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Tech. Advice: Series 'A' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Series A Comet recommissioning
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<blockquote data-quote="chankly bore" data-source="post: 179393" data-attributes="member: 317"><p>A couple of suggestions: Although my experience is with "C" series machines, similar pre-war designs such as Velocettes now retard their ignition about 2 or 3 degrees. Rubber, except for tyres, can be restored with Wintergreen oil- search for You-tube clips online. Franc. Trento at Eurobrit usually has 3.00 x 20 tyres. Drain the crankcases into a clean container before checking the oil level! 3 1/2 pints then go in the tank. The machine will always "wet sump" without regular use. It sounds as if your handlebars are a bit short, perhaps an "A" owner can get a tape measure out. You might have a go at making your own cables; a lot of information on doing this is on various Forums.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chankly bore, post: 179393, member: 317"] A couple of suggestions: Although my experience is with "C" series machines, similar pre-war designs such as Velocettes now retard their ignition about 2 or 3 degrees. Rubber, except for tyres, can be restored with Wintergreen oil- search for You-tube clips online. Franc. Trento at Eurobrit usually has 3.00 x 20 tyres. Drain the crankcases into a clean container before checking the oil level! 3 1/2 pints then go in the tank. The machine will always "wet sump" without regular use. It sounds as if your handlebars are a bit short, perhaps an "A" owner can get a tape measure out. You might have a go at making your own cables; a lot of information on doing this is on various Forums. [/QUOTE]
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