Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Beginning of the end?

In part 19 I thought I had got to a point where the majority of the bike was built, although in some areas ‘roughly’ and in need of refinement.

Most of the major components had been fitted or fabricated, perhaps! Anyway, after stripping the bike, I started to send some of the parts out to be finished that required input from elsewhere. The plan is to get the bike to a point where it starts, runs and can be put on the dyno, then fully finish the build.

The frame went out to the powdercoaters and here lies a tale – we’ve all been warned! I’ve a chap I have used before and gives good results, but

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