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General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: Steris on January 26, 2021, 03:14:05 PM

Title: Hello
Post by: Steris on January 26, 2021, 03:14:05 PM

Hi all

Thanks for letting me join the site.  Currently restoring a 1972 CB500K money pit 😂. Its 99% complete so hopefully will be giving it a run soon.  I also run a 1937 AJS Model 22.
 Andrew from Anstey, Leicestershire.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Nurse Julie on January 26, 2021, 03:32:43 PM

Welcome to the Forum Andrew.

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Post by: philward on January 26, 2021, 03:59:43 PM

Welcome Andrew - I'm with you on the money pit 500k build - I'm at the very same stage (just about to build the engine - everything else done) on my 73 500K2
Enjoy the forum

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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 27, 2021, 02:01:33 AM

Welcome Andrew - I'm in my own Money Pit a CB400 F2 the Pit is far from full yet !

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Post by: mike the bike on January 27, 2021, 08:02:18 AM

Hi Andrew.
If you didn't spend money on bikes you'd only waste it.  Let's see some pics of the rebuild.

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Post by: adespin on January 27, 2021, 01:09:14 PM

 Welcome Andrew, I would also like to see some pics of the AJS.

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Post by: bruxby-clive on January 27, 2021, 02:30:23 PM

Hi Andrew, I am just down the road from you in Syston, restoring a 500K2.

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Post by: Steris on January 28, 2021, 08:53:23 AM

I will post some pictures soon, when ive worked out how to do it :)

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Post by: Moorey on January 28, 2021, 09:53:50 AM

 

   Welcome to the forum and have fun.

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Post by: Johnny4428 on January 28, 2021, 10:32:26 AM

Hi from Orkney Andrew! If you are 99% complete the money will be well and truly in the pit 😂. Problem is shortly after one pit is full we then goon to look for another pit. I often wonder if you were to pay someone to restore for you I think you could easily double that pit. Expensive hobby it is, a lot of satisfaction in knowing you’ve saved another from the knackers yard.

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Post by: Steris on January 28, 2021, 12:47:51 PM

Here's a couple of pics as requested.  The CB500K2 I'm building, I've not used a standard colour as i couldn't justify the cost of the paint :o  I quite like this colour and it is a Honda colour  :D
The other is my AJS Model 22 1937

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Post by: Nurse Julie on January 28, 2021, 12:52:11 PM

Both bikes look great and the AJS is fantastic 😍😍😍😍

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Post by: philward on January 28, 2021, 01:19:55 PM

Great bikes, I too love the AJS

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Post by: mike the bike on January 28, 2021, 05:58:52 PM

Great pics, love the AJS.

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Post by: Spitfire on January 28, 2021, 06:45:35 PM

Two of my favourite makes AJS and Honda, must be good.

Cheers

Dennis

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Post by: Steris on February 04, 2021, 06:21:12 AM

Quote from: bruxby-clive on January 27, 2021, 02:30:23 PM

Hi Andrew, I am just down the road from you in Syston, restoring a 500K2.

Hi Clive,  do you go to any local  bike nights?

Andrew

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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on February 04, 2021, 09:55:01 AM

Nice looking pair of bikes I love the sweep of the AJS exhuast system.

What is the wooden coloured part on the AJS is it some sort of safety shield?

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Post by: Steris on February 04, 2021, 11:00:05 AM

Hi Ted

Its a make shift tool box until i can find a proper leather one.

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Post by: bruxby-clive on February 05, 2021, 12:52:00 PM

Hi Andrew

Have sent you a PM.