Featured Bonneville Project

Ah, sorry, not so good yet at seeing the what is what Yes not very comfortable, build more for show and the small cafe trips No, using the original foot pegs

 

Thanks, really hope so Yes the lift was a lifesaver makes it soooo much easier, and not that expensive

 

Hahaha know what you mean needed to buy more then flowers for this project

 

So, the project continues. Last night I got time to fit the hard tail properly, after getting the centerstand off. Fitted the wheel, and the bar that keeps the break drum from spinning. Also got the aluminium velocity stacks in place. Next I will see if I can get the front off. Take the headlight bracket off, and mount the clipons and new headlight.

 

Thanks, it seems to me, like if these bikes are not restored to original, then the hard tail version, is what most people like to build. Finding a lot of pictures as inspiration. Haven’t found many in British racing green though, so hopefully that will make it stand out a bit

 

Thanks, almost can’t wait

 

Thanks, hope you will like the finished product as well

 

Just adding some pressure

 

You and me both wish i could work on it every day

 

Thanks joe, no worries, not stressing at all Taking my time for sure, trying to enjoy both the build and hopefully, the final project

 

Another week, and another evening in the barn to work on the project
My plan was to get the forks out of the clamps, remove the brackets for the headlight, and then trial fit the clipons.
Normally the forks comes out fairly easily, but not on this girl She kept her legs in tight
I really had to go to town with my deadblow hammer, and it did take a lot of force and WD40 to get them out.
And why where they difficult to get out you ask? Well, see for your self

Obviously she has not been taken care of by the previous owner. Luckily I didn’t damage the threads on the top nut. I tried to sand of some of the rust, but it has already sat its marks. So I ended up ordering new tubes from the UK! Budget now needs to be classified as TOP SECRET

 

Well, after a nice brew of Java, I wanted to trial fit the clipons...but the evening surprises wasn’t over

Well, just ad to the cart and get a new set shipped When will I learn.....