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<blockquote data-quote="oexing" data-source="post: 142178" data-attributes="member: 1493"><p>Yes, Bill, I thought about that. But when you do it right with all settings of ignition as should be there should not be a big risk of kickback. A rubber could be slipped over the footpiece later if my foot hurts too much from a lot of kicking. </p><p> And Magnetoman, 50 cents per pound for stainless - sorry, never . It contains 18 percent chromium and 10 percent nickel so how could they sell that for considerably less than cheapest plain carbon steel used for corroding screws ?? </p><p> And I bet you will not be able to tell from three steps distance from the bike you see beadblasted ss and not dull nickel. Sorry, most arguments are religion, like discussions about metric or imperial - or all sorts of Taliban attitudes on classic bikes. I think we should get over the idea of dealing with technical monuments that we have to conserve for next centuries for proving exactly what ? How many 100 percent original Vincents does mankind need for documentation for whatever, 1000 each, 2000 each - or more ?? If somebody really wants to know he may see next museum to find one of the undead there for taking measurements. But that will rarely happen, Google is easier to get all info they want. </p><p> My advice is - relax, we are not important, nor are the bikes from old days. Not unlike all these steam train engines in museums - you ever checked their fasteners if metric or imperial, correct hexagon sizes on them ?? Who wants to know today ? Just build your Vincent to please YOUR eyes , noone else matters, just have fun as you like them !</p><p> Below a photo of an extremely rare 600 cc four valve Horex from 1935, apart from the newly chromed tank, ex pipes, kickstart, all other shiny parts are stainless. Now have a close look at the inlet elbow holding the Vincent Amal: Yeah, you at once identified it as beadblasted stainless welded up from sections - certainly . . . . .</p><p></p><p> Vic</p><p>[ATTACH=full]43689[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="oexing, post: 142178, member: 1493"] Yes, Bill, I thought about that. But when you do it right with all settings of ignition as should be there should not be a big risk of kickback. A rubber could be slipped over the footpiece later if my foot hurts too much from a lot of kicking. And Magnetoman, 50 cents per pound for stainless - sorry, never . It contains 18 percent chromium and 10 percent nickel so how could they sell that for considerably less than cheapest plain carbon steel used for corroding screws ?? And I bet you will not be able to tell from three steps distance from the bike you see beadblasted ss and not dull nickel. Sorry, most arguments are religion, like discussions about metric or imperial - or all sorts of Taliban attitudes on classic bikes. I think we should get over the idea of dealing with technical monuments that we have to conserve for next centuries for proving exactly what ? How many 100 percent original Vincents does mankind need for documentation for whatever, 1000 each, 2000 each - or more ?? If somebody really wants to know he may see next museum to find one of the undead there for taking measurements. But that will rarely happen, Google is easier to get all info they want. My advice is - relax, we are not important, nor are the bikes from old days. Not unlike all these steam train engines in museums - you ever checked their fasteners if metric or imperial, correct hexagon sizes on them ?? Who wants to know today ? Just build your Vincent to please YOUR eyes , noone else matters, just have fun as you like them ! Below a photo of an extremely rare 600 cc four valve Horex from 1935, apart from the newly chromed tank, ex pipes, kickstart, all other shiny parts are stainless. Now have a close look at the inlet elbow holding the Vincent Amal: Yeah, you at once identified it as beadblasted stainless welded up from sections - certainly . . . . . Vic [ATTACH type="full"]43689[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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