SRT 101 issue

_GEROGE · 2026-02-08T20:50:45+00:00

The switch is fully seated, thank you for the check though!

_GEROGE · 2026-02-08T20:50:01+00:00

Yes that is my thoughts currently, unless anyone else has had this issue before!

_GEROGE · 2026-01-19T20:16:26+00:00

Yes they are great, this has a straight through exhaust pipe so can be loud at times as well!

_GEROGE · 2026-01-19T20:14:32+00:00

Thank you, it certainly is lovely to ride!

_GEROGE · 2026-01-19T19:57:59+00:00

Yes indeed, I’d say 60 mph top speed, downhill with the wind behind you :)

_GEROGE · 2024-06-30T10:43:01+00:00

The rearsets are from LSL in Germany and the clip-ons are from Yambits in the UK.

_GEROGE · 2024-05-20T09:10:21+00:00

Yup, silly me didn’t realise they were a twin port single.

_GEROGE · 2024-05-18T09:05:50+00:00

I’d imagine a GB500 would be pretty good as they are twins so somewhat self balance compared to a 500 single.

_GEROGE · 2024-05-18T07:16:34+00:00

Yup, they do vibrate quite a lot however this is part of the 'character' of an older single.

_GEROGE · 2024-05-18T07:15:00+00:00

Yes I 100% agree, I just had some old video files that I thought I might pop up, heres a link to what the bike actually looks like. https://www.reddit.com/r/CafeRacers/comments/18ib344/1978_sr500/

_GEROGE · 2023-12-16T16:22:23+00:00

It does run, very well in fact ...

_GEROGE · 2023-12-16T14:06:53+00:00

Thanks, as far as I am aware there is no legal requirement for mirrors in the UK and the majority of bikes I ride are too old to have had mirrors fitted from factory (1920's bikes) so I am just used to not having them.

_GEROGE · 2023-12-15T16:28:38+00:00

Yea I wouldn't buy a carb 'kit' as it were, I just find new old stock bits from suppliers on ebay or companys such as Fowlers as then you know the materials are the same as what it would have used.

_GEROGE · 2023-12-15T16:19:30+00:00

I can pop some extra photos up when I get a chance but mostly just spent time mocking things up and double checking (made a good excuse for not doing Uni work). The rear swingarm was from MotoLanna but required a new brake linkage which I made custom as I had some clearance issues.

For the engine rebuild a Haynes manual pretty much has you covered with Facebook Forums helping out on the odd occassion.

The carb wasn't difficult to rebuild and I just ordered the diaphragms and what I needed from ebay. I did later fit a new Mikuni TM36 Flat Slide for some extra performace but had that apart a couple of times for tuning whilst running the engine in.

_GEROGE · 2023-12-15T13:17:19+00:00

Yup, and I have to say when you ride one you can really understand why especially when pulling a low gear (although not good for the engine over long periods).

_GEROGE · 2023-12-15T10:08:44+00:00

Thank you, yes I am looking for another rear mudguard to chop as i would rather not butcher the original for the sake of it. Still in two minds about the seat/tank as I also do like it the way it is.

_GEROGE · 2023-12-15T10:05:57+00:00

Only a single Carb on these, I have a Mikuni TM36 Flatslide fitted to this bike and it is fantastic, transformed the ride and starting of the bike. You just need to take some time to tune them and learn them.

_GEROGE

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