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Post by comstar on Mar 10, 2023 18:06:29 GMT
Could be worse, we got a bit of snow here, and the whole place is gridlocked Yeah saw that on the news. Looks like quite a dusting in places.
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Post by shuttlespanker on Mar 10, 2023 20:49:01 GMT
Could be worse, we got a bit of snow here, and the whole place is gridlocked Yeah saw that on the news. Looks like quite a dusting in places. Not fun driving an artic in the snow, took me 2 hours to do a 15 minute drive this morning
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Post by comstar on Mar 14, 2023 14:02:02 GMT
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Post by tucksie on Mar 14, 2023 17:04:14 GMT
Congratulations on the new bike Nick. Impressive.
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Post by buster on Mar 14, 2023 19:13:06 GMT
did the previous owner take that to the german/swiss border . looks like its seen a bit of life but should make a great project
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Post by comstar on Mar 14, 2023 20:58:30 GMT
did the previous owner take that to the german/swiss border . looks like its seen a bit of life but should make a great project That did make me chuckle to the extent there is now coffee all over my laptop screen. Nice kid but I reckon he'd have trouble getting out of Sherman Oaks, let alone the country.
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Post by comstar on Mar 23, 2023 10:27:33 GMT
Getting some very useful parts on this visit for the upcoming project.
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Post by comstar on Mar 30, 2023 13:59:19 GMT
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Post by comstar on Mar 30, 2023 14:00:19 GMT
On a positive note, the battery seems to be taking charge.
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Post by comstar on Apr 1, 2023 2:32:44 GMT
Got some fire in my belly and started by putting the vac around and as well as a general dust clean up, getting rid of that hideous buckled LED license plate holder today. This bike has great bones. I am going to get rid of the original negative title of this thread and use a title inspired by buster. I'll call it the Swiss Border Bonnie from now on. Feeling positive, this is going to be a good little project, she 100% deserves another chance.
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Post by comstar on Apr 1, 2023 3:07:10 GMT
Main focus now is to get the wiring loom out and replaced. Had a good spare loom supplied with the bike which was a huge bonus. Even though the fuel in the tank smells fresh, I tried to fire her up earlier. Garage stunk of stale fuel fumes after.....so I suspect the carbs have old fuel that needs to be got rid of before the tank and carbs need to be fully drained and cleaned of course. Naturally check for spark etc will also be part of this, very simple stuff.
But what way to go with it cosmetically? Who knows at this point? All input welcome.
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Post by buster on Apr 1, 2023 6:22:20 GMT
something like this maybe?
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Post by tucksie on Apr 1, 2023 7:08:07 GMT
Great looking bike Nick. I look forward to seeing it progress.
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Post by comstar on Apr 2, 2023 21:41:34 GMT
Well that wasn't in the script. I got no spark. Hmm. Interesting.
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Post by comstar on Apr 2, 2023 21:42:26 GMT
Anyway, when were these plugs last changed, 1959 ?
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