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by Mark
08 Aug 2025 14:40
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: side panel knobs
Replies: 4
Views: 227

Re: side panel knobs

I bought some from Vital Parts a couple of years back and can recommend them. They call them hand wheels.
by Mark
08 Aug 2025 14:20
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Cam belts
Replies: 2
Views: 192

Re: Cam belts

Thanks George.
Mine have been in a closed box inside another box in the shed so I guess (hope!) they’ll be ok.
by Mark
06 Aug 2025 12:48
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Cam belts
Replies: 2
Views: 192

Cam belts

I have two new but 4 or 5 year old belts - any opinions on if they can still be safely used?
by Mark
05 Aug 2025 20:09
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Carb slide needles size.
Replies: 3
Views: 1867

Re: Carb slide needles size.

Hi both.
My atomiser and main jet specs are as you both suggest.
Thanks for the needle info and chart.
by Mark
05 Aug 2025 15:16
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Carb slide needles size.
Replies: 3
Views: 1867

Carb slide needles size.

Hi all. Can someone tell me which needles I need for the vhbz carbs I have on my 350K please? I understand there are a variety available that depending on exact size and form will change the way the carb functions but unless there are any pearls of wisdom pointing to a different set up I just want t...
by Mark
05 Aug 2025 13:46
Forum: General motorcycling topics
Topic: Refinishing old fasteners.
Replies: 6
Views: 191

Re: Refinishing old fasteners.

Just watched - very interesting indeed.
by Mark
05 Aug 2025 09:18
Forum: General motorcycling topics
Topic: Refinishing old fasteners.
Replies: 6
Views: 191

Re: Refinishing old fasteners.

Thanks for all the advice, I think I’ll give it a go with a Gateros kit. Their site has various sizes available, any opinion on what size is suitable for a couple of bike’s worth of fasteners? Also, if one doesn’t buy their 12v power supply how is one to connect it up - to a battery? Hope your recen...
by Mark
04 Aug 2025 11:53
Forum: General motorcycling topics
Topic: Refinishing old fasteners.
Replies: 6
Views: 191

Refinishing old fasteners.

Looking at all the rusting but otherwise sound nuts bolts and washers on my otherwise very tidy Sport, I’m wondering about a diy plating kit.
Any opinions regarding viability and what type of plating is best (zinc seems to be the default and cadmium frowned on these days)?
by Mark
24 Jul 2025 16:39
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Cylinder compression test
Replies: 4
Views: 393

Re: Cylinder compression test

Well I did the test with no carbs fitted at all so I guess there was enough air getting in! :D
by Mark
18 Jul 2025 08:37
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Cylinder compression test
Replies: 4
Views: 393

Re: Cylinder compression test

Cheers John.
Sounds like good advice. I’ll double check the valve clearances, bolt it back together and take it for a spin.
by Mark
17 Jul 2025 13:13
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Cylinder compression test
Replies: 4
Views: 393

Cylinder compression test

Prepping a 3.5K1 with a view to getting it up and running. Carbs clean, new jets etc, and thought I’d do a compression test as a matter of interest as I have little idea of its mileage although it has done a few miles since I got it. The first time both came out around 10 bar but the second time aro...
by Mark
24 Jun 2025 15:16
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: VHB25HS
Replies: 7
Views: 435

Re: VHB25HS

:lol:
by Mark
23 Jun 2025 21:46
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: VHB25HS
Replies: 7
Views: 435

Re: VHB25HS

Thanks very much for the info Jenny and Barney, I’ll get back to it in the morning.
by Mark
23 Jun 2025 15:35
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: VHB25HS
Replies: 7
Views: 435

VHB25HS

Hi all. Can anybody tell me how to get the carb floats out? Is the pin threaded anywhere or is it just pressed in; there’s not much to get hold of and I don’t want to damage anything by being ham fisted (something I can be quite good at) :D I’d like to clean them ultrasonically but not sure I can tr...
by Mark
04 Jan 2025 19:08
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Ultrasonic cleaning.
Replies: 5
Views: 4806

Re: Ultrasonic cleaning.

Thanks very much for the concise reply Tom.
I’ll keep a look out for unexpected holes too!