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    Paint in the UK

    Hi all, I have been in touch with a recomended sprayer in the UK. Have spoken with him and he has asked for the original paint codes for the base and orange colour. This is for a 1971 XS1b Had a look on the forums but there seems to be different answers. Has anyone had there tin respryed in the...
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    Rectifier mounting

    Hi all, took loads of pix on strip down. Phone now packed up so cannot see pix. Having problems remembering where the rectifier mounts. Any pix please. Thanks Pete
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    XS1b fork O rings

    Hi all the long rebuild continues, I am now at the front forks, they have been rechromed and when stripped all the parts were put in seperate bins. On rebuilding I see there is a rubber o ring listed, i did not take these off, but is not available. CMS list it as item 8 on the exploded diagram...
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    Rubber bushes

    Hi all, I see that some of the rubber bushes and dampers etc are available, any idea on where I can find those that aren't listed on the parts diagrams. EG the rubber on the swingarm. Many thanks. Pete
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    Clutch problems or daft rebuilder

    Hi all I have read some posts about the basket spin test were you were able to spin the basket by hand after you had torqued up the hub nut. I have just set mine at 40lbs /ft and it is almost solid. The only thing different is the size of the spacer under the nut, mine is 2.8mm not 2.6mm. It was...
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    Carburettor fuel pipe elbows

    Hi all, where can I get the plastic elbows/nipples that hold the fuel pipes onto the carbs. I can't even find a part number for them. TIA Pete
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    Rocker cover

    Hi all, I am now starting the rebuild of my 1b engine and have noticed that there are 4 ball bearings mounted in the casing at the end of each rocker shaft. These have been cemented over, is this correct. Thanks. Pete
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    clutch push screw housing

    Hi again, does anyone know where I can get a 4 spline push screw housing please, preferably in the UK. No problems getting a 3 spline one! Thanks. Pete
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    Tool hire in the uk

    Morning all, well for those in the UK it is. Does anyone know if the cam chain breaker/riveter is available for hire anywhere. I am reluctant to buy one only to use it once. Many thanks. Pete
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    Clutch push rod oil seal

    Hi everyone, sorry about the constant questions. I have seen 2 ways ro replace this seal, one is to split the casings. The other is to use a dremel to clean up the hole and push the new one in. Does that actually work? Thanks Pete
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    Missing/incorrect spacer

    Hi all, have stripped the clutch down on my 1b and discovered that where 5 twins diagram shows a1mm spacer against the clutch basket I had the old style bearing directly against it, as shown in the clymer manual, but I also had a smaller 1mm spacer which has a smaller extenal diameter, 36mm...
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    Any ideas on what this was

    Hi all, further digging to sort out the clutch and I discovered these parts in the grunge at the bottom of the L/H crankcase. The push rod is also pitted and bent!! Glad I started now.
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    Hex head bolt kit

    Hi all, is there anyone who sells a complete engine hex head bolt set for a 1b please. Cheers. Pete
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    Clutch

    Hi again, I am stripping the clutch down on my 1b but prior to removing the basket i noticed there is a bit of freeplay, is there an acceptable amount that is adjusted with shims? Thanks in advance. Pete
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    Wear on inside of R/H crankcase

    Hi folks, I have just started to restore my 1b. When I drained the oil I noticed a lot of fine metal shavings. Took of the R/H crankcase to check the oil pump and there is a very clear area that has been worn by a rotating part. The measurments show that the only thing that can hit the case is...
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