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Turning Wrenches / Re: Another coil question
Last post by 1976RD400C - Today at 05:35:03 PMA friend of mine had his headlight go out on his 60's Triump while riding on a dark twisty road. Went in the ditch and down. He never forgave his bike for that.
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Turning Wrenches / Re: Another coil question
Last post by 85RZwade - Today at 04:11:37 PM
that's hilarious! #3
Turning Wrenches / Re: Another coil question
Last post by IR8D8R - Today at 04:08:13 PMLucas electrical parts 
Lucas: The Prince of Darkness. Motto: "Get home before dark."
Inventor of the intermittent wiper and self-dimming headlight.
The three-position Lucas switch: DIM, FLICKER, and OFF.
The other three switch settings: SMOKE, SPARK, and IGNITE.
3 step process for successfully using Lucas electrical parts:
1) Open box.
2) Remove part from box.
3) Throw both in bin.
Q: Wonder why you rarely see any more British cars? A: Lucas.
Japanese motorcycle producers credit Lucas with much of their success.
Alexander Graham Bell invented the Telephone.
Thomas Edison invented the Light Bulb.
Joseph Lucas invented the Short Circuit.
When replacing Lucas electrical parts, always buy two. It increases the odds of success to 50/50.
I'm not saying that you shouldn't use Lucas electrics. They're great for faithful concourse restorations that are always trailered.
I used to sell parts for vintage Jaguars and Land Rovers. I've seen a lot of bad Lucas parts and heard (and told) a lot of the jokes. the Jaguar guys get offended. MG, Triumph, and Land Rover guys shake their heads and look sad. I'm assuming the BSA, Norton, and Triumph MC guys are the same but I didn't sell MC parts. Pretty much all of the British forums have a thread like this.
IR8D8R
Lucas: The Prince of Darkness. Motto: "Get home before dark."
Inventor of the intermittent wiper and self-dimming headlight.
The three-position Lucas switch: DIM, FLICKER, and OFF.
The other three switch settings: SMOKE, SPARK, and IGNITE.
3 step process for successfully using Lucas electrical parts:
1) Open box.
2) Remove part from box.
3) Throw both in bin.
Q: Wonder why you rarely see any more British cars? A: Lucas.
Japanese motorcycle producers credit Lucas with much of their success.
Alexander Graham Bell invented the Telephone.
Thomas Edison invented the Light Bulb.
Joseph Lucas invented the Short Circuit.
When replacing Lucas electrical parts, always buy two. It increases the odds of success to 50/50.
I'm not saying that you shouldn't use Lucas electrics. They're great for faithful concourse restorations that are always trailered.
I used to sell parts for vintage Jaguars and Land Rovers. I've seen a lot of bad Lucas parts and heard (and told) a lot of the jokes. the Jaguar guys get offended. MG, Triumph, and Land Rover guys shake their heads and look sad. I'm assuming the BSA, Norton, and Triumph MC guys are the same but I didn't sell MC parts. Pretty much all of the British forums have a thread like this.
IR8D8R
#4
Haus of Projects / Re: 1985 Yamaha RZ350 Red/Whit...
Last post by skyline - Today at 02:33:04 PMQuote from: dgorms on April 25, 2024, 07:47:10 PMI might have an oil tank to donate, let me check my "STASH".
Much obliged.
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Show Off / Re: 1977 RD400E restoration
Last post by Hemi - Today at 11:07:05 AMYes,
This bike was originally silver.
Hemi
This bike was originally silver.
Hemi
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Show Off / Re: 1977 RD400E restoration
Last post by RDnuTZ - Today at 10:23:51 AMyes, that Black scheme is eye catching 
I only remember seeing Silver RD400E in USA. Did we have other colors available?
I only remember seeing Silver RD400E in USA. Did we have other colors available? #7
Micro Muscle: Under 100cc's / Re: YL1.. Project thread
Last post by m in sc - Today at 10:12:06 AMyeah, its hard to find around here now, anyone that can do it that small. The local shop that does automotive was going to do it with connecting rod hone machine they have, but got backed up and it sat there for 6 mos, which, i get. so i sent it elsewhere.
The shop that did do it was way the fuck out of line price wise though, I sent it thru my local guy, and it was so high he refused to charge me any markup. to the point, he also wont use them anymore (as he also was rebuilding heads for him as well). he got invoiced $300 to bore those. thats insane. I would have been 'ok' w 100 a hole my cost, due to adding a middle man, but ffs.
The shop that did do it was way the fuck out of line price wise though, I sent it thru my local guy, and it was so high he refused to charge me any markup. to the point, he also wont use them anymore (as he also was rebuilding heads for him as well). he got invoiced $300 to bore those. thats insane. I would have been 'ok' w 100 a hole my cost, due to adding a middle man, but ffs.
#8
Turning Wrenches / Re: Another coil question
Last post by RDDave - Today at 08:47:44 AMThank you.
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Micro Muscle: Under 100cc's / Re: YL1.. Project thread
Last post by 1976RD400C - Today at 08:41:47 AMBack when I worked at a machine shop in the 70's we did those tiny ones on the Sunnen power hone. It could do .010" no problem petty quickly.
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Show Off / Re: 1977 RD400E restoration
Last post by kpke - Today at 07:50:10 AMYes, quite excellent job on that bike.