A Very British Klunker

[The History Man]

Turned out nice again………


Liking the careworn look.

 

[yakboy]

Turned out nice again………


Liking the careworn look.

Cheers...didn't want to overdo it...it is a Klunker after all

 

[Peachy!]

Now then...
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads...ker-race-yorkshire-style.436616/#post-3185132

 

[yakboy]

I need to get my finger out then

 

[yakboy]

OK, so now I have a definite date that this has to be finished by

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads...ll-vintage-rigid-race-yorkshire-style.436616/

and in the spirit of getting my finger out I have been raiding Triumph and BSA motorbike suppliers and now got the cockpit sorted



They are new re-issue parts but I wanted bars that wouldn't break as the Reyt-Pack course I have in mind will be a proper Yorkshire tribute to the Mount Tam run.

Pedals are reissue MKS BM-7's so avaliable in the UK in '79-80 and feel more in keeping ( and way cheaper) than Suntour XC-II's

 

[CTK]

Lovely stuff. Original paint is super cool

 

[yakboy]

Lovely stuff. Original paint is super cool

But it is too far gone to save, I have colour matched and @Peachy! is doing amazing stuff with the decals. The final paint job will be matt and in cellulose as the original was. I know this may dissapoint but there is a point at which patina is unsustainable if you want to use the bike.

 

[yakboy]

In the words of Iggy Pop

Got a little more movement back in the hand today but still being a good boy under Doctors orders
But....
It's amazing what you can accomplish with a vice and one hand
So did a little mock up of the cockpit...

Boy those brake levers are huge..definitely not one finger, need to trim up the bar shim but happy to have had a play.

 

[The History Man]

Is it safe?

 

[yakboy]

Is it safe?

Knowing you I don't know if this is an obscure Dental film reference or a genuine enquiry for my safety