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  • #6034
    Kaptainkwak
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    Had Tango come round last Saturday to help me sort out my garage as I have several projects, many spares but not enough room to swing the cat.

    We emptied the garage of everything. I filled my car boot (Insignia) with unwanted scrap and put everything back in the garage in a much more organised manner. Thanks to Tango’s help I now have plenty of room to start m 1st project. First I will be doing my 1976 UK registered B1.

    I then pulled her out of the garage and gave her a wash. She scrubbed up pretty good.

    #13498
    Kaptainkwak
    Keymaster

    I then connected up the battery from my CSR to check the electrics. 1 indicator not working. Horn not working but everything else seems fine. I pushed the starter button and she spun sweetly.

    MMMM I wondered. Should I? Well whichever way i’m gonna have to strip the fuel lines and carbs so why not?

    I primed the carbs and pushed the starter button. She spun but as expected no life. I tried again a couple of minutes later and just the same then . . . she popped. No way I thought so I tried it again and she roared into life. No misfire and a steady tickover.

    I just stepped back and laughed. This old girl has been sat in my garage for 2 1/2 years. She was sat in a garden for quite a while before I got her back. She ran without me even putting any fresh fuel in or changing the plugs.

    Happy Days here I can tell you.

    I will post up any progress.

    #13504
    Michael
    Participant

    Hi Andy,

    your B1 is looking good and what a surprise to hear her’s roaring again !

    Lucky you !

    Cheers, Michael

    #13499
    Kaptainkwak
    Keymaster

    Had the back wheel off today. Freed up the rear caliper and re fitted the chain. I fired up the engine (started 1st time) and then rode her several times up the path.

    Hoping to do the same with the front brake tomorrow. Once I have everything working as it should I will start to strip her and start to restore her.

    #13503
    Tango
    Participant

    Well done Buddy…. No problem with the help in the garage… For once it was you who needed your arse kicking! 🙂
    Swing arm on your B is looking good, if you got your brackets and caliper looking the same your bike will look bob on.
    Now put the Fag out! Ditch the Brew and get Cracking OB1.. 😉

    #13500
    Kaptainkwak
    Keymaster

    Sadly I have not been able to progress my B for a few weeks as I have been doing a bit of major work getting a couple of other bikes roadworthy. Time well spent as they are now both purring kittens.

    I have managed a few hours though this week and she is starting to look something like a bike again.

    #13501
    Kaptainkwak
    Keymaster

    New tyres and wheel bearings were needed and everything at the back has been painted. I have also managed to repaint the centre section where the electrics are. New indicators and a very good rear UK mudguard now fitted too.

    Oh and I’ve replaced the shocks.

    #13502
    Kaptainkwak
    Keymaster

    Took the bodywork to paint sprayers. Had a quick glimpse today. Looking very good

    #13497
    philpassingham
    Participant

    Looking good

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