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Thanks guys. More involved than first thought.
Who is Duane? That is certainly a comprehensive detailed explanation.

The eccentric cam in the front drum brake.
Am at a loss as to what it does and its function.

This may help you search and identify suitable parts.
My old 1984 Ex Police R80 with twin Brembo brakes.

Any comments, opinions, experience on fitting Mitas H-06 tyres (£120 a pair) to a R50/5 that will be ridden at sensible speeds?
I have them on my Matchless and give me no issues.

The stand is in good order with minimal wear at the pivot points. The front wheel is indeed 2 inches clear of the ground when on the stand and the feet are in good order. Its just not as easy as the mono's.

My recently acquired bike is a pig to put on the centre stand.
I know from my experience with mono shock R80/100 they roll onto the stand easily.
Is there a later stand that will fit to make life easier?

Thanks Rob and a nice unobtrusive mod. I now have the bike complete with Chinese Dellorto slide carbs. I was hoping to re fit the Bings but there condition is amazingly bad. Severe corrosion and erosion of the aluminium, one float bowel rotted through from the outside! Will persevere with the fake D...

Hi Rob.
Point 2) you say flanges are drilled. Aren't your carbs clip mounted like R50/5?
Do you have a photograph?

Yes that's how I used to set Triumph Bonneville carbs many years ago.
Am shortly taking on a running R50/5 project that has Chinese carbs fitted at present but would like to reinstate the correct slide type Bings and hopefully find space on the body to add a vacuum take off port. Time will tell.

On Bing slide carbs there is no Vacuum take off point to enable balancing and no convenient point to drill, tap and fit a take off point.
On the air cleaner side there is.
would a meaningful vacuum be available on that side?