October 30, 200718 yr Restored by me last winter, pictures during the rebuild are in particular order ,The gear leaver was off at the time of taking the last pictures and the front brake cable needed connecting as well. Also found out the bike has a 1949 front tyre on it as well! Still got a few bits and bobs left to do to her. Before: After:
October 30, 200718 yr Wow! She's a beauty. That is totally cool. Thanks for putting in the effort to share your success!
October 30, 200718 yr Author Wow! She's a beauty. That is totally cool. Thanks for putting in the effort to share your success! Cheers mate , just a shame I can't ride her till I'm 17 , another 2 years away! Ride her in shows though.
October 30, 200718 yr Cheers mate , just a shame I can't ride her till I'm 17 , another 2 years away!Ride her in shows though. You're only 15 and did that? Blimey!
October 30, 200718 yr Cheers mate , just a shame I can't ride her till I'm 17 , another 2 years away!Ride her in shows though. You're only 15 and did that? Blimey! Now that's impressive, lovely restoration for anyone but at 15 that is seriously impressive.
October 30, 200718 yr Author Cheers mate , just a shame I can't ride her till I'm 17 , another 2 years away!Ride her in shows though. You're only 15 and did that? Blimey! Well technically its 2 years and 2 months to the day , I'm 14 , 15 on dec 30th.
October 30, 200718 yr Author Topic moved from Off-Topic to where it should be Cheers mate , wasn't to sure where to post it as it's a road bike , but now I know.
October 30, 200718 yr Topic moved from Off-Topic to where it should be Cheers mate , wasn't to sure where to post it as it's a road bike , but now I know. It's Pre-65 and road bike or not, folk love to see restoration pics.
October 31, 200718 yr thats a great restoration well done for all your hard work,i used to have one of these to go to work on back in the early 70s i paid
November 1, 200718 yr Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to ask some questions if its ok. Planing to by a head. 1. pipe diam? 2. exh diam in the head? 3. inlet diam in the head 4. carb diam? 5. valve diam? BR, Pat Restored by me last winter, pictures during the rebuild are in particular order ,The gear leaver was off at the time of taking the last pictures and the front brake cable needed connecting as well. Also found out the bike has a 1949 front tyre on it as well! Still got a few bits and bobs left to do to her. Edited November 1, 200718 yr by Kinell
November 7, 200718 yr Author Hi, sorry mate but I haven't got the tool to measure things like that, only a tape measure.
November 8, 200718 yr Its OK. What does the tape says about pipe messaurement? Does any stamped No on the carb informs about diam? P Hi, sorry mate but I haven't got the tool to measure things like that, only a tape measure.
November 22, 200718 yr Wow nice job !! was this a trial bike from the start or was it converted ? It,s great to see these old bikes looking like a new one again Cheers,
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