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Project Progress / Re: NEW PROJECT (BUT NOT A THUMPER)
« Last post by xbally on May 03, 2026, 11:21:46 AM »
Quote from: Moto63 on May 03, 2026, 09:38:48 AM
Quote from: xbally on May 02, 2026, 11:46:20 AM
need to call on more expert guidance.
Who ya gonna call? The ghost busters? …..NOT, ya gonna call Mr A Millyard 😁👍
Joking aside Martin, you certainly seem to have had your work cut out with this one, however it seems like you’re finally getting there with it and the light is at the end of the tunnel at last🤞🤞
Cheers, Michael
Yes Allen Millyard has been mentioned quite a few times with this project. I'm sure he'd have got it licked into shape on day one. For a mere mortal like me that's just not possible but fortunately I have good friends I can rely on when I get out of my depth
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Project Progress / Re: A DIFFERENT tracker 🙄
« Last post by xbally on May 03, 2026, 10:59:31 AM »
Thanks Michael.

So what was the problem with the rebuilt engine?
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Project Progress / Re: NEW PROJECT (BUT NOT A THUMPER)
« Last post by Moto63 on May 03, 2026, 09:38:48 AM »
Quote from: xbally on May 02, 2026, 11:46:20 AM
need to call on more expert guidance.
Who ya gonna call? The ghost busters? …..NOT, ya gonna call Mr A Millyard 😁👍
Joking aside Martin, you certainly seem to have had your work cut out with this one, however it seems like you’re finally getting there with it and the light is at the end of the tunnel at last🤞🤞
Cheers, Michael
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Project Progress / Re: A DIFFERENT tracker 🙄
« Last post by Moto63 on May 03, 2026, 09:34:48 AM »
I haven’t gone for any “upgrades” with engine regarding the power Martin. Having ridden the standard RS I bought off Kevin for a year now, it totally fulfills what I want it to do, on the roads I take it on. So just had it rebuilt as standard, using genuine Honda parts where available, the rest are pattern parts. So hopefully it should be reliable, if not that fast 😁
I’ve now got the rebuilt engine into the RS I bought off Kevin so I can run it in over the summer months before it gets popped into the “different tracker” frame, when finished.
I took it out yesterday afternoon for a 65mile ride into the Yorkshire dales. It’s definitely an improvement on the old original engine that was in there. Definitely has a bit more torque.
Cheers, Michael
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Project Progress / Re: NEW PROJECT (BUT NOT A THUMPER)
« Last post by xbally on May 02, 2026, 11:46:20 AM »
My friend worked on the bike earlier this week and got it running as it should.
Some previous owner had put the throttle cable mounting bracket on upside down! Now  at least I know why I couldn't get any free play on the cables and why I had to remove the right side clip on from the fork leg to even be with a chance of getting the twistgrip back on. He had to clean the pilot jet on one pot again but with new plugs and fresh fuel directly into the carbs it ran like a good 'un once he'd set his vacuum gauges on them.
The fuel pump is now causing problems. A PO had fitted a Chinese replacement but someone had also wired the pump direct without a cut off relay so if there had been an accident fuel would have continued to pump with obvious safety implications.
I've ordered the missing parts off eBay so my friend will be doing some rewiring once I've received them.
I feel a little out of my depth here, perhaps a bit like a certain Mr. Cole needing to call on more expert guidance.
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Project Progress / Re: A DIFFERENT tracker 🙄
« Last post by xbally on May 02, 2026, 11:31:13 AM »
What's the spec of the new engine Michael? With those mods I should imagine more power won't be a problem.
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Project Progress / Re: A DIFFERENT tracker 🙄
« Last post by iansoady on May 02, 2026, 09:15:14 AM »
Looks as if someone needs to liberate that poor bike!
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Project Progress / Re: A DIFFERENT tracker 🙄
« Last post by Moto63 on May 02, 2026, 06:40:58 AM »
Many thanks for posting the picture up Bill. Much appreciated 👍
Hopefully More to follow in the coming weeks. Cheers, Michael
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Project Progress / Re: A DIFFERENT tracker 🙄
« Last post by themoudie on May 01, 2026, 09:00:01 PM »
Right having hijacked this thread, Michael has asked me to get it back on course! ;)

So, attached is the latest update image of progress, with the modification of the Honda RS250 frame to achieve Michael's desired "tracker" machine.

Good health, Bill
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Chatter / Re: Melville Club East Fortune Sidecar Festival Farcebook video by Steve English.
« Last post by themoudie on April 29, 2026, 09:52:48 AM »
Aye Michael, in the case of the Quirk's Vinnie, its his wife and there were many there including an all women crew. Not quick, but still giving it a handful and entertaining themselves and the spectators. Chairs are a whole sub-culture! ;)

Good health, Bill
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