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Is the oil pressure switch the same thing as the oil pressure sender? That thing that's screwed in to the side of the crankcase on the lower left of the engine looking into the engine bay?

Hi my clutch return spring is broken I have a new one what is the best way to fit it please? Any advise please

Hi had a similar experience on my fuel pump to fix it I undid the screw put in a little rubber washer and screwed it up tight it seemed to do the job, no more leak. I suppose you could use a little gasket seal. Don't take any chances with fuel leaks,! Happy new year

Hi just fitting a rotary fuel pump. My block of plate for the old mechanical pump has a breather tube attached. I'm thinking plumb that into the hose going from the breather on the standard oil filler to the top of the air cleaner on one of my twin carbs using a T connector. Does that sound ok...

Thanks Jon mine is a push pump I have a block off plate but it has a breather hole in it was wondering if that needed to be vented somewhere!

Hi can anyone advise me on the fitting of a electric fuel pump? I have brought a cb performance rotary fuel pump where is best to fit it and how to wire it up also got a block off late for the mechanical one it has a breather hole in it do you connect a pipe to that and where do you attach the...

Just done a 1500 mile trip from Spain to UK last few days the engine losses power when under load ie going up a hill or accelerating from around 40-50 It's a 1776 with twin 40 dels it's ok with gentil throttle up to about 50 but when I put my foot down it just looses power and slows to about...

How much play is acceptable in the rear bearings. I know there is usually some but how can you tell if there is too much? There is no sound or grating from them.

Thanks for info now done gear shift has improved some issues to make it work the rear linkage was loose due to the grub screw no fully located but now sorted thanks.

Hi I need to change my front gear rod bush on my 72 westy. At first it was hard to change down from 3rd to 2nd now it's hard to select 1&2 just goes in to 3&4th there is a lot of slack in the front bush that goes in to the front of the gear rod. So I've ordered a new one I don't know how to fit...

Guys please bare in mind this is not about the builder it's not personal it is about the engine!

It is 75 at the fly wheel and the engine is fine except what I have mentioned I know Dan is a good builder and because of that I'd expect him to investigate why the engine isn't making the power he predicted it should. I know if I made something that didn't live up to expectations I'd want to...

Please read this is not about the spec of the engine it's about when you commission a engine to be built and the builder gives you a set of figure regarding power and fuel economy that don't match the actual power and fuel economy the engine makes. Hi all a few things I need to put strait. I...

Standard heads not ported or flowed carbs are set up right for the engine by the builder and the tuner is v experienced with the set up. 009 dizzy electronic ignition Thanks for your interest

Just took my new 1776 twin Del 40s built by a well respected engine builder, to get it tested on the dyno. I was disappointed with the figures it made 75bhp and 98lbft. The engine builder when we discussed the spec for the engine before the build. Estimated the bhp should be 90-100 bhp and...

Hi I got an early bay rhd steering box it's in bits because the worm is damaged but you might be able to cobble together mine and yours to make a good one they are not complicated.

Hi my volt metre keeps pinging up to past full when it happens my wipers go fast and lights are effected I'm running an alternator any one have any ideas?

Running an alternator doesn't seem to make a difference if idling or running but sometimes the metre comes down if I rev the engine.

I have a vintage speed also from Dan. Top man who knows his stuff I can recommend both Dan and the exhaust! :D

Hi my voltage metre intermittently fully pings off the scale this is accompanied by a slight change in engine speed and a stronger smell from the hot air. Any ideas?