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hi , i might have an explanation to why this cylinder seized . Am i right in saying the oil filler is directly in front of this cylinder? also your using a KN air filter. I beleive the upshot of this is you have a very powerful vacuum in line with the oil which came out of the filler tube when the c...

hi, just a word of caution .If you use oil on coated control cables the coating has a reaction to the oil and it starts to swell .This will cause the cable to be slow in operation or to stick (exactly what you were trying to prevent ) . Although there could be a lubricant which does not react to the...

hi, there is a pdf on a yahoo dieselmotorcyles group ,here is the link. http/autos.group.yahoo.com/group/dieselmotorcycles/files/ if that doesn,t work use the link on this sites home page the group you need is called 'DIESELMOTORCLES' once on there go to the files section & look for 'yanmar LA s...

hi, when i built my bike i had to have a flange/sprocket carrier made . this is based on my solution. http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/6727/flangeideauq4.jpg hopefully the image link will work. this is how it works, -flange to mount to engine -shaft with a shoulder at the end farthest from the flang...

hi, I hope to make the rally ,although I won't known for certain until mid week. In the last post you said the pub was taking bookings for camping .Do I have to book or can i just turn up.
cheers see you all the week end (hopefully)

In my area the prices are (uk sterling) :

UNLEADED = 100.9 - 104 pence per litre now

DIESEL = 106.9 - 109.9 pence per litre now

BIODIESEL = 97 pence per litre (this was before xmas)

this is rising all the time . I'm in rural somerset . south west UK

hi, just thought i'd mention that a 270 degree crank is the same as saying 90 degree (as a circle has 360 degrees).
So the sound would be more like a ducati

hi, i've just checked my charging system and I'm unlucky enough to have a 3 Amp generator . I've noticed the lack of charge now the mornings are darker (I need the lights on ),as i only have an electric start fitted,no manual start . Can anyone let me have a website/ address of an yanmar /'clone' fi...

i will also be going . it should be a v/good do as its the 21st anniversary

hi , can anyone tell me of suppliers in the uk for these engines . i am thinking of using one for another bike project , this time with a comet converter . My suzuki GSX / yanmar is going fine 140 (imp)mpg at the moment but needs tweaking as over fuelling at top speed (black smoke ). I do find the g...

Try G.F.H. Services (YANMART) , Castle Howard Road , Easthorpe , Malton , North Yorkshire , YO17 6QX . TEL/FAX 01653 693608 they are Yanmar parts agents ,also do used parts . On my bike the engine is stopped using a cable connected to the governor lever . The cable has a loop on the end and goes ove...

hi, I hope this will be helpful, the company who did the ' Enfield Robin ' were Redbreast Developments . 1 Staveley Way , Brixworth , Northampton , NN6 9EU . I beleive they were robin engine suppliers and bought Enfields from the uk importer to convert them . www.redbreastrobin.com this is their web...

hi, i went the Carol Nash route I found them very helpful . The insurance advisor was initially unsure if i was able to have a classic type insurance, she was also unsure of the engine and had to seek advice ,this involved a call back . My bike is a 1980 GSX (Suzuki) conversion . I did get classic i...

Hi this might help : in a discharged battery the acid is weak, this is because sulphate leaves the acid(sulphuric acid ) to combine with the lead (in the plates)both negative (-) and positive (+) to form lead sulphate .Oxygen also leaves the positive plates to leave water.This water is what dilutes ...

sorry website should read www.portable-energy.co.uk

hi Riggo i found these 2 companies ( both do work thru Ebay aswell ) their websites are : www.portableenergyltd.co.uk and www.pump.co.uk or just go thru Ebay. I cant personally recomend either of them as ive not dealt with them but worth a look. I would say a straight shaft with keyway would be the ...

hi, on the military diesel bike topic take a look at this
http://www.sae.org/technical/papers/2004-32-0055

hi ,please make sure your inner cables do NOT have a coating on them as oil will cause it to swell with inevitable consequences. The coating is added to do away with the need to oil.
Have a happy new year
Rich