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by Bald Monkey
17 Oct 2012 15:58
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Swing Arm Removing
Replies: 6
Views: 5441

Re: Swing Arm Removing

Cheers, its off!!

It was the RHS lock nut 30mm that would not shift.... Impact wrench to the rescue. Just thought I had missed something :?
by Bald Monkey
16 Oct 2012 19:41
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Swing Arm Removing
Replies: 6
Views: 5441

Swing Arm Removing

OK, something I have done many times on different bikes over the years, but this ones got me stumped! I am trying, in vain so far to remove the swing arm, I have undone the nut on the RHS but cant get what I suspect is the lock nut on the LHS to shift, at all. I have tried heat, penetrating oil &...
by Bald Monkey
04 Jul 2012 19:51
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Fitting clip-ons
Replies: 6
Views: 5838

Re: Fitting clip-ons

Hi, where did you get your clip-ons from? I am looking to replace the K2 clipons fitted to my 77 import with the correct style of sport clipon, seen them in different places, but not sure which are best value looks etc. :? http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150155875824670&set=a.2212451946...
by Bald Monkey
25 Sep 2011 14:36
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Front Brake
Replies: 5
Views: 4433

Re: Front Brake

Thanks for that, the floating Ducati disk looks like the one I saw, i will do some more looking around. :?
by Bald Monkey
25 Sep 2011 09:12
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Front Brake
Replies: 5
Views: 4433

Front Brake

I am sure I have seen this somewhere on the internet fitted to a sport 3.5, can anyone help...... I love my bike, the only thing I am not keen on is the front brake. I am sure I have seen some sort of modern disc fitted, it looked like a semi floating sort of thing. I saw one on ebay just after I go...
by Bald Monkey
07 Sep 2011 13:35
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: seat recover
Replies: 5
Views: 4811

Re: seat recover

Hi, who are Leightons?? do they have a website , phone no? My seat needs a refurb. not sure whether to get it refurbed or treat the bike to one of those bumstop seats,they are about £120 from NLM. Thats what I did NLM seats look good and are very comfy as well. By the time you have done everything ...
by Bald Monkey
07 Jun 2011 11:35
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Key Blanks
Replies: 4
Views: 5094

Key Blanks

Anyone know where I can get key blanks from so i can get a spare set cut locally?

I need all 3, ignition, fuel & steering lock.

Cheers
by Bald Monkey
05 Nov 2010 07:44
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Timing belt in Cheshire
Replies: 14
Views: 18911

Re: Timing belt in Cheshire

I have been watching this thread as well and after a good look at others comments I decided to invest in a impact wrench to do the job. All came apart very easy, I did not need to make our use a flywheel holder as I could easily hold it with one hand while I used the impact wrench with the other. Ve...
by Bald Monkey
10 Oct 2010 16:04
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Timing belt in Cheshire
Replies: 14
Views: 18911

Re: Timing belt in Cheshire

Hi, I am watching this thread as well as I have just taken ownership of a 78 sport which has stood idle for the last 10 years and I will be replacing the belt as well. Where did you get the belts from? which are the best type. I live in Warrington Cheshire so if when you are doing yours, could I cal...
by Bald Monkey
09 Oct 2010 16:07
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Reserve Tap
Replies: 1
Views: 2509

Reserve Tap

Hi All, I am now the new owner of a 3 1/2 Sport (Italian Import) 1979. I only got the bike 2 days ago and while looking over it I noticed a reserve tap on the right hand side. Having only owned and restored Jap bikes in the past I am not too sure how to operate this tap as there are no markings on i...