Resurrection of Dobbin

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PaulD738
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Re: Resurrection of Dobbin

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Alan H wrote:Well, the bits in the top pic are different, and I bet it's bigger than yours. (Bet you've heard that a few times as well!!) :lol:
Big enough to fill a pram bud :roll:
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It lives! started fourth kick unfortunately you’ll have to take my word for it as my mate who is riding it in the video clip had his finger over the bloody lense while filming the start up video :oops:
The culmination of five years work.
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The video clip of my mate riding the bike up and down the back of the house. She started oiling up on the l/h side due to the pump being full on for the initial start.

https://youtu.be/5sUVzhJJ3gc
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Re: Resurrection of Dobbin

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Hi Paul,

Looking very nice indeed.

Don’t forget to screw that screw all the way in that’s holding the headlight rim on. :roll:
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mizzytheman wrote:Hi Paul,

Looking very nice indeed.

Don’t forget to screw that screw all the way in that’s holding the headlight rim on. :roll:
Bloody hell you’ve got eyes like a sh1t house rat :lol:
The chrome has clogged the threads up Martin, in all the excitement I forgot to do it. There is one on tother side 8-)
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Did you fall over at 42 seconds in Paul? :shock:
And where are the ape hangers to suit that front brake cable? :lol:
Other than that, absolutely brill. A bit of extra oil on first run won't hurt anyway. Sounds lovely mate.
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
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Alan H wrote:Did you fall over at 42 seconds in Paul? :shock:
And where are the ape hangers to suit that front brake cable? :lol:
Other than that, absolutely brill. A bit of extra oil on first run won't hurt anyway. Sounds lovely mate.
Fell over in shock the bloody thing works :shock:
The brake cable is off a grey set I had for the kettle cos there ain’t any black ones in the UK at all. One is winging its way from the states as we speak 8-)
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PaulD738 wrote:One is winging its way from the states as we speak 8-)
Hope your pigeon isn't the tw@t from the post office that walked darn sarf with some clips that I sent.
I think it had been plucked that's plucked and had to walk all the way.
Coo coo git. :roll:
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Paul that is absolutely gorgeous and I'm pleased for you after your hard work. I know you wasn't particularly fond of your Kettle but I'm sure you'll enjoy riding this one. Well done pal, lovely colour too and it sounds awesome
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Looking the dogs there Paul I always look forward to the first ride of a restoration makes all the hard work worthwhile
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