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by MrB
Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:55 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Digital Ignition schematic IP2
Replies: 2
Views: 3958

Re: Digital Ignition schematic IP2

Hi, I've been busy with all things except the Norton for months and so have not been here for as long. Did you get a response to this? I fitted Startrights electronic ignition system and new coils about seven years ago. It's never failed to start, never missed a beat and I'm very pleased with it. It...
by MrB
Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:55 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Club shop
Replies: 13
Views: 15796

Re: Club shop

Hi Graham,Due to life getting in the way of things rotary related this is my first visit to the Forum in months. I too am way overdue on subs because I'm rubbish at remembering to send them! I would welcome being able to pay on-line when I remember, so I can catch up (and maybe even stay ahead!). Th...
by MrB
Mon Dec 27, 2010 8:53 pm
Forum: login and say hello!
Topic: Happy new year from Italy
Replies: 4
Views: 6803

Re: Happy new year from Italy

Hello Paulo,Welcome, and good idea - I'll join you in wishing everyone well for 2011.Johnny
by MrB
Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:04 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Post your favourite stupid bystander's comment.
Replies: 27
Views: 52124

Re: Post your favourite stupid bystander's comment.

I knew a chap who ran a lawnmower shop near me. He loved Vincents. He had a Rapide and a Black Shadow in his shop which I was admiring whilst buying some starter rope. "You ought to see what I have out the back - a White Shadow". I never heard of such a machine so show me he did. Absolutel...
by MrB
Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:43 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: FAST IDLE
Replies: 29
Views: 158144

Re: FAST IDLE

I wonder what happened to the proposal of a hydraulic conversion using an expanding bag? Sounded brilliantly simple.
by MrB
Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:57 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: FAST IDLE
Replies: 29
Views: 158144

Re: FAST IDLE

Oooo, back on the clutch comments again - can't resist it!!I'll float this idea again as It didn't generate any feedback last time (that I remember). I agree that clutch lift on the manual clutch is the main cause of drag.Clutch lift on the manual clutch is determined by the distance that the balls ...
by MrB
Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:15 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: FAST IDLE
Replies: 29
Views: 158144

Re: FAST IDLE

1) Fit a hotter thermostat for winter running2) Fit a manual switch in series (I think, might be parallel depending on how it wired) with the auto switch - if the auto is slow flick the manual switch to achieve the same effect. Switch it back after the engine had go hot enough to change over the auo...
by MrB
Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:31 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Why I like so much England?
Replies: 3
Views: 4754

Re: Why I like so much England?

Why do my bikes never stay as clean as these? Nice collection smiley Johnny
by MrB
Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:22 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: comp 2 premix
Replies: 64
Views: 1185545

Re: comp 2 premix

And me.
by MrB
Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:19 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: No no no no NO!
Replies: 5
Views: 5647

Re: No no no no NO!

I came across this on an AJS 650 primary drive. Thought I'd check it all over after I found a few bodges soon after buying it. One of the links didn't look right so I took the chain off and found a second link on the chain with the spring link on the inside, and with the spring facing the wrong way....
by MrB
Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:31 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: F1 Sport Engine Cuts out
Replies: 7
Views: 7049

Re: F1 Sport Engine Cuts out

Hope I never find myself on the same roller coaster as you then Gripper! Very Happy
by MrB
Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:55 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Popham Mega meet.
Replies: 19
Views: 19487

Re: Popham Mega meet.

A 200 mile round trip for me and very well worth it. Much better than the local shows around my way - the knebworth show has gone from mediocre to rubbish in 4 swift years.I second the thanks to Roy for the organistion and for splitting my ears with the grass tracker! Nice to put some faces to names...
by MrB
Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:59 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Sticky throttle, anyone ?
Replies: 7
Views: 7189

Re: Sticky throttle, anyone ?

Since you've asked for ANY ideas, it sounds like the aluminium might be expanding, a cool disc then closes and is gripped by the aluminium as it cools and contracts. Why this one though and not others - has the disc worn the beginnings of a ridge in the intake tract? Is there a slight flaw / bimple ...
by MrB
Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:47 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: OILS and FAIRINGS
Replies: 2
Views: 4069

Re: OILS and FAIRINGS

I've been smoked out whilst riding. Check the exhaust manifold for leaks. Smoke tends to get pulled up and lingers in the depression caused by the screen. A small leak is enough, especially on Rotella. Flies also get caught in the depression I've noticed, quite entertaining watching one hover about ...
by MrB
Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:19 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: IP2 Hydraulic clutch
Replies: 29
Views: 30252

Re: IP2 Hydraulic clutch

I've mentioned this elsewhere and so won't repeat too much, but I'm now on brand new (!) plates and replaced the rotor oil seal as I believed the oil seal was letting by. I ran it on ATF thinking that would do a reasonable job of carrying away particulates from the clutch plate surfaces whilst beddi...
by MrB
Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:01 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Classic temp: gauge
Replies: 13
Views: 10640

Re: Classic temp: gauge

Hi John,Is this with ignition on or off? My temp gauge was reading higher than usual. It would fluctuate when hot and the bike was moving and I noticed that switching the lights on increased the temperature by 10 degrees! I traced the fault to a poor instrument cluster earth.By the way, Graham sells...
by MrB
Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:18 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Chaincase oil recommendation
Replies: 0
Views: 2782

Chaincase oil recommendation

Since the great oil debate has been off the radar for a few months I'd like to report that I've tried Mobil 1 5W30 in the chaincase with noticeable improvement over ATF. My opinion so far is that I've had a better result with Mobil 1 than straight mineral oil SAE 20, 30 or 40, multigrade 10W40 and A...
by MrB
Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:30 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: bike passed M.O.T
Replies: 2
Views: 3629

Re: bike passed M.O.T

Well Done! Hope I'm as lucky next week.Johnny
by MrB
Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:53 pm
Forum: login and say hello!
Topic: New member
Replies: 9
Views: 10762

Re: New member

Hi Howell,I have a Norton box in a Commander engined IP2. 3rd is noisy as hell, 4th isn't much better. 5th is quiet though. A Schuberth crash helmet cured the noise :-)No problem with gears jumping out but gear changes right now are occasionally good but mostly stiff and clunky. That's disappointing...
by MrB
Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:12 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Popham Mega meet.
Replies: 19
Views: 19487

Re: Popham Mega meet.

I'll be pleased to turn up for it. First time to get to meet you all too! I'll be on a water cooled IP2 in respectable but used condition.E-mail address is johnnyshowlett@gmail.comJohnny
by MrB
Sat Jun 05, 2010 8:42 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Wanted - for Commander - Plug Spanner, Inner Panniers
Replies: 3
Views: 4563

Re: Wanted - for Commander - Plug Spanner, Inner Panniers

Hi Keith,For a plug spanner I use a Britool 9RBM1617 double ended ring spanner which just fits between the rad and the plug. Touching the outside of the ring on a grindstone helps it fit well into the plug recess and get a good grip. I also use Copperease on the threads to keep the plug threads free...
by MrB
Tue May 25, 2010 2:05 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Rotor seal change
Replies: 10
Views: 11282

Re: Rotor seal change

Brilliant - many thanks Graham.Johnny
by MrB
Thu May 20, 2010 7:25 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Rotor seal change
Replies: 10
Views: 11282

Re: Rotor seal change

Thanks for the offer but I already have the seals from Graham.Johnny
by MrB
Mon May 17, 2010 11:14 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Rotor seal change
Replies: 10
Views: 11282

Re: Rotor seal change

That's what I thought Gripper until I read it a couple of times. For the RHS it says the seal garter should be towards the axial bearing, not the main bearing. I assume the gas pressure on the main bearing side of the seal must be lower than the atmospheric pressure in the chaincase side and the oil...
by MrB
Sun May 16, 2010 4:46 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: F1 noisy Transmission
Replies: 12
Views: 11106

Re: F1 noisy Transmission

Hello Wayne,If it is the same chain tensioner as used on the IP2 and Commander there is a good exploded diagram in the IP2B section of the workshop manual downloads available on Graham's website.Johnny
by MrB
Sun May 16, 2010 3:40 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Rotor seal change
Replies: 10
Views: 11282

Re: Rotor seal change

To date I drilled the oil feed bolt heads off which allowed them to turn out with pliers and removed the plate. Big question - which way round is the seal supposed to be? I assume it would be to prevent engine oil entering the chaincase and thus have the sprung side towards the engine, writing side ...
by MrB
Sun May 16, 2010 11:56 am
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Distress signals
Replies: 3
Views: 5573

Re: Distress signals

Yup, no denying it's upside down. I believe though that it's the Ensign flown upside down for distress as it would not be easy to spot an upside down Union flag at a distance.I don't think flying the Union flag upside down is regarded as an act of treason these days, but it might take a bit of expla...
by MrB
Sat May 15, 2010 1:18 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Rotor seal change
Replies: 10
Views: 11282

Re: Rotor seal change

Thanks Dave. It is definitely leaking. I was running on Rotella and the chaincase oil would become blackened after about 1,000 miles. It isn't the clutch hub rubbers as I recently changed those and had cleaned absolutely everything in the chaincase enclosure. I figured the only thing left was engine...
by MrB
Wed May 12, 2010 6:31 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Rotor seal change
Replies: 10
Views: 11282

Rotor seal change

Help please. Commander engine oil seal to the primary chaincase lets by contaminating the clutch plates. I have a new one.Clutch and drive sprocket are off. I have removed the hexagon head bolts under the drive sprocket. The two countersunk bolts holding the oil feed pipe are solid, I expect to have...
by MrB
Fri May 07, 2010 6:43 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Transmision snatch.
Replies: 12
Views: 10925

Re: Transmision snatch.

I'll watch this with interest too as my water cooled IP2 was horrible. Balancing the carbs helped a lot.The clutch hub rubbers were shot. I could tell this because they fell out when I removed the hub cover! Replacing them also improved things but the problem still occasionally appears.I think the p...