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Tech. Advice: Series 'A' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Restoring the last of the series "A" Comets.
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<blockquote data-quote="greg brillus" data-source="post: 83854" data-attributes="member: 597"><p>I spent some time this afternoon repairing some dents in the fuel tank which involved cutting two round holes in the base of the tank and carefully knocking the dents out using a dolly where necessary. These dents were right on the seam where the steel top overlaps and is soldered to the stainless side panels. It took some nerves of steel and some calculated hammer blows not to do more harm than good. After dressing the sheet stainless on the right side and re-polishing I feel the repair should look fine. I will then cut two new sheet steel discs larger than the holes I cut in the base, and solder them over, with a final leak check to make sure the tank won't leak fuel. Would anyone who is restoring a pre war single/twin be interested in a set of new reproduction mudguards.......?........I only ask because I have been in contact with a company here in Australia who are very capable of producing accurate replicas. You can look up their company called "Vintage steel" they produce many replica guards and their quality looks outstanding. I spoke to them today and I think Ian Savage has even discussed their making of touring guards for the post war machines, so there is a good possibility they could produce a batch for the pre war bikes. I have the remains of the originals off this Comet which are plenty good enough for use as a template. Would there be any interest from others out there.........?.........Cheers for now........Greg.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greg brillus, post: 83854, member: 597"] I spent some time this afternoon repairing some dents in the fuel tank which involved cutting two round holes in the base of the tank and carefully knocking the dents out using a dolly where necessary. These dents were right on the seam where the steel top overlaps and is soldered to the stainless side panels. It took some nerves of steel and some calculated hammer blows not to do more harm than good. After dressing the sheet stainless on the right side and re-polishing I feel the repair should look fine. I will then cut two new sheet steel discs larger than the holes I cut in the base, and solder them over, with a final leak check to make sure the tank won't leak fuel. Would anyone who is restoring a pre war single/twin be interested in a set of new reproduction mudguards.......?........I only ask because I have been in contact with a company here in Australia who are very capable of producing accurate replicas. You can look up their company called "Vintage steel" they produce many replica guards and their quality looks outstanding. I spoke to them today and I think Ian Savage has even discussed their making of touring guards for the post war machines, so there is a good possibility they could produce a batch for the pre war bikes. I have the remains of the originals off this Comet which are plenty good enough for use as a template. Would there be any interest from others out there.........?.........Cheers for now........Greg. [/QUOTE]
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