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by adamgamsa
25 May 2011, 19:14
Forum: Motards / Specials / Rebuilds
Topic: SM tyre pressures
Replies: 3
Views: 5145

Re: SM tyre pressures

What about stock rim sizes with road orientated tyres (ie not knobblies)? Still 30ish?
by adamgamsa
14 May 2011, 08:07
Forum: Technical
Topic: hunting / surging / horse kicking on the overrun
Replies: 32
Views: 18956

Re: hunting / surging / horse kicking on the overrun

That's really helpful to hear - cheers. I've found 1 1/8 good for the pilot screw good too.
by adamgamsa
13 May 2011, 23:00
Forum: Technical
Topic: hunting / surging / horse kicking on the overrun
Replies: 32
Views: 18956

Re: hunting / surging / horse kicking on the overrun

I'm running premix for the time being with an opened up airbox, air filter which is currently unoiled (should I oil it?) and DEP pipe. I can richen the pilot mixture to my satisfaction (1 turn out seems rich enough without bogging badly), but I don't want to run lean in the powerband. Following the ...
by adamgamsa
11 May 2011, 23:44
Forum: Technical
Topic: hunting / surging / horse kicking on the overrun
Replies: 32
Views: 18956

Re: hunting / surging / horse kicking on the overrun

Silly question answered elsewhere I'm sure, but Mk2 air screw default setting is 1 1/4 turns out. Does turning it in from there richen or lean the mixture? Thanks! I'm never sure if I'm dealing with a restriction in the air or the fuel, which have the opposite effects.
by adamgamsa
09 May 2011, 07:48
Forum: Technical
Topic: MK3 neutral light
Replies: 3
Views: 3517

Re: MK3 neutral light

It's just a small metal contact on the end of the selector drum. If it gets gummed up, or the spring in the switch goes, then bye-bye neutral light. It's an engine strip (including splitting crankcases) to fix. No idea why it would only show after starting and then never again.
by adamgamsa
27 Apr 2011, 08:02
Forum: Motards / Specials / Rebuilds
Topic: motard advice
Replies: 12
Views: 13049

Re: motard advice

Are 17x4.00 the biggest rims you can get away with for the rear wheel? There seem a lot of 4.50 and 5.00 rims on eBay.
by adamgamsa
31 Jan 2011, 22:09
Forum: Technical
Topic: Swinging Arm Bearing Kit
Replies: 4
Views: 3899

Re: Swinging Arm Bearing Kit

ouch twice in one day I should have checked the FAQ - D'Oh!