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1641
It'd want good provenance, pity if you paid that for a fake. Ian Gowanloch reckons only about 120 were made, so it's a rare bike. I guess I should have bought...
damiancarvolth
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Sep 1, 2008
9:31 pm
1642
Hi all. Some quick help needed. I could give a longwinded explanation for this question, but, well, frankly I really just want to know how far a 750sport with...
Roger
akguzzi
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Sep 4, 2008
4:22 am
1643
everything depends on your battery , but i once did 150 km with a broken alternator. cheers, Hubert...
hubert casanova
hubert_casa
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Sep 4, 2008
5:08 am
1645
with a full battery you might ( just ) make it to the rally , if you have the points fitted , with a lucas rita , halve the distance. take a charger with you ,...
hubert casanova
hubert_casa
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Sep 4, 2008
6:37 am
1646
That was my plan. Also riding with a 1000s on points with a strong charging system, so figured if we swap batteries every 150kms or so we should be ok! Via...
Roger Bourne
akguzzi
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Sep 4, 2008
6:56 am
1647
I just rode 1000kms over the weekend without any trouble with the battery. The charging light is still on slightly at high revs, but the system is putting life...
Roger
akguzzi
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Sep 7, 2008
8:34 pm
1648
you should be aiming for 14,2 volts , at anything above 2500 rpm. the charging light burns as soon as the voltage at output of the rectifyer goes over the...
hubert casanova
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Sep 7, 2008
8:46 pm
1650
l'affaire de l'année, V7 Sport complète pour seulement 2000 $ soit 1435 euros au cours du jour ! Quelques frais de remise en route à prévoir... (annonces...
Axel B
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Sep 12, 2008
6:01 am
1651
Nice one, my sort of bike - I would think it looks a lot worse that it actually is. Shame it's on the other side of the pond. David ... Nice one, my sort of...
David Samways
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Sep 12, 2008
8:38 am
1652
this is how i usually buy my bikes , i wouldnt hesitate to buy this one , if it wasnt located across the pond... cheers, hubert ... this is how i usually buy...
hubert casanova
hubert_casa
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Sep 12, 2008
9:44 am
1653
Hubert, the expenses that will be needed to put this poor V7 sport back to use are so enormous that the sasked price of this wreck should be close to zero... ...
Axel B
guzzipyrenees
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Sep 12, 2008
10:23 am
1654
nah , a couple of new tires and a bit of TLC should have it running like a new one. if not, if the crankshaft and rear drive box is salvageable the wreck has ...
hubert casanova
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Sep 12, 2008
10:43 am
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Yes, you're right Axel, I would have though $1000 US would be more like it. However, if the engine and gearbox were good the rest of the restoration would be...
David Samways
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Sep 12, 2008
10:45 am
1656
Hi chaps, I've been away on holiday for a couple of weeks, lovely weather in Italy (Sardinia) until a cyclone arrived the last day! Anyway - I have a 1955...
Adam
mandello1974
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Sep 15, 2008
12:15 pm
1657
Sounds lovely Adam, if you're going to spray them silver, why not strip the bearings out and get the whole wheel powder coated? Any chance of some pics? Best...
David Samways
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Sep 15, 2008
12:34 pm
1658
Adam, Chromed steel rims? Check inside for rot in case spokes pull through from inside catastrophically. I assume you are not using tyres of the same vintage...
david
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Sep 15, 2008
1:38 pm
1659
clean them with wire wool????and use lots of WD40 or something similar afterwards remove the tires and spend some time cleaning the inside. i had to change the...
hubert casanova
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Sep 15, 2008
3:19 pm
1662
Hi all, I have some issues with the 14amp charging system on my 750 sport. I'm going through all the tests to find out what needs fixing. Some initial research...
Roger
akguzzi
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Sep 16, 2008
8:25 am
1663
Oh No!! That 30 Amp starter relay from Maplin I fitted a few weeks ago has fried after less than 200 miles. Is it time to invest an extra pound in a 40 Amp...
redceph
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Sep 19, 2008
7:48 pm
1664
Just a quick update on this one. I fitted a new starter relay this morning but the fault remained - just a click. I therefore suspect that the solenoid is...
redceph
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Sep 20, 2008
9:05 pm
1665
Martin, try tapping the solenoid when pushing the starter - this should confirm the problem lies here. From my original post in July: "desolder the coil...
David Samways
swiss_tools
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Sep 20, 2008
10:20 pm
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Thanks David.  Next time it happens, I'll give the solenoid a tap. Winter is coming and I'll have the opportunity to sort out these gremlins (erratic barrel...
Martin Bailey
redceph
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Sep 21, 2008
2:51 pm
1667
Just thought you'd be interested in this one. Buy it now for Euro 7500... Interesting black finish and 750 logo on the side panels. Item number 330272812260 ...
redceph
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Sep 21, 2008
9:06 pm
1668
this one looks reasonable, according to the description he will throw in a new set of clip ons , and a set of mufflers, pretty reasonable price tag too ...
hubert casanova
hubert_casa
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Sep 21, 2008
9:31 pm
1669
Hi Everyone,   There is also another one on ebay in the US, Item No. 290261318269   Regards   Paul ... From: redceph <baileymc@...> Subject:...
Paul Russ
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Sep 22, 2008
12:48 pm
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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. I have only just found via the GCGB forum that Gyles Fairclough passed away on Monday following an accident during a track...
John Dyer
v7john
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Sep 25, 2008
10:34 pm
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thank you John for telling us. i was in touch with Gyles for a very long time. Unfortunately, we will never meet... Rest in peace, Gyles ... De : John Dyer...
Axel B
guzzipyrenees
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Sep 26, 2008
5:25 am
1672
I'm in complete shock. I knew Gyles, and his dad, for many years. I'm goin to try and get to the funeral if I can....
Adam
mandello1974
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Sep 26, 2008
7:57 am
1673
Shit that's bad news. Hope you can make it to the funeral Adam, and if you can, then do take our feelings of loss with you. I never met him but he always came...
luc
luc_bardolph
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Sep 26, 2008
8:34 am
1674
I posted this over at the Thunderbikes forum: I have only heard this morning about Gyles, and I'm in shock really. I knew him and consequently his dad John,...
Adam
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