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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Starting Procedure Twin…Using Chokes or Not?
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<blockquote data-quote="Marcus Bowden" data-source="post: 161818" data-attributes="member: 3287"><p>One has to be practical about stands and apply a little logic. When the bike is loaded with camping gear it can be very difficult to get it on the rear centre stand. The stand is fitted with wide feet that were used when in the engine room for welding it to the deck for security as we did roll a lot on a banana boat. Notice the big 3" diameter foot pad, one could park on a fresh cow pad and not sink into it.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]53019[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>When the rear stand is fitted with a second set of legs it is easy to use, we stop in a field she gets off and releases the rear stand, then stepping onto the two legs in the air and lifting from under the rack the bike rolls back onto the legs being very stable with the wide feet at the stand and been like this for thirty odd years, if I'm solo I park on the side stand dismount walk to the rear and release the stand, stand on the right hand leg until the bike is upright lift at the carrier and it sits it's self onto the stand also for starting with out exerting pressure on the rear fork spindle as the stand does not touch the rear lug at all to save this danger of opening the rear fork.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]53020[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Pettiford suspension springs had guides inside and are adjustable by turning them one way or another as they have 3/4" x 20 and 1/2" x 26 on the female and male respectively with a sintered bronze bush in the female. Next mod is to put a rachet on the top spring claw.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]53021[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marcus Bowden, post: 161818, member: 3287"] One has to be practical about stands and apply a little logic. When the bike is loaded with camping gear it can be very difficult to get it on the rear centre stand. The stand is fitted with wide feet that were used when in the engine room for welding it to the deck for security as we did roll a lot on a banana boat. Notice the big 3" diameter foot pad, one could park on a fresh cow pad and not sink into it. [ATTACH type="full"]53019[/ATTACH] When the rear stand is fitted with a second set of legs it is easy to use, we stop in a field she gets off and releases the rear stand, then stepping onto the two legs in the air and lifting from under the rack the bike rolls back onto the legs being very stable with the wide feet at the stand and been like this for thirty odd years, if I'm solo I park on the side stand dismount walk to the rear and release the stand, stand on the right hand leg until the bike is upright lift at the carrier and it sits it's self onto the stand also for starting with out exerting pressure on the rear fork spindle as the stand does not touch the rear lug at all to save this danger of opening the rear fork. [ATTACH type="full"]53020[/ATTACH] Pettiford suspension springs had guides inside and are adjustable by turning them one way or another as they have 3/4" x 20 and 1/2" x 26 on the female and male respectively with a sintered bronze bush in the female. Next mod is to put a rachet on the top spring claw. [ATTACH type="full"]53021[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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