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<blockquote data-quote="Kid Eager" data-source="post: 147987" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>Took the old girl for her first spin in 20 or 30 years! I am thankful that the owner has allowed me to have this satisfying experience with his Vincent.</p><p></p><p>Lapped the leaky fuel needle valve with toothpaste (again) and at last stopped the carby flooding. (I have float and needle upgrade and carby overhaul kits on order)</p><p>Getting the hang of starting her with my left leg (due to injured right knee).</p><p>The rear sprocket has 46 teeth, tall gearing in first gear solo in my opinion; can’t see it pulling a sidecar happily with that gearing. I wonder if there was a larger sprocket, now forgotten and lost?</p><p>Riding wasn’t a joy as I have not carefully prepared the bike. The focus of the owner was for me to get it going! So we achieved that but I have not yet adjusted the brake pedal or gear lever height, the pegs keep folding, I haven’t organised a mirror, the tyres are old and hard and it needs tuning. Also, I have to get used to the rear brake and gears being on the *wrong* side. How long till that becomes automatic, especially when daily riding is opposite?</p><p>Headlight is a feeble yellow, first I’ll check where the voltage drop is but I’m guessing LED bulbs for more for daytime visibility.</p><p>The tachometer is jerky, I wonder if I should disconnect it to prevent damage. Is there any DIY maintenance for it?</p><p></p><p>The important thing is the bike works and my friend is happy!</p><p>Next, sort out those matters for a safe and pleasant ride. I’ll try to source both a larger sprocket and the elusive 20 inch front tyre.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the advice about tyres, tubes, steering damper, fork setting and more.</p><p>The forks are in solo position. I changed the oil filter. Being a borrowed machine, I’m unlikely to modify for steering damper or other non original improvements unless they greatly improve my safety and that of the bike.</p><p></p><p>Is it worth fitting the sidecar with the 46 tooth sprocket? It’s a 1 1/2 seater (for mother and child) so not light, but my aim for the sidecar is stability when on the hard old front tyre.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kid Eager, post: 147987, member: 5219"] Took the old girl for her first spin in 20 or 30 years! I am thankful that the owner has allowed me to have this satisfying experience with his Vincent. Lapped the leaky fuel needle valve with toothpaste (again) and at last stopped the carby flooding. (I have float and needle upgrade and carby overhaul kits on order) Getting the hang of starting her with my left leg (due to injured right knee). The rear sprocket has 46 teeth, tall gearing in first gear solo in my opinion; can’t see it pulling a sidecar happily with that gearing. I wonder if there was a larger sprocket, now forgotten and lost? Riding wasn’t a joy as I have not carefully prepared the bike. The focus of the owner was for me to get it going! So we achieved that but I have not yet adjusted the brake pedal or gear lever height, the pegs keep folding, I haven’t organised a mirror, the tyres are old and hard and it needs tuning. Also, I have to get used to the rear brake and gears being on the *wrong* side. How long till that becomes automatic, especially when daily riding is opposite? Headlight is a feeble yellow, first I’ll check where the voltage drop is but I’m guessing LED bulbs for more for daytime visibility. The tachometer is jerky, I wonder if I should disconnect it to prevent damage. Is there any DIY maintenance for it? The important thing is the bike works and my friend is happy! Next, sort out those matters for a safe and pleasant ride. I’ll try to source both a larger sprocket and the elusive 20 inch front tyre. Thanks for the advice about tyres, tubes, steering damper, fork setting and more. The forks are in solo position. I changed the oil filter. Being a borrowed machine, I’m unlikely to modify for steering damper or other non original improvements unless they greatly improve my safety and that of the bike. Is it worth fitting the sidecar with the 46 tooth sprocket? It’s a 1 1/2 seater (for mother and child) so not light, but my aim for the sidecar is stability when on the hard old front tyre. [/QUOTE]
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