Recent content by mikehants

Umm, I may be missing something here, but can't you just fit the existing cable into the new twistgrip (Throttle assembly)? If you are only getting the upper and lower halves of the assembly then your existing twistgrip (holding the cable) should fit right in. If it is too tight to allow free...

You are better off just ripping the wiring out and starting again. Starting to fault find/ repair an existing system is the road to madness :banghead:. You'll be amazed how simple you can make it. There are plenty of simplified diagrams to use. I've also got a pair of mag wheels spare if...

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Does anyone know of a Brit or US supplier/ maker of aftermarket downpipes for my 79 SE? Or good used ones for that matter.

The general guide is after ensuring that the lube system is working correctly. Ride as normal but don't let the engine 'labour'. This means to keep in the correct gear for the speed travelled, you may feel that you are changing gear more often than normal and dont over rev the engine. Do...

Cheers mate, finger's crossed.

Cheers for the reply. Had it split now re-rivetted. Still tight by my reconning Mike.

Hi everyone out there in XS land. I'm in the process of rebuilding my '79 SE engine. Went to fit the new camchain (106 links) and found that it is far too tight. It only just goes around the camshaft, resulting in it being bowstring tight, almost as if it needs another couple of links. Anyone...