My winter starts here

[Chilly]

Attached is my winter project now that the race season is over! From what I have gathered from this site and others I reckon it to be a 200 elite (correct me if I am wrong) however it appears to have been raced at some point, and in certain parts it is rather rough! Several stripped threads in casings, dodgy wiring harness etc. It also has rather dissappointly the lack of a cam shaft!!! I look forward to the help of the obvious experience of many of forum members in my bid to make a nice job!!!!

[JimF]

Wow, truly a diamond in the rough...

I envy you.



If you want to abandon this project that lies ahead of you, I would get in what would be a long line to get my hands on that bike.


Jim

[Chilly]

thanks Jim but I will perservere for a while yet!! But the list of problems/issues I have come across to date are:

No camshaft (or drive gear, nut etc)
The bevel drive shaft at the sliding joint appears to be missing some parts from what I can tell from the parts drawings! Should it have a collar which sits over the two semi shafts??
I think this may be a common one from what I have seen but the kickstart shaft appears to have left its crankcase boss with a crack! which could not be left as is or it will definately break off.

Any recomendations at this point would be helpful!!!

[JimF]

Sell it to me immediately! For a bargain price!

It sounds like you are in for complete engine tear down. With the cases split you can get a competent welder to repair the boss and start building it back out again carefully and thoughtfully every step of the way.

I think my Mach 1 was a 3-year project or so, and that was with me sending the engine off to Syd Tunstall for its rebuild and sending all the paintwork out to be redone.

So with those two major tasks off my plate it still took years to get it all done. Keep a meticulous log book. Pictures, sketches, notes to yourself, etc. It could be the difference between you seeing the project finished or you selling it in boxes to somebody else it utter frustration.

The thing is, when you are done you will quickly forget all the bills and delays and complications. You will arrive at the other side with a beautiful motorcycle and a rag in your pocket. The rag you will have to carry with you to wipe people's drool off the thing every time you park it somewhere.

Jim