Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
What on earth have I bought!
- Thread starter Gunk
- Start date
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Katana
Active Member
Although it is in a sorry state at present but I think it can be salvaged and turned into something good. Bit of determination and elbow grease should do the trick…good luck 😀
Brompton want £20 for an inner and outer gear cable and the inners with the small nipple are not available separately, so I made my own by filing down a standard gear cable (done it many times before) I also fitted the replacement levers (off my 2011 Brompton) and the correct pre-2012 grips which used to be unavailable, but now back in stock. That’s now enough for the day, I’ll try and finish it over the weekend.
The only thing that I’m not happy with is the rear mudguard, the top is very scratched, so I’ve ordered a new blade, they’re only £15, and as it is so visible I think it’s worth the effort.
The only thing that I’m not happy with is the rear mudguard, the top is very scratched, so I’ve ordered a new blade, they’re only £15, and as it is so visible I think it’s worth the effort.
All finished, fitted the cables this afternoon and the chain, realised the front wheel was in back to front so I refitted that, plus checked it all over and torqued everything up. Unfortunately the weather is so horrible here I didn’t get a chance to road test it.
The only remaining job is to fit the new rear mudguard blade but I’ll do that absolutely last thing, as I don’t want to scratch it.
I’ll ride it for a few weeks to iron out any bugs and then it’ll be up for sale.
Total costs (including the bike) was £520, plus I’ve estimated I used another £65 worth of stuff I already had in boxes in the garage. So an expensive restoration but I’m very pleased with how it’s come out.
The only remaining job is to fit the new rear mudguard blade but I’ll do that absolutely last thing, as I don’t want to scratch it.
I’ll ride it for a few weeks to iron out any bugs and then it’ll be up for sale.
Total costs (including the bike) was £520, plus I’ve estimated I used another £65 worth of stuff I already had in boxes in the garage. So an expensive restoration but I’m very pleased with how it’s come out.
teaboy
Über Member
- Location
- west sussex
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
What paint did you use know the rear end and forks Gunkers?
Forks are original, rear triangle just satin black chassis paint
FrankCrank
Old layabout
Nice job Gunky, as always. Wot you got planned for your next project?
Nothing in waiting, I’m trying to do less restoration work, but this came along at the right money and I couldn’t resist.
ren531
Veteran
- Location
- Lancaster uk
Wow that's one impressive restoration 👍 well done.
