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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Painted rims
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<blockquote data-quote="Matty" data-source="post: 28601" data-attributes="member: 1339"><p>Hi All</p><p></p><p>My 1952 Comet, bought by me in 1956, then had all black rims with red stripes - they are now chrome with a black centre with red stripes down each side - because it looks prettier and can easily be made correct if it worries a new owner as non-original. The handle-bars were also black and the control levers (long worn out) cast brass and plated. Spokes were (and still are) probably cadimum or zinc plated but could be made smarter if changed to stainless.</p><p></p><p>I had the footrest hangers, front spring tubes and kickstart chrome plated many years ago because the cad. plating wore off with use and they started to go a bit rusty - otherwise its pretty standard at 80,000 miles - not much for its age.</p><p></p><p>Wish I was in as good original condition and performed as well after the same time!!!</p><p></p><p>Matty</p><p></p><p>Matty</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Matty, post: 28601, member: 1339"] Hi All My 1952 Comet, bought by me in 1956, then had all black rims with red stripes - they are now chrome with a black centre with red stripes down each side - because it looks prettier and can easily be made correct if it worries a new owner as non-original. The handle-bars were also black and the control levers (long worn out) cast brass and plated. Spokes were (and still are) probably cadimum or zinc plated but could be made smarter if changed to stainless. I had the footrest hangers, front spring tubes and kickstart chrome plated many years ago because the cad. plating wore off with use and they started to go a bit rusty - otherwise its pretty standard at 80,000 miles - not much for its age. Wish I was in as good original condition and performed as well after the same time!!! Matty Matty [/QUOTE]
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