The end is nigh.

Discussion in 'Classic Motorcycles' started by ^..^ Lone Wolf, Feb 28, 2009.

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    ^..^ Lone Wolf Guest

    Wotcha.

    Ah well, time to take the B33 for MOT.

    Back later.
     
    ^..^ Lone Wolf, Feb 28, 2009
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    Rusty_Hinge Guest

    The message <goatnn$dcd$>
    Crucified digits...
     
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    crn Guest

    Looks nice.
    But the oil slick is missing .....
     
    crn, Feb 28, 2009
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    Hog Guest

    Wow it does actually!
     
    Hog, Feb 28, 2009
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    Rusty_Hinge Guest

    Very pretty. Immediately struck by the lack of shrouds on rear
    suspension units, though.

    It's somewhat cleaner than my old B31, AKA The Torrey Canyon

    Took an age to load your pic though - 1201 KB - which I played with and
    reduced to 18 KB...
     
    Rusty_Hinge, Feb 28, 2009
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    Rusty_Hinge Guest

    Quite.

    It must be a Chinese copy.
     
    Rusty_Hinge, Feb 28, 2009
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    mark Guest

    mark, Feb 28, 2009
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    ^..^ Lone Wolf Guest

    wrote:

    Wotcha.
    .... I'm working on it.
    I may have to modify a Royal Enfield one to fit.
     
    ^..^ Lone Wolf, Feb 28, 2009
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    ^..^ Lone Wolf Guest

    Rusty_Hinge wrote:

    Wotcha.
    Funnily enough, I just put a new pair of shrouded units on my "off road"
    B31.
    I may have to swap 'em over - there again, I do rather like naked shocks
    [1].









    [1] NO - not that sort.
     
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    Tim Guest

    That is nice. A good balance of restoration and improvement by the looks
    of it.
     
    Tim, Feb 28, 2009
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    The Older Gentleman Guest

    That is *really* nice. Indicators, too!
     
    The Older Gentleman, Feb 28, 2009
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    ^..^ Lone Wolf Guest

    mark wrote:

    Wotcha.
    Thanks.

    The idea is . . . ride it. As often as possible.
     
    ^..^ Lone Wolf, Feb 28, 2009
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    ^..^ Lone Wolf Guest

    Tim wrote:

    Wotcha.
    That was the plan. I dare say the BSA purists will be screaming, but I want
    to use the thing.
    Halogen lights - belt drive primary - indicators - longer stroke crank and
    as much stainless steel as I can get away with - wheel rims, mudguards -
    chainguard ( a lovely one off made by a friend in the bike club ) - spokes
    and just about all the nuts and bolts. I always wanted a swing arm,
    alternator, BSA B33, and now I've got one. I only hope it can live up to my
    expectations.
     
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    The Older Gentleman wrote:

    Wotcha.
    Thanks.

    Sadly, my fellow road users these days only have eyes for the orange
    flashing light. They ain't got a clue what hand signals are all about,
    besides, you can't see hand signals at night.

    btw . You still interested in repossession of this 'ere MZ thingy ?
     
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    The Older Gentleman Guest

    ooohhh.. how much?
     
    The Older Gentleman, Feb 28, 2009
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    ^..^ Lone Wolf Guest

    Krusty wrote:

    Wotcha.
    <<looks>>

    Hmm - that mirror does look huge in that piccy. It doesn't look so bad in
    real life. I would like a decent bar-end mirror but I tend to keep hitting
    'em on the garage wall - or on other vehicles. The seat is actually smaller
    and narrower than a bog standard BSA item.
    You may get a better view here
    http://www.moonshiners.org.uk/video/2009B33.wmv
     
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    ^..^ Lone Wolf Guest

    The Older Gentleman wrote:

    Wotcha.
    Well, I paid £280, or summat like that, for it. It's been re-wired, Jap
    switch gear, new battery & flasher unit, handlebars changed, new brake line
    .. . . . oh sod it. Make it £ 300 :)

    Funnily enough, I've been out on the MZ today. It was a choice between that
    and the Drifter.
     
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    Krusty Guest

    I think a round (& possibly chrome) one would look much better, but eye
    of the beholder & all that.


    --
    Krusty

    '03 Tiger 955i
    '02 MV Senna (for sale) '96 Tiger (for sale)
    '79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)
     
    Krusty, Feb 28, 2009
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    The Older Gentleman Guest

    Sounds like a bargain. You'd get more than that on eBay.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Feb 28, 2009
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