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by wa_pete
Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:27 pm
Forum: Electrical & Gauges Shop
Topic: Fitting Dyna coils to 900SS with Bosch ignition
Replies: 8
Views: 13946

OK, thanks for the replies. I'll be onto it when I get home later this week.

Pete
by wa_pete
Sun Oct 17, 2010 12:09 am
Forum: Electrical & Gauges Shop
Topic: Fitting Dyna coils to 900SS with Bosch ignition
Replies: 8
Views: 13946

Fitting Dyna coils to 900SS with Bosch ignition

I've got a 5ohm Dyna coil kit ready to connect. Do I still use the ballast resistors?

thanks

Pete
by wa_pete
Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:50 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission Shop
Topic: Cracked kickstart lever pivot
Replies: 3
Views: 7040

Thanks for the link to the one on ebay, with that and Bill's explanation I can see a way to fix it.

pete
by wa_pete
Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:02 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission Shop
Topic: Cracked kickstart lever pivot
Replies: 3
Views: 7040

Cracked kickstart lever pivot

Any ideas for repairing/saving the kickstart lever from my 78 900SS? It's started to crack through the pivot shaft.

thanks
Pete

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by wa_pete
Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:53 pm
Forum: Chassis & Suspension Shop
Topic: Australian compliance plate positioning
Replies: 11
Views: 17232

900SS, mine is on head stem as described above, compliance build date 12/77.

pete
by wa_pete
Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:22 am
Forum: Chassis & Suspension Shop
Topic: 78 900SS fork tubes
Replies: 4
Views: 7812

K-Mac: I sent both tubes off on Saturday to RAD. Was quoted $150 per tube. thanks for the offer. pete
by wa_pete
Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: Chassis & Suspension Shop
Topic: 78 900SS fork tubes
Replies: 4
Views: 7812

That's exactly what I need.
thanks
pete
by wa_pete
Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:57 am
Forum: Chassis & Suspension Shop
Topic: 78 900SS fork tubes
Replies: 4
Views: 7812

78 900SS fork tubes

One of the fork tubes has a few rust crust spots (maybe 1mm dia) and the chrome has lifted, just at the upper limit of the suspension travel. What are the options here in Aus, rechrome or replace?. Also, both fork tubes have quite visible wear marks on the chrome. If rechrome, any recommendations ...
by wa_pete
Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:51 am
Forum: Wheel, Brake & Tyre Shop
Topic: Brake Caliper ID
Replies: 5
Views: 9208

Had a recalcitrant piston on the newly acquired 900SS, going over all the calipers and master cylinders for pistons, seals etc etc, 5 of 6 pistons were OK with a bit of compressed air, popped out just fine, the last one I had to put in the oven and bake at 250C for 40 minutes, then it just popped ...
by wa_pete
Sun Mar 15, 2009 4:37 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: New from Perth, Western Australia
Replies: 2
Views: 5270

New from Perth, Western Australia

Pete here from WA. I recently acquired a 78 900SS along with a 79 Laverda Jota. My third Duke (but ~30 year gap since a 450 Mk3 and 450RT(which was in bits)), lots of Morini's and another Jota (still got that)in between.

Single owner from new, been parked inside for the last 15 years or so. Not ...

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