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How about porting the transfer ports to the size of the case using the base gasket as a template? Lots of wasted space with the orginal transfer ports blocked off and not being full size. It’s all free breathing.

Btw, good looking weld job there.

So, the bike that the 400 Aircooled engine is going in is nearly ready! (I know, it needs a Black seat cover)!!!

Waiting for some porting tools to arrive and to build the motor. That should keep me in the garage this weekend!

Andy.

And the black rims....

Yes, Lovely aren't they

I know some people don't like them - but I do

The trouble is the new gold ones just don't look right either....

I will change the Ohlins canisters to Gold and then I think she will look splendid - with a 'gripper' black seat cover too.

Does anyone know what shims should be in the shim stacks in the shocks for a 430/82 - or will I have to guess??? The Ohlins I have are NOS, but really over-damped.

I think I will have this bike on the stand at the Telford Show in February, along with NEW 510 / twinshock special Husky frames and new 4t heads and cylinders...

Andy.

fab..

Certificate! I got me a certificate

awesome ! good job

Andy, im sure you know but the insides of the 82 ohlins are very different to the insides of the 83 ITC type !
i used the internals from the ITC's in the 82 bronze ohlins.
needs a bit of machining but ive heard that you're ok with 'a flat file'

Robin @ Falcons is handy with the ITC shim's, size, thickness, number etc

Is there a 400 kit to do the conversion? Cylinder? Does the 430 head fit? The standard 390/430 piston fit
L I assume this fits a 430 bottom end?

Auto Cycle Union Eh?...must have made your day

I remember being far from the trailer on the pipeline in mass. The youngster who rode with us had a sprocket like that. It’s one of thos new variable ratio sprockets right? We made it up some big hills there I could hear the sprocket changing ratios all the way, the kid made it to the trailer. I sweated on that ride. Onetime we passed a bear on that trail. I always kept my bike in top condition to ride the pipeline. This isn’t a short ride. The hills are vertical in some areas.

Picklito might know the shim stack or a good one. He has messed around revalving those a lot.

Prob just Pm him.

I just want to give a HUGE thumbs up to HVA on customer service. I ordered some parts on Monday and they were delivered on Friday. From the UK to Texas in 4 days...are you kidding me and I've been waiting on an item from NY for almost 3 weeks. Just wanted to say how much appreciate it...great service and great products

My stuff from hva was shipped very fast. My two con rods.

andy is a badas or at least his shipping dept is

Thanks guys!

It is always nice to hear when we get it right!!!

Do please be aware though, that when we are away racing - like next April in Australia for the A4DE - there will be no-one here to ship orders...

Andy.

The bike that Jamie Dobb rode at the Vets Des Nations - but now with a 430 nikasyled engine and later reed block

looking at the cylinders and welding on the new intake, above the intake must have been a tricky weld spot, talk about tight
that bike looks great

Thanks! Wait til you see the finished 81/82 400 Nikasyled WR!!!

That is really shaping up nicely....

Pretty sure it will be on the stand for the Telford Show in Feb, along with a NEW Twinshock 510 / 570 Aircooled.... as in new Frames and everything!!!

Andy.

Andy?

What is the thread size for the oil cap on clutch cover ? Say an 82ish?