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Brstr
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Joined: December 23, 2023 12:16 am
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Topics: 4 / Replies: 677
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RE: watsonian monaco on a 1960s BSA/triumph 650?

Gus says its very frustrating. Even with the Previous engine he was never able to run it flat out. Not enough traction for 1000 plus hp. A Hudson ...

2 years ago
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RE: watsonian monaco on a 1960s BSA/triumph 650?

Land speed huh. Have nephew that missed out on Lake Gairdner this year because of rain. 36 Hudson Terraplane dynoed at 1100 hp. Him and 2 others o...

2 years ago
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RE: What Type of Steel?

Mild steel is what we called it. Workable, weldable and drillable.

2 years ago
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RE: watsonian monaco on a 1960s BSA/triumph 650?

The bikes you have are the ones the Monaco was designed for. To be used at a less frenetic pace. Should be very enjoyable so long as you keep f...

2 years ago
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RE: watsonian monaco on a 1960s BSA/triumph 650?

It's a complete home built suspension set-up using an air dampened air shock from a BMW . Rides nice but doesn't help handling much. Somebody pointe...

3 years ago
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RE: watsonian monaco on a 1960s BSA/triumph 650?

That's one of them new fangled overhead cam machines. 4 wheel brakes and all. So sophisticated it has 12 volt electrics... including a self starter. E...

3 years ago
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RE: watsonian monaco on a 1960s BSA/triumph 650?

Hmm time for a bit of cat skinning. Which way shall we do it this time. Nice Watsonian. Looks a slightly older version of mine. (It's on a mod...

3 years ago
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RE: EML E2000 trunk lid latch

Have you contacted EML?

3 years ago
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RE: 2011 R1200GSA with Ural tub build - Part 4 up

A 5 inch angle grinder is one of my most used pieces of equipment. A good quality 1mm thick cutting disk used adroitly... is an efficient parter o...

3 years ago
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RE: Tire Wear

I have read an article where the 15 inch motorcycle rim was machined down to 15 inch car size. Another dubious compromise. It may well be fine bu...

3 years ago
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RE: Tire Wear

The specification affecting the safety of a 15 inch car tire being fitted to a motorcycle rim is the diameter difference between a car and a motorcycl...

3 years ago
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RE: Hannigan SP2 in TX

Motorcycle shippers could take the complete rig? Plenty of people know how to change a clutch. A bit far to ship for me though to Australia. LOL...

3 years ago
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RE: Easy Rider Sidecar (Harrisburg, PA) $325

Just need a ratty K1 750 with 4 rusty pipes.

3 years ago
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RE: hi! new here. i am interested in picking up a used rig

That Guzzi rig would be sweet. Hopefully a modern V twin will come your way. Mine is the V9 Watsonian. Just ignore the others.......

3 years ago
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