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  @ericrountree90099 сағат бұрын

  Would you be open to restoring another t150v engine? What would the pricing be? Im irish based and cant find anyone competent, my dad left me the bike when he passed and i want to get into them and have it ridden again, please let me know if you see this 👍

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  @Chris.rooke1507 сағат бұрын

  Hi Eric, thanks for the message. It's possible that I could rebuild your engine for you. Send me an email: [email protected]

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  @pbrucpaul2 күн бұрын

  What a beautiful Bike!. It seems like the British just assumed that their style, beautiful handling, heritage and image would carry through into the '70's and beyond. The Japanese just read the Market well and really took an effort to making a Motorcycle faster, more Powerful and MORE reliable. But The Brits made Beautiful handling machines that also looked sporty and Lovely. How could one resist that?

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  @pbrucpaul6 күн бұрын

  If this is in the UK, It's got to be the Midlands or North: Newcastle or Haddon Northumbria. Just guessing. Beautiful British Bike!

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  @Chris.rooke1506 күн бұрын

  Thanks. It's the Derbyshire Peak District National Park.

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  @pattoallen19816 күн бұрын

  No kits for a t140?

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  @Chris.rooke1506 күн бұрын

  I don't know about T140 hydraulic clutch conversions. Just be aware that the clutches are very different between the two - T150 is a single plate dry clutch that's pulled open, whereas the T140 has a multi-plate wet clutch that is pushed open.

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  @JamDrew087 күн бұрын

  Hi Chris. I need to replace the seals on my rear calliper (T160) Should I use J1703 Brake Fluid?

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  @Chris.rooke1506 күн бұрын

  Any brake fluid is fine, apart from DOT5 which is silicone based. DOTS1-4 are fine, preferably DOT3 or DOT4 (the higher the number, the higher the quality) Good luck.

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  @JamDrew086 күн бұрын

  @@Chris.rooke150 Cheers. Thanks for the info.

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  @damiantuttle13487 күн бұрын

  Contact Ceadness in Wolverhampton, they make them new and all the components to refurbish them .

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  @kelbymusselman29208 күн бұрын

  Awesome a

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  @Chris.rooke1507 күн бұрын

  Thanks.

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  @stephenohayus332411 күн бұрын

  yep waiting for the assembly video before I assemble mine

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  @Chris.rooke15011 күн бұрын

  Apologies, life is just currently so hectic! Away at a festival now and then on hols in Portugal next week. Hopefully start work mid August. 👍🤞

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  @mudball22016 күн бұрын

  They are not so bad to start! Lovely bike.

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  @JohnSetchell16 күн бұрын

  There are FOUR drain holes at back. Two you helpfully have shown, and two more - one each side immediately behind door opening, to drain when the car is parked facing downhill.

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  @grahamhayman354922 күн бұрын

  Great video, thanks. What are you using on the gaskets, do you just add it the casing or to the surface of the gasket as well, and how long does it stay workable?

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  @Chris.rooke15022 күн бұрын

  I always use Stag Wellseal. It is non hardening and so never ever sets, but stays liquid. That means it lasts pretty much forever. Apply with a small craft brush to both faces, leave to go off for a couple of minutes, and then assemble. I swear by it.

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  @grahamhayman354921 күн бұрын

  @@Chris.rooke150 I've just ordered some. As soon as you mentioned it I remembered a friend, a former engineer, had recommended it some time ago but I'd forgotten the name. I'll be using it on the casings on my T140 - I believe the gearboxes are much the same.

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  @jimcockburn465226 күн бұрын

  , they come apart easy and go back the same the only frustrating thing can be lining up the push rods while fitting the cylinder head. Use FAG bearings and you won't have to touch the bottom end again, regular half interval oil changes and if your engine doesn't have an oil filter fitted it might pay to fit one but I think all 850 models came with the filter system fitted.

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  @clivehill887528 күн бұрын

  Thanks so much for this….We were lucky that the floor under the drivers side was flooded……will follow your advise.

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  @Chris.rooke15027 күн бұрын

  Good luck! It's pretty straightforward and completely stopped our leaks overnight! 👍👍

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  @johnAdamson-uk1dd28 күн бұрын

  With regard to the sleeve gear on the MK3 with the circlips on the sleeve gear they used longer bushes, 1.2" rather than the 0.88" bushes on the earlier models I upgrade to these and locate them with Loctite, I have had no issues to date, looking at the engine number, it looks like this engine gearbox is from a fairly late MK2A, so is a cross over model, so could have been fitted with the later sleeve gear from new, my MK2A has some MK3 features. Isn't the circlip off the main shaft for locating the clutch, it is listed in the parts book inn the clutch section rather than the gearbox section.

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  @Chris.rooke15028 күн бұрын

  That's great info, thanks. Yes, the circlip is indeed in the clutch section of the parts catalogue! I found it! - but I wasn't expecting it to be there, although as it is for the rear of the clutch to mount onto, as you say, it does make sense to put it there. 👍 As for the sleeve gear being fitted from new, I'm not so sure - someone has definitely been in there and fitted 3 bushes to it, so the gear itself may well have been replaced.

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  @peterrestaino704728 күн бұрын

  Whats your opinion about the one seal option on the main output bearing. My 70 Commando had the metal cover on one side so I ordered one from andover with the black one side seal cover. do you think it could starve the output shaft seal of oil or is there a good reason to use it. thanks good show.

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  @Chris.rooke15028 күн бұрын

  Thanks for your comment - I'm not sure about the seal upgrade. When I get to it I'll check and post about it. 👍

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  @peterrestaino704728 күн бұрын

  @@Chris.rooke150 thanks

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  @jackn485328 күн бұрын

  Fascinating content. Roll on the assembly episode. Who would design a gearbox case with such an obvious point of failure? No drip tray under the Honda lol.

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  @Chris.rooke15028 күн бұрын

  😅

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  @stephencroft648128 күн бұрын

  Hello again chris

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  @Chris.rooke15028 күн бұрын

  Hi there! It's good to be back! 😁

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  @robvanwoerden89228 күн бұрын

  That is absolutely terrible. Appalling work! When I built my T150, I was advised to supply the biggest oversize valve guides available, and my then chosen machine shop would machine them to size. That’s because there was no guarantee that all the holes for the guides would be all the same size. I am glad that you found the problem.

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  @robvanwoerden89228 күн бұрын

  Hi Chris. Did you check the spark plugs to see if it was one cylinder in particular that had the problem? If a valve guide was allowing too much oil into the combustion chamber, you will get an idea of which cylinder is at fault. Rob vW

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  @ElliotCole33329 күн бұрын

  Good job mate

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  @ElliotCole33329 күн бұрын

  Stunning! Just Stunning.

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  @michaelquillan5325Ай бұрын

  I have one of these bike but in black . They are just awesome mine has a 5 peed box even better .😎👌

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  @pleasantstrummerАй бұрын

  Utterly superb! Many thanks for producing this.

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  @pleasantstrummerАй бұрын

  Absolutely brilliant video. Thank you so much!

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  @Chris.rooke150Ай бұрын

  Glad you found it useful. 👍

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  @priesty4783Ай бұрын

  Both versions of the Trident, a Commando and a Z1 - my dream collection. Top marks, 11/10.

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  @Chris.rooke150Ай бұрын

  Thanks - I'm very lucky. 👍👍👍

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  @bsimpson6204Ай бұрын

  I had similar problems with a vintage DelOrto carb, it was vapour blased and cleaned and the bike would start but it wouldn't produce power, all it wanted to do was stall when the clutch was let-out. It was a blocked air passageway, took me ages to finally dig that deep but once that was cleared she ran beautifully. The number of times you see people on KZread restoring a bike but give up on the carbs and buy replacements when it's pretty sure it's just blocked air passageways and relatively easy to fix. The Bike BTW is gorgeous.

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  @Chris.rooke150Ай бұрын

  Thanks. 👍

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  @BazzyPredPopАй бұрын

  I want one now 😊

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  @Chris.rooke150Ай бұрын

  😁👍

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  @davidellis2286Ай бұрын

  I had this issue in the early eighties. It was smoking, so I stripped it down and had the bores honed, with new piston rings, valves and guides then took it to the IOM for Mike Hailwood's last TT, but it was still smoking. I stripped it down at the camp site (!) and found some sealant had got into an oilway form the cylinder head, which eventually forced the oil down the valve guides, just like yourself! But that wasn't the real reason. I remember going up on the mountain from Ramsey Square and not being able to see the bottom of the hill! I eventually took it to Clive Humphries, a Triumph specialist in Coventry for an assessment. His report was that out of the whole engine and gearbox, there were only two bearings still serviceable. So a complete rebuild, and no smoking whatsoever! In the end it was a design problem - with the engine being effectively one and a half Triumph 500s cobbled together, cooling was an issue, with the centre cylinder running hot. The solution from Triumph was to run the centre cylinder rich!!! In addition the exhaust clamps were a heat trap, so worn vales and guides was regular issue. The Trident, particularly the T160 was a fantastic bike when it ran, but there were so many issues because it was bodged together to try and compete with the Honda CB750. Swopping the gear change to the left was another such bodge, requiring the clutch to operate via a pushrod running the full width of the gearbox, with the pushrod being little more that a knitting needle, so the bike was constantly afflicted with a dragging clutch! Engineering wise, it wouldn't have actually taken much to make the engine water-cooled, with twin overhead cams. But that wasn't how the British Bike industry of the time did things!

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  @alanwilliams3677Ай бұрын

  "They all do that, sir." Have a friend who spent years, and many pounds, trying to sort his T150. It's still off the road.

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  @DonHG322 ай бұрын

  My trident has the same problem, doesn't like to start when it's hot...it's a particular problem when I fill up with gas.

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  @stephencroft64812 ай бұрын

  Whats the name of the second cafe please ?

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  @Chris.rooke1502 ай бұрын

  That's the wonderful Old Smithy tea rooms in Monyash (But keep it to yourself! 😉)

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  @brucecooper79052 ай бұрын

  You have an EXCELLENT sense of video production! Love that rear view by the lower frame! Great capture of the surroundings and the immediacy of the moment! Well done, Chris! Thank you!

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  @Chris.rooke1502 ай бұрын

  Thanks! That's really kind of you! Much appreciated. 👍👍👍

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  @conradstone67192 ай бұрын

  That engine sounds wonderful. Wow I am impressed and really jealous!

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  @martinowl2 ай бұрын

  The Matchless is a lovely looking bike, but it’s certainly making you work to get it 100%.

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  @Chris.rooke1502 ай бұрын

  Yes, two steps forward, one step back. But I've an idea what the problem might be with the engine - I'll keep you posted. 👍

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  @chrislaunders82832 ай бұрын

  A Vincent twin with a polished engine will be a Rapide, Black Shadow has the Black engine, Black Lightning is a race bike, there were only about 3 dozen made and almost certainly none on the road. If you are having to have the choke full on to run there must be a major air leak or carb problem. I've given up with trying original carbs on my 11-50 Brough Superior and use a concentric, better to have it running nice than looking "correct".

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  @Chris.rooke1502 ай бұрын

  Ah, yes a Rapide! Thanks for the info. I have a theory on the Matchless problem. Waiting to get back from hols to try it out.

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  @johnrowley49932 ай бұрын

  I agree with regards to replacing the original carb with a concentric. Hats off to Chris for trying to keep it original but in my humble opinion it’s time to give the original carb pride of place on display in the garage and get a Premier concentric or even a monobloc

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  @bernswonger572 ай бұрын

  It appears to be all talk, and no action

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  @Chris.rooke1502 ай бұрын

  Maybe it's because the servicing is in 4 separate parts, giving as much detail and info as possible rather than just skimming over things. See videos parts 17, 18 and 19 for the full (detailed!) story - with action!

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  @brucecooper79052 ай бұрын

  Thank you, Chris! I've always wanted to see behind a Matchless/AJS primary cover to see how the mag chain actually runs. Yes, my Pre War Triumph Speed Twin also has an extremely difficult to reach magneto platform bolt. Great stuff there. Really enjoy your videos!

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  @dereklatham68002 ай бұрын

  which handlebar kit have you got, metalastic bushes, cup, rubber washer, distance pieces, hemisperical washers... or the rigid mounting kit with no metalastic washers? i ask because i tried fitting the rubber mounted one on my t160, and couldn't tighten it up, the bars just flopped around, i'm stuck now not sure what to do.

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  @Chris.rooke1502 ай бұрын

  I've got the metalastic bushes fitted on mine. They are a bugger to fit correctly, and mine were loose for a while until I sorted out the correct order of washers etc. I'm away now but when I get back I'll see if I can shed any light on the order of assembly.

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  @user-hy5cs8iz2u2 ай бұрын

  Outstanding series! The problems you encountered, and resolution are what made it so special. You would have easily qualified as a chapter in Pirsig's "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance". Gumption!

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  @Chris.rooke1502 ай бұрын

  Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the vids. 👍

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  @dominictonutti32182 ай бұрын

  P.S. Soundtrack too of course👍🏼👍🏼

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  @Chris.rooke1502 ай бұрын

  Thanks, again I'll be using a rear camera in future footage too that should really capture the sound. 👍

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  @dominictonutti32182 ай бұрын

  Some lovely pilot eye footage👍🏼

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  @Chris.rooke1502 ай бұрын

  Thanks, sorry you can't see the speedo too well. I'll address that in future. 👍

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  @andrewdarby88272 ай бұрын

  have you still got the helmet??

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  @Chris.rooke1502 ай бұрын

  Yes, still using it, and still very pleased with it. I like the flip-up style which is great for bimbles around the back lanes, and then fully closed for the A roads.

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  @andrewdarby88272 ай бұрын

  @@Chris.rooke150 thanks I think I'll get one.

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  @zedcharlie2 ай бұрын

  Be carefull with the inspection light. I.ve heard of 2 being stolen at bike meets. Really. My mate has glued his in. Heard they go for 200 to 300

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  @Chris.rooke1502 ай бұрын

  Yes, mine is also currently fixed in (which is why I didn't remove it in the video). Replacement bakelite ones are about £50, but the genuine brass replica ones are indeed about £275 (!)

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  @zedcharlie2 ай бұрын

  @@Chris.rooke150 Another friend said there was a crowd round his bsa 500 sloper at mere brow auto jumble. Later he found they had tried to remove his steering damper. To be honest auto jumble it does.nt surprise me but bike meets does. One of lights was took at andy tiernan shop I think he said

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  @Chris.rooke1502 ай бұрын

  That'sjust so out of order! All I can say is that since rebuilding my bikes I have never let them out of my sight, not even once. I don't do shows etc and only ever stop at cafés where my bike is always in my view. It's just a very sad state of affairs when you can't even trust fellow bikers.

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  @zedcharlie2 ай бұрын

  @@Chris.rooke150 Yes it's shocking. But it must be pretty rare. Very risky for the thief. A ducati 916 was stolen at rivington bike meet prob 20yr ago. Apparently they parked a van blocking the view of busy car park and just put it in the back.

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  @martinowl2 ай бұрын

  Great to see it running & running well. Teething issues are par for the course but a bit of fettling & setting up, will get it 100%. I think Frank must have worked on almost every UK motorcycle magazine.lol.

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  @bazxl572 ай бұрын

  Hi Chris Stunning looking bike i was surprised its foot change, only just noticed. Cheers Baz

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  @Chris.rooke1502 ай бұрын

  yes, I'm not sure when they went from hand change to foot change - maybe sometime in the late 20s or early 30s? Again, I'll ask in the Owner's Facebook group. Thanks.

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  @megajoe602 ай бұрын

  Hi Chris, the little breather pipe should run into the primary chain case, well, it does on mine, there is a hole in the top of the chain case that the copper pipe fits into. Had my model X for 57 years now, the pipe has always gone into the chain case, hope this helps.

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  @Chris.rooke1502 ай бұрын

  Thanks for that, very interesting. Mine doesn't ever seem to have done that, and there certainly doesn't appear to be a hole in the chain case for the pipe. I wonder if yours was modified by a previous owner? I'll ask on the Model X Facebook page and see if anyone can throw any light on this issue. I'll post on here if I get any more info. Thanks for the comment. Chris

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  @jackcrognale4172 ай бұрын

  Hey Chris, this is a little off subject. I tried to find an email address for you but no luck. I have enjoyed watching your videos. I ran across an accessory tool for torque wrenches. One of your videos you made a remark on torquing cylinder head and jug bolts that aren't possible to get a torque wrench on. I thought of your video. I watched a guy use this in a video. It seemed to work pretty good on a Norton. Its called a Motion Pro 08-0380. Rght angle flat extension that doesn't require any math and limited vertical space to use. Just the thickness of your flat wrench. I just bought one. I haven't had an occasion to use it just yet, but I think it will be a handy addition to the tool box. Cheers, awesome video's, Jack

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  @Chris.rooke1502 ай бұрын

  Jack, that's great info, many thanks! I have just ordered one too! Thanks again. 👍

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  @kansascityshuffle85262 ай бұрын

  Welding tip cleaners are a good option to get those small holes

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  @bankscat2 ай бұрын

  Hi Chris. You may be able to help with a very confusing problem i have with a T150v gearbox. all new. working fine for 300 miles. getting all 5 gears with no issues, then it started to jump out of 5th. finally you coudnt select 5th. with the outer cover off you can select all gears, cover back on cannot select 5th. Reindexed moving the quadrent both up and down a notch but then you cant select first or 5th respectivly. havent pulled the box to pieces yet but before i do i wonder if you have any advice. Thank You. Mark.

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  @Chris.rooke1502 ай бұрын

  I'm afraid that it could be a number of things. To begin with you could simply replace the camplate plunger and spring under the gearbox, but ifvthat doesn't work then you'll need to strop the 'box and check for wear, especially to the camplate and selector forks. Good luck! 👍

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  @bankscat2 ай бұрын

  @@Chris.rooke150 Thank you.

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  @jackn48532 ай бұрын

  Try electric guitar strings for cleaning small drill holes in carbs.

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  @jackcrognale4172 ай бұрын

  Hey Jack, have you tried acupuncture needles that you can buy over the internet. They come in various gauges down to pretty damn thin. Inexpensive too.