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Drumster

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  1. I've been using Mintex 1144 for 16 years (c.40,000 miles) for road, track & hillclimbs and have never noticed excessive dust or any squealing but then I did follow the bedding in procedure as recommended by Mintex. I changed from EBC Greenstuff which (from memory) produced a lot more dust.

    IMO the bedding in procedure is hardly onerous; 3-4 light applications from 30-0mph and 6-7 steady applications from 70-30mph and leave to cool completely. Then will then work well from cold.

    Surely it's a simple case of when buying a product follow the manufacturers guidelines....

     

  2. My 29 year old fuel sender and gauge seem pretty reliable....

    Full down to 3/4 the needle is steady

    3/4 to 1/4 needle is trying the break free from the dial as it swings about

    1/4 to E needle remains steady again and it means I have 14 litres left.

     

  3. Many years ago my silencer was bouncing off the tarmac going over the Pont de Normandie on way home from Le Mans. Temporarily repaired with stainless steel wire. Since then I've used a rather large bobbin that has yet to show signs of failing (oops,that's done it). Bobbin size is 50mm h x 40mm w

  4. I fitted a small tool box in front of the bulkhead secured by 4 rivnuts/screws in the shelf and 2 long bolts/penny washers through the bulkhead. (rigidity and security has been accident-tested)

    In this I used to carry an over-the-top number of spares (see list below) which I haven't used but have helped a number of others over the years.

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    Throttle cable inner

    Alternator belt

    Alternator strap

    Spark plugs

    Oil/water sender

    Fuses

    Various relays x 3

    Ignition switch

    Battery master switch

    Bulbs

    Radiator cap

    Oil

    Thermostat

    Paper gaskets

    Brake light switch

    Fan switch

    Exhaust & radiator bobbins

    Exhaust bracket

    Sump plug

    Wheel nuts & washers

    Cable ties (all sizes)

    Jubilee clips

    Duct tape

    Miscellaneous fixings, wire & connectors

    Insulating tape

    Velcro roll

    Quicksteel

    Glue

    WD40 (small aerosol)

    Front wheel bearing kit

    Tyre repair kit

    Aluminium tape

    Spanner roll (metric)

    Mini spanners

    Allen keys (metric)

    Tyre pressure gauge

    Tyre valve tool

    Magnetic pick tools x 2

    Mini pliers x 5

     

    Then in a tool tube (secured on the cross-member under the nose cone):

    Towing strap

    Leatherman/Gerber tool

    Mini, medium & large adj. spanners

    Ratchet handle

    Short & long extensions

    16,18,19mm sockets

    Mole grips

    Water pump pliers

    Stubby screwdrivers x 2

    Screwdriver & bits

     

    And finally in the boot:

     

    Halfords mini pro tool kits x 2

    Multimeter

     

    Goodness knows how much that lot weighed *yikes*

     

     

     

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  5. Alan, I have a set of instructions at home I'll dig them out tomorrow. From memory it's just a few suitably sized o-rings that need replacing and, of course, some jack oil

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