Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Patchy Apache?

We’re making progress on the Apache front and, by working slowly and methodically, things are variously being repaired, replaced or rectified.

Whenever you buy someone else’s restoration project there’s always an element of uncertainty as to how far the former owner has gone with the job. Has the bike been subjected to a 100-per-cent, point-perfect restoration or is everything you see only superficially okay? There’s a worrying trend in this classic world of ours for machines to receive a glorified cosmetic makeover which delivers a bike which isn’t fit for use rendering it ‘suitable for display purposes only’. Fortunately, the previous owner has done a much better than just an okay job, leaving me to go through the bike as I would any new acquisition. Knowing the guy was actually going through a house move during the

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