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Post by dungbug on Nov 1, 2012 15:45:42 GMT
Good stuff, great short term fix.
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Post by TerraRoot on Nov 1, 2012 16:25:57 GMT
that a very tidy bodge, i'd have used some duct tape to complete the look ;D
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Post by jonw on Nov 2, 2012 8:02:22 GMT
that a very tidy bodge, i'd have used some duct tape to complete the look ;D Duct tape is for re-covering the saddle!!!!! ;D Cable ties everywhere else!!!!!!!
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Post by jonw on Dec 3, 2012 13:21:09 GMT
Nec Bike show trash. Ok time to don the anorack and spot motorcycles i can neither afford/want/both!!! Have to say this was a bith same old from last year. But some interesting stuff there non the less. First the GS.... there again! Most interesting display was from Yamaha. Now for the scoots. The big scoots seem to be the latest in thing and were the most interesting bikes at the show... Piaggio Honda Kawasaki had an intersting take on the W800... hope this is produced!! The electric bikes were here..... funny things that really mess with your head.... brilliant though. I wish they were cheaper The engine... Ok on to the classics... Coventry transport museum were there in force and with the best stand of the show. Proof that Rover didn't just make cars.... Drool..... 1938 speed twin..... drool.... A horde of triumphs.... In there is a W3, a speed twin, a 1959 bonnie (more drool), a 21 (3t), and a couple other I can't remember... Non bikes.... the Axiam cars were here (sorry, quadracycles...) anyone remember the DAF??? 2 cylinger 500cc and 34bhp.... capable of 30mph. Prime for an R1 conversion if you ask me!!! Them a beutiful morgan style three wheeler.... I WANT!! Uses a Yamaha 535 virago engine and drive. (the back wheel is virago as well). Looked amazing. On the way out I ran into this..... Bransons space plane.. or a mock up at least. Is very impressive. Thats all! Matchless trash. I'm still going. Spent friday paint stripping. Most of the frame is now done! More updates soon!!!
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Post by TerraRoot on Dec 3, 2012 18:35:07 GMT
by gods that morgan-like is the sex! and shot from the rear? can't visualize the virago wheel.
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Post by dungbug on Dec 3, 2012 18:45:12 GMT
Agreed, that Morgan styled thing is lovely. Is it a mock or something that's produced & sold? That Kwak is a thing of beauty as well.
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Post by bstardchild on Dec 3, 2012 22:46:13 GMT
Haven't been to that show since early 80's but thanks for sharing the pictures - must stick it the diary for 2013
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Post by jonw on Dec 4, 2012 8:09:32 GMT
It's gorgeous and a custom.
No pics of the rear end as I had to lay on the floor to see the arrangement. Basically it was a swing arm arrangement from the original bike using the original shaft drive arrangement.
I want the kwak but it'll never reach production like that.
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Post by jonw on Dec 10, 2012 8:02:45 GMT
Another update!!!! GS Trash. It's died! The starter motor spins but not the engine.... hmmmm.... Unfortunatly it dies at the GF's, so I had to cart all my tools there to work on it.... grrrrr.... Anyhow, a quick stripdown revealed the cause.... the alternator had come loose!!! It's scored the end of the crankshaft and the bore of the alternator. Will have to dress this.... The bolts which take the load ar not looking healthy so these will be replaced with high tensile. Matchless Trash. I have been working on this. Have been painting as much as possible in between the cold and stripping the paint off of the frame. Chain guard Headlamp bowl Frame Subframe
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Post by dungbug on Dec 10, 2012 11:46:09 GMT
That's a bugger about the GS. Matchless is coming along nicely though, I've got a serious urge for an old Brit bike now....Maybe next year though, been looking at the James & the Barnett Francis type...They seem to command less money than the usual Brit stuff, failing that an old Bantam would do.
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Post by jonw on Jan 16, 2013 12:15:26 GMT
Go for it DB! I'd recommend a D14 bantam (175cc and 4 speed) of the ones you listed. Other options are:
Areial Leader or Arrow - 250 2 stroke BSA C15 - 250 4 stroke AJS/Matchless M14/G2 - 250 4 stroke Velocette LE MkII/III - 200 4 stroke twin - MkII is hand change and hand start
The good thing with bantams are the spares are cheap and plentyful. The others listed can be found for sensible money if you can find a scruffy one. Look in Old Bike mart, the prices are a lot cheeper than e-bay.
In other news....
The scooter was fired up for it's MOT.... hasn't been touched for 6 months..... needed the battery charging and the tyres pumping up.... then off it went. No hesitation or play ups.... good scooter.
Let's see how bad it is under the testers light......
More soon.
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Post by dungbug on Jan 17, 2013 11:03:37 GMT
My 'project' will be on hold for a while as the Mrs Civic had to be replaced (gearbox was dying ). I guess the Bantam is the one to go for, had a few on my watch list recently and prices seem pretty good.....I'll check Old Bike Mart as well. Good luck with the MOT on the Scoot.
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Post by jonw on Jan 18, 2013 13:14:39 GMT
I'd not discount the others. The Bantam is good, but the 4-strokes (LE excluded) are more flexable.
It failed. Worn out brake pads, and knackered dampers. Nice (cold) weekend fixing the scooter for me then.
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Post by dungbug on Jan 18, 2013 13:39:38 GMT
It failed. Worn out brake pads, and knackered dampers. Nice (cold) weekend fixing the scooter for me then. That's a bugger.
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Post by jonw on Jan 21, 2013 9:51:18 GMT
All fixed. Too cold to take piccies.... but is ready for the re-test on wednesday.
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