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<blockquote data-quote="teunvandriel" data-source="post: 19524" data-attributes="member: 587"><p style="margin-left: 20px">For the last 14,000 (!) miles I'm using NGK Platium B7EVX plugs for my Rapide. Since I installed them they were never replaced and are in excellent condition. Ignition is a Lucas KVF Twin magneto, refirbished 13 years ago by a Dutch restorer. The bike is running fantastic with this combination, 9 out 10 times it starts with first or second kick, warm or cold, summer or winter (the bike is also used on a dry, sunny winter day!). I clean the front plug every 1000 miles because I suspect a little oil cosumption due to a leaking inlet valve guide seal. Occessionally I adjust the electrode gaps. </p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Carbs I use are the original 1 1/16 Amals, restored by myself, it never gave one problem! </p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">The few non original parts on this bike are a perfect working E3L/Bell (Miller look a like) dynamo with a V tec regulator, Koni rear shock, and for our safety (most rides spouce accompanies me) those amazing WELL WORKING Dutch VSM front brakes. For my wifes' comfort the seat is fully spring. </p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Clutch is the original Vincent one and is working PERFECT. </p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">We have more bikes for road use, the Rapide is used 3,000 miles per year and is our favourite and most appreciated bike for the twisty dyke roads here in Holland where we can easily compete with most modern Japs. Highway cruising speed is 85 mph. Many people I know with very expensive 21st century parts on their Vincents are experiencing more problems then we do with our most 60 years old original componets on the Rap. Often thes owners are trying to solve non-existing problems. </p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Thank you Mr. Irving! </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="teunvandriel, post: 19524, member: 587"] [INDENT]For the last 14,000 (!) miles I'm using NGK Platium B7EVX plugs for my Rapide. Since I installed them they were never replaced and are in excellent condition. Ignition is a Lucas KVF Twin magneto, refirbished 13 years ago by a Dutch restorer. The bike is running fantastic with this combination, 9 out 10 times it starts with first or second kick, warm or cold, summer or winter (the bike is also used on a dry, sunny winter day!). I clean the front plug every 1000 miles because I suspect a little oil cosumption due to a leaking inlet valve guide seal. Occessionally I adjust the electrode gaps. Carbs I use are the original 1 1/16 Amals, restored by myself, it never gave one problem! The few non original parts on this bike are a perfect working E3L/Bell (Miller look a like) dynamo with a V tec regulator, Koni rear shock, and for our safety (most rides spouce accompanies me) those amazing WELL WORKING Dutch VSM front brakes. For my wifes' comfort the seat is fully spring. Clutch is the original Vincent one and is working PERFECT. We have more bikes for road use, the Rapide is used 3,000 miles per year and is our favourite and most appreciated bike for the twisty dyke roads here in Holland where we can easily compete with most modern Japs. Highway cruising speed is 85 mph. Many people I know with very expensive 21st century parts on their Vincents are experiencing more problems then we do with our most 60 years old original componets on the Rap. Often thes owners are trying to solve non-existing problems. Thank you Mr. Irving! [/INDENT] [/QUOTE]
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