Hanging by a thread

There is a point in a rebuild (or in this case a ‘recreation’) of a motorcycle when the major work is complete and the ‘fun’ of adding the little bits and pieces can begin.

I use the term ‘fun’ loosely, as I am trying to fit components together which, while they might have originated from the same manufacturer, didn’t originate from the same year, or model, or any number of other combinations that could be thrown in to the mix.

By and large these components can be persuaded to go together and they have been in this saga – sometimes by myself, other times with the assistance of engineering companies or those who have more idea of engineering than me. There is no shame in admitting a task is beyond you and, frankly, recently and these enthusiasts tend to be disinclined to blow their own trumpet, dismissing their work as something anyone who applied themselves could do. Of the latter category, well, our experience is they’re often found out in their beliefs.