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- Jun 13, 2010
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Ok,
Its been a long time.
I have a life besides bikes. Like trying to earn enough money to fix my Commando.
Here's what I started with.
Please note it shit the bed before I got it home and off the trailer.
After a really long time I thought I had all the parts and could well you know, assemble the bastard over a long weekend.
Clearly I've been in the sun way too long.
Turns out that just about every time a major assembly point was going to be reached, I needed more parts, average turnaround time from order to deliver about 30 days.
But finally under the tutelage of Tom Roundtree progress was made.
Rolling Chassis:
body work starting to go on, but......
All sorts of new shit turned up missing, worn out or otherwise fubard so another box should leave the states today. plus the local guy who did the paintwork fucked up the fenders needing a total respray and then he ordered the wrong base so it needs another respray.
So maybe with a bit of luck and consideration from the postal authorities it will be running in time for a shot at the most improved.
And thats about all there is to report from this side of the mud ball.
Chris in Omaruru, just off the edge of the map where there be dragons.
PS, I did complete my 1966 BSA C15, sold the Velo and the AJS, acquired a XS1100 and a W650.
Its been a long time.
I have a life besides bikes. Like trying to earn enough money to fix my Commando.
Here's what I started with.
Please note it shit the bed before I got it home and off the trailer.
After a really long time I thought I had all the parts and could well you know, assemble the bastard over a long weekend.
Clearly I've been in the sun way too long.
Turns out that just about every time a major assembly point was going to be reached, I needed more parts, average turnaround time from order to deliver about 30 days.
But finally under the tutelage of Tom Roundtree progress was made.
Rolling Chassis:
body work starting to go on, but......
All sorts of new shit turned up missing, worn out or otherwise fubard so another box should leave the states today. plus the local guy who did the paintwork fucked up the fenders needing a total respray and then he ordered the wrong base so it needs another respray.
So maybe with a bit of luck and consideration from the postal authorities it will be running in time for a shot at the most improved.
And thats about all there is to report from this side of the mud ball.
Chris in Omaruru, just off the edge of the map where there be dragons.
PS, I did complete my 1966 BSA C15, sold the Velo and the AJS, acquired a XS1100 and a W650.