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<blockquote data-quote="BlackLightning998" data-source="post: 2933" data-attributes="member: 109"><p><strong>Cycle Parts finishers and others....</strong></p><p></p><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>I've just sent my headlamp shell off to Lewis Templeton to have done in two pack - I saw their work at the Stafford Classic Bike Show and was very impressed - will let you know how they do if you fancy? They are based in Coventry area.</p><p></p><p>Parts - if cost is your no.1 driver then produce a list of everything you need and then let the various suppliers give you a price.</p><p></p><p>However, I would recommend (from the last years personal experience) that for the newer member looking for advice to shop with Russ at VinParts, key benefits over other suppliers that I have found:</p><p>1 - Available by e-mail, that's the way I like to do business.</p><p>2 - Fast response to e-mail - usually within an hour if I send it at night!!</p><p>3 - He uses his bike and will give you advice on what does and does not work.</p><p>4 - The parts I have had from him have all been very good quality.</p><p>5 - You can send unused stuff back if you've ordered the wrong thing.</p><p>6 - He gives me advice on what to do in problem situations.</p><p>7 - He's made me up special parts to fit, and at short notice too.</p><p></p><p>Other people will favour the Spares Company, but it is down to individual preference, so you've heard mine. I'd suggest you listen to a few folks and do what suits you best.</p><p></p><p>VOC - an absolute must - don't think of going too much further before doing it - invaluable source of help and advice.</p><p></p><p>Local Section - go, they are a friendly and helpful bunch.</p><p></p><p>Forum - use this Forum - I've been posting basic questions for a year now and no-one has yet had a public laugh at me!!! (still to come)</p><p></p><p>Forum - pictures - loads of nice pictures of a variety of bikes that will give you a clue of what one can look like.</p><p></p><p>Books - there are three or four that will really help you out in your restoration, Know Thy Beast and Richardson, Riders Handbook and Forty Years On and Another Ten Years are the basics I would recommend - if you can get hold of a copy of "Original Vincent Motorcyle" and you are trying to restore to original then it will be very helpful, but it may cost you a bit.</p><p></p><p>Events - find some local events and go to them with a camera - some useful pictures to use as reference and you'll also meet some friendly helpful people to chat about your project to.</p><p></p><p>Advice - ask 10 people and get 15 opinions - then think them all through and make your own decision on what to do. Alternatively find one person who you think is the right one to trust as the decising opinion and discuss stuff with them.</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p><p></p><p>Stuart</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BlackLightning998, post: 2933, member: 109"] [b]Cycle Parts finishers and others....[/b] Hi, I've just sent my headlamp shell off to Lewis Templeton to have done in two pack - I saw their work at the Stafford Classic Bike Show and was very impressed - will let you know how they do if you fancy? They are based in Coventry area. Parts - if cost is your no.1 driver then produce a list of everything you need and then let the various suppliers give you a price. However, I would recommend (from the last years personal experience) that for the newer member looking for advice to shop with Russ at VinParts, key benefits over other suppliers that I have found: 1 - Available by e-mail, that's the way I like to do business. 2 - Fast response to e-mail - usually within an hour if I send it at night!! 3 - He uses his bike and will give you advice on what does and does not work. 4 - The parts I have had from him have all been very good quality. 5 - You can send unused stuff back if you've ordered the wrong thing. 6 - He gives me advice on what to do in problem situations. 7 - He's made me up special parts to fit, and at short notice too. Other people will favour the Spares Company, but it is down to individual preference, so you've heard mine. I'd suggest you listen to a few folks and do what suits you best. VOC - an absolute must - don't think of going too much further before doing it - invaluable source of help and advice. Local Section - go, they are a friendly and helpful bunch. Forum - use this Forum - I've been posting basic questions for a year now and no-one has yet had a public laugh at me!!! (still to come) Forum - pictures - loads of nice pictures of a variety of bikes that will give you a clue of what one can look like. Books - there are three or four that will really help you out in your restoration, Know Thy Beast and Richardson, Riders Handbook and Forty Years On and Another Ten Years are the basics I would recommend - if you can get hold of a copy of "Original Vincent Motorcyle" and you are trying to restore to original then it will be very helpful, but it may cost you a bit. Events - find some local events and go to them with a camera - some useful pictures to use as reference and you'll also meet some friendly helpful people to chat about your project to. Advice - ask 10 people and get 15 opinions - then think them all through and make your own decision on what to do. Alternatively find one person who you think is the right one to trust as the decising opinion and discuss stuff with them. Cheers Stuart [/QUOTE]
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