Great thread, great article and a brilliant bike, well done Paul, would like to know when you are going to take it down the drag strip to hear and see it run

Keith,

Have you got steel fixings or aluminium on the points casing? I had a problem where I. Could not get a spark, put one steel in the casing and it was fine..

Just a thought

Lee

Thanks for those steers. Looks like I have the VM29s



Although not sure about the key hole tops pigford talked about.

Sorry about the photo

Lee

Is there a way of telling the difference (without measuring the insides) between the 28s and 29s?

Thanks

Keith, thanks will check all the wires and connections around the reg/rectifier.

Things not helped when I realise how much of a Zbitsa I have got. Even has some H***A bits but I suppose when we get these projects

Should expect the unexpected

Lee

Now boys! Behave let's bring this back on track..
Thanks piggy, Steve and Scott for the links and info all very useful. I have a basic volt meter so can start with the easy bits .

See how I get on..
Thanks again for all the assist.

Gents, have some concerns with alternator and reg / rectifier as battery died whilst on ride out. Bumped started ok so could get home. Want to test the charging system but have no figures to go on. Can anyone help with what should the reg / rectifier be putting back to the battery with engine runnin...

Bu***** dropped bike and broke clutch lever. Need it to get to work tomorrow. Has any one a spare I can borrow for a few days or buy?

Thanks in advance for help [/b]

GIMPleZ650 - thanks for kind offer, may take you up on that, but hoping
someone local will have one that I can pick up as need bike tomorrow morning really. Thanks.

Does anyone in the Southampton / Portsmouth area have a spare clutch lever just broke mine after not putting side stand down correctly like to keep using bike......

Thanks for the steer Zed1015..... Now start saving

Gents thanks to every one for exposing all the possibilities to increase the capacity. Really want to keep it looking as stock as poss so going to look at the costs of the 1015 option with the higher compression pistons. Suppose I had better start saving!

Sorry for ignorance, but can those big bore and sleeves go into a set of 903 barrels? Am I not then into having to alter cases as well?

Out of curiosity, can the thin liners if I took it out to 1045 be managed? Or is it just not worth it. My aim is for an every day rideable bike?

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