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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
alloy rear mudguards (again....)
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<blockquote data-quote="piggywig" data-source="post: 25395" data-attributes="member: 350"><p>Alyn, <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"> This may or may not be relevant. A few years ago I bought a rear guard and flap from Prince that were not used until 18 months later, by which time I unwrapped them to find the two parts incompatible, that is the guard was 7 3/8" width (arcuate) and the flap 8 1/16" ! By that time there were many other unresolved and far bigger engine rebuild issues with this 'specialist' and the guard became less of a concern. It was eventually used after being matched up with another more standard flap that had been previously discarded. It pays to never throw anything Vincent away. Since then I am happy to buy from more reliable suppliers who actually accept responsibility for parts supplied regardless of the manufacturer. I now find the cost of postage from U.K. a small price to pay for the generally high quality of parts supplied. Although I have only owned a Vincent twin since 1963, fitting problems with alloy guards (and exhaust pipes especially) have always been present, needing a workshop and full set of tools, plenty of time and patience and a good deal of luck. Cursing is optional but beer complicates it even further.</span></span></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"> Col.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="piggywig, post: 25395, member: 350"] Alyn, [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2] This may or may not be relevant. A few years ago I bought a rear guard and flap from Prince that were not used until 18 months later, by which time I unwrapped them to find the two parts incompatible, that is the guard was 7 3/8" width (arcuate) and the flap 8 1/16" ! By that time there were many other unresolved and far bigger engine rebuild issues with this 'specialist' and the guard became less of a concern. It was eventually used after being matched up with another more standard flap that had been previously discarded. It pays to never throw anything Vincent away. Since then I am happy to buy from more reliable suppliers who actually accept responsibility for parts supplied regardless of the manufacturer. I now find the cost of postage from U.K. a small price to pay for the generally high quality of parts supplied. Although I have only owned a Vincent twin since 1963, fitting problems with alloy guards (and exhaust pipes especially) have always been present, needing a workshop and full set of tools, plenty of time and patience and a good deal of luck. Cursing is optional but beer complicates it even further.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2] Col.[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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