Can anyone recommend someone who can re-build spooked wheels in North Bedfordshire area? Cheers /d
A lot of cycle shops won't take motorcycle wheels as their jigs aren't big enough. If you do it yourself this may be useful http://alpha.nornet.on.ca/~tharris/lacing.html
True - although I was abreviating 'Motorbicycle' as 'bike'. But you weren't to know that my dear old fellow.
I'd sort of guessed you meant Motorbike wheels, something in the name of the newsgroup gave it away. I still say try any decent old fashioned (not M&P shite shifters) type 'MOTOR'bike shoppe. Try John Lee in Higham Ferrers (not beds but not far away) - 01933 382827 (IIRC).
Hagon (as in the shock absorber people) do wheel building. Looks outrageously expensive IMO. http://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/HagWheel.htm
Not in Beds, but I've used Dick Waldron before and would happily recommend him He's on this list under wheelbuilders http://www.motorcycleshops.co.uk/shops/special.htm
Just a thought like, but an offroad (MX) dealer might have the facilities, or at least have access to a tame wheel rebuilder.
Ovenpaa let forth with a mighty belch and uttered : Changing the subject somewhat. Did you ever get to to root cause of the problems you were having with the GT?
Thinking of which, I had a codeine-inspired brainwave - have you checked the filter inside the tank - the one that covers the outlet to the tap, if you see what I mean?
Nope, I fitted new coils and leads yesterday, however that made no difference so I removed and stripped the carbs completely again last night/this morning (I am now the Uber Meister when it comes to fitting the air box stubs back) and it is still exactly as it was before, I cannot believe that this is an ignitor or pickup problem. I did check the compression today and it is a bit varied (140 -130 -110 - 140) however my tester is the wrong side of 20 years old and a bit suspect. So it is back to scratching my head at the moment. I guess we will be touring Jutland on the Daytona. /d
I smiled when saw your posting, I have been having wine induced flashes of inspiration all week, this normally cheers me up somewhat until I find that the suspect item is actually OK, including filters, jets, petrol, connections, hoses, valves, hell the only thing I haven't checked are the tyre pressures. /d
That is exactly what I wanted and I work in MK so finding it is no probs. Now all you need to do is find me a donor GT and you have my 100% vote for most helpful person on the 'net Thanks - I will give him a call. /d
Ovenpaa says... So will I. I need a set of CeeBee wheels rebuilding at some point. I have hubs and rims, just need spokes and the rebuilding doing.
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