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Julian-you mean Alldens, yes? If so his name is Dennis and he's an old colleague of Ivan Appletons' so you can name drop both Ivan and me plus Tom as well.

Hi Tom and Julian, I'm taking my van and a bike to Stafford so happy to transport exhaust parts if you like. Also while we are on the subject of replica pipes I'd like to recommend Alldens over in Lincolnshire for the job. He made my Camel system and his work is top notch. I know there are other peo...

That red+ cable can go either end of the main starter lead. The factory placed it at the solenoid so that when removing /replacing the battery there is only one lead to remember. Makes it a bit neater too, in my opinion. As for the solenoid, I've just replaced one on my 500. It's a Durite item rated...

Yes, the pick up does look a bit shakey. To be fair it was fine if you could set it up properly. I was lucky in that Alex set it up for me when I bought it, he had a home made but effective rig to test run the ignition systems, standard or otherwise. Like I said the CDI part works fine still today a...

I would say yes it is. The pick up part of the set is the only complicated bit to get right. It needs very close tolerance clearance that is almost impossible to measure. I had the full set on my 350 Sport for a long time and it was never a moments trouble. Then I swapped it to my 500 Camel and I ne...

Maybe it stood unsold in a shop till that date? Registered then rather than manufactured? Undoubtedly you will be best served by getting in touch with the clubs dating expert-approved by DVLA, who will be able to give you a credible dating certificate to help your registration application. Details o...

For anyone wanting a good viable project this is well worth a look. I would normally be straight round there. As I've been doing that a little too much I will have to miss out on this one.

This bike must be worth a look. Keep pushing with the advert, they make a decent lightweight adventure bike so there must be an owner for it somewhere? I would be interested if I didn't have too many already! Definitely looks too good to break for spares, as a UK bike from new (I think) and most lik...

From what you say it sounds a possibility to use it again. As long as it is still rubbery, not cut or split etc. When you come to fit the case you should be able to just feel that rubber being compressed, only by a tiny amount. If the gasket faces are good you could omit the gasket and use 3 Bond or...

The black straight tube type seals is all that has been available for some time now. I too prefer the original and have re-used them many times. The rubber seems pretty resilient and so long as it isn't cut, nicked or otherwise damaged/degraded they can go back in. I haven't heard of any problems wi...

The year is irrelevant here but the drive pulley on the camshaft should have a stamping facing you, on the outer edge once you remove the flywheel cover. As others have said, M'dina is the place to go for your new spares now (plus a lot of used stock too) they have a good website but still ring them...

Well worth the wait though-what a cracker it is! Congratulations on a consistently great magazine-the best I've seen for sure.

As last month we are holding a winter section meet at Welford this Saturday lunchtime. It's a nice pub and they do nice food too in case you need warming up after riding there! Venue is: The Wharf Inn, Welford, NN66JQ and we'll be there from around midday. Plenty of parking for bikes and cars. We do...

You shouldn't need to be particularly brutal-just clean like you would for brakes. If the shoes are not biting into the drum it could be a few things. The Oomph of the battery (sorry for the tech jargon) the efficiency of the electric motor, the efficiency of the gearbox on the starter motor, the we...

And so it came to pass. Three MRC members did meet at the Wharf Inn, Welford. It is now decreed that this shall be our winter daytime meeting place. Try to keep lunchtime (1pm) the 2nd Saturday of the month free for a nice ride out and an informal social gathering. Until the evenings are less dark a...