Post by Perkin on Mar 22, 2019 10:17:17 GMT
Hi, I bought a cheap 150 Standard curry burner. I feel a bit guilty because I had the opportunity to buy back my ETS but decided I'd like something older and a bit more of a challenge.
Yes, it had the twin seats and Cadillac number plate holder, and it's got an LML reedvalve motor, but it's solid & straight and I'm gradually making progress. Bodywork is good which is why I bought this one, because I hate anything to do with bodywork.
I've replaced the seat, rims and tyres, and fitted a spare wheel holder. I had to fettle the gear selector as the neutral detent was too weak (I filed the quadrant because the plates were riveted out of alignment, and preloaded the spring with a washer).
The front brake is now too good for the suspension, and I'll be replacing the fork with a PK one as soon as I can. Tickover is now sorted and the thing actually goes quite well, with a good push through the gears, obviously going flat pretty quickly. I'm hoping to modify the reedvalve next month, and maybe fit a BGM box exhaust. I'll also replace the gear cables and fit a SIP conversion gear pulley as the clutch lever is currently vertical in 4th.
Yes, it had the twin seats and Cadillac number plate holder, and it's got an LML reedvalve motor, but it's solid & straight and I'm gradually making progress. Bodywork is good which is why I bought this one, because I hate anything to do with bodywork.
I've replaced the seat, rims and tyres, and fitted a spare wheel holder. I had to fettle the gear selector as the neutral detent was too weak (I filed the quadrant because the plates were riveted out of alignment, and preloaded the spring with a washer).
The front brake is now too good for the suspension, and I'll be replacing the fork with a PK one as soon as I can. Tickover is now sorted and the thing actually goes quite well, with a good push through the gears, obviously going flat pretty quickly. I'm hoping to modify the reedvalve next month, and maybe fit a BGM box exhaust. I'll also replace the gear cables and fit a SIP conversion gear pulley as the clutch lever is currently vertical in 4th.
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