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thought I'd use the time & money saved from not going to the euro to put some bits together I had about the workshop...
plan is to ride this to Shipston

this was thursday last week~

it's an ex group 4 race bike from the 80s, will be pretty much dressed with the original well used bodywork.

bolted a few bits on, including hydraulic front disc that was on my Special


engine in. it's a Spanish SX200 casing, with a Rapido 225 cylinder, piston from one cupboard, head from another box, a bit from here, a bit from there.... I put my old Mikeck on it [which is my favourite pipe of the time] and a VHSA 28.


this is it this evening ~

just some bodywork to bolt down, hydraulic hose to fit and some wiring to do, and an exhaust bracket. hoping to get it mot'd before the end of this week...
should be ok to ride around for the summer as the engine rebuild on my Special is taking longer than planned...

Looking good.

It is surprising what you can accumalate.......

Looking good mate I'll be round to see that in the next few days

Great work Byron,

Rich'

Olly69 wrote:...I'll be round to see that in the next few days

yes, be great to see you, and hear your tales of European adventures. Friday then ?

Looking good Jarv - suits you sir

really like this see you at shipston...

looks great mate

Looks good Jarv , Will it make it there ??

Luvin that a lot Jarv

Just out of interest who's track scooter was it?

Toddy wrote:Will it make it there ??

that's the plan, I rode the engine to Newark and back in a day ok the other week...

dscscotty wrote:Just out of interest who's track scooter was it?

Tim Read. sadly passed away last year. I would be interested if anyone remembers Tim or the bike, or has any old photos from the 80s

ready for mot now...
wanted to fit a grille, but had to make some spacers as bolts oversize, looks the part imo


as does the Amal on an 80s bike ~


rearset brake works well, with a decent cable run ~


DC conversion of course, using one of Lloydiee's boxes, mounted higher up to allow use of the panel pins


and simple wiring, and QA throttle keeps the headset internals tidy


so mot in the next few days, then, as long as get the logbook back from DVLA and have chance to shake it down, should be good for Shipston, otherwise the Serveta is my backup plan...

Looking good ! al

all mot'd, insured & taxed. and out on the road
some shakedown miles tomorrow, and carb setup
then should be good to go for Shipston

That's lovely Jarv, drop by the CoachHouse if you fancy a cuppa while you're shaking it down

coaster wrote:That's lovely Jarv, drop by the CoachHouse if you fancy a cuppa while you're shaking it down

that would be a nice run, you in middle of day tomorrow ? will text you in the morning

byron wrote:

coaster wrote:That's lovely Jarv, drop by the CoachHouse if you fancy a cuppa while you're shaking it down

that would be a nice run, you in middle of day tomorrow ? will text you in the morning

Yup, going for a run in Thetford first thing but will be back by 10.30 then in for the rest of the day, I'll get some biscuits, all welcome

coaster wrote:...I'll get some biscuits, all welcome

and some of your nice coffee please.
Will take a backroad route to Diss, then come across to yours, will text you when in Diss.

Wanna race?