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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
What is the best approach for restoring a Vincent?
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<blockquote data-quote="A-BCD" data-source="post: 36773" data-attributes="member: 50"><p>I don't see why the wheels should not look fresh and have to be in storage - I'm always amazed at these rebuilds that stretch over several years. I started with a dismantled and incomplete A twin that had been in boxes for over 40 years with almost everything clapped out and rusty, and it took me 8 months to get it up and running and on the road, including learning how the thing went together and fabricating special bits and painting everything. OK, it took a while longer to sort some of the oil leaks, but I've managed to enjoy 2500 miles whilst doing that !! If I hadn't had to work for a living as well I might have completed it in 6 months !! Probably I'm not such a perfectionist, I'm not knocking those who are, but if you are doing most things yourself, surely 12 months should be plenty of time ??</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="A-BCD, post: 36773, member: 50"] I don't see why the wheels should not look fresh and have to be in storage - I'm always amazed at these rebuilds that stretch over several years. I started with a dismantled and incomplete A twin that had been in boxes for over 40 years with almost everything clapped out and rusty, and it took me 8 months to get it up and running and on the road, including learning how the thing went together and fabricating special bits and painting everything. OK, it took a while longer to sort some of the oil leaks, but I've managed to enjoy 2500 miles whilst doing that !! If I hadn't had to work for a living as well I might have completed it in 6 months !! Probably I'm not such a perfectionist, I'm not knocking those who are, but if you are doing most things yourself, surely 12 months should be plenty of time ?? [/QUOTE]
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