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by Ralph
05 May 2012 12:00
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Another lighting question
Replies: 5
Views: 4545

Re: Another lighting question

Could be a bad earth to the tail light.
by Ralph
05 May 2012 11:49
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Rich Mixture
Replies: 3
Views: 3473

Re: Rich Mixture

+1 on the choke rubbers also check the other small O rings in the carbs. If you remove the choke plungers and the rubber in the bottom is still soft but as taken the shape of the jet it sits on by using a very small hoked tool you can remove the rubber, "it sits in a lipped recess" without...
by Ralph
08 Jan 2012 18:39
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: air filters
Replies: 6
Views: 6200

Re: air filters

Mine is fitted with 2 from a industrial engine they are slightly taller but fit the standard set up and run fine,
next time I take the tank off I will see if they have any id on them but I think they were FRAM possibly 628
rings a bell but I will try to check.
by Ralph
25 Dec 2011 09:28
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 2
Views: 2892

Re: Merry Christmas

Marry Christmas and a happy New Year to all,
no matter what the size or even if you have one.

:D
by Ralph
11 Dec 2011 10:59
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: '76 Strada....
Replies: 12
Views: 10963

Re: '76 Strada....

Yes it can bite a bit that 2LS a mate always wants to ride mine, he will turn up on some twin disc equipped concoction and even with warnings ringing in his ears will manage to lock the front, I have tried chamfering the linings off and so on but no noticeable difference, but you do get used to it a...
by Ralph
10 Dec 2011 15:34
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: '76 Strada....
Replies: 12
Views: 10963

Re: '76 Strada....

Armorers silencers can upset the carbs but for some strange reason seem to settle down after a few hundred miles, the front brake lacks feel and as a definite servo effect, 2 fingers are enough and once used to it you can squeal the tyre from any speed the bike will reach but get used to it first or...
by Ralph
23 Oct 2011 13:51
Forum: 250 Vee
Topic: 250 2C
Replies: 40
Views: 61881

Re: 250 2C

The Camels and Kanguro look good value.
by Ralph
15 Oct 2011 12:06
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Regulator
Replies: 5
Views: 7189

Re: Regulator

Below is a link to the beast running with the new regulator, at first with no lights, the regulator seems to be set for about 13.8 volts and hits that at about 2000 rpm then with lights on it gets there at about 3000 revs and seems to balance the load around 2500 rpm ish, works out fine on the road,...
by Ralph
14 Oct 2011 18:54
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Oil viscosity
Replies: 8
Views: 6571

Re: Oil viscosity

I have always used 10/40 semi synth in my early Strada
no problems at all the gear box is as good or better than
any modern bike I have ridden and I cant remember the
last time I had to adjust the tappets.
by Ralph
14 Oct 2011 12:00
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Regulator
Replies: 5
Views: 7189

Re: Regulator

OK fixed for any interested the bike stopped charging but had a live to the org regulator and plenty output from the alternator, so I got a new regulator a updated one from NLM, it comes with a note on how to connect it and a link wire, it as 7 connections, one being earth were it and the earth wire...
by Ralph
13 Oct 2011 21:07
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Regulator
Replies: 5
Views: 7189

Regulator

The Regulator on my early 3 1/2 Strada as died, I have a NLM one that is supposed to do single and bi-phase systems, it says connect the red if you have one to terminal 1 on the regulator, does this mean if it is bi-phase the original regulator as 4 wires going to it? mine as 3 two yellow from the a...
by Ralph
10 Jul 2011 16:29
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Poor starting
Replies: 2
Views: 2912

Re: Poor starting

If something electronic is going to fail it often does when hot, I would be tempted to refit the old pickup just to test.
by Ralph
11 Feb 2011 19:01
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Work in progress
Replies: 15
Views: 14655

Re: Work in progress

O rings fitted from local car shop 20p for 6 only need 2 not ridden it but running on the stand the tick over seems rock solid at about 1100 rpm hope to get out on it over the weekend. :D :D :D Incidentally both mixture screws are about 3/4 of a turn out from lightly seated, if your tick over and st...
by Ralph
10 Feb 2011 18:38
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Work in progress
Replies: 15
Views: 14655

Re: Work in progress

Fog ice n rain as led to going about at 50/60 MPH and 102 MPG. I never got that from my Honda 90 and that would not even reach 50 MPH, after about 150 miles the rock steady tick over as gone to pot, it's now a rather rough 1500 RPM, so off with the float bowls and all looks as new except the little ...
by Ralph
01 Feb 2011 17:25
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Work in progress
Replies: 15
Views: 14655

Re: Work in progress

Now on the road, flat spot seems to be disappearing can hardly feel it now it as a bit more acceleration than I remember, but the tyres seem to have gone hard, they don't feel to have a lot of grip, the bike as a quality feel about it compared to bikes of it's age, and is very flexible, it will acce...