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by spaniel1968
Tue Dec 03, 2024 2:53 am
Forum: Electrical & Gauges Shop
Topic: MHR/SS tachometer
Replies: 1
Views: 3145

MHR/SS tachometer

Hi all, the tachometer on the post ‘76 900 SS special I have built is a nippon denso unit but it reads double the revs. I’ve looked at pictures of MHR bikes and it’s the correct unit for these era bikes from what I can see. The SS has the veglia/smiths units depending on wether uk or not models. I ...
by spaniel1968
Tue Nov 26, 2024 12:50 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: another newbie
Replies: 7
Views: 6695

Re: another newbie

Hi Zed, i've already dropped the needles to their lowest which did improve it some. perhaps smaller pilot jets might help as well. i'm still only working with what came with the parts i got 18 years ago so might take some messing about like you say. i'll stick with the lacey coils as well. the tacho ...
by spaniel1968
Mon Nov 25, 2024 2:52 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: another newbie
Replies: 7
Views: 6695

Re: another newbie

hi Zed, thanks for the reply and info. my bike runs well but needs fine tuning for light throttle running. only seems truly clean when you have the throttle well open ! might just take some getting used to. the belt engines seemed more forgiving though they were snatchy at light throttle and low ...
by spaniel1968
Tue Nov 05, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: another newbie
Replies: 7
Views: 6695

Re: another newbie

Thanks Ian, I appreciate your reply.
Dan
by spaniel1968
Tue Nov 05, 2024 1:50 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: another newbie
Replies: 7
Views: 6695

another newbie

Hello my name is Dan. i'm in the UK based in yorkshire and i'm a vintage car restorer working mainly on Roesche Talbots and Rovers from the 50's-70's. i'm also a serial motorcycle collector and builder of specials and standard machines. seems to be a disease with no cure. i've had a couple of belt ...

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