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Offline Eyeguy

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That old Seeley finally lives
« on: April 20, 2015, 04:13:14 PM »
MOT'd last week, massively oversized CR31's just about jetted to the point of usability and absolutely flies! The motor is a tad smoky, I think the stem seals have gone hard, it wasn't used for years, but it seems to be getting better. They'll probably need doing at some point, but for now its just ride the arse off the thing!

Untitled by atuttogas1958, on Flickr
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Re: That old Seeley finally lives
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2015, 05:13:10 PM »
thats nice. enjoy it!
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Re: That old Seeley finally lives
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2015, 05:14:07 PM »
looks great
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Re: That old Seeley finally lives
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2015, 06:03:54 PM »
Fantastic bike paul, perfect weather for riding it as well, does the engine have to come out to remove the head on the seeley?, or can you do it in situ
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Re: That old Seeley finally lives
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2015, 06:46:54 PM »
In the frame, I think, Pete, unlike a Dresda.  Interestingly, I've just had a message from an ex racer mate who told me that they often left the valve stem seals off race motors to improve cooling, and weren't concerned about a bit of oil in the exhaust gases. Hmm, the motor is supposedly full of yoshimura bits, but who knows?

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Re: That old Seeley finally lives
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2015, 07:24:15 PM »
Well done Paul, I absolutely love this bike...thanks for sharing.
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Re: That old Seeley finally lives
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2015, 07:33:43 PM »
Got to agree with James love your bike.  8)

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Re: That old Seeley finally lives
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2015, 08:17:19 PM »
Now you have too open her up and do the guide seals , just as excuse to see what yoshi bits it does have
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Re: That old Seeley finally lives
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2015, 08:46:54 PM »
Or not in there, Pete!
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Re: That old Seeley finally lives
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2015, 10:26:40 PM »
Terrific looking bike, really nicely proportioned, is the frame nickel plated?
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Re: That old Seeley finally lives
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2015, 11:16:50 PM »
Yes Mark, and it's stood up pretty well, all told.
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Re: That old Seeley finally lives
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2015, 07:04:50 AM »
Now that's a nice machine. Is it an F2 engine?
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Re: That old Seeley finally lives
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2015, 08:23:50 AM »
Morning, no, it's a K series, or at least, was, until the yoshi bits went in- I hope!

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Re: That old Seeley finally lives
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2015, 10:20:35 AM »
Your side stand does not look too short anymore!?
In the day insisted on a black enamelled frame.
Even covered the bright green stickers on frame tube material with black tape!
A nickel plated frame costed 25 pounds more (my keyboard only $ and €!)
Remember someone in the forum snap at a cheap painted frame.
Paied 20 extra for bright red paint on tank/seat.
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Re: That old Seeley finally lives
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2015, 03:33:38 PM »
Have to say looks the bollocs but not for me crap back
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