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Two hour job, two days to do

Posted by John <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=John' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 13, 2022, 3:51 pm

Simple job, trim a Bantam chain guard to fit my New Imperial (despite the Bantam being a much smaller machine the it's guard was both longer and the sides deeper than I needed).

Still not quite done, the left hand end will still need some more trimming but not sure quite how much until I come to fit the primary drive case.

Re: Two hour job, two days to do

Posted by Andy C <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Andy+C' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 13, 2022, 4:01 pm, in reply to "Two hour job, two days to do"

I feel your pain - I am sure that all of us have started out on a 2 hour job that takes a lot longer.

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Re: Two hour job, two days to do

Posted by JERRY <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=JERRY' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 13, 2022, 4:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Two hour job, two days to do"

Agree Andy, some of my 2 hour jobs have ended up a 2 day job

The oldest rocker in town!

Re: Two hour job, two days to do

Posted by Tonupdave <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Tonupdave' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 13, 2022, 4:14 pm, in reply to "Re: Two hour job, two days to do"

Yea usually plan in my head then commence three days later still not quite right and many bruised and cut fingers..curses

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

Re: Two hour job, two days to do

Posted by Hants Ian <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Hants+Ian' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 13, 2022, 5:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Two hour job, two days to do"

When I converted my M33 to electric start I had to alter the chain guard. I found that the bolt at the front couldn't be fitted to the chain case without removing the rear chain. The rear chain couldn't be refitted with the chain guard on. In the end I drilled the bolt length ways and fed a stiff wire through the bolt and fed the wire up by the chain and through the hole enabling me to fit the nut. A ten minute job that took skinned knuckles and all day.

The light at the end of the tunnel maybe an oncoming train

Re: Two hour job, two days to do

Posted by ChazzyB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=ChazzyB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 13, 2022, 5:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Two hour job, two days to do"

So often with British bikes I have owned, I have wondered how they actually managed to assemble them at the factory.

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Re: Two hour job, two days to do

Posted by JERRY <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=JERRY' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 13, 2022, 9:04 pm, in reply to "Re: Two hour job, two days to do"

Spot on Chaz!

The oldest rocker in town!

Re: Two hour job, two days to do

Posted by moe <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=moe' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 14, 2022, 9:10 am, in reply to "Re: Two hour job, two days to do"

Have you ever fitted a Magneto on a Velocette /

Re: Two hour job, two days to do

Posted by JERRY <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=JERRY' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 14, 2022, 10:35 am, in reply to "Re: Two hour job, two days to do"

Or a rocker box on a BSA twin without the special comb!!

The oldest rocker in town!

Re: Two hour job, two days to do

Posted by Beezabryan <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Beezabryan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 14, 2022, 10:40 am, in reply to "Re: Two hour job, two days to do"

Way back I could do it with a bit of bent wire. No comb then.

BeezaBryan

He knows not where he's going, For the ocean will decide,
Its not the destination, It's the glory of the ride (Edward Monkton, Zen Dog)

Re: Two hour job, two days to do

Posted by Hants Ian <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Hants+Ian' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 14, 2022, 11:19 am, in reply to "Re: Two hour job, two days to do"

Yes on my Viper! What a nightmare, in the end I bent the end of a spanner to a right angle and was able to do the job eventually.

The light at the end of the tunnel maybe an oncoming train

Re: Two hour job, two days to do

Posted by Beezabryan <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Beezabryan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 14, 2022, 9:40 am, in reply to "Two hour job, two days to do"

Two hour job?
Three & half months later, cleaning the Flash & a Box after it's cross country New Year Day Ride has still not been finished. As for the annual servicing!

BeezaBryan

He knows not where he's going, For the ocean will decide,
Its not the destination, It's the glory of the ride (Edward Monkton, Zen Dog)

Re: Two hour job, two days to do

Posted by Tonupdave <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Tonupdave' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 14, 2022, 10:04 am, in reply to "Re: Two hour job, two days to do"

The Ariel Mag is a pig to fit as well one bolt just cannot be reached and tightened its easier to replace the bolts with hex cap bolts ..

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

Re: Two hour job, two days to do

Posted by PantherMan <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=PantherMan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 15, 2022, 11:01 am, in reply to "Re: Two hour job, two days to do"

As if difficult/tricky/time-consuming jobs are the sole preserve of old British bikes....

Re: Two hour job, two days to do

Posted by geoff the bonnie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=geoff+the+bonnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 15, 2022, 12:34 pm, in reply to "Re: Two hour job, two days to do"

My T120r is reasonably easy to repair if you have all the tools it requires. possibly the most difficult job is replacing clutch centre rubbers.

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