bent feeler gauges......yehhhhh

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Okay those wth proper valves not shims i found these...

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/BGS-Werkzeug-1 ... 2254404574


Very usefull on single cylinder proper motorbikes :o
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Yes got some like that , very handy , you got the old girl going yet ??
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Sort of...but had to restrip for replacement barrel etc,but about to put humty back together will seem a new bike lol with all engine work etc...

Shit happens :lol:
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Whilst recently back in uk , my old man ,whos getting on gave me some of his tools, and amongst them was a feeler gauge tool complete with wire brush attachment!, and pre set feeler gauges..?....prob for old Lucas points etc, brill, if only I knew how to photo I'd let you have a peek ;)
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D'oh, I've just ordered the bespoke Donk ones from Procycle. Two days to ship from US, and then five days sitting in UPS customs at Northants :|
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I just bend em to suit, ok they dont slide back into each other but you get to put the bend where you need it (yea I'm a cheapskate)

BTW, even them-there modern behicicles with Bucket/shim valvelasheroonie fiddle need feeler gauges to check em
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