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by Simon.gk
Mon Aug 12, 2024 8:56 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: Replacement Dellortos
Replies: 4
Views: 1105

Re: Replacement Dellortos

Here is the Eurocarb page: https://www.dellorto.co.uk/shop/dellorto-motorcycle-carburettors-parts/complete-carburettors-dellorto-motorcycle-carburettors-parts/phbh-26-to-30mm/r4047-phbh-30as-4-stroke/ They did not offer a handed pair. I am assuming that the large knurled screw is the throttle adjust...
by Simon.gk
Mon Aug 12, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: Replacement Dellortos
Replies: 4
Views: 1105

Replacement Dellortos

Having got over my sort out crisis I have finally got Merete together, polished and out into the sun. Initial cranking fired her up with me quickly shutting her down as the fuel was spraying from a joint in the new tubing. Once fixed the engine starts just fine but with an idle of about 1500revs an...
by Simon.gk
Thu Jul 11, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: New Battery
Replies: 3
Views: 1958

New Battery

Hi In charging the battery it really looks as if I will need a new one. The present on is generic car battery, size group 51, 450 amps. The local parts supply has something similar, Group size 51R, 450CCA. Given that the 950cc guzzi motor is a long way from the battery, a large battery with big cabl...
by Simon.gk
Fri Jul 05, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Donor bikes and spares
Topic: replacement donor bike
Replies: 2
Views: 3236

Re: replacement donor bike

Tony Thank you for your comments, just what I needed to hear. The call of fuel injection, digital management and a really good deal on an excellent bike was pretty loud. You have got me back on track, picking my way through the details of a 40 year machine that was totally rebuilt in 2013 by someone...
by Simon.gk
Mon Jul 01, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: Donor bikes and spares
Topic: replacement donor bike
Replies: 2
Views: 3236

replacement donor bike

<r>Hi. I am the happy owner of number 35, Series 1 Triking and I am presently refreshing it after a couple of years layoff. There are a surprising number of tasks and getting items for a vehicle built in 1984 can be a challenge. So here is the reason for the post:<br/> Canadian registration rules fo...
by Simon.gk
Thu Mar 07, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: Anti Roll bar
Replies: 9
Views: 73432

Re: Anti Roll bar

Hi all In looking at the anti-roll bar discussion, I was reminded that my type 1 does not have one and that may be a direct result of the original design's linkage to Lotus and Colin Chapman. He was not a fan of anti-roll bars as he felt that proper geometry and spring/shock rates gave better feel a...
by Simon.gk
Thu Jan 04, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Forum Stuff
Topic: Keep the Forum Going.
Replies: 5
Views: 75589

Re: Keep the Forum Going.

Hi I log in most days as the forum provides a great deal of information as well as help. I have just made the leap to WhatsApp following a week of driving an Ape' or Tuktuk around northern Italy but that is another story. The short answer is Italy, wonderful, nearly 1000kms in a Tuktuk, not so good....
by Simon.gk
Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Triking Trifles
Replies: 10
Views: 130609

Re: Triking Trifles

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Cheers, Simon
by Simon.gk
Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: fuel injection
Replies: 7
Views: 90644

Re: fuel injection

As always, thoughtful and helpful comments. At the moment the FI route is of interest but, as suggested, it is probably too much trouble and expense. Here is the situation: once I started on the carbs, the initial problem was broken cables. Next was leaks so got the gasket and seals kits and started...
by Simon.gk
Fri Dec 08, 2023 4:24 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: fuel injection
Replies: 7
Views: 90644

fuel injection

It is -5 in the garage this morning so my continued work on the Triking is on the kitchen table. Fitting the new carbs is proving a little tricky so I started to look at fuel injection. It did not appear that there was an easy way to fit a system from a newer model but the internet turned up a compa...