Manchester Ship Canal RGS

[CheeserBeezer]

Just realised its about four months since I posted progress, so here's an update. Engine / gearbox in, some parts at the chrome plating shop. Petrol tank at my mate's for painting. Wiring done - everything works but can't check charging until engine runs. My dynamo and mag so should be OK?! Hoping to tighten engine mounts, fit chain and chainguard today. Pigs saddled and ready to fly!

[RichardL]

That's stupid amazing! If you have any trouble with the mag or dynamo I know a place you could send them.

Richard L.

[CheeserBeezer]

That's stupid amazing! If you have any trouble with the mag or dynamo I know a place you could send them.

Richard L.

... yeh but the lazy bugger's on holiday at the moment!

[Greybeard]

Looking great Andrew 👍

[Sav]

Certainly looking a bit better!

Be passing by you on the way to The Island on Tuesday afternoon.

[CheeserBeezer]

Just realised that it was the 9th August I last posted about progress on the RGS dredged up from the Manchester Ship Canal, so here goes....photos attached! I've not ridden it yet, just wheeled it out of the garage for the 'after' photos. The 'before' photos were posted on the forum a few months ago. The bike was dumped in 1964, dredged out in 1980, came into my possession in 2000, and finally back on the road today....yahay!!

[BigJim]

Utterly butterly beautiful. I want one! What compression pistons did you put in there and is an rrt2 gearbox?
 

[CheeserBeezer]

Utterly butterly beautiful. I want one! What compression pistons did you put in there and is an rrt2 gearbox?
 

Original Hepolites (proper original - not Wassell pretend grubby box) 8.25:1, Yes RRT2, original box out of the Ship Canal, surprisingly useable, refurbished by Richard Clamp. Thanks for the kind remarks.

[groily]

We need more than a like button. That's a LOVE! Incredible job, there aren't enough plaudits and oohs and aahs to pay proper tribute to that bit of work!

[a10 gf]

Unbelievably great


... I knew > https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=16757.msg143819#msg143819

[Greybeard]

Oh boy that's a proper job that is 👍

[Greybeard]

I like that you got the clearance between the tyre and rear guard to look correct.

[berger]

you must be grinning from ear to ear just looking at it, oh you are i can see your reflection in the tank

[muskrat]

G'day Andrew.
Mighty fine job M8 
After all that work (in record time) it would have to be a keeper for life.
Cheers

[CheeserBeezer]

Thank you all for your very kind remarks. It is the bike I have always wanted so, yes, it is a keeper!