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Ask the gurus / Re: CX650 Changing vacuum petcock to normal

« Last post by rosed777 on 06-Feb-21, 21:20 »

Thanks very much Seagrass - that's this mornings jobs sorted out. Going to do the starter motor mod too....

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Ask the gurus / Re: CX650 Changing vacuum petcock to normal

« Last post by Seagrass on 06-Feb-21, 20:57 »

You can use any non vacuum petcock that has the correct thread OR you can convert your current tap by reversing the spring and diaphragm positions in the tap.

We have found that the best way to get these engines to fire up on both cylinders is to turn the fuel tap off before arriving home. This allows the fuel level in the carbies to fall below normal level before you stop the engine.

Next time you go to start the bike, turn on the fuel tap first and this will allow fresh fuel to enter the carbies. With fresh fuel the engine typically starts up on both cylinders immediately or after just a few seconds.

Seagrass

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Ask the gurus / CX650 Changing vacuum petcock to normal

« Last post by rosed777 on 06-Feb-21, 20:33 »

My, new to me, CX650C is so hard to start and only fires on the left cylinder. Just trying to put as much in my favour as I can. Any reason to not change the vacuum petcock for a normal type? Not done this before - can I just use any normal petcock?

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General Discussion / Re: What's happening today?

« Last post by Seagrass on 05-Feb-21, 17:00 »

They are at the following link for 2020 (which is in the general discussions area as are the previous years),

https://australiancx.asn.au/forum/index.php?topic=15717.0

Seagrass

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General Discussion / Re: What's happening today?

« Last post by bahn88 on 05-Feb-21, 11:14 »

Are all the old replies of bygone days to this thread "archived" in some form or gone completely....?

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General Discussion / Re: What's happening today?

« Last post by Mins Man on 03-Feb-21, 09:43 »

Any guesses what this one will go for?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-honda-sl70-5/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-02-02

I just caught the end of the auction for that little yellow 50cc Honda....US$2900 is a reasonable price IMO.

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Ask the gurus / Re: Incontinence of Gear-Shift Shaft Oil-Seal

« Last post by Onetrack on 01-Feb-21, 19:14 »

Did not think of that, they are now in the post.

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Ask the gurus / Re: Incontinence of Gear-Shift Shaft Oil-Seal

« Last post by Barocca on 01-Feb-21, 18:35 »

Probably only able to be checked in the lathe?

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Ask the gurus / Re: Incontinence of Gear-Shift Shaft Oil-Seal

« Last post by Onetrack on 01-Feb-21, 17:04 »

They are a bit difficult to measure for bends but here is a go. The two shafts meets equally.

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General Discussion / Re: What's happening today?

« Last post by Mins Man on 01-Feb-21, 11:22 »

Well if I can't interest you in an overpriced Postie bike, how about something with 4 wheels that's slightly different?

https://barnfinds.com/suburbeetle-subaru-brat-vw-beetle-mashup/

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