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Registered by Australia Post-Print Post Approved PP631937/016 ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2015
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OFFICIALS 2015-16
President
Bob BRITTAIN-0427986869
Vice President
Eric LAWRENCE-(08) 97 252 399
Web Site Manager
John PRESLAND-(08) 97 252 835
Web Site ihc.wildapricot.org
Secretary
Faye CARN-(08) 97 971 709
Deputy Secretary
Russell JEFFREY-(08) 97 957 660
Treasurer
Glenda PATTERSON-0417018225
Editor
Doug BAKER-0416226508
Club Captain
Leith PRESLAND-(08) 97 252 835
Vice Captain
Neville GREEN-(08) 97 970 111
Librarian
Amanda BERNHARDT-0419945437
Hm (08)97 960 591
Publicity Officer
Bill PIKE-(08) 97 961 221
Machine Examiners
Ray BUCK 97211397 (DoT), Murray RUDLER
97315406, Doug CRAIGIE 97711419, Bernie Mc
CORMACK 97212978, Colin BATLEY 97970666,
Brian CARTWRIGHT 97219495, Eric LAWRENCE
9725 2399, Graeme SQUIRES 95354461 (Mandurah),
Darryl WARNER 0419048923 (Busselton).
Licensing Liaison Officer/Machine Registrar
Jeff SMITH-(08) 97 971 235 Mob 0437971235
Dating Officer
Norm HART-(08) 97 315 920
Property Officer
Richard CLARK-0432973837
CLUB FOUNDED 1971
Foundation Members
Fred PITTER (Deceased), Harold BRAUND
(Deceased), Norm HART, John HEAD, Rob MEN-
ZIES, Colin PITTER, Ian INGLES, Len GLEN.
Life Members
Norm & Margaret HART, Harold BRAUND
(Deceased), Laurie BRIGGS (Deceased), Bill BEA-
TON, Bernie MC CORMACK, Ray & Anne BUCK,
Glen BRITZA, Brian FITZGERALD (Deceased),
Glenda PATTERSON, Doug BAKER, Syd TAYLOR,
Larry ALLEN & Richard CLARK.
Deceased Members
Fred PITTER, George HALL, Doug BRITTAIN,
Merv CURGENVEN, Max SHARPE, Jim WAL-
LACE, Peter GROUCOTT, David O’KEEFE, Ken
HASTIE, Don ROOKE, Terry SHAND, Peter JE-
ROME, Brian HARTLEY, Vern KARLSEN, Bill
HAWKINS, Tom RUDLER., Harold BRAUND, Mur-
ray CAMPBELL, Laurie BRIGGS, R (Jim) BULL-
OCK, John WEBB, Bruce LENEGAN, Lloyd
GREEN, Phil MURRAY, Bob JONES, Dennis
NOONAN, Brian FITZGERALD, Bill McDER-
MOTT, Bill WAKE, Tom TALBOT, Alexander (Roy)
MELVIN, Thomas (Howard) WHALEN, Richard
TOWNEY, Laurence McCREED & John HIGGS.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR 2015-16
Nomination Fee……………………….…...$25.00
Annual Subscription….……..…….……....$45.00
Family Member………………………..…..$50.00
Due and payable by December 31st of each year
Members Please Note
Monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of
each month at the Bunbury Motorcycle Club rooms
Shrubland Park, South Western Highway, Bunbury
commencing at 8.00pm
Club Magazine
Articles for inclusion in the club magazine are to reach
the editor no later than the fourth Thursday of each
month, for publication. These articles may be edited to
fit the available space. Articles/items for inclusion on
the web page can be forwarded direct to John
PRESLAND the Web Site Manager.
Disclaimer on Letters to the Editor
The opinions expressed in letters or articles to the edi-
tor are the authors own opinions and do not necessary
express the policy or views of the Indian Harley Club
(Bunbury) Inc.
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MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING
11/8/2015
THOSE PRESENT
Jeff Smith, Wayne Patterson, Ray Buck, Terry
Germain, Bill Pike, Russell Jeffrey, Glen Britza,
John Feltham, Richard Clark, Peter Whiteside,
Joe Taylor, Barry Ray, Leigh Cresswell, Doug
Craigie, Norm Hart, Barry Krispyn, Noel Stur-
geon, Peter Ecclestone, Len Glen, Bernie
McCormack, Frank Barron, Dave Jarvis, Pat
Fennell, Greg Miller, Ross Eaton, Dennis
Gelmi, Stuart Donetta, John Anderson, Murray
Rudler, Dave Summers, Bernie Ward, Carl
Rogers.
APOLOGIES
Colin Batley, Leith Presland, John Presland, Er-
ic Lawrence, Amanda Bernhardt, Ross Carn,
Shane Carn, Glenda Patterson, Susan Jeffrey,
Peter Jeffrey, Eddie Laing, Phil Bussanich, Ken
& Alli Hart, Ryan & Stacey Hart, Tamara Sayer,
Bob Ecclestone, Brian Cartwright, Ryan Miller,
Clem Harvie, Sharon Rudler, Kelly Owen, Paul
Whalen, Matt Cook, Bob Mitchell, Wilma Lit-
tle, Terry Skinner, John Coleman, Neville
Green.
VISITORS Nil
MINUTES
Minutes of previous meeting were tabled and
accepted by Richard Clark Seconded by Jeff
Smith carried.
BUSINESS ARISING Nil
PUBLICATIONS IN
Newsletter from the Historic Motorcycle Club
of WA.
Newsletter from the Riley Motor Club.
Shannon’s Publication & Catalogue.
Vintage Chatter from the VMCCWA
Matters of the Mount from the National Motor
Racing Museum.
Drip Feed from Vintage Motorcycle Club of
NSW.
Exhaust Notes from Vintage Motorcycle Club
of Victoria
Black Dog Ride Newsletter
The Vintage Motorcycle from the UK
The Wimmera Mallee from Historical Vehi-
cle Society of Victoria
CORRESPONDENCE IN
Details of the Vintage Machinery Rally in Wa-
roona on Sunday 20th September 2015
Update from Bob Rees advising that the Al-
bany Hillclimb has been changed to the 7th &
8th November 2015
Mandurah Mob Minutes from their meeting on
Tuesday 21st July 2015.
Flyer from Sharon & Murray Rudler Re-
garding the PRE 48 Country Run on Sunday
the 23rd August 2015.
Email from Bolt with a Flyer for the Burbs to
Bush Pre 48 Run on 6th September 2015. Bolt
advised that there may be a late change from
the Dardanup Tavern to the newly opened Wild
Bull Brewery. I will keep you posted as soon as
Bolt lets me know.
Email from Alex Marshall advising that Ar-
thur Grady Day 2016 will be held on Satur-
day 7th May 2016.
Letter from the Bunbury City Council asking
the Club to fill in a feedback form so that they
can review of their Leases and Licenses Policy.
Details from Jan Pedersen Secretary of the
South West Vintage Car Club with details of
the Motoring Heritage Day Being organised
for May 2016.
Email from Doug Craigie with details of the
AJS & Matchless Owners Club of WA 35th
Down Under Jam Pot Rally being held in Bath-
urst on 6-7-8th November 2015.
Agenda for the CMC General Meeting and
AGM on the 18th August 2015.
Email from Peter Boreham with a copy of the
letter to the ICWA protesting the No Blame In-
surance proposed new charges.
Email from Steve Landless who has a 1960
Puch 150cc 2 stroke Motorcycle for sale ask-
ing price is $500, a great restoration project
for someone.
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Email from Tammy Lewis advising that the
Mandurah Mobs next Meeting is Tuesday 18th
August at 6.00pm at Alan’s Workshop.
CORRESPONDENCE OUT
Sympathy card sent to Dave & Alma Jarvis on
the loss of Dave’s brother Mel.
Get Well card sent to Ron Gill who is in the
Restorative Ward at BRH.
Moved by Russell Jeffrey Seconded by Terry
Germain Carried.
TREASURERS REPORT
Term Deposit Acc $46,000 invested at 3.10%
PA matures April 2016.
Opening c/book balance $7,366.20
Income $151.81
Expenditure $2078.04
Closing cheque book balance $5,439.97
Calendar Fund $1,701.55
Current membership: 297 + 1 new nomination
Moved by Ray Buck Seconded by Bill Pike
Carried.
PRESIDENTS REPORT
Bob outlined topics discussed at the Committee
Meeting on 22nd July 2015.
The Committee agreed that the IHC would
purchase Ann Bucks catering equipment for
$450.
Bob thanked Bernie Ward for fixing the Ducati
sign at the BMCC entrance.
The left over Club Calendars would be given
to the Bunbury Motocross Club.
A ride on the 15th November called the Cap-
tains Country Ride which will be about 250kms
possibly to the Jarrahdale Hotel. Back up is
needed for the run and riders with small tanks
will need a fuel stop
CAPTAINS REPORT
Busselton Mid-Week Run 15/7/15
A disappointing turn up, only 5 riders turned
up, one of them from Bunbury. Darryl came
down to see us off, as he is still on the no ride
list, his Medico says it could still be a few
weeks before he is fit to ride. It was a very nice
day, clear skies, no wind, although a bit cold at
first. John again lead us off over to Kirup via
the Vass Hwy. and Cundinup Rd where we en-
joyed coffee & pies.
We then headed off to Capel via the Upper
Capel Rd and Goodwood Rd where we had an-
other coffee, then heading back to Busselton
via Stirling Rd (John was going to take us
down Mallokup Rd but he got ahead of us
when we crossed Bussell Hwy.
He said he was standing on the corner but we
didn't see him, so we were trying to catch him
up all the time he was behind us!) Ludlow Rd,
Tuart Dr and Layman Rd arriving back in
Busselton about 1PM a very nice ride.
P.W.
Midweek PM Ride 15-7-15. 12 Riders
Last ride before we leave on our cruise. I
stayed home while John P. led the group thru
Dardanup West, Crooked Brook, Dardanup and
back to Eaton where Kate C. and I had after-
noon tea waiting.
Sorry I didn't plan a longer ride especially as
the weather was fine however I hope the toast-
ed sandwiches made up for it. After quite a few
discussions the group left about 330pm. Thanks
to Kate for helping once again.
Busselton Midweek Ride 05-08-15
10 Riders
A cold clear morning greeted us with no wind.
10 bikes attended, 2 from Bunbury with one
passenger, there was 3 club eligible bikes. John
again lead us off along Bussell Hwy, L into Tu-
art Drive, L at Ludlow North Rd, R into
Mallokup Rd to Capel from Capel we headed
along Gavins Gully Rd, L into Boundary Rd R
at Lowrie Rd, R at South Western Hwy L
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into Argyle Rd, (I left the ride hear to return
to Busselton for Doctors appointment at
11:15) L at Hurst Rd through to Boyanup for
morning tea.
From Boyanup the ride headed along Bo-
yanup West Rd. L at Elgin Rd R at Gavins
Gully Rd to Capel for refuelling stop, then
headed down Goodwood Rd, R at Capel Tu-
tunup Rd, R at Tutunup Rd, L into Ludlow
Hithergreen Rd, R at Princefield Rd, R at
Wonnerup South Rd, across Bussell Hwy in-
to Layman Rd to Sensation s Cafe at Port
Geographe for a light lunch, where I met up
with the group again.
Thanks to John a good ride with no mis-
shapes and to my knowledge no one got lost.
Peter Whiteside
Country Run 09-08-15. 11 Riders
The Ride started on a chilly morning from
the Entertainment Centre and meandered
along Ocean Drive, Washington Avenue,
Roberts Road, Ludlow Road North, and Tu-
art Drive.
Then onto Bussell Highway, Sues Road,
Vasse Highway, Ludlow Hithergreen Road,
Tutunup and Goodwood Roads to arrive at
the Capel Bakery for Morning Tea.
On the narrow Bridge on Tutunup Road there
was a set of Traffic Lights directing the traf-
fic to just one lane across the bridge.
When Bill Pike stopped at the lights he had
trouble restarting his newly restored Match-
less Bike.
After several attempts and realizing that the
decompression lever was jammed they final-
ly got it started again.
Bill continued on to the Capel Bakery with
the rest of the riders.
At the Capel Bakery several of the riders said
that they would not go on a run again if it
was along Tuart Drive because the road is
too narrow, bumpy and dangerous.
Bill Pike had trouble starting his bike again
after leaving the bakery; he also noticed that
several bolts had fallen out of his Bike’s seat.
Bill and Matchless travelled back to Bunbury
in the Back-up.
Ross Carn
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT Nil Report
PUBLICITY OFFICERS REPORT
Bill reminded members of the Margaret Riv-
er Show on Saturday 17th October and the
Brunswick Show on Saturday 24th October
this year.
We want to make a great representation at
both shows so please contact Bill if you are
able to take your Bike to either or both
Shows so that he can organise a display.
The South West Veteran Car Club is or-
ganising A Motoring Heritage Day which
will take place on Sunday 15th May 2016 at
The South West Institute of Technology.
(Bunbury). This was formerly the Bun-
bury TAFE.
The Heritage day will incorporate Bikes,
Cars and Trucks and it is hope that there
will be enough interest generated so that
the Heritage Daye will not be shifted to the
Metro area due to lack of interest. Please
contact Bill Pike if you are interested in
taking a bike early, so that he can reserve
a good position for a display.
The Institute has a state- of- the- art Auto-
motive centre with 600 on campus car
parks (some under cover), and additional
car parking nearby.
PROPERTY OFFICERS REPORT
Nil to Report
LICENSING LIAISON OFFICERS RE-
PORT
Jeff spoke about the proposed no fault
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insurance scheme, and the letter of protest
sent to the ICWA by Peter Boreham the Secre-
tary of the CMC.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that the accident
rates for historic vehicles are so low as to be
almost non-existent. We could find no evi-
dence that anybody had ever received a cata-
strophic injury in an accident in a historically
licensed vehicle in WA.
It is the view of the CMC and its member
clubs that there is no justification for a 115%
increase in third party insurance for historic
vehicles and that any increase should be lim-
ited to a maximum of 35% ($9.06) in line with
the percentage increase in fully licensed vehi-
cles. If future statistics indicate that the does
not represent the accident risk of vintage vehi-
cles, then the premium could be reconsidered
at that time.
Given the number of historic licensed vehicles
in WA, the $30 premium is only likely to rise
in the order of $150,000, which is not signifi-
cant in terms of the State’s total budget. How-
ever, for the many older enthusiasts who may
possibly rely on a pension or fixed income, the
additional insurance premium can become bur-
densome. This is exacerbated as many of the
owners of vintage vehicles often own more
than one vehicle, due in part to their dedication
to the preservation of Australia’s movable her-
itage, and it is apparent that the unjustified $30
increase will impact adversely on many of our
members.
Jeff also mentioned that if you buy a bike from
interstate you can no longer ride the bike home
on an interstate permit.
All other states except WA only require a med-
ical for licence renewal. It appears that our
state is discriminating against older drivers,
and there is no evidence that older drivers are
in more accidents and therefore there is no rea-
son for the discrimination.
As a Club we need to address the issue.
WEBSITE MANAGER REPORT
Nil Report.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Bob welcomed new member John Feltham into
the Club.
Ron Gill is currently in the Restorative
Ward at BRH and would welcome some vis-
itors from the Club.
Ted Bailey is having trouble getting his motor-
cycle licence renewed, because of Department
bureaucracy. Ted apparently went to take his
test on a B31 motorcycle and was told he need-
ed to take his test on a modern bike. There is
no legislation to dictate what bike you ride for
a motorcycle license test. Bob suggested that
as a Club we contact John Castrilli to help out
in such cases.
Bernie McCormack has a Norton lay down
gear box for sale; the asking price is $1,000.
Murray Rudler is looking for a BSA flat top
fuel tank cap; if anyone has one or knows
where Murray can get one please contact him.
Frank Barron said there was a great day of
Racing and side cars at Wandering Moto-
cross Club on 23rd August from 9.30am to
3.00pm. Side car passengers are needed on
the day.
Murray mentioned the Burbs to the Bush Pre
48 Run on 6th September which is stopping at
Erica & Joe Zappa’s place in Boyanup for
morning tea.
Lunch at the Dardanup Tavern may need to
be changed at late notice. Contact Bolt for
more information.
Glen mentioned The Vintage Motorcycle Mo-
tocross Championships are at Jindong on 4& 6
September 2015, with club expecting around
100 entries.
Wayne said that the members wishing to go
on the Wheat Belt Run would need to ring
the hotels and book accommodation, and
then if they need to cancel for some reason it
is there responsibility to also ring and do so.
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Day 1-- New Norcia Hotel
Double Room $135 – Single $97
Ph.: 08 9654 8034
Day 2 –Ettamogah Pub Cunderdin
Double Room –Queen size bed $120 Single –
2 beds $120 ($10 extra bunk bed) Ph.: 08
9635 1777
A BACK-UP DRIVER IS REQUIRED FOR
THE WHEAT BELT RUN ON THE WEEK-
END OF 26TH-28TH SEPTEMBER 2015.
Please see Bob Brittain or Wayne Patterson if
you are able to help out.
FOR SALE 1/ 2
1980 YAMAHA D.T. 250 ROAD TRAIL
23,800 KLMS CLUB LICENSED NEW
TYRES AND BATTERY $2,500 CONTACT
BERNIE WARD 0427215022
Ray Jordan auctioned the following items;
8 Books Bernie McCormack $10.00
Pump Jeff Smith $ 2.00, Harley Mug Carl
Rogers $10.00, Indian Mug Carl Rogers
$15.00, Norton Mug Patto $ 8.00,
Box of Books Doug Craigie $20.00, Books
Ray Jordan $ 6.00.
This netted the calendar fund
$71.00
NEW MEMBER NOMINATIONS
The following people have applied for mem-
bership to our club. If any member believes is
undesirable for the applicants to be a member,
they should make their objections known to the
Secretary 5 clear days before the next ordinary
meeting on 97971709 or PO Box 317 Bunbury
WA 6231. Mike OAKLEY & Carole RIDGE.
The meeting closed at 8.45 PM
There will be a General Meeting of the Indian
Harley Club (Bunbury) Inc. to be held at
Shrubland Park South Western Highway, Bun-
bury. On Tuesday 8/8/2015 commencing at
8.00pm
Agenda
Welcome
Minutes of previous meeting
Matters arising
Correspondence
Reports
General business
Close
FAYE CARN
IHC SECRETARY
INVITATIONAL EVENTS
The Vintage Machinery Rally – Waroona 20th
September 2015 Organised by the Old Machin-
ery Club of WA Contact: Sandra Twaddle:
97331445/0419942137 Roland Ulrich:
95352105
www.waroonavintagemachineryrally.com.au
Bay to Birdwood Classic 2015 Sunday 27th
September 2015 Please call the Director of
Judges to make a reservation –Jon Chittlebor-
ough 0414 186 151
Entries close 7th August 2015
Margaret River Show Saturday 17/10/2015
Brunswick Show Saturday 24/10/2015
WHEELS WEST 2015
11th TO 23rd OCTOBER 2015
Open to Machines made prior to 1990 The
contact person for entries is the Event Coordi-
nator; Barry O’Byrne 21 Sugarwood Drive,
Thornlie W.A 6108 Ph.; 94551262 Mob; 0418
936 254 Email; barryobyr-
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The Veteran and Vintage Motorcycle Club
of South Australia
60th Anniversary Rally 17 – 22 September
2016
Details on Web page ihc.wildapricot.org
Trip to the UK organised by V.M.C.C.W.A
Late May 2016 entry form on Web Site
ihc.wildapricot.org
FOR SALE 2/ 2.
Honda VT250 Spada 1989
42000km Registered until December
Good Tyres Goes well
$1150 ono
Peter Hume 0448 482 103
FOR SALE 2/ 2.
1979 FLH80 Electra Glide (1340cc). An Amer-
ican import and had less than 10,000 miles on
the speedo when I bought her (bought in Flori-
da), imported in 2008. I have kept the original
speedo. She is fully licensed and has only just
had a full service with new oil and filter a week
ago. Brakes need doing.
Added rear rack and seat when first bought, is
almost all original, except for the pipes and
shocks. Minimum $12,000 or offers above.
PH: Rachel Holtom 0428 252 124.Contact is
best after 5pm.
AJS & MATCHLESS OWNERS
CLUB OF AUST. INC.
35th DOWNUNDER JAMPOT RALLY
6-8th NOV 2015. 18 Brundah Street, Grenfell,
NSW 2810.
Closing date 6th October 2015
For information contact: David Baker on
03 9786 4063 or David deLapp 02 9600 9894.
FOR SALE 1/ 2.
1960 Puch Army Dispatch model 150cc Two
Stroke, fan cooled engine, new bearings and
piston rings, 99% complete $500.
Please call Steve Landless 0419939806.
Laidley Motorcycle Only Swap Meet
October 24-25th 2015.
Details:[email protected]
Brian 0459211365
Www.historicmotorcycle.org
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AMAL CONCENTRICS, HOW THEY
WORK AND TUNING
Summary: This is basically a reprint of a shop
poster produced by Norton Triumph in the 70's.
Several comments and part numbers have been
added. The Carburettor and part numbers:
1 Cable Adjuster (4/035)
2 Cable Adjuster Locknut (5/077)
3 Mixing Chamber Top (928/064)
4 Air Valve Guide Tube(928/103)
5 Air Valve Spring (622/129)
6 Air Valve (928/062)
7 Throttle Valve (928/060)
8 Jet Needle
9 Float Spindle (622/071)
10 Float Needle (622/197)
11 Banjo Bolt (622/078)
12 Banjo (376/097)
13 Filter Gauze (376/093)
11 Main Jet (376/100)
15 Float Chamber Body (622/055)
16 Jet Holder (622/128)
17 Float (622/069)
18 Needle Jet (622/122)
19 Float Chamber Washer (622/073)
20 Throttle Adjusting Screw (622/077)
21 Pilot Air Adjusting Screw (622/076)
22 Tickler
23 Throttle Spring (622/131)
24 Drain Plug (622/147)
Tuning:
There are four adjustments that can be made to
the concentric carburettor. The adjustments
should be made in the following sequence with
the engine at operating temperature. The bike
should be in operating setup (i.e., Exhaust sys-
tem installed, air cleaners installed, etc.).
1, Adjust the Main Jet (Throttle at three-quarters
to full open).
2, Adjust the Pilot Jet. (Throttle up to one-eighth
open)
3, Adjust Throttle Cutaway. (Throttle one-eighth
to one quarter open)
4, Adjust Throttle Needle. (Throttle one-quarter
to three-quarters open)
5, Readjust the Pilot jet.
The adjustments for each or the five steps are
described in the next section.
How The Carburettor Works:
Throttle Setting, Full Closed:
The carburettor proportions and atomizes the
correct amount of petrol with the air that is
drawn in by the engine. With the throttle slide in
this position, the engine is idling, the needle
valve is shut and the pilot jet and air adjusting
screw control the mixture.
Tuning:
With the engine set at a fast idle, the twist grip
shut off, the throttle valve down on the throttle
adjusting screw, and the ignition timing correctly
set:
(1) Screw out the throttle adjusting screw until
the engine runs slower and begins to falter.
(2) Screw pilot air adjusting screw in or out until
the engine runs regularly and faster.
Carefully repeat these two adjustments to obtain
the best slow running
Throttle Setting, one-eighth to one quarter open:
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When the throttle is opened from the idling posi-
tion, the throttle increases the amount of air in
the mixing chamber and the needle valve begins
to open, this proportionally increases the amount
of petrol.
Tuning:
In this position the air is controlled by the throt-
tle cutaway. If there is spitting from the carburet-
tor, richen the mixture by fitting a valve with
less cutaway. If there is no spitting but the en-
gine jerks under load. Then a larger cutaway is
required to cure richness.
Throttle Setting, one-quarter to three-quarters
open:
The jet needle controls the amount of petrol
through a wide range of throttle opening during
acceleration. In this position the throttle cutaway
is no longer controlling the air.
Tuning:
If acceleration is poor but improves with the par-
tial closure of the air valve, raise the needle. If it
becomes worse try the effect of lowering the
needle. Experiment to find the most effective po-
sition.
Throttle Setting, three-quarters to full open:
The throttle valve is now fully open; the petrol is
no longer controlled by the needle jet but by the
main jet. And maximum power is developed.
Tuning:
If the engine runs heavily' at full throttle the
main jet is too large. If the engine appears to
have better power when the throttle or air valve
is slightly closed, the main jet is too smell.
How The Float Chamber Works:
The level of petrol in the float chamber is at
maximum level, the float has risen and the nee-
dle is located on its seat, sopping petrol from
flowing into the chamber
When the level of petrol in the float chamber is
low, the float drops and the needle is lifted from
its seat, allowing petrol to flow into the chamber,
petrol being gravity fed from the tank.
Several articles have been published about set-
ting the float level on Concentric Carburettors
and this is a summary of the important points
from people in the know:
The actual specification, from the engineer who
designed the Concentric Barry Johnston, gives a
gas level of between .170" to .240" below the
top edge of the float bow, 170” being rich
and .240" being lean.
This level has a dramatic effect on the running
of a properly tuned motorcycle. It pays testa-
ments to the design of this carburettor that the
range of miss-adjustment it can tolerate and still
have the motorcycle run, if only poorly. It is sug-
gested that you set the float level first before do-
ing any carb adjustment.
The level can be estimated by placing the round
edge of the plastic float between .060" and .090"
below the edge of the bowl when the needle is
depressed by a slight force on one of the float's
needle tangs.
You can turn the bowl upside down to establish
this. With the float above the top of the bowl, as
described in the Norton Tech manual, the float
can contact the bottom of the body and not allow
the float needle to seat firmly.
It also makes the carb rich through the jetting
range. With the float, level with the top of the
bowl, although not as rich as when it is above
the top, it is still out of the specified range.
The brass needle seats are installed and adjusted
cold by the factory. Using a proper sized drift,
you can adjust the brass seat on a solid surface.
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TWO MONTH CALENDER OF EVENTS
DATE EVENT START TIME START POINT
Wed 02/09/15 Busselton Mid-week Am Run 9.00am Rotary Park Causeway Dve,
Busselton
Sun 06/09/15 Burbs to Bush Pre 48 Section Run 9.00am BREC Car/Park
Tue 08/09/15 Club Meeting 8.00pm BMCC Clubrooms
Wed 09/09/15 Mid-week Pm Ride 1.30pm Dolphin Centre Car/Park
Wed 09/09/15 Mandurah Mob Meeting 6.00pm Mandurah
Sun 13/09/15 Mandurah Mob Am Run 9.00am C/Park between Shire &
Ciccerellos
Wed 16/09/15 Busselton Mid-week Am Run 9.00am Rotary Park Causeway Dve,
Busselton
Wed 16/09/15 Committee Meeting 7.30pm BMCC Clubrooms
Sun 20/09/15 Spring Rally 9.00am BREC Car/Park
Wed 23/09/15 Mid-week Am Run 9.00am Dolphin Centre Car/Park
Sat 26/09 to
Mon 28/09/15 Wheat Belt Run
9.30am
Sat Dolphin Centre Car/Park
Tue 29/09/15 Ladies Luncheon 11.59am G Patterson 0417018225
Wed 07/10/15 Busselton Mid-week Am Run 9.00am Rotary Park Causeway Dve
Busselton
Sun 11/10/15 Roy’s Hamburger Run 9.00am BREC Car/Park
Tue 13/10/15 Club Meeting 8.00pm BMCC Clubrooms
Wed 14/10/15 Mid-week Pm Run 1.30pm Dolphin Centre Car/Park
Wed 14/10/15 Mandurah Mob Meeting 6.00pm Mandurah
Sat 17/10/15 Margaret River Show 9.00am Dolphin Centre Car/Park
Sun 18/10/15 Mandurah Mob Am Run 9.00am Car/Park between Shire &
Ciccerellos
Wed 21/10/15 Busselton Mid-week Am Run 9.00am Rotary Park Causeway Dve,
Busselton
Wed 21/10/15 Committee Meeting 7.30pm BMCC Clubrooms
Sat 24/10/15 Brunswick Show 9.00am BP Australind
Sun 25/10/15 Quiz Ride 9.00am BREC Car/Park
Tue 27/10/15 Ladies Luncheon 11.59am G Patterson 0417018225
Wed 28/10/15 Mid-week Pm Run 1.30pm Dolphin Centre Car/Park
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