I dropped the front wheel off at House of Custom (formerly Area 51) this afternoon. Colin, the boss is on holiday this week so it may not get done right away.
At least it's going to get done sometime and I'll be able to decide what to do next when I get it back. I had a brief chat with Jimmy, who's minding the shop, about getting it powder-coated black. The chrome on the rim is in really good condition so it may well be just as cheap buying a new rim and getting that coated rather than paying the money to remove the chrome. As I found out with the bars I had done previously, it's a big job.
Saturday morning and I'm heading down to Bute. This is ostensibly a recce for our rally there next year but will more likely just be an excuse for a bit of a piss up.
It is likely to be the last run the bike has before the winter. I've got the ACF-50 ready to keep the rust away and, as soon as the petrol tap I've ordered arrives, I've got everything I need to do the carb conversion.
So, lots to keep me busy.
At least it's going to get done sometime and I'll be able to decide what to do next when I get it back. I had a brief chat with Jimmy, who's minding the shop, about getting it powder-coated black. The chrome on the rim is in really good condition so it may well be just as cheap buying a new rim and getting that coated rather than paying the money to remove the chrome. As I found out with the bars I had done previously, it's a big job.
Saturday morning and I'm heading down to Bute. This is ostensibly a recce for our rally there next year but will more likely just be an excuse for a bit of a piss up.
It is likely to be the last run the bike has before the winter. I've got the ACF-50 ready to keep the rust away and, as soon as the petrol tap I've ordered arrives, I've got everything I need to do the carb conversion.
So, lots to keep me busy.
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