550 F2 started!

[Laverdaroo]

I thinkit's a great swerveand one tp chase up tmrw I reckon. Thatswhy I love the forum, talk about a 'get out of jail free card' or what.

I shall report back..................

[Matt_Harrington]

Ken, That cerakote 'chrome' looks surprisingly good - much better than I had anticipated.
Matt

[Laverdaroo]

I’m impressed Matt, call to Nathan later me thinks…..


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Oddjob]

It's also extremely robust Matt. It had to pass a test for the Army where it has salt water sprayed onto it for thousands of hours to see if it affects it. Passed easily, so must be more than good enough for our usage.

They reckon when it starts to dull just rub with some wire wool and solvol and it brightens it back up. Never had to do that but that's what they say.

[Matt_Harrington]

I’m impressed Matt, call to Nathan later me thinks…..


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Indeed! Be interesting if he can do it.
Matt

[Laverdaroo]

Very interesting.......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSADRXo07EM

[Laverdaroo]

This evenings rant will be a revisit of a previous rant………wheel based but still polish related!
Got the rims back from cluster f*ck & Sh*tstorm Ltd, Western Supermud,  which, in all fairness, they’re shiny…………. but still not fab as was expecting!
The more pressing matter was that I did’t measure them before sending them off.  You see, they’re a lovely shape and I really dig the style and they’re period Akront’s (Sp.) and really wanted to use them as they look bloody ace but after lacing the front, I thought “summits not right here”.

The front should be a 3.25 x 19
The rear should be a 3.75 x 18

What I’ve got are

2.75 x 20 front
3.00 x 19 rear FFS!

School boy error, too excited by the cool shape and didn’t think to measure them! Only twigged when the spokes wouldn’t fit!


So option-one would be to get them laced up and have it steer dead slow and probably handle like a jellyfish on roller skates,which would be the cheapest option as I’d only have to buy another set of spokes and see if ‘Uncle David’ will give me a credit note? But it’ll ride horrible.

Or

Find some correct rims, new spokes etc.   at even more cost!
Bear in mind I’ve bought new spokes nipples() and paid to have them polished so I’m quite deep into this money wise now….
What do we think???
The handling thing is my main concern obviously

I know it’s my fault for not chucking a tape at them but I’ve never had a build go this awkwardly! Was really looking forward to doing the wheels as well.
It’s the problem when you strip and try to build a bitsa I suppose, that and me being a Hampton!
Not enjoying this as much as I used to, ………. Only myself to beat up, my fault, ‘you dick’ etc. Tempted to get the rods out for a couple of weeks and see if I can scare some fish into submission instead!

Probably cheaper!
But an equally poor result I should think

Opinions folk?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Laverdaroo]

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Sesman]

Oh, yes.some nice trinkets there. Like the flanged alloys.

[Sesman]

Jesus, just read your earlier mail. I’m not sure a 20” front is the right way to go at all. Which is a shame
 as the Akronts are the business. I’d favour shifting the Rims to the British crowd. Tricky one this…

[Laverdaroo]

Oh, yes.some nice trinkets there. Like the flanged alloys.

Having looked at a few On't 'Weave', I think theyre supposed to be on a Guzzi of some sort similar to the Boranni Record ones on flea bay. The chap's in Italy so already I'm not keen but looking at his shop, he has the sizes I need and the profile is the same as these so there's one lead to cautiously follow. I'm gonna get some rims and respoke the lot. I LOVE these as well, they're really the part but I'm not keen on a 20" front.............On a 'Translap' or XL but not on this.

Bit annoyed!

I shoud have packed it in when the frame went walkies

More cash to find.........bugger


Finished the motor yesterday which is why I dug the rims out, all happy and buzzed up.    Then.............aaaaaahh, sod it

I've only the static timing to do and the valves etc to set and she's ready to go. I'll re synch the carbs again on the bench and run a bit of juice through them nearer the time. I only put them on for a quick look.....like yer do. Over a coffee and a tab

Oil went in yesterday and through a few texts to Ken, discussing the finer points of amounts to be expected at the head and rates of flow whilst winding the starter etc and a clean bill of health brought a small win and a small  smerk

Top on, bolts all in the right holes and the right colour,..... I think, bar one and I thought I'd just poke the carbs on for a bit of a gloat.  Think it looks alright actually, it'll be better in the frame when I eventally get it back from the PC's (shiny black before you start....or it might be beige, cant remember ) and not so pale although the top lamps in the 'Shed of Dreams'
 dont do camera phones that well.

[Laverdaroo]

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Laverdaroo]

 


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Laverdaroo]

Oh, and finished painting those tank badges, just need  a little tickle and there getting bagged ready
They look a bit yellow there but it’s the seductive kitchen lighting she insists on!



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Sesman]

Looking mighty fine. The badges have come up a treat too. Obviously they won’t work on the tank you are looking at as it’s an F1 or F2 unit, but that comes with badges anyway.