John from Vale Paints ran Saturday - he was in special to grit blast the petrol tank and found a nasty surprise when he removed the left hand rubber mount. Theres a crack around the stud mounting but its not a problem 'do you want me to get it welded up, I know a bloke.....' he says. Does all my tanks for me he says, I do I says. Crisis averted and saves me looking around for a welder to Tig my tank.
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| Don't push that tie wrap too far in you'll never get it out |
Also had the carbs apart and the slides are well worn. Couldn't quite work out how worn the bodies were until Chris B turned up with a brand new anodised slide out of his BSA to fit and see what the slop was. We decided between ourselves it wasn't too bad as it happens, so new slides and an overhaul kit all thats needed.
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| Like a ploughed field |
The seat has also had some attention - the old cover has hardened and cracked so I've got a replacement Viper seat cover. However it doesn't have a replacement pillion strap so I've asked them why not? The seat foam is past its best, so my mate Willy has a mate who upholsters bike seats so he's pointed me in the direction of trying to get an injection moulded seat foam and he'll fit the cover for me. Failing that he'll do it old school and cut and mould some foam to suit. The seat base is in very good condition and doesn't need anything doing except perhaps a tart up with some paint
Managed to get an old steel cupboard to act as shelving for the bits & bobs coming off the bike so I don't lose them all over the garage. It was originally 2m high so too long to get in the back of the Shogun, so off came the last 10 inches to make it fit - same number of shelves just means the highest one dosen't have a top. The last 10" followed the doors into the skip.
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| Look..... all tidy |
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