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by johnbirchjar
Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:21 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Commander Gearbox Wanted
Replies: 6
Views: 8442

Re: Commander Gearbox Wanted

Nova Enginering in Sussex will make you one,(I was quoted about two and a half grand for one about seven years ago,they were in Petrborough then)The August edition of "Classic Bike" did a lengthy article on them,very interesting it was too.rgds,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:07 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: IP2 losing power
Replies: 30
Views: 186335

Re: IP2 losing power

Could the problem be the "Advance & Retire" Isn't?J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:53 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Deauville
Replies: 2
Views: 3576

Deauville

For Sale,1998 Honda Deauville,24,??? miles,FSH, two owners from new,me(two months)previous owner,16 years,nice clean bike,quite a few extras+EIS(electronic identification system) very economicle(132miles,10.5ltrs)what else can I say,It's a Honda!,"It do's what it says on the tin" Very Happ...
by johnbirchjar
Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:04 pm
Forum: login and say hello!
Topic: Holger from Germany
Replies: 13
Views: 15411

Re: Holger from Germany

I didn't see it at the NOC rally at Breman wink,Do you live far from there?J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Thu Aug 07, 2014 12:06 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Audible means of aproach.
Replies: 0
Views: 3518

Audible means of aproach.

Had a very unusual "happening" with the Classic recently, both horns decided to "beep" instead of "blah" both at the same time evil,made all the usual checks,all to no avail,both knackered,fitted new ones,problem solved, Very Happy.I replaced the original ones(which had...
by johnbirchjar
Wed Aug 06, 2014 11:48 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: IP2 losing power
Replies: 30
Views: 186335

Re: IP2 losing power

Blocked main jet? Vac pipe sucking in air?
by johnbirchjar
Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:13 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Mint classic on ebay.
Replies: 6
Views: 7776

Re: Mint classic on ebay.

Iv'e had a surf in magazines,can't find that Classic evil,can anyone be a bit more spacific please,rgds,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:32 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: commando + all rotarys
Replies: 5
Views: 8860

Re: commando + all rotarys

Hi von, On all replacement VCR's that I have fitted(three in total) there are only two wires,(yellow and black?) (the original had three,R,Y,B,)the red went to the Ign;light,why modern VCR'S have done away with the wire for the Ign; light I have no idea evil.When I asked the suplyer of the first rep...
by johnbirchjar
Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:11 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: New speedo cable for IP2?
Replies: 15
Views: 19851

Re: New speedo cable for IP2?

That would explain it smiley,Thanks Graham,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:07 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Malc Stanley
Replies: 2
Views: 3928

Malc Stanley

Hi guys, I have heard from a reliable source that long time rotary enthusiast(one Malc Stanley) is having a torrid time with his health,I am sure you will all join me wishing him a swift and speedy recovery,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:58 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: New speedo cable for IP2?
Replies: 15
Views: 19851

Re: New speedo cable for IP2?

Hi guys,someone sent me an Email yesterday Re:IP2 speedo's??,why me?(I couldn't excess it anyway,incapatabilaty twix computers)rgds,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Sat Jul 12, 2014 11:02 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Road Tax Transfere
Replies: 11
Views: 16528

Re: Road Tax Transfere

Aaaaaaagh evil, It's all to much exclaim,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:56 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: New speedo cable for IP2?
Replies: 15
Views: 19851

Re: New speedo cable for IP2?

Hi Graham,glad to have you back Very Happy,rgds,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Fri Jul 04, 2014 4:15 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Road Tax Transfere
Replies: 11
Views: 16528

Road Tax Transfere

Hi Guys,Anyone know when this new ruling that the existing road tax on a vehicle will no longer go with the vehicle when it is sold (I wonder what bright spark thought that one up evil )rgds,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:58 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: New speedo cable for IP2?
Replies: 15
Views: 19851

Re: New speedo cable for IP2?

As you say"Would they notice?" wink, I think not,in all the bike MOTs over the years I've never had a speedo checked,go on,chance it cool,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:54 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Fairing for sale.
Replies: 1
Views: 3042

Re: Fairing for sale.

Ooops,got my sums a bit wrong pricing the fairing,I paid, £75-00 for the fairing shell,£35-00 for the fairing sub-frame,£75-00 for the twin headlight assembly,(all "second hand" from Sprint Manufacturing in Wiltshire)they coul not supply a screen with the fairing so I had to buy a new one ...
by johnbirchjar
Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:16 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Classic clutch cable
Replies: 0
Views: 3503

Classic clutch cable

Hi guys,can enybody tell me the the length of a Classic clutch cable?(the one I have fitted at the moment is from an IP2.)While the fairing was on the bike the extra length could be "lost" wink,but now the old girl is naked there seems to be yards of it flaping about in the breeze evil,mos...
by johnbirchjar
Tue Jun 10, 2014 11:46 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: Fairing for sale.
Replies: 1
Views: 3042

Fairing for sale.

Hi guys, The Classic is going into "semmi retirement" (no more blasting across continents,) I'm going to run the old girl naked red face,so the fairing (which many of you have admired in the past) is up for grabs.needless to say this will include the sub-frame (from the Classic/IP2) to att...
by johnbirchjar
Tue Jun 10, 2014 11:03 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: 16th & 17th August 2014 Motorcycle Mega Meet
Replies: 14
Views: 18192

Re: 16th & 17th August 2014 Motorcycle Mega Meet

Sorry,can't make this one I'm in Germany at the NOC's International rally,and the following weekend it's the Bagonia Very Happy,those of us from the Essex branch will be away for about 13 days should be great fun.Any other rotarians going to the NOC's bash in Norfolk the weekend after next?J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:07 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Norton Owners Club meeting at Brooklands
Replies: 4
Views: 6733

Re: Norton Owners Club meeting at Brooklands

Something is amiss evil, I posted a message last night on this web page saying I would be at Brooklands+some other bits and pieces,and it was recorded?anyway,tonight it's not there!!!realy strange,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Thu Jun 05, 2014 11:06 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Norton Aprillia
Replies: 6
Views: 10143

Re: Norton Aprillia

Del Boy is marshalling at the I.O.M again this year, so perhaps he will have a bit of "inside info;" for us wink ,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:16 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Southern Classic Bike Show 24th May 2014
Replies: 32
Views: 78077

Re: Southern Classic Bike Show 24th May 2014

Sorry,I will be(hopefully) at the NOC International Rally in Germany,pitty 'cos I like Popham,it's a nice day out,we don't often get lots? of rotaries all in one place at the same time,have fun,ride safe,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Thu May 29, 2014 11:07 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Southern Classic Bike Show 24th May 2014
Replies: 32
Views: 78077

Re: Southern Classic Bike Show 24th May 2014

Hi Paul,When is Popham?'cos unless it's the last Saturday in the month I won't be able to make it,(would you believe that I am at one rally or another every weekend in August exclaim exclaim,)J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Fri May 23, 2014 11:47 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: MK3 Commando rear wheel issues
Replies: 6
Views: 9470

Re: MK3 Commando rear wheel issues

Sounds like you need another spacer smiley,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Fri May 23, 2014 11:43 pm
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Mazda Rotary Club.
Replies: 4
Views: 9059

Re: Mazda Rotary Club.

Hi Joe,Would like to join you but I am booked in at the NOC rally in Devon,have fun,ride safe,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Thu May 22, 2014 10:51 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: IP2 Parts
Replies: 15
Views: 17867

Re: IP2 Parts

What? me selling the bike cry or getting a grab rail? smiley J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Wed May 21, 2014 11:32 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: IP2 Parts
Replies: 15
Views: 17867

Re: IP2 Parts

Hi 71.The reason I want a "rough" one is 'cos my one is curently being re-chromed (as it has got a bit tatty over the last 50 odd thousand miles having had a top box anchored to it smiley),so apone its return I can put it somewhere safe untill the sad day comes when I have to sell the Clas...
by johnbirchjar
Tue May 20, 2014 11:52 pm
Forum: for sale and wanted
Topic: IP2 Parts
Replies: 15
Views: 17867

Re: IP2 Parts

I need a "grab rail"(the one that is fitted behind the seat) for my Classic,condition is unimportant,( do IP2's and Commanders fit the same?)rgds,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Tue Apr 29, 2014 4:50 pm
Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
Topic: Bagonia Rally
Replies: 0
Views: 3675

Bagonia Rally

Hi Guys, Am I the only one having trouble trouble getting onto the Bagonia Rally web page? I keep getting "stuff for sale" superimposed on said page evil,J.B.
by johnbirchjar
Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:54 am
Forum: calendar dates and announcements
Topic: Aeronca fly-in and Air Cooled Classics Rally. 17th May
Replies: 3
Views: 5561

Re: Aeronca fly-in and Air Cooled Classics Rally. 17th May

Hi 2471, Hope to collect the Classic next Wednesday,then it will be a case of "Am I fit enough for a 200mile bike ride"(I'm still in recovery mode)have to wait and see,"Slowly,Slowly cachee Monkey",ride safe,J.B.PS,I have to wait even longer before I can play golf again evil