I already said thanks for the comments ,favorable or diplomatic
, so 'that' again,(sorry Gav, bipolar is the flavour these days, so you're so 'with it'-down with the kids) I think I've added some piccies of the inlet tract (sorry for the delay, had a technical glitch), the drawing I've overlaid with colour, is how I planned it. Made it from stock 32mm Ally tube 3mm wall = 26 mm ID, about a 40˚ offset, the blue marks are about 10mm apart on the outer circumference so I could gauge the 'stretch', as I heated it up with Mappgaz, and used a home made mandrell to keep it from squishing as I pulled it 'round. Made the flanges from some 12mm ally I had from some other insanity, and had them pro welded, and dressed it myself to satisfaction- had to marry the ends to suit carb./ inlet.
Just for the record, I saw the frame with tank(not this one)/centre stand/one plunger unit/cut-off rear guard behind vertical stays, at the wrecker in late '77 and thought " that'd make a nice little ride'.....
Can't remember if it was $40 or 60.. I think it started at 60 beat him down to 35, he offered for 30, and I beat him up to 40,..yup you read that right...such is life..!
Found the engine/tranny, but had to rat the crank/barrels to keep the rocket going- crank broke, and barrels went when the whole show finally departed..
There was bits cracked out of the primary cases that needed welding, and all kinds of other headaches that I've forgotten, but as it was a total salvage project, I never intended to do a restoration, but as time has progressed there are more original parts than previously intended.
The rear guard being already cut short, was added to with a original fold up piece, that I think was all bent out of shape, and someones 'binner' so had no qualms to panel beat and weld on.
The head has a bent and a cracked fins, but no care, this tank is no where near perfect, dings all through, and still rusty inside(even after sand blast, molasses, phosphoric-might have to try the reverse electrolysis with soda), I rely on the filter.
Front end was NOS ebay fitted straight on, with bearing adapter sleeves.
Due to the carby being where the battery should go, I had to make the carrier for the other side,modeled from a rigid (?)toolbox, tail light homemade stainless original/Lightning hybrid.
I have a cut-down stock chainguard, but it wouldn't fit with that tyre so chucked on a after-market one, 'cos i was getting over it by this time, but will adapt the proper one when I'm in the mood
If I try and go further I'll be P*****, so final word is that with all those 'Bin-Bits' involved, I'd have to say it's a 'Has Bin, will travel......'?
Oh yeah second last word, the other day I was comin' down the main drag, and as I approached the Pleece Officers Station, a Cruise car pulled out the drive way, and when they saw me pulled over, and when I came along side they looked at me like 'What'd we do.??.." I looked back without saying "Dont do it again....!!!!'-
Sometimes discretion rules....!
They didn't move at least till I was out of sight.....cheeky buggers..!
Third last word...Richard, I'll try and get a bit more Dunlop in those tyres...
Cheers Folks, duTch
