Gecko
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Indeed!Seems like something 5mins with Mr angle grinder will solve. Cheap upgrade.
Just depends how the engine is mounted whether or not you have access. Otherwise you need to take the carb off. Not a big job either way.
Indeed!Seems like something 5mins with Mr angle grinder will solve. Cheap upgrade.
My first bike on the road was a C100 Cub ... Hodna 50 to the uninitiated ... stepthru 3 sp auto ... was a great little thing ACY 533B .... yeh '64 ... took 3mm off the top of the slide and would do 55 mph .... which for one of them was like fitting NOS (N2O)Mate of mine did that with a boat motor but filed just a little too much off the throttle stop so it used to run a bit too hot![]()
forgot to say .... operating takes a little getting used to .. especially if you'm a bike rider ... the more you squeeze the faster you go .. counter intuitive, when tou're heading for trouble ..... automatic reaction is to squeeze (the brakes) - there aren't any .. let go and the hydro stops it dead .. squeeze and you'm off like a scalded cat
just takes a while to overcome the instinct
as said ... the go pedal/lever is totally counter-intuitive ... 'til your head gets itself around it, you're squeezing like **** trying to get it to slow downBoss bought a rough terrain walk behind mower. Basically a smaller version of your Dane but without the footplate and no steering function. Had a a gearbox and we all repeatedly told him clutch was squeeze to go. So he decided to take it for a spin. He started it up and then yanked the gear lever straight into top gear the clutch engaged. The mower took off and sent him flying. The handles got yanked out his hands,the mower stopped but he didn't and went piling straight into the back of it. Infront of a dozen staff members
What is it with rideon mowers and ditches.as said ... the go pedal/lever is totally counter-intuitive ... 'til your head gets itself around it, you're squeezing like **** trying to get it to slow down.... usually heading for disaster
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How do you thing I managed when I picked them up for you using one for first time and using live one to drag dead one up onto my beaver tail lorryas said ... the go pedal/lever is totally counter-intuitive ... 'til your head gets itself around it, you're squeezing like **** trying to get it to slow down.... usually heading for disaster
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yeh .. bet it was interesting viewingHow do you thing I managed when I picked them up for you using one for first time and using live one to drag dead one up onto my beaver tail lorry![]()
That was my issue anchor was grounding out and it was raining so ramps were wetyeh .. bet it was interesting viewing.... expect your head board cringed at the sight of you hurtling up the bed at it ... good job you had a bit of an anchor
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My first bike on the road was a C100 Cub ... Hodna 50 to the uninitiated ... stepthru 3 sp auto ... was a great little thing ACY 533B .... yeh '64 ... took 3mm off the top of the slide and would do 55 mph .... which for one of them was like fitting NOS (N2O)![]()
yeh ..... bit different ... innitHow the place has been transformed……for the better???
followed by the glow plug timer relay 
which lives behind the air ducting
sadly the numbers're not visible and I sure as **** was not taking it off to confirm what I was pretty sure I knew already .... Mog was fairly sure it was 12v, but couldn't be positive.I'd suggest a couple of cloud cameras but your internet is shite enough without adding to the load...frustrating day ... wasn't able to get out 'til gone eleven, sorting paperwork for 'the boss' ... boots on - about to go out the door and a truck pulls up outside ... " WTF is this? " looked at the driver and it's John, the guy who used to own our place, the farm and worked it all ... emigrated to Oz in the late 80,s and always calls to see us when he's over .... had only been talking about him yesterday, when Pam'd been told he was thinking about coming over to see his 95 yr old mother. Damn me he's here!!
so that ****ed a couple of hours ... but nice to see him and his daughter
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He'd not been gone ten minutes and Pam's sister and her hubby arrived ... three of 'em off to a funeral at 2.45 .. I opted out o' that one ... last three in the local church have produced 30 odd cases of covid each time .. so sod that!!
So was 2.30 by the time I got to me bench and stuck the subframe/chassis on the deck, out me way
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so's I could have the bench .... hailed this out the box ....
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and onto the bench .... just about creased me getting the damned thing in there when it was delivered ... could used to chuck these about, nae bother - getting old
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the makings of a fuel tank ... 2.5m x 1.25m x 3mm CR4 .. no mill scale.... had already sorted the design and nesting, so set about it with a thin disc ... didn't want to plasma it .. and risk distortion
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between the 'funeral party's' return .. more socialising ... and general faffing, was gone tea time by the time I'd finished creating the flat pack
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Oh for my guillo ... ten minutes tops to knock them out
all de-burred and stashed indoors ready for assembly tomorrow, after a couple of flange plates and mounts to cut and make up
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Paul the Hermes guy'd arrived whilst I'd been with the SIL/BIL after they'd gotten back with this ..
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(commentary in the "what did you buy today" thread) and having found the door wide open, as it was so warm(ish) here today, proceeded to tell me about the elderly lady who lives close to the top of our drive, who was the victim of a 'distraction burglary', Bank holiday Monday ..
had been out gardening, when some guy had come into the garden supposedly asking directions, whilst his mate had presumably been in her place, relieving her of her valuables (jewelry/money) ... one of several that day in the area.
we'd been to town that day for eye tests and a bit of a supermarket foray ... had gotten back maybe 2.5 hrs later to find a large pile of pretty fresh dog tish on the lawn ....
there are no dogs here (or any footpaths/public ROWs) and I'd been puzzling this the last couple of days ...
assuming we'd had 'visitors' whilst out ...
looks like we may have had a close call, perhaps?but all is always as secure as it can be when we're not here (short of a few laser cannons
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As I have said before .... want balls to wander down here, to an unknown reception ... and I wouldn't hesitate to deal with scum bags severely.. always got plenty to hand to use
Anyway .... assuming the forecast is to believed ... will get said tank assembled hopefully and mounted tomorrow![]()
Don't see many of those around - maybe 3 or 4 a day!!My first bike on the road was a C100 Cub ... Hodna 50 to the uninitiated ...
but are they C50,s or the original early/mid 1960s C100 Cub?Don't see many of those around - maybe 3 or 4 a day!!
That exhaust pipe running up next to your leg is a sore bit waiting to happenBig modified Cub scene now, they make strong money too!
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