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Title: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: Eyeguy 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!

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7723/17024936458_04b4e9e9ce.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rWrftd)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/rWrftd) by atuttogas1958 (https://www.flickr.com/people/76341843@N02/), on Flickr
More Pics here:

https://flic.kr/s/aHsk6RDak3

Cheers

ATG
Paul
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: haynes66 on April 20, 2015, 05:13:10 PM: thats nice. enjoy it!
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: martin_uk on April 20, 2015, 05:14:07 PM: looks great
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: UK Pete 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
pete
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: Eyeguy 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?

Cheers
ATg
Paul
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: JamesH on April 20, 2015, 07:24:15 PM: Well done Paul, I absolutely love this bike...thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: Green1 on April 20, 2015, 07:33:43 PM: Got to agree with James love your bike. 8)

Mick
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: UK Pete 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
pete
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: Eyeguy on April 20, 2015, 08:46:54 PM: Or not in there, Pete!
Tag
Paul
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: MarkCR750 on April 20, 2015, 10:26:40 PM: Terrific looking bike, really nicely proportioned, is the frame nickel plated?
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: Eyeguy on April 20, 2015, 11:16:50 PM: Yes Mark, and it's stood up pretty well, all told.
Cheers
Atg
Paul
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: royhall on April 21, 2015, 07:04:50 AM: Now that's a nice machine. Is it an F2 engine?
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: Eyeguy 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!

Cheers
ATG
Paul
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: Erling 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 â‚¬!)
Remember someone in the forum snap at a cheap painted frame.
Paied 20 extra for bright red paint on tank/seat.
Youers Erling.
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on April 21, 2015, 03:33:38 PM: Have to say looks the bollocs but not for me crap back
Cheers
Bitsa
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: Eyeguy on April 21, 2015, 05:01:00 PM: Ach, me too, mate. I see a Physio and attend Pilates classes for mine, it's really made a difference. Funnily enough, it's not cramped on the Seeley, unlike, say, the RGS. In truth I find the cafe riding position hurts my back less than the cruiser stance. Cove got an old Pan head which is quite cool but kills my back!
Cheers
ATg
P
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: UK Pete on April 21, 2015, 06:53:40 PM: Yes i find the rickman riding position good on the back as you have to lay on the bike rather than sit upright so the shock is not sent up your spine, the only down side is bloody neck ache as you have to crank your head right back to get a good look ahead
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: NigelWilmshurst on May 01, 2015, 04:53:27 PM: That is the nuts! any news on the Yoshi guts inside?
Title: Re: That old Seeley finally lives
Post by: royhall on May 01, 2015, 05:16:35 PM: Its turning into a doctors waiting room, one upping each others ailments. Now did I mention my arthritis!! :( :(