papa al Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Take some deep breaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 16 minutes ago, papa al said: Take some deep breaths. Ommm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm jeff Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 tg , thank you for the kind offer. I think a few hours in your workshop would be great , although its been a few years since i milled and turned on a Bedford. And your a few hours from Chaing Mai. That heavy crank on the Triumph must require a leap from the upstairs window to fire it up. Im assuming the trial Yams are well. In the bike garage , whats that blue frame on the far left shelf - wheel truer ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 16 hours ago, ktm jeff said: tg , thank you for the kind offer. I think a few hours in your workshop would be great , although its been a few years since i milled and turned on a Bedford. And your a few hours from Chaing Mai. That heavy crank on the Triumph must require a leap from the upstairs window to fire it up. Im assuming the trial Yams are well. In the bike garage , whats that blue frame on the far left shelf - wheel truer ?. # Yeah, it's a long ride/drive from CM. # LOL - made worse by the Hunt mag having fixed ignition timing, ie no auto advance. I can do it, because i'm used to k/starting proper motorcycles. There is a "technique". But namby pambies need not apply. It certainly aint easy-peasy same as a stock 650-750 twin.... # Great and very true anecdote I read many years ago by an aclaimed Velocette expert and collector who said "these bikes can smell fear". # Thanx, trials Yams are fine, although Yeller's tank sprung a leak. that tank has been repaired, obviously did the paintwork in, and the spare steel tank is being sprayed by my painter as we speak. # Yes, made in Vietnam, purchased in Thailand, the usual wheel truing stand found at most Mom'n'Pop corner m/c shops. 'bout 850 baht I seem to recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) 45 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said: I read many years ago by an aclaimed Velocette expert and collector who said "these bikes can smell fear". Ralf Seymour? Although in fairness he may not have been a "collector" Edited September 10, 2017 by VocalNeal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm jeff Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 You need to kick-start these bikes with intent and meaning , in boots. In England i still have 3 500 cc KTM 2-strokes , kick-start only , they wont bump , unlike a Honda XR 650 R i had. Wheel truer , my late mother - bless her - was once a wheel lacer / spoker for BSA in Birmingham. She loved old Brit bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 23 hours ago, VocalNeal said: Ralf Seymour? Although in fairness he may not have been a "collector" Good man! Knows about Seymour. A Giant amongst his field. Also another very famous Velo man would have been Geoff Dodkin. However, it was neither of those two I was referring to. Name escapes me... Somebody local subscribes to The Classic Motorcycle magazine. One of the better publications, just been reading the last 3 issues. Quite unbelievable what is being made again and available. 5 & 6 speed g/box clusters. New crank cases. New Thruxton c/heads. New Alfin barrels. primary drive belt kits with uprated modern clutches. None of it cheap... And even... wait for it... electric start kits.... Seymore would be turning in his grave - "can't start it - can't ride it!"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 My 1964 Honda had electric start but sadly only a 4 sp box, l can only imagine the fun il would of been with a 6 sp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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