The Spares Company
Club Shop/Regalia
Parent Website
Contact Officials
Machine Registrar
Club Secretary
Membership Secretaries
MPH Editor and Forum Administrator.
Section Newsletters
Technical Databases
Photos
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Forums
New posts
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Information
Bike Modifications
Machine Data Services
Manufacturers Manuals
Spare Parts Listings
Technical Diagrams
Whitakerpedia (Vincent Wiki)
The Club
MPH Material Archive
Flogger's Corner
Obituaries
VOC Sections
Local Sections
Local Section Newsletters
Miscellaneous
Club Assets
Club History
Club Rules
Machine Data Services
Meeting Documents
Miscellaneous
Essential Reading
Magazine/Newspaper Articles/Letters
Adverts and Sales Brochures
The Mighty Garage Videos
Bikes For Sale (Spares Company)
Log in
Register
What's new
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Early/later RFM
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Bill Thomas" data-source="post: 58633" data-attributes="member: 485"><p>Hello Chris, Sorry I find it not easy to put things into words, I think No, Unless my frame is Way out !! Think how fast I would have been !!. This frame was on the L/ning at one time !!.I think it was all about balance of the bike, Putting the engine over to one side ? But that's a guess !. I bet they had fun building the first Twin. With the U.F.M. With, I think it was 1/2" offset on the cylinder head fixing. . Sounds like your frame was hit by the same thing as the one I straightened !. I think the two tubes going back are at a different angle, But slight !. This is what I ment, Even a good one looks wrong !!, But that bent one I bought was screeming at me !, But I had to have it. Good Luck, Bill.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bill Thomas, post: 58633, member: 485"] Hello Chris, Sorry I find it not easy to put things into words, I think No, Unless my frame is Way out !! Think how fast I would have been !!. This frame was on the L/ning at one time !!.I think it was all about balance of the bike, Putting the engine over to one side ? But that's a guess !. I bet they had fun building the first Twin. With the U.F.M. With, I think it was 1/2" offset on the cylinder head fixing. . Sounds like your frame was hit by the same thing as the one I straightened !. I think the two tubes going back are at a different angle, But slight !. This is what I ment, Even a good one looks wrong !!, But that bent one I bought was screeming at me !, But I had to have it. Good Luck, Bill. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
The Series 'A' Rapide was known as the '********' Nightmare?
Post reply
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Early/later RFM
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top