Recent content by Biggles

Yep, 8 cell Antigravity. The little bike still has the tiny SSB 170ah after 3 years still going strong

A rush of NT Australia bikes! Daily rider complete with oil leaks..... Don't have time to polish it! Biggles

How about my dodgy cafe racer...... Better photo to come... Biggles

[B][I][B]There's an amazing amount of disinformation about oils out there like "need 50 because 40 is too thin" and "never use 15w always use 20W because 15 is too thin" The forum that I find most reliable is called bobistheoilguy. It's mostly car engine liquid cooled technology based but most...

I use cheap micro toggles and buttons and run everything through relays. Horn, lights (both high and lo) blinkers obviously and starter. Better all round since relays are hidden under seat and out of weather. Biggles Non running 79 xs........

6 weeks on and now another problem. The carb adjustments and repairs enabled normal riding. The setup is reasonable. However an intermittent problem has now slowly become permanent. At about 2800-3000 the bike just starts running badly, like on one cylinder. Opening the throttle produces...

Hi, I will have a few original parts available soon if you need them. But if you are modifying it you won't will you! Be cautious about the difference between RWC and engineering compliance. The two are worlds apart in MVR land. Go see them first and get the story before you invest the $$$$...

Someone already is vernk.... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mini-7-8-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Switch-Housing-x-2-XS650-CB350-400-750-SR400-500-/290965032950?ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:AU:1123 I will be getting these and adding my own switches...

Btw I bought the smallest and cheapest SSB Ultalite lithium battery for $70 AUD for my last project and it cranks like it was on fire! Lithium batteries deliver their current instantly at high discharge rates. Hence the fire risk in that particular USA aircraft..... If you try a lithium at...

Hi, I'm on the road so can't post a pic. Have a look at these. http://www.shop.modernmotorcyclecompany.com.au/collections/electrical/products/switch-block-black-with-black-toggle-by-posh I installed a pair on my last street tracker build (on a 225 Yamaha Scorpio). Used renthal low bars in aly...

Got it - misread first post.....

Thanks guys! I understand the principle of the CV system and have had success before on Yamaha singles, XJ650 and XJ750, and also Kawasaki GT750 with these sorts of carbs and mods with pods and straight through pipes. However this one is baffling me. 5-twins - the Unis are the horrible single...

More work and something of a result! I have the Canadian needle at the leanest setting, 137.5 mains, 42.5 pilots, mixture screws at 2.25 turns out. It's a bit fluffy off idle, but no more savage miss at 2500! From 4500 to redline there's some flat spots. This seems to suggest 140 mains but then...

Still need advice. I can almost eliminate the miss or at least move it around with carb tuning. So I have ruled out ignition. However I now realize that I have a 1979 2FO engine with later BS34 carbs. Is there some massive conflict here? I am running 42.5 pilots, 137.5 mains, Canadian needles...

Got away with $70 Australian....grrrrrr.... Still struggling - TCI looks good with no obvious faults. Coil next but I am lost here.......