Horn removal

baz · Apr 18, 2025

L.A.B. said:
If you're British then it's a sparking plug.
" In both US and British English, a spark plug is a device in an engine that delivers electrical current to ignite the air-fuel mixture, creating a spark that starts combustion. The term "sparking plug" is primarily used in British English as a variant of "spark plug", according to Collins Dictionary."

Well I can only speak from personal experience
In over 5 decades I've never heard anyone say "sparking plugs"
I've only ever heard "sparkplugs"

Richard Tool · Apr 18, 2025

In American slang the term “ spark plug “ was also used to describe an “ enthusiastic “ female of short stature …

robs ss · Apr 18, 2025

baz said:
Well I can only speak from personal experience
In over 5 decades I've never heard anyone say "sparking plugs"
I've only ever heard "sparkplugs"

...otherwise it would be a cranking shaft or a pushing rod!!

Fast Eddie · Apr 18, 2025

One of the funniest innocent things a Brit can say to one of our American cousins is:

“I’m going to smoke a fag”…

robs ss · Apr 18, 2025

...how are we helping with removing a horn? ...and no, I don't mean a sharp rap with Matron's spoon!!

L.A.B. · Apr 18, 2025

Swinging arm not swingarm although correctly it's a swinging fork.

Fast Eddie · Apr 18, 2025

robs ss said:
...how are we helping with removing a horn? ...and no, I don't mean a sharp rap with Matron's spoon!!

Lots of blokes would smoke a fag or two whilst pondering how to remove the horn on a Commando !

baz · Apr 18, 2025

We've been down this "lost in translation" road (pavement) many times in the past

olympus · Apr 18, 2025

in the UK when referring to timber (lumber) sizing we say 4x2 in the states its 2x4 .....

Richard Tool · Apr 18, 2025

Yep - divided by a common language…

Deets55 · Apr 18, 2025

Richard Tool said:
In American slang the term “ spark plug “ was also used to describe an “ enthusiastic “ female of short stature …

Not to be confused with a fire plug.

marshg246 · Apr 18, 2025

baz said:
Well I can only speak from personal experience
In over 5 decades I've never heard anyone say "sparking plugs"
I've only ever heard "sparkplugs"

Most if not all Triumph Parts Manuals call the Sparking Plugs and at least some of the workshop manuals do as well..

baz · Apr 19, 2025

Richard Tool said:
Yep - divided by a common language…

At least we have a common language!!! In France spark plugs are called "candles" the Germans have an interesting word for exhaust

Café au Lait · Apr 22, 2025

baz said:
At least we have a common language!!! In France spark plugs are called "candles" the Germans have an interesting word for exhaust

“the Germans have an interesting word for exhaust“

Poppenbängenspitzenshüten isn’t it?

baz · Apr 22, 2025

Almost!!

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-german/exhaust

jimbo · Apr 22, 2025

quawk said:
Not that I wouldn't be willing to do it, but I don't know if it would be worth the trouble of rebuilding the horn, but I may consider it. Thanks for the tip. I did check the supply wires to the horn and I do have voltage when the horn button is pushed.

horn guts

Café au Lait · Apr 22, 2025

Another ride, another issue: Mine packed up today too

jimbo · Apr 22, 2025

real good and loud honk

robs ss · Apr 22, 2025

baz said:
Almost!!

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-german/exhaust

Auspuffgase sounds like a fart!

TheCounty · Apr 23, 2025

I've even labeled my "Brummagem Screwdriver" that hangs on the wall ! (Also used in horn revitalization efforts)
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