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Well It's Finished Now The Real Work Begins

Started by Old trials fanatic, Apr 08 2007 06:34 PM

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#1 Old trials fanatic

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Posted 08 April 2007 - 06:34 PM

As most of you know this winters "project" was an upgrade for the bike i am using in Pre 65 and Classic Trials to replace the old B40. Well it's "finished" in as much as a competition bike is ever finished.

Anyway now the real work starts. Fine tuning carburation, playing about with flywheel weights, ignition timing, port timing, suspension rates etc etc etc.

And yes i know the frames the wrong colour but i couldnt find any maroon and i had loads of black plus i like black frames :rolleyes:

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Posted 08 April 2007 - 11:41 PM

Paul,
That looks superb mate :rolleyes:
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Posted 09 April 2007 - 07:28 AM

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Posted 09 April 2007 - 07:32 AM

Looks great - Sell it to me :rolleyes:
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Posted 09 April 2007 - 05:41 PM

Awsome, Faultless restoration, Respect deserved, Clearly I still have a way to go.

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Posted 09 April 2007 - 06:22 PM

OTF, Thats looks the mutts nuts!!! :rolleyes: dare i ask how much that little project cost? haven't you got trials bikes that have got the rear brake on the right side? if so how do you get on changing from bike to bike? once again top job she looks gorgeous!!!

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Posted 09 April 2007 - 06:38 PM

Nice one OTF :crying:
Get it registerd and bring it down to our trial in september. :rolleyes:
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Posted 09 April 2007 - 07:22 PM

Congratulations Paul. It looks light and competitive. As you say now all the real work starts, but it is fun to make it and to improve it. I look forward to see you in the sections with it in Derbyshire ASAP.

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Posted 09 April 2007 - 07:22 PM

Nice looking bike.
Looking forward to reading how you get on with your fine tuning carb etc etc.

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Posted 10 April 2007 - 07:29 AM

Cool bike - very nicely done! Everywhere you look there's examples of very fine attention to detail. What do you reckon on set-up - a season to get it in the ball park, then a few years of 'fine tuning' (it usually takes me about three - then when I am finally happy with them I often sell them cos by that time I'm ready to build another........) .

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Posted 10 April 2007 - 02:42 PM

Looks great OTF


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Posted 15 April 2007 - 01:13 PM

Hi OTF.
Really lovely bike. looks the the dogs round things!!!

Seen some pictures of your B40, again a lovely bike. Have you sold it yet ? Its a bit expensive for me I think but am sure I could win on it if I started riding again.

Real reason I got in touch is can you tell me where the tank came from as it looks spot on and would like to get one for the bike I am going to do up.

My dads old trials B40 that has been in the garage for years.

One other question it has the old heavyweight forks on it that are next to useless. What's the best thing to do get marzochi's put in them or bin them and get some MP's or similar. Am trying to keep the bike fairly original.

I maybe back for some more help once I have got things up and running again.

Cheers Steve.

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Posted 15 April 2007 - 07:49 PM

View PostPocket, on Apr 15 2007, 02:13 PM, said:

Hi OTF.
Really lovely bike. looks the the dogs round things!!!

Seen some pictures of your B40, again a lovely bike. Have you sold it yet ? Its a bit expensive for me I think but am sure I could win on it if I started riding again.

Real reason I got in touch is can you tell me where the tank came from as it looks spot on and would like to get one for the bike I am going to do up.

My dads old trials B40 that has been in the garage for years.

One other question it has the old heavyweight forks on it that are next to useless. What's the best thing to do get marzochi's put in them or bin them and get some MP's or similar. Am trying to keep the bike fairly original.

I maybe back for some more help once I have got things up and running again.

Cheers Steve.

Hi Steve Thanks for the kind words. No i havent sold the B40 yet. to be honest i'm not in that much of a hurry as i do have a soft spot for the old girl but eventually probably will have to go just so i can get in the garage.

Personally i wouldnt go the MP route as they are about £850 inc last time i priced a new set up from Greeves. Dave Varley or Alan Whitton will machine a new pair of Marzocchis and fit them into Norton or your existing heavyweight bottoms for you and you will IMHO have a better performing pair of forks at the end of it all. Plus probably save you about £200. Nothings cheap in Pre65 mate as you will find out soon enough.

The tanks are also available from Dave Varley i think they are around £100 but check his site for details www.dcclassicmotorcycles.co.uk

Hope that helps :)
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Posted 19 April 2007 - 11:53 AM

well done, love the old bikes.........
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