Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

The Fast Show!

In the words of Jesse from The Fast Show: “This week I arr been mostly working on the right-hand side of my street scrambler!”

Following on from the unparalleled success of the electrical stuff last time I decided to sort out the clutch shock absorber (featured in one of our Workshop set pieces) and then add the rest of the giblets to that side of the motor. The raison d’être for this sudden and atypical flush of enthusiasm was simply that once the outer engine cover is in place and the oil-pump fitted, I only have two significant jobs left: sort out the points and fit the oil tank. After that the bike should, in theory at least, be capable of being fired up on a remote tank and fettled.

Task numero uno

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