The Spares Company
Club Shop/Regalia
Parent Website
Contact Officials
Machine Registrar
Club Secretary
Membership Secretaries
MPH Editor and Forum Administrator.
Section Newsletters
Technical Databases
Photos
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Forums
New posts
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Information
Bike Modifications
Machine Data Services
Manufacturers Manuals
Spare Parts Listings
Technical Diagrams
Whitakerpedia (Vincent Wiki)
The Club
MPH Material Archive
Flogger's Corner
Obituaries
VOC Sections
Local Sections
Local Section Newsletters
Miscellaneous
Club Assets
Club History
Club Rules
Machine Data Services
Meeting Documents
Miscellaneous
Essential Reading
Magazine/Newspaper Articles/Letters
Adverts and Sales Brochures
The Mighty Garage Videos
Bikes For Sale (Spares Company)
Log in
Register
What's new
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Series ‘C’ Rapide Clutch Slip
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Bill Thomas" data-source="post: 169249" data-attributes="member: 485"><p>Sorry to hear about your Dad Danno,</p><p>People can do a life time without a Tank Slapper, My Brother Ron , Membership Man, Thinks I am MAD,</p><p>He has stopped riding now , But he is now 82 !,</p><p>And used to ride like a Nutter, Never had one .</p><p></p><p>I didn't have one solo for about 17 years, You just have to be unlucky and hit a bump on a bend ,</p><p>Or a strange bit of road surface, And all hell lets loose.</p><p>It also used to happen to old BMW s with Leading link forks, I worked for a short time at MLG Motors London.</p><p>And other bikes.</p><p></p><p>But a lot of us have been caught out, And it's not nice,</p><p>I got thrown over the Bars at Mallory Park , Racing, I had a few warnings on that day,</p><p>Even joked about it and tightened down the standard damper.</p><p></p><p>Even my Lovely old Comet started doing it many years ago,</p><p>Wheel lock to lock with such force !,</p><p>The front tyre squealing, Pure luck to have stayed on,</p><p>I didn't go near it for 2 years, Till I had time to fit an Hydraulic Damper,</p><p>It's lovely now, Touch Wood .</p><p></p><p>If you have the 2 holes in the bottom of the steering Column, Some are not drilled,</p><p>It's an easy fix.</p><p>I just feel I should warn people, Sorry.</p><p></p><p>Strange, We built a bike from nothing for a friend some years ago ,</p><p>And I said to Ron what about fitting a H /Damper,</p><p>He spoke to the person and they said if we did , They would take it OFF !.</p><p>It only has to be about 2 clicks from soft.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bill Thomas, post: 169249, member: 485"] Sorry to hear about your Dad Danno, People can do a life time without a Tank Slapper, My Brother Ron , Membership Man, Thinks I am MAD, He has stopped riding now , But he is now 82 !, And used to ride like a Nutter, Never had one . I didn't have one solo for about 17 years, You just have to be unlucky and hit a bump on a bend , Or a strange bit of road surface, And all hell lets loose. It also used to happen to old BMW s with Leading link forks, I worked for a short time at MLG Motors London. And other bikes. But a lot of us have been caught out, And it's not nice, I got thrown over the Bars at Mallory Park , Racing, I had a few warnings on that day, Even joked about it and tightened down the standard damper. Even my Lovely old Comet started doing it many years ago, Wheel lock to lock with such force !, The front tyre squealing, Pure luck to have stayed on, I didn't go near it for 2 years, Till I had time to fit an Hydraulic Damper, It's lovely now, Touch Wood . If you have the 2 holes in the bottom of the steering Column, Some are not drilled, It's an easy fix. I just feel I should warn people, Sorry. Strange, We built a bike from nothing for a friend some years ago , And I said to Ron what about fitting a H /Damper, He spoke to the person and they said if we did , They would take it OFF !. It only has to be about 2 clicks from soft. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
What was Mr Vincent's Christian Name?
Post reply
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Series ‘C’ Rapide Clutch Slip
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top