top one (Mk2) only needs a light spring as it has sliding tapers so can't back off like the earlier ones.

having said that they can stick/jam ..........

I tried that.

Gave up in the end and bought a repro one from Jerry

I doubt it - he's a spurs fan...........

0.15mm for the metric types.

stock is 0.5 to 0.15mm. As they tend to close up I go for the bigger number. I wouldn't like to guess if Turbo bikes are different though.

someone who knows will be along shortly.............

if you guys want to meet at the A10 near hertford (Petrol station and a Mickey Ds above the roundabout) I'll be happy to meet you there.

If not hope to catch up at the Ace.

I'm aiming to be there at 10.00 also...............

bad form to reply to ones own post but an update. I was talking twaddle with regards to the age of the Z900 its a march '76 model not a 1977 - thanks to Jerry for the advice/dating letter. That too now has a new MOT and UK registration was applied for today. This is the first time its been on the ro...

agreed.

apart from the sometimes heated banter most people here are helpful - well at least we try to be.............

they're removeable.

I hate to disappoint you but I've never found an official code. You're best placed to use a sample and take it to a paint company - that's what I had to do. I can see if I've still got details of the mix I used somewhere. I can also give you the details of where got my paint made up . PM me if you n...

I'm only across the border in herts if you need anything specific in the gen manual...............

I've not heard much praise for Clymer. I understand that they try to cover too many models in one book. the real deal come up on e-bay from time to time. I bought mine from e-bay for about twenty quid - Ok it's a bit dog eared and oily but that doesn't bother me. The bride won't let me read it in b...

if you do a search on my name and timing you'll see some pictures I posted that 'should' make it clear.

Pigford wrote:What a bunch of LIGHTWEIGHTS.......

if you're on your bike in Watford by 10.30 I promise to be there too.............