Disc brake arrived

Turned up at work.

Paioli hydraulic forks arrived!

Bought some new hydraulic forks to replace the crappy stock Puch ones. Few others bits needed, but I'm really pleased got them for €60 delivered from France! Bargain

Peugeot Vogue cracked exhaust.

I got out today for another ride for about fifteen miles and met sinclairio who rode his Puch for a bit but was having problems with an intake leak. The Vogue was performing much better than the previous day as it wasnt running so rich so i think the jetting must be just about right and got up to a respectable 38mph on the flat. Unfortunately on the way home my exhaust developed a terminal crack so looks like I will have to go back to the stock pipe until I can get something else.

Peugeot Vogue stock carb jetting 2

So yesterday I took the Vogue out with the large jet that I found in the spare carb. It was definitely running way rich and would 4stroke when I reached 26mph. But its low end was much more resposive and had no problem getting up all the hills. When I got back I checked the jet to confirm that it was running rich. So then what I needed was a jet of a size between that of the two jets I have. So I took the small jet and drilled it slightly larger. I will keep testing and enlarging until I get it just right.

Peugeot Vogue stock carb jetting

So this evening I established that the Vogue was running lean by checking the plug and also the fact that I wouldnt idle without the choke. I pulled out my spares engine which has the same gurtner carb but this one had a bigger jet. Only problem was it was way bigger. After cleaning out the jet I installed it and the bike will now idle. Its boggy top end but thats to be expected if im running too rich but at least its safe. Test ride tomorrow.