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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Series ‘D’ Rear Bodywork mounting to Series ‘C’ Comet
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<blockquote data-quote="davidd" data-source="post: 101905" data-attributes="member: 1177"><p>Craig,</p><p></p><p>From the above descriptions it is clear that it the project is feasible. Many Victor replicas have been built. I believe the real question is "do you want a Victor replica or a Comet special?" If you are a fabricator the special is a reasonably easy job. You just need to mount the fairings by fabricating the brackets you need. If you are making a Victor, you need to source a lot of hard to find parts and do a lot of fitting and assembly with a small amount of fabrication. </p><p></p><p>Most owners will not weld brackets on to their original parts for fear of compromising their investment, which is not really a problem, but it is a psychological barrier for most. Then there is the glass issue. If you are using old glass it is very difficult to fix or modify. Many decades of being oil soaked has allowed that oil to wick into the glass fibers and many parts of the glass is contaminated to the core. This is less likely to happen up front, but more likely for the sides and rear.</p><p></p><p>I think the special would be the way to go, but I enjoy fabrication.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]24966[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Norman & Ian,</p><p></p><p>The FT149/3 is the metal mudguard. It is designed to nest with the SL6, which is shown in the D enclosures above on the bottom center of the drawing. Although it is shown as a separate piece, it was glassed into the tub. These parts tended to have short lives because the mated rather closely for the purpose of closing off much of the tub to water and dirt spray. </p><p></p><p>Cyril used to make enclosures, but did not make GRP FT149/3's. It is an easy part to make. I made quite a few in GRP, but I don't remember sending any to the UK. I got mine from Pip Harper. Maybe Pip made them.</p><p></p><p>David</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidd, post: 101905, member: 1177"] Craig, From the above descriptions it is clear that it the project is feasible. Many Victor replicas have been built. I believe the real question is "do you want a Victor replica or a Comet special?" If you are a fabricator the special is a reasonably easy job. You just need to mount the fairings by fabricating the brackets you need. If you are making a Victor, you need to source a lot of hard to find parts and do a lot of fitting and assembly with a small amount of fabrication. Most owners will not weld brackets on to their original parts for fear of compromising their investment, which is not really a problem, but it is a psychological barrier for most. Then there is the glass issue. If you are using old glass it is very difficult to fix or modify. Many decades of being oil soaked has allowed that oil to wick into the glass fibers and many parts of the glass is contaminated to the core. This is less likely to happen up front, but more likely for the sides and rear. I think the special would be the way to go, but I enjoy fabrication. [ATTACH=full]24966[/ATTACH] Norman & Ian, The FT149/3 is the metal mudguard. It is designed to nest with the SL6, which is shown in the D enclosures above on the bottom center of the drawing. Although it is shown as a separate piece, it was glassed into the tub. These parts tended to have short lives because the mated rather closely for the purpose of closing off much of the tub to water and dirt spray. Cyril used to make enclosures, but did not make GRP FT149/3's. It is an easy part to make. I made quite a few in GRP, but I don't remember sending any to the UK. I got mine from Pip Harper. Maybe Pip made them. David [/QUOTE]
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