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1950 Comet purchase
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<blockquote data-quote="Albervin" data-source="post: 19211" data-attributes="member: 586"><p>I always recommend a person looks inside the timing chest of a Vincent before purchase as it can tell a lot about a bike. One problem that won't show up on a newly rebuilt bike is the use of sub standard parts. Unfortunately the rebuilder is at the mercy of parts' suppliers and if cams or followers have not been suitably hardened they will disappear at an alarming rate. The same goes for many other parts we depend on for smooth running of our machines and unfortunately we only discover the problem when the damage is done. None of the recognised Vincent parts' suppliers is immune from guilt on this matter & I sometimes wonder if there is any independent quality control carried out on batches. The latest faulty part to arrive on the shores of Australia is a timing cover where the thread for the big end quill is tapped BSP!!!! Why was this never spotted before being sold & shipped to Australia? </p><p>It seems Stuart has been learning lessons the expensive way, as many of us have done over the years. My first Comet was a total mash up & if I lived in the UK instead of over here in Australia I would have taken it straight back to Atlantic Motorcycles. That was back in 1985 & I have moved on from there. I hope Stuart does the same because riding the bike is great therapy and the good times will remove the bad taste from your mouth and hopefully the ill feelings you hold. </p><p>I strongly advise redbloke to contact the Qld or NSW Section before spending his money because, even though we have a good exchange rate at the moment, it is still more expensive to fix Vincent problems here than nearly anywhere else on the planet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Albervin, post: 19211, member: 586"] I always recommend a person looks inside the timing chest of a Vincent before purchase as it can tell a lot about a bike. One problem that won't show up on a newly rebuilt bike is the use of sub standard parts. Unfortunately the rebuilder is at the mercy of parts' suppliers and if cams or followers have not been suitably hardened they will disappear at an alarming rate. The same goes for many other parts we depend on for smooth running of our machines and unfortunately we only discover the problem when the damage is done. None of the recognised Vincent parts' suppliers is immune from guilt on this matter & I sometimes wonder if there is any independent quality control carried out on batches. The latest faulty part to arrive on the shores of Australia is a timing cover where the thread for the big end quill is tapped BSP!!!! Why was this never spotted before being sold & shipped to Australia? It seems Stuart has been learning lessons the expensive way, as many of us have done over the years. My first Comet was a total mash up & if I lived in the UK instead of over here in Australia I would have taken it straight back to Atlantic Motorcycles. That was back in 1985 & I have moved on from there. I hope Stuart does the same because riding the bike is great therapy and the good times will remove the bad taste from your mouth and hopefully the ill feelings you hold. I strongly advise redbloke to contact the Qld or NSW Section before spending his money because, even though we have a good exchange rate at the moment, it is still more expensive to fix Vincent problems here than nearly anywhere else on the planet. [/QUOTE]
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