Swiss Toni

Thank you! Just been shorn. Drastically! But, as they say, ‘A bad haircut only lasts a week’!

I like it!

These are old codes, and bear no resemblance to the modern ones. All you can do, is find some original panels, and paint match them. Dream Machine will do a perfect job, but it won’t be cheap!

Pop over to General and tell us all about yourself and your bike. You’ll get a far better response. Maybe start a project thread?

Welcome to OSS.

And very tidy it is too! Nice one!

And … Suzuki Supercarry ‘84-‘86 (C to M reg).

Bedford Rascal-Toyota MR2. I think there’s more!

The shaft the gear lever is bolted onto? See how far in and out you can push/pull it. If it’s more than a few mm, there’s your problem, as1460 says. Easily fixed.

You’re very welcome, pudster!

Problem solved almost immediately, Andy! You going to stick around long enough to introduce yourself in ‘General’? Maybe post a few pictures, bit of history ect? And welcome.

So, now you’ll be having second thoughts?

FK then?

Phosphoric Acid is a good rust remover. I've used it a few times in the past. Dilute 1 part acid to 4 parts water. Brim the tank, and let it sit. When you're happy, rinse out with water and baking soda to neutralise the acid. Dry asap. It leaves a coating that won't rust.

Black treacle (Molasses). Mix 1 tin with 1 gallon of boiling water. Takes a while, but won’t damage paint. How about Electrolysis? Washing soda, battery charger, bit of sacrificial steel and away you go! Robert’s your Mothers Brother!

As above, and welcome!

Tight! Valve held off seat … no compression! I take it, this is your ‘new’ motor?

No! You’re not alone! Little bit at a time is the way. If they’re old bolts, they really need renewing from time to time. They eventually become brittle with the heat cycles. OE aren’t cheap. High tensile Allen’s do the job.

Welcome. Pictures, or it didn’t happen!

Welcome to OSS, Steve.

Pip Higham used to fit two springs for a more positive action. Just saying.

Didn’t know that!

I got the drain pipes/valve stem seals in the last sale. Big savings!

Gives you all Winter to fit big rims, USD’s, turbo ect! Welcome to OSS, by the way!

Or the beer holder!