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Didn't I read somewhere about the gyroscopic effect as you move your head?

I've seen the spot welds on one of mine. Would you design them with just an interference fit there?!

Gui.dorey wrote:It’s definitely larger than 1/4”. I don’t think I can get a caliper in there, though. I believe it’s 3/8” but I wanted to be sure before trying to disassemble it.

I think it's a pipe thread. The 1/4 relates to the size of the pipe it connects, not the OD of the thread.

It's probably a BSP thread. Can you get a caliper on the OD? I think it's 1/4" BSP but I'd check first.

Cheers. Can you tell where the other end of the chain goes?

Could you take a close up of the inside of the lid please John? You can see where it was in my toolbox but the pocket is missing.

Does it have the little holes for the retaining chain?

chris.matthews wrote:I am away from the bikes for some days.
I was trying to post a picture of the coil conversion showing the modified Contact Breaker - failed dismally.
How do I attach or insert the picture ?

Regards
Chris.

Chris, email it to me and I will post it.

Excellent, welcome aboard!

Chris, regarding float chamber filling. Obviously you have fuel in the float chamber, because you have cracked the starter jet plug and seen it, but can you verify that the starter well (which is above the jet) is filling? You will have to remove the float chamber and manually fill it to see the fue...