Stainless-Steel-Gas-Connector-w-3-4-MIP-Fittings-36-Length?gclid=CjwKEAjw8da8BRDssvyH8uPEgnoSJABJmwYohcyapOK-jCyjpiEWNl_vEirQjhIoEMpWrsSpzukZPBoC7dTw_wcB
July 26, 201610 yr Here's some Section info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxBeU0dgYDXKLXc5SFd4cUZaLVE/view?usp=sharing
July 29, 201610 yr Author A coolant question. Is it easy to change, and bleed ???? How much coolant is needed, and what level do you fill it to. Thanks Trial, Sunday and I hope to give it a run. whitehillbilly
August 1, 201610 yr Author Changed the coolant, 500 mls. Good weekend trial, 40 section day, Fantic ran like a dream, apart from hand starting the Radiator fan, now and again. Took my 10 year old daughter for the first time, and was asked why I wasn't in uniform, like the others. First pic is my uniform. Then it warmed up a bit. Edited August 1, 201610 yr by whitehillbilly
August 23, 201610 yr Author Flywheel extractor arrived from the UK today, https://www.inmotiontrials.com/product/fantic-300-ignition-flywheel-puller/ Very happy. Great friendly service. whitehillbilly
September 2, 20169 yr Author Got a new Needle and Carby Gasket kit from these guys. Again very helpful. https://www.dellorto.co.uk/ Found the No X71 on the needle. https://www.dellorto.co.uk/shop/dellorto-motorcycle-carburettors-parts/carburettor-parts/phbh-parts/x-type-needle-phbh/ Gasket set https://www.dellorto.co.uk/shop/dellorto-motorcycle-carburettors-parts/carburettor-parts/phbh-parts/phbh-gasket-set/ whitehillbilly
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