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<blockquote data-quote="headcreeps" data-source="post: 45769" data-attributes="member: 2991"><p>Thanks to everyone for all the input and sound advice so far.</p><p> </p><p>I feel that a little background information is in order. I’m in the automotive repair industry (cars only) and my workshop performs engine and gearbox rebuilds regularly, so I have easy access to tools, experienced mechanics for brain picking, along with connections to painters, chrome plating, etc. Of course, modern cars are worlds apart from 1950s Vincents and I do expect some complications down the line.</p><p> </p><p>I’m positive I can take care of the vast majority of the rebuild including engine/gearbox, although some things, balancing the crank like MartynG pointed out, will have to be handed over to a specialist. The work hours I’ll put in I’m not factoring in as a € cost, that’s part of the fun.</p><p> </p><p>The main difficulty is finding the right bike. Something which has all or most of the parts but is not running/needs complete overhaul, or something in slightly better condition than that. Could even be something like this… one picture is very deceiving particularly one of such low resolution where you can hardly make out the components, but I’m just trying to get the idea across.</p><p><a href="http://www.motorstown.com/images/vincent-comet-07.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.motorstown.com/images/vincent-comet-07.jpg</a></p><p> </p><p>If this proves to be difficult to find, I might have to spend more for something in running condition, although I do tend to agree with MartynG’s opinion that even something represented as being in good condition should be stripped down and rebuilt to avoid the unpleasant and expensive experience he went through.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="headcreeps, post: 45769, member: 2991"] Thanks to everyone for all the input and sound advice so far. I feel that a little background information is in order. I’m in the automotive repair industry (cars only) and my workshop performs engine and gearbox rebuilds regularly, so I have easy access to tools, experienced mechanics for brain picking, along with connections to painters, chrome plating, etc. Of course, modern cars are worlds apart from 1950s Vincents and I do expect some complications down the line. I’m positive I can take care of the vast majority of the rebuild including engine/gearbox, although some things, balancing the crank like MartynG pointed out, will have to be handed over to a specialist. The work hours I’ll put in I’m not factoring in as a € cost, that’s part of the fun. The main difficulty is finding the right bike. Something which has all or most of the parts but is not running/needs complete overhaul, or something in slightly better condition than that. Could even be something like this… one picture is very deceiving particularly one of such low resolution where you can hardly make out the components, but I’m just trying to get the idea across. [URL]http://www.motorstown.com/images/vincent-comet-07.jpg[/URL] If this proves to be difficult to find, I might have to spend more for something in running condition, although I do tend to agree with MartynG’s opinion that even something represented as being in good condition should be stripped down and rebuilt to avoid the unpleasant and expensive experience he went through. [/QUOTE]
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