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Converting a Comet into a Twin.
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<blockquote data-quote="Pete Appleton" data-source="post: 4169" data-attributes="member: 145"><p><strong>11 Grand, You'll be lucky</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Mark, I recently built a twin from bits. The Godet cases that I used are excellent, no bits to grind off or holes that don't line up. As for prices ball park figures are :-</p><p></p><p> Crank cases £2500</p><p> 2 x Heads with valves etc £2000</p><p> Flywheels £1000</p><p> Pistons,rods,barrels £1000</p><p> Gearbox internals £1000</p><p> Primary side internals £1000</p><p> Timing side internals £1000</p><p> Generator & ignition £750</p><p> Covers & cases £750</p><p> Kickstart, gearlever & internals £1000 </p><p> Bolts, studs, fittings, oil pipes £1000</p><p></p><p>All of these prices are on the low side, many need V.A.T added and you haven't paid anyone to assemble it yet. You will also be amazed at the number of cycle parts that are different. </p><p></p><p>With a Comet selling for £9000 at Stafford and a Rapide recently selling for £24,000 on e-bay it looks like you could be cheaper to trade up to a genuine twin without butchering a Comet. </p><p></p><p>I will now stand by for death threats from parts retailers<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p></p><p> Pete</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pete Appleton, post: 4169, member: 145"] [b]11 Grand, You'll be lucky[/b] Mark, I recently built a twin from bits. The Godet cases that I used are excellent, no bits to grind off or holes that don't line up. As for prices ball park figures are :- Crank cases £2500 2 x Heads with valves etc £2000 Flywheels £1000 Pistons,rods,barrels £1000 Gearbox internals £1000 Primary side internals £1000 Timing side internals £1000 Generator & ignition £750 Covers & cases £750 Kickstart, gearlever & internals £1000 Bolts, studs, fittings, oil pipes £1000 All of these prices are on the low side, many need V.A.T added and you haven't paid anyone to assemble it yet. You will also be amazed at the number of cycle parts that are different. With a Comet selling for £9000 at Stafford and a Rapide recently selling for £24,000 on e-bay it looks like you could be cheaper to trade up to a genuine twin without butchering a Comet. I will now stand by for death threats from parts retailers:rolleyes: Pete [/QUOTE]
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