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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Front Mudguard Wrestling
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<blockquote data-quote="Speedtwin" data-source="post: 158536" data-attributes="member: 5012"><p>Yes fortunately Gerry from C and G coatings rang me once the guards were stripped back to metal to go through the usual, if I wanted any holes blanked off or dents removed.</p><p>He identified all the factory fitter dents left those alone and just took out the little wear dings here and there.</p><p>I must say they did a great job and nice people to deal with.</p><p>They have worked with lots of Vincent stuff over the last fifty years.</p><p>Very profesional old school set up they do some lovely Vincent tank refurbishment as well as the stove enameling.</p><p>Hard to find craftsmen, I don't recommend folks as a matter of course for the usual reasons but C and G in Liverpool were great.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I am glad to say that at the end of round five in the mudguard wrestling I achieved a perfect fit and spacing.</p><p>I am embarrassed to say I had the tabs on the lower front hoop facing the wrong direction, I had put them the same direction as the burmabrite guards on my Comet and they did not fit with ease.</p><p></p><p>Correct direction opposite of the burmabrite blades, steel with tabs down at rear and tabs towards back at front.</p><p>This is the first Rapide with steel touring guards conserved so I have awarded myself a by ball and thank goodness did not resort to the drill had thought of it in a dark wont be beaten moment....</p><p></p><p>We live and we learn and I am enjoying learning about my Vincents.</p><p>Al</p><p>Al</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Speedtwin, post: 158536, member: 5012"] Yes fortunately Gerry from C and G coatings rang me once the guards were stripped back to metal to go through the usual, if I wanted any holes blanked off or dents removed. He identified all the factory fitter dents left those alone and just took out the little wear dings here and there. I must say they did a great job and nice people to deal with. They have worked with lots of Vincent stuff over the last fifty years. Very profesional old school set up they do some lovely Vincent tank refurbishment as well as the stove enameling. Hard to find craftsmen, I don't recommend folks as a matter of course for the usual reasons but C and G in Liverpool were great. I am glad to say that at the end of round five in the mudguard wrestling I achieved a perfect fit and spacing. I am embarrassed to say I had the tabs on the lower front hoop facing the wrong direction, I had put them the same direction as the burmabrite guards on my Comet and they did not fit with ease. Correct direction opposite of the burmabrite blades, steel with tabs down at rear and tabs towards back at front. This is the first Rapide with steel touring guards conserved so I have awarded myself a by ball and thank goodness did not resort to the drill had thought of it in a dark wont be beaten moment.... We live and we learn and I am enjoying learning about my Vincents. Al Al [/QUOTE]
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