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the rebuild of the heads is going well… some of the clearances are out though, not surprising as I gave the valves a bit of a grind in and...
50 years ago I was an apprentice to the best mechanic I have ever known…Gerry Lampit. He is 89 now and I still visit him… still sharp as a razor …...
always happy to help
Waiting for the engine spares at the moment, so filled some time doing some bead blasting on bits and pieces… one of the best bits of kit I have...
certainly! its Redditch shotblasting https://www.redditchshotblasting.co.uk/... Ask for Paul and say Tony Lloyd recommended you... you wont get...
todays job has been cleaning out the oilways in the barrels after being vapour blasted... To do this properly and get every last bead of media...
the engine cases are back from the vapour blasters… what a superb job! attention to detail is what its all about and they came back prefect… I...
while the engine and frame are away I have turned my attention to overhauling the front forks… they were not leaking but I thought I would treat...
here are the carbs, they are in remarkably good condition! I had some genuine new floats and needles so I used those in the build. I did bead...
the engine is all apart, and I am pleased with its condition... no bore wear, and everything look good. the main reason to take it apart is to...
thanks for that Macca... I didn't know about the oil gallery plug, the crank is now out so I will check that...
Looks like the engine has never been worked on, apart from someone has removed the alternator cover and put it back on with what could best be...
Just preparing the frame and parts to take to the powder coaters... On the grab handle there were two small dents that I just know that if I left...
Tried to remove the cush rubbers today as I am going to have the wheels powder coated... the rubbers were good, so I didn't want to destroy them....
The stripdown continues… so far just one slight hitch… a broken bolt in the swinging arm… soon drilled and tapped out though... I bought a set of...
I spotted the clutch cover and have got a replacement... but I thought the indicators were standard?
Thought I would start a new thread... It's been a very strange year... I normally build something over winter, but this year I have been busy on...
Not been doing much in the garage for the last week... My best mate of 55 years was diagnosed with terminal cancer last week. All very sudden, 4...
thanks for the birthday wishes... bit of a strange one... zoom meetings with family and friends! first time out in the daylight for a while…...
thanks! yesterday’s job was to make some velocity stacks for the FCR’s… first time in many years I have done some free hand turning (just like...
