Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Rickuki’s return!

If perchance you were wondering what might be happening with Project Rickuki then you’re not the only one!

I’ve occasionally rediscovered the rolling chassis as I’ve gone looking for stuff around the garage and made a mental note that I really need to get back on it again.

However, as I seem to be blessed with the retention span of a fish these days I often quickly then forgot about it. The fact is my good mate Dave, who volunteered to make the reed-valve carriers, has (over the course of several months) moved workshop, waited forever for a sparky to wire his machines up, and asked someone else to

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