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Sleeving Concentrics?

Does anyone machine worn Amal Concentrics and install sleeved slides? Bruce Chessell has stopped doing them

42m ago

Kickstart return spring

Good evening, I have been struggling for some time to install a new k/s return spring on a new shaft. The first new spring I tried to insta…

2h ago

Single carb setup runs on one cylinder

Hey there, I'm new to the scene and bought quite a messed up 1971 commando. It came with a single carb amal setup, I just replaced the 932 …

2h ago

Champion N7Y(C) spark plug evolution

Here are some photos of different era N-7Y and N7YC Champion spark plugs. I only guessed the dates. Kind of useless rivet counter informati…

3h ago

3 phase vs single phase

I have a 3 phase set up on my 1975 Commando. the stator is cracked and breaking up. Can I just replace it with my single phase stator witho…

3h ago

Gasket color

What's your favorite gasket color? White paper? Cardboard Brown? Blue as is gaskets for Jap bikes? What about grey to better match aluminum…

15h ago

Question - Norman White Manual

Maybe someone here can help... Will remove the rear wheel soon and intend to install the rear brake plate shims that @Dan1950 kindly sent m…

1d ago

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