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SumpMagnet:
Ahh ... life, work, a loft conversion and the wifes car spewing it's coolant all over the Sainsburys car park...there just isn't the time left to do the things I want to do!

But we can do small things. So I decided to modify the frame to remove the top rails. This decision was partlky aided by the failure of my left knee. Which decided it's squishy middle bits would be better off outside rather than between the bones where nature intended. This meant I am more likely to watch every episode of Bridgerton back to back than I am to lift the motor/frame like I want to. And I can't stand Bridgerton....

So, I made a thread to ask about my options.

I knew about the expensive versions, with parts from the US, followed by customs, VAT and fees....all of which would reult in a pricey job that I just didn't have the budget for right now.

I was given some majopr help by a few of the guys on here, with two options coing my way. The first one was to use some tubes sized to slide over. Was going to go this route, and oprdered some metal. Which came sized wrongly. I bought 1.5mm wall thickness with 28.mm OD. I had measured my frame rails with paint at 25.5mm. ... so that should give me clearance. When it arrived.....it was half a mill too narrow on the ID. Drat. Either I got to ream it out a bit, or it won't fit.

That's when Archmill stepped in and messaged me to say he had one of his kits available that I could have. I have some other projects I can use the steel tube I bought, so I said YES and despite Royal Mails best efforts, I got the parts...a detailed set of instructions...and we are ready to start fitment.

Initial impressions of the kit is good. It's nicely machined, tidy, and looks pretty robust. The instructions are clear and simple, and the bits I wasn;t sure of have been more than answered by Archmill ...who despite my pestering.,..hasn't told me to go away  ;)
He's been really helpful all through, as have the others who suggested affordable and proven ways to get this task done. Photos to follow when I get this fitted! Should be this weekend

Oh...yeah...once I bolt the cars cooling system back together that is! Got the parts for that.

Laverda Dave:
That all sounds like amazing progress, even including the car!
Take some photos of the frame conversion as you go as I'm sure it will be useful to others.
Hope the knee recovers, I guess it's what might be called as being 'painful'!
As for the loft conversion, much too hot to work in a loft at the moment, do some spanner work instead you know it makes sense😉.

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