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by johnbirchjar
Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:05 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Classic temp: gauge
Replies: 13
Views: 10640

Re: Classic temp: gauge

Hi Guys,I've had a good look for the thurmothingy on the Classic and could'nt find it near the spark plugs,found what I think is the engine probe,and along side that is a round hard plastic thingy(a bit smaller than a 5p piece in diameter, and about 3/8" deep) with two blue wires fixed to it wi...
by johnbirchjar
Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:17 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: IP2 Hydraulic clutch
Replies: 29
Views: 30238

Re: IP2 Hydraulic clutch

Hi Guys,I remember a couple of years back Del Boy telling me that he had changed the primary chain oil to power stearing fluid,so I followed suit,vast improvment on all aspects of gear change,regards,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:35 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: oils for interpol 2
Replies: 14
Views: 14675

Re: oils for interpol 2

This temp:thing seems to have opened up a right old can of worms!! but the micro-flight seems(hopefully)the easiest solution(if not the cheapest)I await further information with interest.J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:20 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Classic temp: gauge
Replies: 13
Views: 10640

Re: Classic temp: gauge

Hi Guys,another noisy bugger back from Spain(and France,)the memsahib & my sister rented a car and I joined them in southern France for a week after the rally, thanks for the input on the temp:gauge,I shall explore all avenues.I hope you and bike are o.k.D.G. and all the rallyist returned safely...
by johnbirchjar
Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:20 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Classic temp: gauge
Replies: 13
Views: 10640

Re: Classic temp: gauge

Hi Johnny,The guage reads the same,ign on or off,and the Classic is air cooled, so no fan!!and I dont think a lower temp thermostat would be the answer,enjoy your vacation,and have a safe trip.regards,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Classic temp: gauge
Replies: 13
Views: 10640

Classic temp: gauge

Hi guys,The engine temp: gauge needle on my Classic never goes down to the 50c when the engine is cold,just sits above it (10 degrees?)does this mean that the temp gauge is reading "fast"? e.g.engine cooler than temp gauge indicates?answers quickly please,I'm off to Spain on Wednesday and ...
by johnbirchjar
Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:18 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Wankeltreffen 2010
Replies: 2
Views: 3400

Re: Wankeltreffen 2010

Hi Graham,I had every intention of attending the Wankeltreffen this year but as I explaind to David, my family "took the hat round" and treated me to a blast round Silverstone in an Aston Martin Vantage for my big Seven O,and it was the same weekend as the W/treffen,and judging by your rep...
by johnbirchjar
Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:56 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: MOLYED
Replies: 8
Views: 8136

Re: MOLYED

Hi,mollied molyed, who cares!!,by the way, are you ( vontriper)the guy that asked me about Commanders when we were at Brooklands on the 22nd of last month?(because you were thinking of buying one)I had my Classic on display on the Norton stand,and we chatted together for some time, regards,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:46 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: MOLYED
Replies: 8
Views: 8136

Re: MOLYED

Hi again vontripper,Grahams right about remembering having an engine mollied,I had mine done some ten years & 42,000+ miles ago(lots of dosh!!)needless to say I kept the receipt,(I would be very wary of an owner that did'nt keep the recipe,but there again,I am by nature a cynic) all this aside,S...
by johnbirchjar
Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:18 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Commander running problems
Replies: 10
Views: 9257

Re: Commander running problems

How about the vac: pipe for the advance and retire? the one behind the vac:pipe for the fuel.J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:07 pm
Forum: login and say hello!
Topic: hello all new member
Replies: 4
Views: 5654

Re: hello all new member

Hi vontripper,It,s not only the fuel,but this fancy new oil that (wealthy)rotary owners buy,seriously though,welcome to the club and ride safely,regards,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:59 pm
Forum: login and say hello!
Topic: New member
Replies: 9
Views: 10755

Re: New member

Hi Howell, judging by the comments I hear from other rotary owners a noisy g/box is standard for most of us,it,s just a crap box!!mine is noisy in all five gears,tends to "miss" 3rd coming down when used in a hurry,(e.g.4th to 3rd and squirt to overtake)not quite so bad since I fitted a ne...
by johnbirchjar
Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:41 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Popham Mega meet.
Replies: 19
Views: 19486

Re: Popham Mega meet.

Hi Paul,ignore the previous posting by me ,I scrolled further down the page and found all the info: that I requested,see you there,(that is if I dont see you at the NOC rally in Devon this weekend)safe riding,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:33 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Popham Mega meet.
Replies: 19
Views: 19486

Re: Popham Mega meet.

Hi Paul,I have the 22nd of August ticked on my calender and wondered what it was!!so you can put my name down for the meet,I just need to know where Popham is and what time to present myself(and bike of course)regards,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:25 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Transmision snatch.
Replies: 12
Views: 10924

Re: Transmision snatch.

Hi Dave,ABZ needles? what are they? where do I get them,? they seem to be the cure that I need. Regards J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Tue Jun 01, 2010 11:07 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Stanford Hall.
Replies: 11
Views: 11393

Re: Stanford Hall.

We had a "real air cooled rotary" at Stamford,yours truly's Classic. I echo Richards thanks to David & his family for their hospitality,they put the "icing on the cake"(or rather the egg & bacon in the bread)to make the day,many thanks again.It was good to see familiar fa...
by johnbirchjar
Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:47 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Meeting of 1000 bikes
Replies: 5
Views: 6982

Re: Meeting of 1000 bikes

Hi Paul,A bit more info on the "1000 bike" meet please,e.g.where?when?&how much?I enjoy a bit of a thrash round the track,cant make the Beezumph this year 'cos it clashes with the N.O.C. in Spain,and I do,nt do "track parades"J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Sat May 29, 2010 3:43 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Transmision snatch.
Replies: 12
Views: 10924

Re: Transmision snatch.

Hi Guys,I'm afraid that the bike has returned to the "status quo", the "snatching" has returned because the engine seemed to take forever to come down to "idle" at 900rpm(dropped down in steps,a first for me) so I reduced the idle back to 600 and the idle now doesn't &q...
by johnbirchjar
Sun May 16, 2010 11:01 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Transmision snatch.
Replies: 12
Views: 10924

Re: Transmision snatch.

Hi guys,I have been playing with the "cold start" again, fine tuning it,so to speak,also tweaked up the engine idle to 900rpm, and guess what?!! the trans:snatch has all but gone!admitted this was on but a short run,(about 30 miles) but a vast improvment,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Fri May 14, 2010 3:03 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Brooklands
Replies: 2
Views: 3767

Re: Brooklands

Hi Guys,the sec:of the Surrey branch came back to me and as the previous "logger" said the charge is for one to look round the museum and well worth the money(by all accounts)so I may well go and show off the Classic,hope to see some of you there,regards,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Mon May 10, 2010 3:59 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Brooklands
Replies: 2
Views: 3767

Brooklands

Hi Guys,I saw this event in the latest "Roadholder" to take place on the 22nd of this month,upon making enquiries I was informed that I had to pay nine quide to display my bike!!bearing in mind it is supposed to be a "Norton Display Day"I was a bit taken aback,I have left a messa...
by johnbirchjar
Mon May 10, 2010 3:45 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Transmision snatch.
Replies: 12
Views: 10924

Re: Transmision snatch.

Hi Guys, thanks for your comments,I have been giving the problem much thought of late,and have come up with a couple of theories(1)When I first fitted the Sprint fairing to the Classic way back in '05 I had quite a problem with the horns,they would only work with the lights on if the engine was revv...
by johnbirchjar
Fri May 07, 2010 10:25 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Transmision snatch.
Replies: 12
Views: 10924

Re: Transmision snatch.

Hi Johnny, I think my clutch rubbers are fine because I changed all the transmission oils today(g/box,primary chain & rear drive chain) and all the oils were more or less the same colour as they went in about five thousand miles ago,(and I seem to remember some time ago, some one being advised t...
by johnbirchjar
Thu May 06, 2010 11:59 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Transmision snatch.
Replies: 12
Views: 10924

Transmision snatch.

Hi Guys,can anyone help me cure "transmission snatch" on the Classic?it occurs when ever I shut off the throttle with the clutch still engaged,e.g.going down hill,or in traffic,the only way to stop this is to have the throttle open just a whisker,but this puts a stop to what little engine ...
by johnbirchjar
Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:19 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Voltage regulator
Replies: 17
Views: 12615

Re: Voltage regulator

Are there any early warning signals to look out for if the rectifyer/regulator are going on the blink,?or do they just stop working,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:09 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Iridium Plugs
Replies: 9
Views: 7381

Re: Iridium Plugs

I do'nt know the scientific answer or the physic's of drilled discs, I only know the difference is immediately apparent,will the holes get bigger over thousands of miles? only time will tell,regards,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:39 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Iridium Plugs
Replies: 9
Views: 7381

Re: Iridium Plugs

I've never used Irridium plugs since I buggered one one of them getting it out many,many, thousands of miles ago,(to damned expensive!)NGK's have allways served me well and have my vote. On an entirely different tack,but reverting to a subject mentioned before,re:brakes on IP2s & Classics,I have...
by johnbirchjar
Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:27 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Commander Ignition problem
Replies: 24
Views: 18832

Re: Commander Ignition problem

Good for you,you did'nt just give up and just sell the bike!!and we all proffit from your(expensive?) experiance,and how long did this diagnosis take? never mind,you are now one happy biker,take care and ride safely,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:27 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Stanford Hall.
Replies: 11
Views: 11393

Re: Stanford Hall.

Hi guys,Re: Grahams inquiry about B&Bs in Stamford area? Premier Inn have a motel off J1 off the M6 (Rugby)I know i'ts not traditional B&B but they ar'nt to bad, and there is usualy a pub/restaurant next door,sorry I ca'nt make Sat night,but I intend to be at "The Hall" on the Sund...
by johnbirchjar
Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:42 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Stuart Garner-Norton motorcycles.
Replies: 6
Views: 6077

Re: Stuart Garner-Norton motorcycles.

Pity about Mazda,I thought that their Hydrogen hybred was comming on in leaps and bounds,so now i'ts just Norton(we hope)that are building a rotary.J.B.