Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Rolling slab…

G’day, it’s been a while! You know about my injuries and thus lack of bike work for my updates. Well, I now have Tim working with me weekly to get the Slabby 3 and BS90 projects, along with a few others, done.

That means progress is forthcoming! But first, let’s share a beer! Just for you lot, I’ll go for a cold London Pride.

During the last update I boasted about me scoring a GSX750 JDM motor and carburettors. I planned on using the CV carbs in Slabby 3. Stupidly I gave a set of OEM 750F flat-slides away to a mate for a case of beer a few years ago, as I thought I wouldso excited), only to realise the throttle shaft linkages touch the cam cover oil feed pipes as soon as the throttle is open. Back to square one, how to find some carburettors I can afford!

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