Valentinik Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Thanks Jared. I thought that, when I was looking for this the conversation went something like this: Me: What would opinion be on me buying a motorbike? Wife: No! Me: ok, Just to let you know, I bought a bike. We're going to collect it next weekend. Wife: but you can't ride a bike Me: I don't want to ride it, just rebuild it. Last week she found out I was going to book my cbt training, it went better than I thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TableLeg Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Last week she found out I was going to book my cbt training, it went better than I thought.She doesn't think you're going for Cognitive behavioural therapy does she.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Ask her if she likes traction engines......just to plant a seed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinik Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 My oil seal arrived today so I got on with building the engine cases back up. I got both cases mounted together and the primary installed: I have also installed the gear shift: I can start masking it up now to get ready to paint it. I've also made an aluminium box big enough to to hold the engine to allow me to bake the paint. As I don't know how long it will be before I can run the engine. Il hopefully be able to get it back in the frame within a few weeks. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinik Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Over the weekend I got the engine bits painted and baked in my home made oven. I also collected the remainder of the parts from powdercoat I've also ordered the tyres for the wheels so hopefully will drop the wheels off to be built with new spokes at the weekend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinik Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 The tyres and new wheel bearing arrived today. I got on with pressing the bearings in so I can take the wheels to be built up at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Looks great. I think I may be having (another?) mid life crisis, but this project looks really interesting, and a nice "scale" compared to car building/restoring... I'm slightly p****d of course after working my way through some of the bottled real ales I couldn't take to Silverstone, Boardroom surfing on an iPad. Ebay is only a terrifying click away! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Looks great. I think I may be having (another?) mid life crisis, but this project looks really interesting, and a nice "scale" compared to car building/restoring... I'm slightly p****d of course after working my way through some of the bottled real ales I couldn't take to Silverstone, Boardroom surfing on an iPad. Ebay is only a terrifying click away! Me n you both mate!Loving this Mike and I have two project bikes in the garage! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Really must get around to putting this back on the road 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinik Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Thanks both, I took the wheels over to the wheel builders but I wasn't 100% happy with the powder coating on them as there was a few marks/reaction in the powder coating process. So they are going to be stripped and re powder coated for a better finish. I must say I've really enjoyed the build so far. The more interesting/technical bits are yet to come though as I've decided to remake the wiring loom and go for some more modern components. Chris, I love the bike, if you decide you ever want to sell it. When I've finished this one, I'd be very interested. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Chris, I love the bike, if you decide you ever want to sell it. When I've finished this one, I'd be very interested. Mike Sorry Mike you'll have to wait (hopefully) a long time as that one stays with me until the end. Built it many years ago in my 20's and will never ever sell it. So ask my kids when I'm gone Really must rebuild it though, as it deserves to be running again. Currently has the head off and is a bit dusty! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Really must get around to putting this back on the road Moriwaki.jpg Lorks! That rear Metzeler (or is it an early Michelin Radial?) has to be past it's best by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Haha yeah the Metzeler last saw the light of day about 20 years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinik Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 Spent some time over the weekend, getting the forks on and the partially built up engine I'm the frame. I can get on with finishing the engine build off now. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Have you lost interest in your car now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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