Hi Everyone,
Jools wrote:First is the rear upper engine mount, pic shows top right one has broken off, I'll fabricate another one and weld it on, but I just want to check that the mounts should be 99mm or 100mm apart. Anyone got a bare frame they could confirm?
-Jools
Jools, have you checked all of the Parts? I have a similar TY 250 that came in unassembled condition and the broken piece of frame was on the engine mount bolt. The easiest way to repair the frame is what Mark K described, just bolt the motor in and weld the mount on, when the weld cools it will open up clearance between the mounts.
If all else fails, grab a bulbous metal object with a long (plasticky) thing sticking out of it and persuade it to where you want it.
Mark K wrote: Could you have possibly found a less easy project?
Greg, it is so pleasing to see you are back on the straight and narrow pathway again. Has it occurred to you to avoid all that fancy stainless steel and weird modern stuff, and perhaps try some decent hardwood spokes? They may also be better matched to your newest rubber band powered project.
Mark, I was wondering the same thing about it not being easy.
Hardwood Spokes, now your talking, I only found out recently that the very first motorcycle was made just over 100 years before the cut off date for Post Classic:
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Love the training wheels which were probably essential considering no one had ridden a motorbike when it was Made!
Mark K wrote: Will it be ready for a ceremonial unveiling in early November?
Good question, I don't have an answer at this point in time.