The Place

Standard motor, less than 1000 miles from new. Never raced.
£1450

Howard Langham
01904 425720

Keihin FCR 33mm, these will give better all round performance than the 35mm version.

John, you say that a TZ750 is expensive to run, how wrong you are. I have just completed a full engine rebuild for a customer, including new crankcases,and crankshafts, a pair of new cylinders with new pistons and rings, a new countershaft, 6 gearbox pinions and new clutch plates. Total price includ...

A simple home made one using 5mm dense foam and a belt will suffice, and be least obtrusive it will fit under your leathers without alteration. It may not offer the same protection as a very expensive custom one, but it will be comfortable to use, this is what I use at Belgium meetings where they ar...

Why not try Flexidiscs UK, I have been told that their products work well, right up to "warp" speed !

Passenger needed for the B.H.R. (Vintage Club) meeting at Cadwell Park on Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th September

Front exit passengering experience preferred. Outfit is a 13" MRE-Imp

Please contact Howard Langham - NOW SORTED

The # 4 Krauser was built and raced at the IOM TT by Otto Haller, it must be one of the loudest bikes ever built, like most of the bikes at Spa it was immaculate.

I am told that this proposed rule change for sidecars may not only apply to the chassis, but may well include the age of the motor. I understand that it would be to make the sidecar regulations the same as some solo classes. Is there any substance to the rumour, that the use of one-piece fairings on...

It is with deep regret I have just been told that Colin died today at 4-10pm, he had been unwell for some time. As some of you will know, he built many fine outfits, his workmanship was second to none. He started his racing career on solos in the 1960s and switched to sidecars in the early 1970s. He...

A motor will be bedded in after approximately 20-30 miles of steady running. The full synthetic oils are in effect "too good" and do not allow the very mild friction of bedding in to take place. Fully synthetic oils are perfectly o.k. to run after this is done. The filters with no anti-dra...

Always use a good quality engine assembly lubricant when building a motor, " do not rely on engine oil to assemble an engine" most damage is done on initial start up. Never use cheap pattern oil filters, most of them do not have an anti drain valve incorporated ( that is why they are cheap...

Can anyone give me the phone numbers or e mail details for these people, Nigel Rollason, Andy Percy, Jack Muldoon and Greg Noble.
Many thanks, I can be contacted on 01904-425720.

Geoff I think Peter is asking why the engine is not fitted straight in the chassis, and is fitted slightly sideways. With the shaft drive this is the only way to get any offset on the rear wheel, without offset they are rather poor on lefthanders. I think it was Dieter Busch who came up with this so...

Ian asks "where have all the skills gone?" I ask where have all the competitors gone? It amazes me that the promoters of the TT in recent years claim record entries in the sidecar class, when they are only getting 50-60 entries. The 1972 programme clearly shows 88 entries, and this was the...

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I thought I was quoting this post and it seems I've edited it - must have pressed the wrong button!

HUGE APOLOGIES, THIS WAS TOTALLY UNINTENTIONAL AND I CAN'T FIND A WAY TO RESTORE IT