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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1725 on: 01.07. 2021 09:22 »
I have a couple of secret switches, One for magneto and one for battery. YEP I had turned on the wrong switch *problem*.
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1726 on: 01.07. 2021 10:07 »
Don't need them on a Velocette! Their reputation precedes them.
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1727 on: 01.07. 2021 12:24 »
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Don't need them on a Velocette! Their reputation precedes them.
That is true, but someone by a freak stroke of luck could get lucky. It has been known

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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1728 on: 01.07. 2021 21:15 »
Had to deliver an electronic ignition kit to a garage. Used the high-tech 1913 Douglas for the trip, first time out since new valves and springs. Going well.
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1729 on: 02.07. 2021 21:31 »
Today I spent 4 hrs making and fitting a 1/2" dia long frame stud to my 1930 built like a bridge Francis Barnett. The bike is nearly finished but I wasn't happy with the old stud, thought I could drive out the old by tapping in the new, wrong! It had to pass through 14 different items ( frames tubes, spacers, washers etc) non of which wanted to stay put and some under tension (so was I). So much for a quick job.
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1730 on: 05.07. 2021 08:06 »
Had a first proper look over the latest acquisition yesterday - Jaws the Jawa outfit. As I'm used to working on solos on the table I stuck this one up on ramps to at least get it to a slightly more acceptable height.
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1731 on: 05.07. 2021 11:27 »
G'day Fellas.
After work I went out to the shed and pondered the electrical problem (blowing fuses) on the Cafe. After an hour I gave up. So I went out to the NEW (2 week old) Ford Ranger and bashed the bejesus out of the front right guard to enable the drivers door to open more than 6"  *eek*. I swerved to miss a kid on a scooter and it a pole. Guesstamate $15K damage, should have run the little bugga over.
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1732 on: 05.07. 2021 12:00 »
G'day Fellas.
After work I went out to the shed and pondered the electrical problem (blowing fuses) on the Cafe. After an hour I gave up. So I went out to the NEW (2 week old) Ford Ranger and bashed the bejesus out of the front right guard to enable the drivers door to open more than 6"  *eek*. I swerved to miss a kid on a scooter and it a pole. Guesstamate $15K damage, should have run the little bugga over.
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Was it an electric scooter? Those things are getting more common here. Despite it being illegal teenagers are usually riding them on the footpath. The rider has no Third Party or Public Liability insurance. They wear no helmet. They have no registration system so they cannot be traced. It's madness I tell ya!
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1733 on: 05.07. 2021 13:53 »
Guesstamate $15K damage

I hope your insurance will cover it.


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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1734 on: 05.07. 2021 21:12 »
No GB it was one of those new mini wheeled things ridden by a 10yo.
Yes Richard, booked in for 4th August repairs. Shannons insurance are great, I hope their choice of repaired is as good. Still cost me $695 excess.

Back on subject. The Cafe must have a short somewhere. I have disconnected everything but am still getting 12v through the neg wire (pos earth) at the battery.
I can rebuild a motor/gearbox in my sleep but show me a wire/rust/paint I run a mile!
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1735 on: 06.07. 2021 21:45 »
Hi All,
Shaving the rear of the inner primary case and drilling the hole through to take the drive
from the electric starter motor to the drive gear train

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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1736 on: 07.07. 2021 00:39 »
Hi John,
 I am watching closely. Will start on mine next year.
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1737 on: 07.07. 2021 11:32 »
Nothing. Downstairs toilet seat broke so am replacing it with one of the modern 'fits all toilets' type. Except they don't. At least, not mine. However I fit it it ends up loose. Tempted to braze the stainless fitting to stop it moving.
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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1738 on: 07.07. 2021 11:50 »
 Got me an early Plunger Frame for my Longstroke Project which will get properly started when I can find a Cam at a reasonable price. Still waiting for the Fire Sale from Wassel/Hepolite.  Also managed to find a universal  stand that fits.....see Just a Picture.

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Re: What have you done with your bike/s today?
« Reply #1739 on: 11.07. 2021 18:45 »
Out for a ride with the local VMCC section. Actually, I hate riding in a group so I set my own pace and find myself at the lunch stop before anyone else. First choice of everything and no queueing!
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