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« on: December 19, 2017, 06:48:09 PM »
last couple
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« on: December 19, 2017, 06:44:57 PM »
a couple of pictures with the fairing
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« on: December 18, 2017, 08:39:05 PM »
These are three of my bikes
Left to right
The BSA Goldstar Daytona, one of a handful of circuit bikes from 1956, raced in Daytona.
The international 30, 500cc Norton Inter, my favourite looking engine
Lastly the 1947 Manx Raced on the Isle of Man GP in 1948 and 1949 Junior race
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« on: December 18, 2017, 08:18:50 PM »
F2 Engine is 836cc Wiseco big bore kit.
F2 engine has bigger valves.
Pain in the butt getting the correct head gasket though, overwise an nice enjoyable engine build.
I honestly don't ride the bikes much, I'm more into the build.
The same applies to cars, I enjoy the building.
The finishing off always takes a long time.
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« on: December 15, 2017, 08:06:29 PM »
Tank Strap is Norton Manx from Norton race parts, Could remove your nuts in an accident, but I don't use them as much now. 
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« on: December 15, 2017, 07:38:39 PM »
more pics, everyone like a picture
The wording is airbrushed on and lacquered over, not tansfers
Underside of the tank is just as nice. I'm more than happy with the finished result.
Now the tank is in its correct position I have to make a small mod to the fork stops as the fork top just slightly touches tank the tank.
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« on: December 15, 2017, 07:35:49 PM »
The Tank is painted and trial fitted with the stainless strap, works a treat.
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« on: December 04, 2017, 05:38:24 PM »
My Norton Commando based on the Colorado Norton Works bike, with many parts supplied by them CNW in Colorado
The bike is virtually all new with the exception of a few fully refurbished items.
The Billet parts are stunningly made and it sounds lovely. It took best part of a year on and off to build but the paintwork is House of Kolor Candy green over a black base with gold pinstriping.
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« on: December 04, 2017, 05:23:09 PM »
Once I have made the tank strap fit ill post a picture, the strap is stainless steel polished with a rubber underlay, the ends are stainless.
I had one before for a Triton I used to have , they are seriously nice quality.. but at a price
Tank indentation is 32mm the strap is the same
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« on: December 04, 2017, 05:09:55 PM »
I acquired 2 Oil hoses from Silvers but they did not fit opps £ . I ended up making hoses using race spec oil and fuel hose and re used the ends that came from the Silvers hoses, so not all was lost.
These I had crimped on after modifying the crimps and ends slightly.
The tank welding is second to none , the tank came from Holt works, Tony and Michelle Holt.
As I am now using a 4 into 4 exhaust instead of the 4 into 1 it came with, the gear and brake pedals are in the way so it is currently being modified.
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« on: December 04, 2017, 04:39:52 PM »
I had an issue with the engine being offset more to the offside of the bike. All spacers were exactly as they came of the bike when I stripped it except I made them in stainless but they were the same.
Nevertheless getting the engine aligned by modifying the spacers ensures the sprockets are aligned correctly and the chain runs straight.
The Rickmans method of wheel adjustment is not as straight forward as most bikes but once you get your head round it it's fine.
Adjustment is done by offset washers on the frame to swingarm.
The chain runs true now
The fairing is just how I want it, no transfers as everything is airbrushed on and lacquered. Rubber trimmed around the edges.
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« on: December 04, 2017, 04:25:26 PM »
slight update and a few pictures
The tank finally arrived after 34 week from order, it was worth the wait quality is superb. I had the Monza cap and two 1/4" brass fuel taps. Although one tap is too close to the carbs and will require a slight adjustment.
I have just received the tank strap which will need brackets at either end to fix too, these I'll make in stainless steel, then the tank can go off to the painters.
The exhausts are now complete after a small amount of tweaking as these were not made for this model.
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« on: December 04, 2017, 04:15:28 PM »
Nice bike, mine was black but not as clean as yours. The rudge special is quite a heavy bike, well built as well and runs real nice I stripped mine down to the bare bones, over restored it though, in hindsight I should have just kept it black. Nevertheless sold it for more money and enjoyed its company for years. Its in good hands now. 
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« on: November 17, 2017, 10:55:37 PM »
There you go it posted the picture.
Anyway this picture above is my Over restored Rudge 1939, similar colour to the CR 's
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« on: November 17, 2017, 10:48:41 PM »
Still cant post a picture, Ill try another route ?  No, again My system says Server error 
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