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They speak English there? Thank fuque. Not sure of the exact date of manufacture. The side of the drill is embossed Blower & Forge, Hamilton, ON and from what I've sleuthed the company was operational there around the beginning of WW1. So around then I guess.

Looks like a fun day out - any idea what bike this is? Never seen an engine like that, very cool

Inspired by Hurco's find to share what I bought this summer. My wife and I are looking to move to Prince Edward County (few hours northeast of Toronto), and I always pull a dramatic rally right whenever I see a rural antiques barn. Spotted this on a wall and thought it's either coming home...

What in the name of all that is holy is the behemoth Stage Left? The bike's cool and everything of course but damn what in the hell is that thing? Apart from not-mine-sadly?

Popping my Barber cherry will have to wait another year. Weather took a dive this week so the bike’s under wraps - if things cheer up a bit then I’d like to take it to the F1 circuit here in Montreal for a few laps. It’s the Gilles Villeneuve circuit built in on an island just off Montreal...

Shit man, wish I had something constructive and helpful to add. (Moral support, sure - but that's a given). Carbs on my 750 gave me shit for 6 months - my problems were multiple. Are you back to your OEM carb? Your float height is good? Decent seat and float needle? They caused me the most...

Still giving you shits Mike? Man I feel for you. Chased my tail for months with this bike. Stick with it - if I can figure this shit out then anyone can. That or torch the bastard.

Few more...

Been a while whole season. There have been more than a few times I've questioned the sense of calling this bike the Better Devil, and I don't suggest anyone following suit. It definitely came back to haunt me more than once. More than a few times I came close to pouring gas all over it and...

So you do have a nut there? Hard to say what your problem may be if you post images of someone else's engine. Either way, make sure the nut there is tightened. I don't think you'll find an OEM gasket kit, you'll have to buy each gasket individually. I ordered mine from my local Honda...

There should be a flared nut on that bolt. You can see it here on my engine rebuild - That may help with the leak. Did you rebuild the engine? If so what base gasket did you use - jobber or OEM? I used a jobber the first time (along with jobber cylinder stud o-rings). Although the...

I'm only kidding man, I'd love to get my hands on an old beemer but they're rare as hen's teeth here too. Plus I love these DOHC's so my vote was always going to be rigged. If Auxiliadora was mine, I'd start by finding out where the oil leak's coming from. If it's base gasket you may get away...

Pfffffft

That's a really nice bike on a really nice trailer. Good-looking driveway all-round

Skills to pay the bills. Nice work man

Good to know. Hoping to fix the problem in the Keihins but options are always a good thing

Moreso than the Keihin Special CR carbs? Despite the fact that those things are twice the price of Murray's do you know if they are that much better?

Bit of a pivot. My '82 CB750 has been a proper shitshow the last few months, but I'm pretty sure it's carb related. Will be trying yet another hail mary on them this week but I'm close to chucking my toys out the pram and buying a new set. Notice you've got some of Murray's carbs on your 550...

Yeah man, I like that seat too

I tried fibre glassing some repairs on my old VW bus and made a right meal of it. You make this shit look easy Irk, and it isn't. Nice work man