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Other Stuff => Misc / Open => Topic started by: Orcade-Ian on March 24, 2020, 04:43:17 PM
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If anyone gets to the end of all of their projects, I have asked Steve if I can link a story or two from my web site for anyone interested.
The first one is about a 1955 BSA Bantam Major
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http://www.stallard-engineering.co.uk/stories/Bikes/British/Bantam%20Major.htm
Ian
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Great read Ian
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Enjoyed that.
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Hi Ash and thanks Mike,
The broken link is probably because I culled it from the site and the last Hyperlink is probably incomplete. I was going to gradually spoon feed an odd article, perhaps each week but it’s not important. There may not be much interest anyway.
The guy up here who has 3 immaculate CBXs, a 70’s Norton Commando yet to turn a wheel and a Benelli SEi (plus lots of other 2 and 4 wheel exotica) now has the CD175 and is doing his usual ‘as new’ resto job on it.
I’m really worried by this lock down - what if I run out of projects?
Ian
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Sorry Ian :-[ :-[ ... I deleted the post !
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Not sure how many remember the Tim Hunkin series back in the late 80’s titled ‘The Secret Life Of’...... where he explained the history and function of various machines, some cringeworthy, almost Python like cartoon bits with lots of interesting facts and archive footage.
Here’s one about the Motor Car - there are lots of others if you dig around
https://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/SLOM/0202-The_Car.html
Ian
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Excellent video, entertaining. Father and daughter in the Morris film were a bit chummy :o, different times.
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Here is a little ditty for everyone to hopefully abide by..
I hope it plays natively in here...
https://www.facebook.com/jitc.jitz.5/videos/2608726122706363/
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Brilliant .. I had forgotten all about these . Wouldn't link for me though so found it here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Tp2qpjcgw
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........and now for something completely different!
I had great fun many years ago with this bike and got it registered on an A plate (1983 built). Eventually sold it to a mate before we came up here to Orkney, not sure where it ended up.
http://www.stallard-engineering.co.uk/stories/Bikes/Japanese/1984%20Honda%20People.htm
Ian
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........and now for something completely different!
I had great fun many years ago with this bike and got it registered on an A plate (1983 built). Eventually sold it to a mate before we came up here to Orkney, not sure where it ended up.
http://www.stallard-engineering.co.uk/stories/Bikes/Japanese/1984%20Honda%20People.htm
Ian
Fascinating little bike Ian .. never heard of it before ..thanks for posting.
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Thanks Ash,
Yes it was certainly a rare one - I’ve still not seen another- no wonder really as I was often overtaken by old ladies on pedal cycles! I really ought to have kept that one but was being pestered by a mate in Southport. I actually brought it to Orkney with me but he finally won the day and I took it back down on one of my visits - hey ho!
Ian
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Ian... I reckon Honda stole the idea from a fellow I met recently in our village. He tells me he found it on eBay @ $25 😂
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Just in case you are running out of projects, here’s another bike story- this time from 2010. Obviously things have changed quite a lot from then and we can’t use easy breaks for our annual escape. They still exist but only a small handful of Hotels available and prices of special deals near normal figures now.
No idea what will happen post virus - my riding buddy and his Wife are both confirmed cases.
Hopefully it might encourage folk to sample the Highlands if there are any Hotels still trading when we come out of this.
http://www.stallard-engineering.co.uk/stories/other/Hairless%20Bikers.htm
Ian
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I was hoping to do the NC500 with my son this summer (or at least a version of it). Obviously thats been put on the back burner now, but I'd love to take a trip over to the Orkneys if and when we do get up to your neck of the woods.
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The NC 500 does go through some cracking areas but it was being spoilt by folks hiring Ferraris and Lambos and trying to do it in the fastest time possible, which really defeats the object - quite apart from the inherent danger. Like lots of well publicised stuff, it has become a victim of its own success. I well remember a Irishman in Matt Molloy’s Bar in Westport saying that if this pub didn’t get so crowded, more people would come! Best to do it in May (not this year obviously) the weather is often settled then and fewer tourists in ‘Blunderbuses’ choking the narrow parts. September can also be good as the Scottish schools normally go back mid August. PM me if you do get to Orkney (try to avoid referring to as The Orkneys - it winds the locals up!)
Ian
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I would love to explore Scotland, the isles,and NC500,
but is there an easy route to get there,
living south of Birmingham,,I am not a fan of motorways,so what route would any of you reccommend ?
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A5 to Manchesterish over penines then A1
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Do not do it June through Sept the midges can be a real problem. I would also advise doing the NC500 anticlockwise. The reason the the views get more impressive the further you go and the majority of traffic is clockwise. Well worth doing.
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For Johnwebley,
I did Land’s End to John O’Groats on a recumbent pedal trike some years back and obviously couldn’t use motorways, so the approximate route I used might suit.
I went through Hereford - you can pick my route from there and have a look at the map to see if it’s something you might like.
http://www.stallard-engineering.co.uk/stories/Cycling/Le%20Jog%202004.htm
Ian
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I would love to explore Scotland, the isles,and NC500,
but is there an easy route to get there,
living south of Birmingham,,I am not a fan of motorways,so what route would any of you reccommend ?
There's no easy route, you still have to do the miles! I like the old A6 north of Manchester to Shap then a bit of M6 to join A7 just north of Carlisle to Edinburgh. Much more enjoyable than all motorway.
The midges are only a problem on the west coast, lots of great roads on the east side too. A93 Blairgowrie to Braemar and beyond is fantastic. 👍
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You will thank me for this........but if you are planning heading North up the M6 from the Preston area up to Lancaster and Northwards, instead take the B roads that more or less run parallel to the M6 through the Vale of Lune....Clitheroe is a good starting point. Do it just at the beginning of Spring or the end of Summer and it's the most beautiful scenery, with few other 'tourists' to spoil things.
Trust me....but keep it to yourselves, and when you have done that route, donate a tenner to this Forum.....it will be worth it !
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For Johnwebley,
I did Land’s End to John O’Groats on a recumbent pedal trike some years back and obviously couldn’t use motorways, so the approximate route I used might suit.
I went through Hereford - you can pick my route from there and have a look at the map to see if it’s something you might like.
http://www.stallard-engineering.co.uk/stories/Cycling/Le%20Jog%202004.htm
Ian
a very enjoyable read ,I know the PO and general store at St weonards,on the A466.
I regulary go for a day trip to the Lizard,I must do an end to end before to long.
thanks all for your advice
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I read of an effective midge repellent. Cover any exposed skin with a sugar solution.
Apparently it rots their teeth.
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I have been following a Triumph Guru called Terry Macdonald for many years now.......he's a fountain of knowledge on older Triumphs and his Website is excellent.
Anyone who has an interest in old bikes will no doubt enjoy his Website, and it also has some good links to other interesting Websites concerning bikes.
Not something I would normally post, but if you are struggling to occupy your minds during this difficult period, you can lose a day or so reading all the good stuff on here:
https://triumphbonneville120.co.uk/
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Rebuilt my 110 often enough and many customers 120,140,150 and 160 to want to see it again but nice thought!!
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Another slightly different one from the archive. Loved the bike but ended up with a GB 500TT as well and got pestered to sell the 400 - another mistake! I’ve chased a few on eBay but not found the right one.
This is a ‘5 parter’ so you might need an extra packet of biscuits with your coffee. I hope you are all still keeping sane in these trying times.
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http://www.stallard-engineering.co.uk/stories/Bikes/Japanese/Honda%20GB%20400%20TT.htm
Ian
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That was a good read Ian. The GB500 was a very nice good looking bike and as you say in your text, like a Velo. Great restoration. I can see these going for strong money in the very near future. They are already at the £5k+ mark and that will only go up.
What make of indicators did you fit in the end? I'm looking for ideas for my Triton build, trying to keep it traditional but not having indicators on a bike in London is a pia and it's dangerous sticking arms out and hope people see where I intend to go!
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Hi Dave,
I ended up sourcing original GB indicators from the guy I got the chrome chain guard from (in Germany). Two were really good but the others were damaged on the front edge and lenses broken. At that time DS had a couple of lenses and I set the damaged bodies in the lathe and turned a small amount off the front faces so they ended up a bit shorter but no one ever noticed (only Ash would have spotted them!)
The Dresden Triton sounds interesting - can you share the story? Presumably a wideline frame and a unit con motor? I built a couple of Tribsas but could never afford a Featherbed frame back then. I still have my Featherbed Model 50 though.
Regards,
Ian
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Thanks Ian. I'll post a thread on other bikes in the near future on how it's progressing. It's a restoration of a bike I built 20 years ago at Dresda's workshop. It suffered bad damage when my garage roof caved in!
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Yes thanks Ian .. great read ... I made myself a cuppa 1st before reading it.
My mate in Japan Chris had a GB250 before got his ( CB350G ..... like a CB350K4 but with disc front end).
Googled GB250 and it came up with another one of youre writeups
Cheers for posting ... keep 'em coming.
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Thanks Ash,
Yes, Pete - a great mate from Southport had the GB 250 and coincidentally sold it to Andy the MOT man I mentioned in the article and he still has it. I have a rough dog CBX 250 RSE (only needs an ‘A’ in front!) with the same motor - can’t decide what to do with that one - might just break it as the frame was changed and not recorded, so has a V5c with the wrong frame number and even the MOT man didn’t pick up on it. Now I know, I’m stuck with it!
Oxford Classic have a GB 250 in if anyone desperately needs one.
Next article might have a few more pots,
Ian
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Just looked back at my reply to Laverda Dave - how the hell does this predictive text come up with Dresden instead of DRESDA - sorry Dave and apologies to Mr Degens,
Ian
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We knew what you meant.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Just looked back at my reply to Laverda Dave - how the hell does this predictive text come up with Dresden instead of DRESDA - sorry Dave and apologies to Mr Degens,
Ian
I have a mate called Dave and when I send him a text the bloody predictive text thingy always changes his name to Daventry. ;D
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What annoys me the most is that on this iPad there are 3 options and the one I type is on the left and the shite they want to replace my text with, is slap bang in the middle!
And why when I want to type in a phone number to give to someone and I change to numeric for the area code, as soon as I put a space in to separate, the bloody thing reverts to alpha!
Grrrrrrrr!
Ian
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Getting my carbs ready for the CB350K. The original ones had developed a hole in the float chamber and needed new rubbers etc.
I happened to have these and a refurb kit, and as an added bonus they have a home made manifold for CB350K so should be interesting in these times where it is almost impossible to order bits. Make do and mend.
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I'm actually amazed how easy it is at the moment to order parts. Most companies appear to be open for internet and telephone orders. I ordered a couple of cylinder base dowls for the Triton at 4pm and they fell through the letterbox at 8:30am the next day!
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I have been watching these videos by Allen Millyard. Truly awesome home engineering and he has such a mild mannered and down to earth way of describing everything. The crack when the parts are pressed apart sounds scary though. Certaily lifted my spirits watching these.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW2YFNDjN_o
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+1 with those video's Ash, they have ben a lifesaver over the past few days. A really nice guy as well, I've met him at a couple of shows and he's always willing to chat.
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Thanks for those Ash,
Very impressive attention to detail - amazing what can be done in a fairly small but well equipped workshop in the right hands!
Ian
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There is quite a lot of decent content on youtube to keep you entertained (especially if you like me are becoming increasingly fed up of the constant politicising of the current crisis on the tv)
Some channels worth a look at are “classic octane”, not for the purist but loads of sohc content.... “44teeth”, comical bike journalism with loads of interesting content. “Bike nostalgic” lots of cool movies of classic bikes ridden around japan with all the great scenery...perfect for background tv while you’re browsing the internet.....
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Just when you thought it was safe.......
Here‘s another of my web site ramblings in the early days of my obsession with touring on 2 wheels. Even the update at the end is nearly 20 years out of date! Where does the time go?
http://www.stallard-engineering.co.uk/stories/Bikes/Japanese/earlydaystouring.htm
Ian
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I found this article in my Dropbox files and had a read again.
Great writeup bya bloke called Greg (Kettle738's mate).
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f6iae3ih4g2e0d7/Greg%20Holliday%20Artcle.pdf?dl=0
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Not sure how many remember the Tim Hunkin series back in the late 80’s titled ‘The Secret Life Of’...... where he explained the history and function of various machines, some cringeworthy, almost Python like cartoon bits with lots of interesting facts and archive footage.
Here’s one about the Motor Car - there are lots of others if you dig around
https://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/SLOM/0202-The_Car.html
Ian
He's back
https://makezine.com/2021/02/26/secret-life-of-machines-tim-hunkin-is-back-with-new-web-series/
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What a great link, look forward to watching Hunkin again.