The alloy one looks the same as the one on my Mk1. No spacer inside.

roger.fellows wrote:I seem to recall Simon Holyfield needing to make tank mounts.

Try his Amelia Squariel blog if you can't find it on here.

I recall the thread but it wasn’t me. Was this it?

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Hi Wade. Unfortunately, I cannot provide you with a good story. I quoted from the sales brochures. It's, for instance, in the 1939 brochure, which is in the document repository. On the page for each model the specifications are listed with the speedometer as one item. I think what they meant was th...

I am, seems fine to me. Others are timing to performance rather than piston position...

Maybe he put a pressure gauge on the handlebars?

wade.edwards wrote:Genius Simes

Not my idea, just using the collective genius of the club!

There's some pictures about it on my blog. Basically I cut a strip of sandpaper long enough to go around the inside of the drum, and the same width as the drum. I use double sided tape to stick this to the drum. Next, I assemble the brake plate on the axle, with the wheel on the bench. I have a hole...

willie-rae wrote:Hi Paul looking at your bike mines are well short. I have just measured mine and they are 5.6cm way to short I will have a look on draganfly tomorrow.

Thanks willie

Or Acme Stainless, very nice quality stuff.

The brakes on my SQ4 and W/NG have been set up with sandpaper in the drums to get the shoes to fit properly. Makes a huge difference - the W/NG brakes will both lock the wheels, and the rear brake on the SQ4 will also lock the wheel. I don't think the front would though.

I had a look on the Draganfly site and see that the BAP tap they sell shows a locking nut. Is that the one you are using? Is it a parallel thread?