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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="Magnetoman" data-source="post: 36788" data-attributes="member: 2806"><p>I might add that it's not like I did nothing on this bike in all those years. Immediately after buying it I inventoried all the parts that were missing, tracked them down, and crossed them off the list. Other than items that should be readily available if/when I find I need them (like bearings), and perishables (tires and battery), there shouldn't be any delays waiting unobtainable components to turn up.</p><p></p><p>I've never kept track of how long it has taken me to rebuild a bike myself, but my notes show that I asked three people known for rebuilding Vincents how many hours a restoration of a Vincent twin would take. Their answers were: 235, 750, and 1000 hours. I would be interested in any comments on these estimates. A factor of 4 is a pretty wide range.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Magnetoman, post: 36788, member: 2806"] I might add that it's not like I did nothing on this bike in all those years. Immediately after buying it I inventoried all the parts that were missing, tracked them down, and crossed them off the list. Other than items that should be readily available if/when I find I need them (like bearings), and perishables (tires and battery), there shouldn't be any delays waiting unobtainable components to turn up. I've never kept track of how long it has taken me to rebuild a bike myself, but my notes show that I asked three people known for rebuilding Vincents how many hours a restoration of a Vincent twin would take. Their answers were: 235, 750, and 1000 hours. I would be interested in any comments on these estimates. A factor of 4 is a pretty wide range. [/QUOTE]
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