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by darboots
Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:40 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: darboots - 1961 CA77 from boxes
Replies: 114
Views: 58678

PM replied.
by darboots
Mon Apr 15, 2019 2:29 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: darboots - 1961 CA77 from boxes
Replies: 114
Views: 58678

Hi Darren Not the prettiest speedo in the world but works smoothly. https://live.staticflickr.com/7837/32665640617_94f1e81e90_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/7900/46692349315_979b491422_c.jpg Click on this for video https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/47608133571_ddea8010fa_z.jpg G No problem a...
by darboots
Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:12 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: darboots - 1961 CA77 from boxes
Replies: 114
Views: 58678

No problem at all Graham. I appreciate your time. I'm in no real rush.

Darren
by darboots
Fri Apr 12, 2019 1:52 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: darboots - 1961 CA77 from boxes
Replies: 114
Views: 58678

It's not too difficult to strip these down but you are going to have to look out for a spare speedo to get a spring. Sounds like you must have it apart already. I think I may have a cosmetically damaged one soewhere. Will you be at Stafford? G Hi G, I have the unt stripped to the frame inside - I n...
by darboots
Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:22 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: darboots - 1961 CA77 from boxes
Replies: 114
Views: 58678

Well, it's been a while... After the MOT (road worthiness test in the UK), I managed to take the bike along to one of our IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) meetings to show it to the other guys. When I got it home following the meeting, I noticed that the speedo was 'stuck' around 120mph, and th...
by darboots
Tue Jul 03, 2018 9:21 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: darboots - 1961 CA77 from boxes
Replies: 114
Views: 58678

Cheers guys. Love the Matchless Graham. Is that another hidden away behind yours? The colour was chosen for me - the guy I'd bought the parts from had already had the powder coating done, along with the engine rebuilt (oil is leaking from the head gasket), and wheels re-rimmed, laced and the whitewa...
by darboots
Tue Jul 03, 2018 4:01 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: darboots - 1961 CA77 from boxes
Replies: 114
Views: 58678

Got the bike out on Saturday for the MOT. Started up fine, and allowed to warm a little. Pulled in the clutch, tapped into gear - the bike lurched forward and stalled. Dang. Restarted, clutch in, tapped into first - lurch and stall. The clutch was not disengaging... Took the KTM for a retest... When...




 

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