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by iant-s
Thu Aug 14, 2025 2:07 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: gearbox issues
Replies: 3
Views: 162

Re: gearbox issues

Pink grease? Has someone put ATF in the gearbox? Supposed to be EP75 - 80 gear oil. Just clean everything spotless, remove all slop and lost motion at joints, adjust/alter the entire system so each "turn" is 90 degrees. If you are running the bike standard rear drive and wheel it will feel like you ...
by iant-s
Wed Aug 13, 2025 3:19 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: Red ignition lamp
Replies: 3
Views: 212

Re: Red ignition lamp

Presumably an electronic regulator with one of its wires specifically to work the charging light. Oddball fault then. When it does come on, does it flicker if you shake the wiring about? (thinking a poor connection). Have you had a good voltmeter across the battery and seen 13.8v to 14.1v with the e...
by iant-s
Wed Aug 13, 2025 8:15 am
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: Finally ready for pick up
Replies: 7
Views: 188

Re: Finally ready for pick up

1400 miles! Thats nearly like driving the entire length of the UK twice.
by iant-s
Tue Aug 12, 2025 2:01 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: Red ignition lamp
Replies: 3
Views: 212

Re: Red ignition lamp

It is supposed to go out as soon as the alternator is turning.
Have you used a filament lamp? An LED won't work.
by iant-s
Tue Aug 12, 2025 1:59 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: Finally ready for pick up
Replies: 7
Views: 188

Re: Finally ready for pick up

Drive it. Can't be that far, or can it?
by iant-s
Fri Jul 25, 2025 4:51 pm
Forum: Type 4
Topic: Broken stud - drill out and retap or stud extractor?
Replies: 5
Views: 758

Re: Broken stud - drill out and retap or stud extractor?

I would agree. On no account try the helix tapered extractor. All they do is screw themselves in deep a tight, expanding the broken piece even more. Then they snap off. I have had success with a square tapered type with a flute on each corner to give a sharp gouging tooth at each square corner. Thes...
by iant-s
Wed Jul 16, 2025 3:01 pm
Forum: Type 4
Topic: Type 4 chassis
Replies: 3
Views: 354

Re: Type 4 chassis

1 tonne capacity engine cranes. 2 off. Rentable. Lifting strops. Again Rentable. Easy and safe. Or 4 burly people to can trust NOT to let go and one more person to shift the stuff from underneath whilst it is being held aloft by aforementioned burly people. I am lucky to have proper steels holding m...
by iant-s
Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:56 pm
Forum: Meetings and Events
Topic: Summer 2025 meeting
Replies: 35
Views: 9457965

Re: Summer 2025 meeting

Hi Andy, Hope all goes well for Jess and soon-to-be Son-in-Law. Be like getting a new Bud, I suppose. Will contact you about a joint drive to Earls Barton soon.

Cheers, Ian and Davina.
by iant-s
Sat May 31, 2025 4:58 pm
Forum: Type 4
Topic: Nova Reverse Gearbox
Replies: 2
Views: 678

Re: Nova Reverse Gearbox

I use a red fibre washer, but a soft aluminium or copper would do, same as a sump-plug.
by iant-s
Sun Apr 13, 2025 8:47 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: Rear brake disc
Replies: 3
Views: 7472

Re: Rear brake disc

Only concern might be if there is a section of brake pad material not touching the disc. This would not wear down and so create a step in the friction material on both sides.
I welded the holes up in my brake-pkate and made new ones further in so all of my pads sweeps the disc.