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« Last post by Moto63 on June 26, 2026, 07:09:18 AM »Many thanks for taking the time to post the pics Bill. Very much appreciated 👍
Michael
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Project Progress / Re: A DIFFERENT tracker 🙄
« Last post by themoudie on June 25, 2026, 10:19:25 PM »Michael's update images dated the 24th, June 2026. These images have been re-sized to suit the websites limitations. If you would like a copy of the original size image, please PM me, with you email address and I will supply the image via We Transfer. Good health, Bill
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« Last post by xbally on June 25, 2026, 12:38:33 PM »Looking forward to seeing what progress has been made.
As regards my own RS I checked the valve clearances and they were a bit out, some too loose and some too tight.
While I had the bodywork off I cleaned and re-oiled the air filter foam, swapped a dodgy HT lead, tightened up loose exhaust nuts and changed the spark plug.
It's running well enough but I'm interested to re-check the compression which I'll do when I can borrow my friend's gauge.
As regards my own RS I checked the valve clearances and they were a bit out, some too loose and some too tight.
While I had the bodywork off I cleaned and re-oiled the air filter foam, swapped a dodgy HT lead, tightened up loose exhaust nuts and changed the spark plug.
It's running well enough but I'm interested to re-check the compression which I'll do when I can borrow my friend's gauge.
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Project Progress / Re: A DIFFERENT tracker 🙄
« Last post by themoudie on June 24, 2026, 11:59:38 PM »Nae bother! Bill
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Humour / Heat wave breaking news
« Last post by Moto63 on June 24, 2026, 08:53:38 AM »BREAKING NEWS:
Survivors of the 1976 UK heat wave are to offered counselling and an apology from the met office for them not issuing a warning that the sun can be HOT
Survivors of the 1976 UK heat wave are to offered counselling and an apology from the met office for them not issuing a warning that the sun can be HOT
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Project Progress / Re: A DIFFERENT tracker 🙄
« Last post by Moto63 on June 24, 2026, 08:50:34 AM »Morning Martin (anybody else who’s logging in these days 🙄)
I personally haven’t made much progress with it, However Malcolm and his two sons down at metal malarkey are really cracking on with it.
Due to a few personal & family issues recently, one of them obviously being my prostate cancer op etc. I decided to let Malcolm & his lads carry on with it further once they’d done the rear subframe. I’m probably going to get them to do 90% of it. Plus I’m pretty busy with work commitments at the moment so it kind of made sense. They’re doing a cracking job of things so far.
I’ll ask Bill if he wouldn’t mind posting a few more “progress photos” up for me.
Cheers, Michael
I personally haven’t made much progress with it, However Malcolm and his two sons down at metal malarkey are really cracking on with it.
Due to a few personal & family issues recently, one of them obviously being my prostate cancer op etc. I decided to let Malcolm & his lads carry on with it further once they’d done the rear subframe. I’m probably going to get them to do 90% of it. Plus I’m pretty busy with work commitments at the moment so it kind of made sense. They’re doing a cracking job of things so far.
I’ll ask Bill if he wouldn’t mind posting a few more “progress photos” up for me.
Cheers, Michael
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« Last post by xbally on June 24, 2026, 06:47:41 AM »I've also been advised to disconnect the de-compressor next time I check the compression, after the valve clearances check.
Have you been able to make any progress on the tracker project Michael?
Have you been able to make any progress on the tracker project Michael?
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Project Progress / Re: NEW PROJECT (BUT NOT A THUMPER)
« Last post by xbally on June 24, 2026, 06:45:15 AM »Yes, with all the hassle you’ve had with it to get it this far. You deserve it to run well/sweetly so you can hopefully enjoy the fruits of your labour
Fingers crossed for you Martin 🤞
Thanks Michael for all the encouragement and interest ,it's very much appreciated.
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Project Progress / Re: NEW PROJECT (BUT NOT A THUMPER)
« Last post by Moto63 on June 23, 2026, 07:13:31 PM »Yes, with all the hassle you’ve had with it to get it this far. You deserve it to run well/sweetly so you can hopefully enjoy the fruits of your labour
Fingers crossed for you Martin 🤞
Fingers crossed for you Martin 🤞
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Project Progress / Re: NEW PROJECT (BUT NOT A THUMPER)
« Last post by xbally on June 23, 2026, 04:55:24 PM »I'm still having a few recommissioning problems.
The temperature gauge now seems to be behaving itself but I've rigged up a manual override switch for the fan just in case.
I've also still got the occasional fuel leak which is due to using old pipes.
Finally there seems to be a misfire which occurs intermittently so this needs further investigation.
When it's running well this is a very impressive machine but I hope I can resolve these few remaining difficulties.
The temperature gauge now seems to be behaving itself but I've rigged up a manual override switch for the fan just in case.
I've also still got the occasional fuel leak which is due to using old pipes.
Finally there seems to be a misfire which occurs intermittently so this needs further investigation.
When it's running well this is a very impressive machine but I hope I can resolve these few remaining difficulties.