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754	... Does this mean you have spark then??!! If so, now check the timing (though the spark could be weak), then check the fuel supply! These may all contribute...	Richard Purkiss sturgis47uk	Jul 1, 2003 11:09 am
755	Hi All, I saw the front seat on this page at the bottom http://home.hiwaay.net/~ebahl/dis.htm is is much differt than mine. In the sense that mine has springs...	Nigel Davis deutchesafri...	Jul 1, 2003 2:44 pm
756	Nigel, If you have the parts manual from 1938 for the R12/R17 it shows the seat parts breakdown which matches my seat. Also I have a copy of the 1941 military...	Erik Bahl beemererik	Jul 2, 2003 2:23 am
757	... the Nigel my seat is the same as Eriks....Is it Possible that you have a British Lycett seat ?????? Peter...	Peter gibbs bmwmyplace	Jul 2, 2003 8:46 am
758	Peter, What is a British Lycett seat???? Does it fit bolt on a R 12???? Do you have a picture or know where I coudl see one?? Nigel ... a...	Nigel Davis deutchesafri...	Jul 2, 2003 12:38 pm
759	Hi Dietmar, I found something interesting on your web page. http://bmw-r12.tripod.com/model/daten/grafik/datenbl1.jpg For R 12 Single and Dual Carbs From 1935...	Nigel Davis deutchesafri...	Jul 2, 2003 1:28 pm
760	What Eric has is the original rubber type seat for the r12. I have not seen any other type of seat fitted as original. I have seen many 'mad' seats fitted by...	Richard Purkiss sturgis47uk	Jul 2, 2003 1:39 pm
761	Hi Richard, I always thought this was the original seat. So thought of making one for the other bike. Best Nigel ... Want to chat instantly with your online...	Nigel Davis deutchesafri...	Jul 2, 2003 2:20 pm
762	Hi Nigel Attached are a couple of photo's of the spare rear mudguard. Ian ... From: Nigel Davis [mailto:deutchesafrikar12@...] Sent: 26 June 2003 09:57...	Ian Peachey ipeachey@...	Jul 2, 2003 3:14 pm
763	Hi all I don't know if I mentioned it but my R12 cam followers sleeves and cam bearings were worn to excess I tried many many engineering companies in an...	Ian Peachey ipeachey@...	Jul 2, 2003 3:43 pm
764	Hi Ian Looks good enough... the camfollowers and the sleeves and bearings. What's being done to the crank???? Conrod Bearings??? What about Oil Filter you...	Nigel Davis deutchesafri...	Jul 2, 2003 4:12 pm
765	... Nigel.the threepoint fixing seat was common through out the 1920s, 30s and 40s all were pretty much the same the most common brands were that I can recall...	Peter gibbs bmwmyplace	Jul 2, 2003 10:24 pm
766	Hi Nigel The crank was knackered too. you could rotate the rods & feel tight almost gritty spots as they rotated. The main bearings were the same. The bearing...	Ian Peachey ipeachey@...	Jul 3, 2003 9:23 am
767	G'Day Peter, Thanks for the info, I now know what a British Lycett seat is. Nice Matchless with open rockers. Did you have a look at the seat on my bike, it's...	Nigel Davis deutchesafri...	Jul 3, 2003 1:08 pm
768	Hi Ian, The main bearings are easy stuff. It's the Connecting Rod big end that interest me. Any idea what the machine shop said they'd do to fix that? I have...	Nigel Davis deutchesafri...	Jul 3, 2003 1:20 pm
769	Hi Nigel Yes I suppose they could hone/polish & fit oversize, in my case I am not sure exactly what they do but the bearing size will be reduced and smaller...	Ian Peachey ipeachey@...	Jul 3, 2003 3:18 pm
770	Hi all Could somebody tell me you stop the R12 speedo from falling out ? I am just putting the headlight assembly back together after paint n' stuff and I have...	Ian Peachey ipeachey@...	Jul 3, 2003 3:23 pm
771	Fellas I know this is kinda of an old subject, but just today I looked at the serial # on my r12. The one that is on the right side of the bike on top of the...	aumbriaco@... r12faust	Jul 4, 2003 12:24 am
772	... rods ... Main Bearings I am told by a bloke who has been working on these things since 1938�to use C3 bearings. .they give a little more ...	Peter gibbs bmwmyplace	Jul 4, 2003 1:53 am
773	... might ... Best Nigel I wrote anarticle earlier this year on filters Post 209 here it is again Well, Hello all, I will probably open up a can of worms here...	Peter gibbs bmwmyplace	Jul 4, 2003 1:59 am
774	Hi Peter Thank's for the info' I can't give you a great deal of info' on my crank, all I do know is that I showed it to eight or nine engineering/machine shops...	Ian Peachey ipeachey@...	Jul 4, 2003 8:44 am
775	Hi Peter, I have a spare crank and hence I have heaps of questions. And how would I be able to tell if the bearing I purchase has C3 tolerances? ... If the...	Nigel Davis deutchesafri...	Jul 4, 2003 1:43 pm
776	testing i am new her and i have 3 war machins i am trying ho to send maile...	Michael Parkman mickbmwswed2000	Jul 4, 2003 6:41 pm
777	Today I finished up my transmission on the R12. I believe that the speedometer drive gear is worn and not functioning properly. Does anyone know a source for...	Erik Bahl beemererik	Jul 5, 2003 12:03 am
778	... IT IS STAMPED ON THE BEARING If the rear bearing floats back and forth in the rear carrier what ... NOT OFTEN IN LOW PERFORMANCE MOTORS LIKE THESE IT ONLY...	Peter gibbs bmwmyplace	Jul 5, 2003 4:34 am
779	Hi Peter, Thanks for the information. Will surely be put to use. Cheers Nigel...	Nigel Davis deutchesafri...	Jul 6, 2003 8:05 am
780	Ian, The speedo is held in place by two (2) small "L" shaped brackets on either side of the speedo which are themselves held in place via a small nut. james...	James Marshall n2deepntexas	Jul 6, 2003 8:40 pm
781	... It depends on how bad the damage is.... what about posting a photo for us to look at. I have seen some fairly succesful repairs made with bronze weld and...	Peter gibbs bmwmyplace	Jul 7, 2003 8:33 am
782	Thank's James What does the bracket look like as mine is missing and I will have to fabricate one from sheet steel, where does it bolt on to inside the...	Ian Peachey ipeachey@...	Jul 7, 2003 8:53 am
783	I am not sure if it is appropriate to post this here so please bare with me.. G'Day to one and all .....It seems I have to make a trip to the USA for my sons...	Peter gibbs bmwmyplace	Jul 7, 2003 9:06 am

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