The Classic MotorCycle

Chop and change

“You okay, mate?” I thank the fellow rider for stopping and explain the reason I’m parked in a layby peering at a spark plug is not a break-down, it’s because I’m trying to tune the mixture on my latest silly two-stroke project.

I’m sure that many readers can relate to the heart-in-the-mouth first ride with a new engine. It’s not quite so bad with a standard build, as there are a number of precautions you can take. Make sure the timing’s spot-on,

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