Recent content by yamageddon

Only 38 were built, the reason was that the engine supplier stopped production. The engine was intended for a Citroën GS (French car) which of course also never happened. Funny thing is by 2011, the leftover OCR 1000 parts had been purchased by Andries Wielinga, who built 10 complete motorcycles...

Marlon has his own youtube channel. Very funny! Here's another about the Triumph

Now hear this: ...even Jay loves it...

Just got back from abroad and I just read this. I don't know what to say...It's hard for me to express myself in a language that is not my own. I can only repeat all the nice words you guys said about Dan and multiply that by a large number. Dan Petitt the man on the other side of the ocean in a...

Are you running points? Check/change the condenser (or condensator). Or the points self of course...

(Heh! Yeah I meant knock-off, got lost in translation :)) Great tip, thnx!

But...but.....this bike has the esoteric higher levels of the scientology church and a Dianetic valve train!

Nice bike Erwin! Mooi ding, ziet er netjes uit.

I think I got the ripp off from the original (see attachement)

Take hold of the back of the chain on the sprocket, and pull the chain away from the sprocket, if you can get it more than about half a tooth away from the sprocket, the chain need to be replaced. If the chain and rear sprocket are ok, just change the front sprocket and lube it. Riveted chains...

Very nice reading, thanks for sharing Pete! And a happy Canada Day!

Well, I would try it on a small spot first. See if it's what you expected.

I would check if a wire got disconnected or shorted under the tank at the reassembly.

I hope it's not to bad. Curious what it is...

LOL! What's in a name eh? :) When you move the bike (like pushing it forward without the engine running) can you hear it then? Or put it in gear, pull the clutch and push the bike forward/backward.