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Buzzook
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Found this on Fleabay. Is it the legit one that Seagull made or can anyone tell me what it is?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... K:MEWAX:IT
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.....knew I'd seen this somewhere before....at least it looks the same?????

http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/no ... /siba1.jpg

Anyone of you anoraks out there suggest what Seagull models this might or might not fit?

Seller has confirmed the recoil works and it definitely came off a Seagull, so is almost certainly a Siba.

Are they any good or not?
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Re: Bolt on recoil starter

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Buzzook wrote:.....knew I'd seen this somewhere before....at least it looks the same?????

http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/no ... /siba1.jpg

Anyone of you anoraks out there suggest what Seagull models this might or might not fit?

Seller has confirmed the recoil works and it definitely came off a Seagull, so is almost certainly a Siba.

Are they any good or not?
Fits the standard Seagull crankcase, by courtesy of some extra long bolts which replace those which hold the crankcase halves together.

Any good ? Well, the Siba recoil and actuating mechanism is exactly the same as that fitted to the 90/110.
The big difference is that when using a 'cage' it's necessary to fit spacer washers between the cage and the mechanism housing in order that the top of the adapter boss just clears the bottom of the recoil mechanism housing - bit of a hassle, but only needs to be done once.

One drawback for earlier engines is that it makes 'pulling the top off' to check the points setting a bit more of a production, and might tempt the owner to ignore basic maintenance ...
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Re: Bolt on recoil starter

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He actualy got 17GBP for that! I bined the one removed from the motor ive got.
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