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    1979 T140e Battery

    Thanks, Motobatt is one I keep looking at, so thats a great help.
    Post by: Paul J Cook, Mar 31, 2019 in forum: Technical Help
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    1979 T140e Battery

    Hi, now winter is nearly over, I am going to have another go at restoring my T140E, can anyone recommend a good battery type and make? I have a...
    Thread by: Paul J Cook, Mar 31, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: Technical Help
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    T140e Will Not Run

    Thanks, will take a look, I thought there would be no chance of repairs, so thats good news.
    Post by: Paul J Cook, Jan 22, 2019 in forum: Technical Help
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    T140e Will Not Run

    I have been toying with that idea for a while, trying to keep the bike as original as possible, but 40 years (only 8k miles though) is a long time...
    Post by: Paul J Cook, Jan 21, 2019 in forum: Technical Help
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    T140e Will Not Run

    All the above are original (but cleaned and checked) except the pilots which are new. I may go down the route of replacing the above, as the next...
    Post by: Paul J Cook, Jan 21, 2019 in forum: Technical Help
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    T140e Will Not Run

    Hi, The fuel cap, fuel Taps and Amal breather tubes were all replaced with new ones. The Filters for each carb have been cleaned and are in good...
    Post by: Paul J Cook, Jan 21, 2019 in forum: Technical Help
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    T140e Will Not Run

    Thanks for the info, the bike is tucked away until the weather improves, and I will try the things you have mentioned. The company I have found...
    Post by: Paul J Cook, Jan 20, 2019 in forum: Technical Help
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    T140e Will Not Run

    Thanks for the reply, its got new (correct type) plugs, filters scrubbed clean, heads been off and valve clearances checked when refitting. Not...
    Post by: Paul J Cook, Oct 21, 2018 in forum: Technical Help
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    T140e Will Not Run

    Thanks, will check the earths, and someone else has mentioned the cut out switch, I will see what condtion that is in as well. Cheers Paul
    Post by: Paul J Cook, Oct 21, 2018 in forum: Technical Help
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    T140e Will Not Run

    Had 2 new pilot jets delivered this week, fitted them , made sure carb cleaner jetted through them, put the carbs back together and refitted them...
    Post by: Paul J Cook, Oct 21, 2018 in forum: Technical Help
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    New

    Thanks enjoying it already!
    Post by: Paul J Cook, Oct 11, 2018 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    T140e Will Not Run

    Hi, yes it dies when the cold start is shut. When it runs for any period of time(which isnt often) , it was lumpy, but it could be my carb...
    Post by: Paul J Cook, Oct 5, 2018 in forum: Technical Help
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    New

    It has a cold start system, bit may be changed to a manual choke in the near future.
    Post by: Paul J Cook, Oct 5, 2018 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    New

    Thanks for the welcome, I do need to descibe it better, so here goes; The Bike takes a few kicks (sometimes 6 or more ) before it fires up. When...
    Post by: Paul J Cook, Oct 5, 2018 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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