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What is the best approach for restoring a Vincent?
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<blockquote data-quote="Big Sid" data-source="post: 36719" data-attributes="member: 2781"><p>How things have changed regarding rebuilds , but first we also complete the powerunit first and then bolt it into its home within the chassis . In fact we are finishing Roger Balfreys twin , now sitting just as described on our assembly bench . </p><p> Way back in the earlier years the Brits generally every year took their bikes into a garden shed or lay over, or into the kitchen or sitting room making the Misses mad one would imagine . There they would do what was necessary , a decoke , valve job , new tyres , electrical work , carb rebuild , whatever was crying out for attention . Bottom ends , cranks , etc were carried to a local shop for more specialized work . Then the whole plot was reassembled and made ready for the new season after a slather of Brushing Belco . </p><p> This was the world existing when Vincent s were thick on the ground , well , more than now . it went on for decades til the beast was replaced wit a new un . Vincent's lasted longer than all the others , still kicking a fast wheel where pretty vertical twins and handsome singles had long died . </p><p> Today , Very much older , their finish looking tatty , corrosion here and there , chrome far from bright the job has changed considerably . Now it's thoughts of VALUE on auction , gotta look like new to draw a hefty price so it's the entire ball of wax . Plating , painting , buffing to high luster , all that good stuff . All fresh SS hardware . Nothing too dear it's out of reach , too costly . </p><p> So it's asked what's the best order to do things ? However it's done it's gonna cost a pretty penny . Sid .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Sid, post: 36719, member: 2781"] How things have changed regarding rebuilds , but first we also complete the powerunit first and then bolt it into its home within the chassis . In fact we are finishing Roger Balfreys twin , now sitting just as described on our assembly bench . Way back in the earlier years the Brits generally every year took their bikes into a garden shed or lay over, or into the kitchen or sitting room making the Misses mad one would imagine . There they would do what was necessary , a decoke , valve job , new tyres , electrical work , carb rebuild , whatever was crying out for attention . Bottom ends , cranks , etc were carried to a local shop for more specialized work . Then the whole plot was reassembled and made ready for the new season after a slather of Brushing Belco . This was the world existing when Vincent s were thick on the ground , well , more than now . it went on for decades til the beast was replaced wit a new un . Vincent's lasted longer than all the others , still kicking a fast wheel where pretty vertical twins and handsome singles had long died . Today , Very much older , their finish looking tatty , corrosion here and there , chrome far from bright the job has changed considerably . Now it's thoughts of VALUE on auction , gotta look like new to draw a hefty price so it's the entire ball of wax . Plating , painting , buffing to high luster , all that good stuff . All fresh SS hardware . Nothing too dear it's out of reach , too costly . So it's asked what's the best order to do things ? However it's done it's gonna cost a pretty penny . Sid . [/QUOTE]
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