Search results

There is man Welding a huge gap -- Interesting in itself . But how are your experience with Aluminium Welding I remember it being very difficult and Not many in Sweden was able to Do it .As I understand it One firm in Stockholm Aero Svets (Aero Welding ) if i recall Right Is it used...

I'm bad at sharpening knives. not often you need particularly sharp knives in the workshop, but sometimes I have tried different brows and bought devices of different kinds But No .can't honestly fool myself give it a pass. My Grandfather, who was a stonemason, could shave the hair on his...

Anyone recognize these On the Car Boot sale a set of Carburetors was more or less thrown after me so I took it home Seller did not know where from or What bike -- Which they look to be ( bike ) Opening towards engine side 33. 8 mm measured with the caliper And they appears...

Been thinking about how to repair a stock Seat cover I would like to keep the stock appearance if Possible There is a crack .. If I could find some glue that sticks to the plastic -- I am thinking in terms of taking off the cover Closing the gap gluing And then a strip of...

Pitting in Bearings I have recently Done spring service on Bicycles. Lubing chains and some minor stuff. For ladies Checking the gear shifting and some paint. Keeping the rust away While at it I started to rebuild rear hubs and Wheels -- Getting bypassed by the youngster so it says...

I sometimes try to repair plastic parts for the XS mostly with 2 component Epoxy glue and it works quite well other times i try to use Contact Adhesive on fabric like Jeans -- leather today on a Bomber style leather jacket. A hole at the elbow I tried to patch And rubber --rubber soles...

Put it out here Apologize if it has already been discussed I am going down on jets for this season if I recall right I have 2 up on pilot one on main .and dont remember the needle ill take them out soon I have noticed that the idle adjusting screw slots are not pointing the same the right...

Today I was out on the last tour of the season ....climate and service need 12 - 13 Celsius going down Had a Balaclava under the helmet but at low speeds the spectacles fogs up. Made 3648 Km ( 2266 miles ) this season -- had a Non starter and a None Charging event Both at home more...

I have not followed that debate I have always just pumped the gas here either 95 Octane or sometimes 98 Octane Since the 70 ies not thinking much of it Nov 1/8 1 Aug the 95 is out and are being replaced with E10 with 10 % ethanol Whereas the 95 had 5 % Ethanol ( Didn't even know that...

I have had a couple of Mishaps with helmets while taking on the scarf and glasses The helmet falling off the saddle and landing in such a manner that the visor mechanism either breaks or don't work properly after that Latest with a Scorpion EXO-500 This time the visor locks in place and it...

Gentlemen Not sure I have all the correct clamping parts 1980 XS 650 SE Has anyone a clever solution for the front headlamp .. Mine at times points at the Tree tops. I would like to have an adjuster ..with a thread Bolt and Nut or so. I rarely ride at nights but since the charging have...

I was watching youtube and came across a 1965 Bonneville I talks to me since I was close to fall off a 1968 as a passenger This is how I remember it -- look at going out of the roundabout at 1.26 It does not look as he goes full throttle in the immediate Exit 80 % ??? ... which is...

Hello Gentlemen ... The other day i got the crankshaft approved at the workshop. A bearing replaced And alignment. its OK. I would be interested to hear ..if anyone out there have info as to what other parts that Normally needs replacement. when rebuilding. I have a new cogwheel for the...