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Fuel tank needs cleaning
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<blockquote data-quote="Chris.R" data-source="post: 96646" data-attributes="member: 4043"><p>Hi David</p><p></p><p>The rear light yes needs replacing , the handlebars are correct 25-1/2", The mudguards are highly polished aluminium.</p><p></p><p>I have now removed the tank which needs new rubber mounts. I am getting a list together a long list of the cosmetic parts, The tank had indeed been resprayed at some time, the seat was recovered as a to my mind poor diy job lots of large headed copper nails holding it down. A rewire is needed as there are rotted wires with copper core visible in places, there is no battery in the battery box, it was dead and not connected so I removed it. I have some oil drips from under or behind the engine. The Mag had been rewound by the seller done by a fellow known as "The Mag Man" I gather he in on the web.</p><p></p><p>Thanks guys for the many suggestions re-cleaning the tank I got loose crud out after I have removed it and will give cleaning a go lots of crevice's in there.</p><p></p><p>I will have to get assorted parts re-chromed, the wheels look ok in photos and would do but need re-chroming, the carb is an Amal but of a later vintage I see no number on it. </p><p></p><p>Before I get too involved I will need the bike looked at so I do not make mistakes that will spoil the look. I wonder if I should have a combined dip and horn switch, right now they are separates on opposite sides of the handlebars. I just do not know how many rubber bushes there are that are rotted but guess that all should be replaced.</p><p></p><p>I am freeing up the control cables some are sticky and doing that with WD40 squirted down cable but long term will have to replace them all a firm on the web called HEL have been suggested.</p><p></p><p>Chris</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chris.R, post: 96646, member: 4043"] Hi David The rear light yes needs replacing , the handlebars are correct 25-1/2", The mudguards are highly polished aluminium. I have now removed the tank which needs new rubber mounts. I am getting a list together a long list of the cosmetic parts, The tank had indeed been resprayed at some time, the seat was recovered as a to my mind poor diy job lots of large headed copper nails holding it down. A rewire is needed as there are rotted wires with copper core visible in places, there is no battery in the battery box, it was dead and not connected so I removed it. I have some oil drips from under or behind the engine. The Mag had been rewound by the seller done by a fellow known as "The Mag Man" I gather he in on the web. Thanks guys for the many suggestions re-cleaning the tank I got loose crud out after I have removed it and will give cleaning a go lots of crevice's in there. I will have to get assorted parts re-chromed, the wheels look ok in photos and would do but need re-chroming, the carb is an Amal but of a later vintage I see no number on it. Before I get too involved I will need the bike looked at so I do not make mistakes that will spoil the look. I wonder if I should have a combined dip and horn switch, right now they are separates on opposite sides of the handlebars. I just do not know how many rubber bushes there are that are rotted but guess that all should be replaced. I am freeing up the control cables some are sticky and doing that with WD40 squirted down cable but long term will have to replace them all a firm on the web called HEL have been suggested. Chris [/QUOTE]
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