1926 M-L Maglita Instruction Book
Taking a leaf out of Lubeboys book I thought I’d add this to the site as a useful reference manual. Its an instruction book for M-L Malita types FB and FC
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Maintenance
Brown & Barlow Carburettors (B&B)
The B&B Plain Jet carburetor is probably one of the most common types fitted to early vintage machines of smaller capacity. Owning a vintage motorcycle has its enjoyment but also has its headaches, especially when it comes to maintenance. Long gone are original handbooks and for the handbooks that do exist there is very limited
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We’ve added some new gubbins
A while ago I knocked out a quick post to find out what type of oil you are using in your pre-45 bikes. Not a lot of love came back (Thanks LubeBoy for your input though) So the Fat guys here at Barnstormer central have made it easy, no logging in, no signing up, just
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Spare Parts.
Check the update under About for spare parts. We will be adding more suppliers to this list who have proven to be a valued asset to our hobby, as we come across them.
Task – Adjust valve clearances on my old 1925 350cc sidevalve
Why do I need to do this? On elderly ladies like Genevieve we need to take into account valve seat recession caused by normal use and the fact that this can accelerate though the use of modern lead-free fuels. (Although I do use a fuel additive to help with this) What tools do I need?
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