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VTRDark wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2017 12:51 pm For future reference the gl_s_r Choke nuts are no longer available.

Ah pity, thanks for letting me know.

Thanks Wicky. Rugged roads want £26 including postage, bit of a rip off really But I guess I'll probably have to bite the bullet!

Sorry to resurrect this old thread but I have snapped one of the choke valve nuts whilst reattaching my carbs. I can't PM gl_s_r (Mark?) as I've only recently joined, would someone be kind enough to drop him a line for me and ask whether he has any of his brass replacements left?
Cheers,
Paul

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