Recent content by Nicko

I managed to buy an oil seal yesterday locally for £2.89, the removal of the old oil seal was easy I used the drill and screw method as given by Paul, the only difference being as the seal was in so tight I needed 3 drill holes and screws. I could not believe it when it eventually just popped...

Thanks Jan for your reply, I have some old cycle spokes. So now have two methods to try.

Thanks Paul, that’s a great explanation of how to do the job, I will give it a go tomorrow.

Hello, Appreciate the help so far, thanks. My latest problem with this recent project is a very small oil leak through the crankshaft oil seal into the alternator housing, it is seeping past the new oil seal lip, not from the oil seal housing. I don’t know what has caused it, I had new con...

Thanks for the info so far, have checked pilot jets and circuit, so far clean, picture of needles with regards to 5 twins post. Any other advice greatly appreciated

No they were from a keystar carb kit suppled by yambits, 127.5 main 45 pilot, I think you are correct about the crud, but I am running filters so discounted that.

Hello, I have recently renovated an xs650 a 1974 and have what I believe to be carb problems, the bike has a new Boyer ignition and has been set up as per the instructions. The carbs are standard for the bike and were stripped and cleaned, with all passages checked, the bike is fitted with...

Thanks for replies and the very helpful photo from wingedwheel, I have tweaked the bracket so it now fits as per the photo

Hello, thanks for all the assistance in the past, can anyone help me with this issue please ; I am attempting to fit the top brake hose bracket, but never mind what positison or plane I locate it in there is nothing to bolt it to, I was guessing it attached to the headlight ear, but it will not...

Hello Willis, thanks for the reply, just after I posted I got an email from Image Works, they can provide an overlay for £10. I have used image works before an they do great quality decals, so fingers crossed. nicko

Hello, I am based in the uk and was wondering if anyone knows where I can buy a decal or new dash facia, I have searched the forum, but cannot find a reference. Failing this, where is the best place to buy one in US or Europe I bought this one from yambits but noticed before I fitted it that...

Thanks for the advice so far, I have checked other posts out regarding gearbox interchangeability and still a little unsure? if I can get hold of a later full gearbox (mine is a 1974 447 engine) will it work in my engine

Thanks for that reply jpdevol, I was kind of hoping someone with your knowledge of these bikes would say that. so your advice would be fit it and forget it for a good few thousand miles

HI thanks for any help you can give me with this one I have been going round in circles for a week. I originally asked this question as part of another thread, but received only one reply and although welcome has not allowed me to continue rebuilding the engine. I will attach a couple of...

Just had a look at the mating large gear and it’s in good condition, the only observation is that you can move the large gear a fraction along the shaft, no rock on it just the tiny sideways movement.