Welcome to new Forum Website member, Raaf

[timetraveller]

I'm the forum lad. Contact me when you have a bike.

 

[Raaf]

Yes Roger, Mine is only £87 plus 2 easy brackets,
There is another kit for about £125 done at the moment by one of our Forum Lad's,
May look better to some.

Thanks, will do that. But before that I have some other concerns, like taking the big step to buy the motorcycle that 'belongs' to the steering damper. Your bike looks like a real pleasure to ride with all the improvements.

 

[Raaf]

I'm the forum lad. Contact me when you have a bike

Appreciate that, will contact you if I succeed.

 

[Bill Thomas]

Thanks, will do that. But before that I have some other concerns, like taking the big step to buy the motorcycle that 'belongs' to the steering damper. Your bike looks like a real pleasure to ride with all the improvements.

Thanks Roger, It's the bike in my photo on the left,
I raced it for 7 years as a L/ning rep', Now with lights and an Alternator etc,
The engine still in race trim , So bit of a beast for an old man .

 

[bmetcalf]

Please don't get the idea that a Vin with Girdraulics is a sure death trap. But I put a hydraulic damper on mine 20 years ago, following the tips here https://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/resources/fitting-an-hydraulic-damper-to-a-comet.54/ and https://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/resources/an-hydraulic-steering-damper-for-a-twin.64/

More info here: https://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/resources/categories/1-1-forks-and-steering-dampers.32/

The Kawasaki damper is becoming more rare, but available here https://www.mandp.co.uk/products/kawasaki-style-steering-damper-510661

The type mounted under the steering head that Timetraveler uses is very good, too.

 

[Raaf]

Thanks Roger, It's the bike in my photo on the left,
I raced it for 7 years as a L/ning rep', Now with lights and an Alternator etc,
The engine still in race trim , So bit of a beast for an old man .

I assumed already it was the same bike, the polished fork did it. Nice history.

 

[Raaf]

Please don't get the idea that a Vin with Girdraulics is a sure death trap. But I put a hydraulic damper on mine 20 years ago, following the tips here https://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/resources/fitting-an-hydraulic-damper-to-a-comet.54/ and https://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/resources/an-hydraulic-steering-damper-for-a-twin.64/

More info here: https://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/resources/categories/1-1-forks-and-steering-dampers.32/

The Kawasaki damper is becoming more rare, but available here https://www.mandp.co.uk/products/kawasaki-style-steering-damper-510661

The type mounted under the steering head that Timetraveler uses is very good, too.

No, the fork wont scare me of. With all the experience already present here, it is an easy solution. Thanks for collecting the links.

 

[Bill Thomas]

I assumed already it was the same bike, the polished fork did it. Nice history.

Best not assume too much with Vincent owners Roger !,
We are a Tricky bunch,
I raced this for 5 years earlier !, Changing things every 6 months,
Lots of FUN.

 

[Raaf]

Best not assume too much with Vincent owners Roger !,
We are a Tricky bunch,
I raced this for 5 years earlier !, Changing things every 6 months,
Lots of FUN.

Now that is a radical rebuild. Never seen the cast wheels in a Vincent and all the other modifications. But I am still a novice.

 

[Bill Thomas]

Well I built it in 1975 , So It's been around for a bit !,
Standard is not for me,
I like to play, Still do !.
Good Luck, Bill.