"Universal" components
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 7:46 am
In my experience "universal" has meant drill 19 holes yourself, use bits from an old meccano set to make it fit. I have yet to buy a "universal" part that fits with no problems.
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:25 am
The idea of 'universal' fitting I thought isn't so much that it will fit every possible application 'out of the box' but can be fitted to most applications with some, normally slight, modification.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:36 am
Normally slight modification? Not in my experience.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 12:22 pm
It means it will definitely fit something, somewhere out there in the universe.Who knows, it may even be your bike.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 1:14 pm
Just bought hosts Amal Mk1, 50s exhaust system and continental seat and all fit perfectly with tiny fiddling needed. I avoid Universal like the proverbial. You get what you pay for etc
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:31 pm
Good method to lower the compression and lubricate the upper cylinder.
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:30 pm
Leon - Photo not found but - a little dipping in your bucket - you got a low compression con rod like an early Triumph triple?