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Charlie J:
Thanks Bryan, if you don't recognise it, then it's probably not important. I'll just throw it in a box of odds and sods and who knows, one day I might remember what it's for!

Charlie J:
I haven’t been very good at posting updates on progress, but after just about replacing everything apart from the frame and engine casings, the bike is more or less finished (see below).

It didn’t take me long to realise that my project bike was not complete enough and was in such poor overall condition that a “correct” restoration was going to cost more than I was prepared to spend. So, I just did my own thing with a vague picture in mind of what I wanted to achieve. I’m quite pleased with how it looks and the engine starts on the button and runs well with no oil leaks. I managed to do everything myself except the rebore (thanks Bryan J) and the seat reupholstery. Also thanks to all on the forum. I spent hours reading and learning from the sohc community.

However, I do need some more advice if anyone can point me in the right direction please. I rode the bike a few hundred yards down the road and all seemed well until I tried the back brake. There was a definite “pulse” through the brake pedal. I didn’t notice any cracking in the brake drum lining and have renewed the wheel bearings. I’ll recheck the drum lining, but is there anything else that I should be looking at that might cause the problem?

Thanks
Charlie

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Bryanj:
99.9% that the cast lining is cracked and lifting, sorry for bad news

andy120t:
That looks really nice - great work. I'm like you in not having funds for full redtorations, and it's nice just to get something back on the road.

Sesman:
Nice job. My second project is not too dissimilar.

Second the rear brake theory.

Like those clocks. Can I ask from where you got them?

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