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by seventyplus
31 Jul 2022 11:26
Forum: The Darts
Topic: Starter Brushes
Replies: 1
Views: 2939

Re: Starter Brushes

Update, commutator re surfaced, connection to fields re made and case cleaned and painted which I'm sure made a big improvement. Starter works I think better than it ever did but I would still look for a replacement brush assembly as they are a bit on the short side.
Regards Wilson
by seventyplus
28 Jul 2022 13:30
Forum: The Darts
Topic: Starter Brushes
Replies: 1
Views: 2939

Starter Brushes

Please does anyone know of a supplier of the brush assembly for the starter as fitted to the Dart. Mine has burnt out one of the brush connections to the field coils and although probably recoverable, would be better starting with a new assembly.
Here's hoping! ----- Wilson
by seventyplus
09 Aug 2020 14:51
Forum: The Darts
Topic: Dart trouble
Replies: 24
Views: 24875

Re: Dart trouble

Dart finally back on the road, great, many thanks to EVguru (Paul Compton) and Morini Tom for all assistance given.
by seventyplus
31 Mar 2020 15:29
Forum: The Darts
Topic: Dart 350 engine
Replies: 1
Views: 7327

Dart 350 engine

Assembling my engine after new bearings including big end shells, does anyone have the torque settings in particular the big end cap bolts please?
by seventyplus
01 Feb 2020 13:24
Forum: The Darts
Topic: Dart stickers
Replies: 21
Views: 20836

Re: Dart stickers

Excellent, thanks Tom.
Cheers, Wilson
by seventyplus
18 Nov 2019 18:15
Forum: The Darts
Topic: Dart stickers
Replies: 21
Views: 20836

Re: Dart stickers

That'll be a350 set please Tom, thanks, Wilson
by seventyplus
16 Nov 2019 08:59
Forum: The Darts
Topic: Dart stickers
Replies: 21
Views: 20836

Re: Dart stickers

A bit late with the reply but yes I would like a set just let me know when an how to pay.
Thanks, Wilson
by seventyplus
11 Sep 2019 06:51
Forum: The Darts
Topic: Dart trouble
Replies: 24
Views: 24875

Re: Dart trouble

Hello MM again, I've only just seen your post about the plain bearings. I've had a very close look at the flywheel side bearing and it looks fine, I've not had the rods off the crank preferring to leave well alone as the fly wheel side is fed from the same oil that passes the through the big ends an...
by seventyplus
11 Sep 2019 06:39
Forum: The Darts
Topic: Dart trouble
Replies: 24
Views: 24875

Re: Dart trouble

Hi MM, yes I did see c3 on the bearings when removed but at time of posting I didn't have the cases split and no markings visible. A "friend" did suggest the dishwasher for cleaning the cases but I'm told it can blacken aluminium. However it was the likelihood of domestic /political proble...
by seventyplus
08 Sep 2019 10:40
Forum: The Darts
Topic: Dart trouble
Replies: 24
Views: 24875

Re: Dart trouble

Crankcase now split, all stripped out, only damage seems to be the main bearing and everything is relatively clean without too much debris. Just need it all washed out, parts ordered and reassembled. Rear engine mount to repair so may paint frame parts before refitting engine.
by seventyplus
06 Sep 2019 20:47
Forum: The Darts
Topic: Dart trouble
Replies: 24
Views: 24875

Re: Dart trouble

Hi Mark, it is a 350 Dart and I did realise that they were deep groove ball bearings but thanks to both of you for telling me they were c3 clearance, I might have missed that. The bike by the way probably had stood for some 10 years or so before I got it and obviously I had no control over the way i...
by seventyplus
05 Sep 2019 17:15
Forum: The Darts
Topic: Dart trouble
Replies: 24
Views: 24875

Re: Dart trouble

Thanks Mickeymoto for that, I do use simply bearings and find them very good. I just wondered if there was a known best bearing for this application. On the other subject yes I could agree ugly but I would have to add very reliably functional.
Cheers Wilson
by seventyplus
04 Sep 2019 22:09
Forum: The Darts
Topic: Dart trouble
Replies: 24
Views: 24875

Re: Dart trouble

It's taken some time to get to stripping the Dart engine and it is the drive side crank bearing cage broken up. Hopefully just the bearing needs changed but I will be looking at all the others while I'm in there. Everything else looks really good and bears out the recorded kilometres of around 42000...
by seventyplus
29 Aug 2019 06:59
Forum: The Darts
Topic: Dart stickers
Replies: 21
Views: 20836

Re: Dart stickers

I would also like a set as my frame and fairing in particular will need painting as soon as I am clear of my engine troubles
Cheers, Wilson
by seventyplus
28 Jul 2019 07:51
Forum: The Darts
Topic: Dart front tyres again
Replies: 6
Views: 7953

Re: Dart front tyres again

I've used Heidenau front and back but the local tyre place couldn't get them so I had to get them off the net and he fitted them. I've only ridden them on two outings (see other posts), they seem OK although I've not pushed them. Also not as pretty to look at as some of the more main stream manufact...