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Taipan
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Post by Taipan Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:29 pm
Bike aside, I always wonder why people get near to the end of the project, then stop and sell it after the main hard work is done?
Tricky
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Post by Tricky Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:45 pm
Taipan wrote: ↑ Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:29 pm
Bike aside, I always wonder why people get near to the end of the project, then stop and sell it after the main hard work is done?
Probably as either it has problems that they can't sort, or just they finally come out of their bubble and realise what they have created is is really shit I suspect!
mangocrazy
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Post by mangocrazy Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:52 pm
I sent the guy an ebay message saying 'What have you done with the frame spar? What's holding it all together?'
There is no cloud, just somebody else's computer.
Lutin
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Post by Lutin Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:08 pm
You can just imagine the conversation with the insurance company - "Are there any modifications to the vehicle?"
Blundering about trying not to make too much of a hash of things.
JackyJoll
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Post by JackyJoll Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:11 pm
mangocrazy wrote: ↑ Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:52 pm
it has a 2inch 3mm curved box section welding over the top of the engine from the top seat rails to the stock and then gussets welded in
Is it the grey bit in this pic?
Looks uninsurable.
mangocrazy
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Post by mangocrazy Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:17 pm
Yeah, probably. At the very least you'd need an engineer's report, and I can't see any engineer of any repute putting their name to that.
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Lutin
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Post by Lutin Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:25 pm
JackyJoll wrote: ↑ Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:11 pm mangocrazy wrote: ↑ Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:52 pm
it has a 2inch 3mm curved box section welding over the top of the engine from the top seat rails to the stock and then gussets welded in
Is it the grey bit in this pic?
Looks uninsurable.
And really shallow pancake filters which I doubt would be good for the carburation, 'cos that curved section is where the air box would normally live.
Blundering about trying not to make too much of a hash of things.
mangocrazy
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Post by mangocrazy Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:35 pm
I'm at a loss as to why he did it in the first place. What has actually been gained by chopping a lump of frame spar out?
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Yorick
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Post by Yorick Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:36 pm
mangocrazy wrote: ↑ Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:35 pm
I'm at a loss as to why he did it in the first place. What has actually been gained by chopping a lump of frame spar out?
Maybe he wanted to make it lighter like KFB's Hornet?
Druid
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Post by Druid Sun Jan 16, 2022 3:57 pm
This popped up on one of my FB groups, I wasn't sure if I should post it in the "Interesting bikes" thread or here
This made me say WTF, so...
Skub
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Post by Skub Sun Jan 16, 2022 4:01 pm
Nik Samson had a similar front end on one of his bikes. It certainly looks better from the bare side!
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KungFooBob
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Post by KungFooBob Sun Jan 16, 2022 4:03 pm
It's reverse cylinder too!
Lutin
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Post by Lutin Sun Jan 16, 2022 4:35 pm
Druid wrote: ↑ Sun Jan 16, 2022 3:57 pm
That chain needs adjusting.
And then the whole thing throwing in a skip.
Blundering about trying not to make too much of a hash of things.
JackyJoll
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Post by JackyJoll Sun Jan 16, 2022 4:40 pm
Druid wrote: ↑ Sun Jan 16, 2022 3:57 pm
This popped up on one of my FB groups, I wasn't sure if I should post it in the "Interesting bikes" thread or here
This made me say WTF, so...
It is more “WTF!” than interesting.
Yorick
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Post by Yorick Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:15 pm
Lutin wrote: ↑ Sun Jan 16, 2022 4:35 pm Druid wrote: ↑ Sun Jan 16, 2022 3:57 pm
That chain needs adjusting.
And then the whole thing throwing in a skip.
Set it on fire first. Just to make sure.
Lutin
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Post by Lutin Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:43 pm
The front pushrod tube is visible the second photo.
Blundering about trying not to make too much of a hash of things.
JackyJoll
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Post by JackyJoll Sun Jan 16, 2022 6:19 pm
Lutin wrote: ↑ Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:43 pm
The front pushrod tube is visible the second photo.
And it does appear to be a Triumph engine with a BSA gearbox.
No, it’s a left foot gear change 750 Triumph engine/gearbox unit.
Loads of pointless shit stuck on it, like the tubes on top of the head and the extra points cover thing.
KungFooBob
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Post by KungFooBob Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:04 pm
It's just popped up on my Friendface.
Bustaspoke
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Post by Bustaspoke Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:06 pm
Just been looking through Ebay for a old XT600 to canibalise as I plan on rebuilding my old XT again.
This came up WTF indeed!
Not sure it's the right bike to convert into a Cafe racer.
Have a look on Ebay for more details...
