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by snatchpiece
15 Aug 2019 15:11
Forum: The 500
Topic: Air Screw
Replies: 5
Views: 4642

Re: Air Screw

Thanks for the replies guys, it’s much appreciated.
by snatchpiece
13 Aug 2019 16:50
Forum: The 500
Topic: Air Screw
Replies: 5
Views: 4642

Air Screw

I’m having a mental block and can’t remember which way to turn the pilot mixture screw to weaken the mixture.
I’ve checked my manual and can’t find owt......help!!!
by snatchpiece
27 Jul 2019 18:07
Forum: The 500
Topic: SAE70 EP Starter Gearbox Oil
Replies: 1
Views: 2489

SAE70 EP Starter Gearbox Oil

Hi, where do you guys get your 70 grade oil for the starter gearbox these days?
I feel it’s about time I changed mine, I searched trusty Google but only found overseas sites with massive postage costs.
Any info would be gratefully welcome.
by snatchpiece
27 Jul 2019 09:40
Forum: The 500
Topic: Another joke cable from Venhill
Replies: 12
Views: 9171

Re: Another joke cable from Venhill

Strangely enough, I’ve recently had a Venhill clutch from Mdina and the inner was too long!!!
I had to make an extra ferrule to compensate.
by snatchpiece
17 Jun 2019 20:50
Forum: The 500
Topic: Air Filter Renewal
Replies: 2
Views: 3170

Re: Air Filter Renewal

Thanks rossguzzi. I’ve done it, it seems awful lot of fuss to access air filters, but hey ho it is what it is.

Thanks again.
by snatchpiece
16 Jun 2019 19:09
Forum: The 500
Topic: Air Filter Renewal
Replies: 2
Views: 3170

Air Filter Renewal

I’ve finally removed the petrol tank ( what a struggle, I think the cups that seat on the rubber pads were catching on some cable clips), how on earth do you access the air filters? do you have to remove the carbs then remove the air filter casing? I’ve done a search on “air filter” but it didn’t yi...
by snatchpiece
17 May 2019 17:55
Forum: The 500
Topic: Cam Belt Size
Replies: 9
Views: 7497

Re: Cam Belt Size

Thanks guys, my manual has been returned to me and everything is clear now.
How do you guys prevent the rotor from turning when undoing the nut, do you all have the special tool?
by snatchpiece
15 May 2019 19:40
Forum: The 500
Topic: Cam Belt Size
Replies: 9
Views: 7497

Cam Belt Size

Hi, its time to replace the cam belt on my 500 Strada, I can't for the life of me remember how to determine if I need size A, B or C.
Is there anybody out there that knows ?
Thanks in advance
Mick.
by snatchpiece
25 Jun 2013 17:00
Forum: The 500
Topic: Indicators Staying On
Replies: 5
Views: 8161

Re: Indicators Staying On

Thanks guys, a new relay has sorted the problem.
by snatchpiece
17 Jun 2013 18:49
Forum: The 500
Topic: Indicators Staying On
Replies: 5
Views: 8161

Re: Indicators Staying On

Hi, thanks for the replies. The battery is kicking out plenty of volts, the flasher relay has only two contacts so I guess it's not a 3-pole, but correct me if I'm wrong.
by snatchpiece
14 Jun 2013 15:56
Forum: The 500
Topic: Indicators Staying On
Replies: 5
Views: 8161

Indicators Staying On

The indicators on my 500 have been working fine but now the don't flash, they stay on. In my simplistic way of thinking I know the bulbs are ok because they all light up, I assume the switch is OK because moving it to the left lights up both left hand indicators and vice versa, also the warning ligh...
by snatchpiece
19 Aug 2010 20:59
Forum: The 500
Topic: No Spark
Replies: 1
Views: 3634

No Spark

Fixed my indicators (slight corrosion on terminal in bulb holder), as I was running the thing in the garage to check these out it just stopped, I'm not getting a spark from either plug. I cant imagine that both transducers failed together so I suspect the fault is further back up the system, trouble...
by snatchpiece
22 Jul 2010 14:33
Forum: The 500
Topic: Priming the Master Cylinder
Replies: 8
Views: 12070

Re: Priming the Master Cylinder

I wish I had replaced the spring as well, I'm surprised it's not part of the seal/repair kit! I don't have a diagram, but even with the seal and the bore dripping with fluid it was still a tight fit and may need working up and down a bit to get it returning properly.
by snatchpiece
17 Jul 2010 20:05
Forum: The 500
Topic: Priming the Master Cylinder
Replies: 8
Views: 12070

Re: Priming the Master Cylinder

Thanks for the replies guys. Yes, the seal is fitted correctly, I sent a photo to NLM when I first fitted it and they confirmed it was correct. I called into a local motorbike repair shop and asked if they would bleed the rear brake for me, "no problem" they said "we do it all the tim...
by snatchpiece
15 Jul 2010 14:40
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Bleed Front Drake Disc
Replies: 6
Views: 6417

Re: Bleed Front Drake Disc

I hope you have better luck than I'm having trying to bleed the rear disc on my 500!!!!!