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Offline turboguzzi

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Re: The Velocette
« Reply #25 on: December 20, 2011, 12:12:50 AM »
detachable rear frame? i suspect you have a manx / inter frame....

nice one. Worked on disassembling a cammy KSS for a friend once, the engineering was wonderfully kinky!

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Re: The Velocette
« Reply #26 on: December 20, 2011, 03:33:25 PM »
the engine and tranny are in the frame!!!!




Marty did a great job on the set up. Look at all the room on the rocker box cover for valve settings.

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« Reply #27 on: December 28, 2011, 05:18:11 PM »
worked on her a bit more,

clutch set up, man what a clutch :o
looks like the rear sprockets will line up pretty good, still have to set up some lasers for wheel alignment.
Make a steering stop, brake stays, rear mud guard, cables, man, and I thought I was getting closer.....

Belt drive and clutch,



sprocket alignment,



Head steady, now I wonder if it would be better attached to the cross of tube at the front of the upper frame, it
already has a lug. Is that the point Norton used?



Oil tanks at the tig welders, but I just had to go ahead and put some stuff on to see the fit...



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Re: The Velocette
« Reply #28 on: December 28, 2011, 06:05:09 PM »
Wow.
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« Reply #29 on: January 12, 2012, 04:07:55 PM »
I got the oil tank back from the welder today, I don't have a tig set up so it was farmed out.
When I was at Mart's I was amazed by some of his art through the years. Hand hammered silver vases and
other items from one sheet of silver. Well, now I have some of his art, oil tank art. Functional. ;)



sitting in the frame,

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« Reply #30 on: January 12, 2012, 04:27:30 PM »
This is cool.  That motor just does fit.
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« Reply #31 on: January 26, 2012, 05:44:04 PM »
just a note to let y'all know I ain't forgot the Velo.
I've routed the oil lines and ordered a racing magneto cover which allows the use of double ended plug wires which are much easier to build than the standard plug wires for the Fairbanks Morse mag. I think I've decided on plugs for the beast and I'm resetting the timing back to 25 degrees advanced rather than the 37 degrees as was per factory with one plug. The two plug head ought to give a good burn with less advance and make it easier to kick start, if there is such a thing as an easy kick starting velo. :)

I've also got the brake stay made for the front brake.

I'll have to figure out my rear sets/foot pegs mounting. Also need to return the Velo intake manifold and shorten to allow a rubber mount since that helps cut down on heat transfer to the carb.

More to come, might even be cranking her up soon.
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« Reply #32 on: October 02, 2012, 04:35:38 PM »
the velo has been run, I'm not entirely convinced I have adequate oil to the head so she's set on
the back burner most of the summer...it's riding time too you know. ;)
Wicked sounding when she runs, watch the horse in the background. :)

Made a tank strap and she's getting close to being ridden.





loud enough to skeer a hoss. (had to make a baffle adjustment)

Velocette runs after baffle adjustment.m2ts

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« Reply #33 on: October 02, 2012, 04:40:26 PM »
Oh yea, I ought to add a picture of where I'm at with the DUcati 750 GT.





before I painted her back to original colors,

1974 Ducati 750 GT Conti music
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« Reply #34 on: October 02, 2012, 06:53:27 PM »
Beautiful Ducati Rob, almost identical to the first Ducati i ever rode, love the sound of the conti's... ;)
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« Reply #35 on: October 03, 2012, 11:33:14 AM »
thanks RR, that candy color with black is the best color I think.  ;D
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Re: The Velocette
« Reply #36 on: October 03, 2012, 01:22:04 PM »
Quote from: Rocking-M on October 03, 2012, 11:33:14 AM
thanks RR, that candy color with black is the best color I think.  ;D

I agree.... ;)
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« Reply #37 on: October 03, 2012, 02:31:12 PM »
Beautiful bike RM, my mate Davey had a Mac Velo back in the 1980's and it was a pig to start, but once underway, a joy to ride. I was lucky enough to have a long ride in Victoria's "High Country" on a 500 Thruxton, what a magnificent bike, the tallest first gear I've ever experienced on a bike, but it was fast and handled like it was "on rails".

The owner had several Velo's, and raced them back in the 1950's. He showed me some KSS and KTT engines under a bench, and lots of hand cast parts. I must ride over to his place and see if he's still alive, he had quite the collection. Anyway, best of luck mate, it looks brilliant! Cheers, Terry. ;D 
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« Reply #38 on: October 03, 2012, 04:03:09 PM »
Hey Terry, thanks for the complement! How you been over there? I've a repro dash coming from Road and Race and that
will pretty much put the GT all back stock. Soon as I sell her I'm onto the Velo full time this winter. I plan to keep the old Velo and hope to actually ride her one day.  ;) Best, Robert
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« Reply #39 on: October 03, 2012, 08:02:28 PM »
If you don't mind me asking, how much are you asking for the GT Robert  ?
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« Reply #40 on: October 03, 2012, 11:14:53 PM »
Quote from: Rocking-M on October 03, 2012, 04:03:09 PM
Hey Terry, thanks for the complement! How you been over there? I've a repro dash coming from Road and Race and that
will pretty much put the GT all back stock. Soon as I sell her I'm onto the Velo full time this winter. I plan to keep the old Velo and hope to actually ride her one day.  ;) Best, Robert

G'Day Robert, I'm good mate, and those round case Dukes are going for big money over here, so selling yours should finance some more neat projects for you, well done! Cheers, Terry. ;D 
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Re: The Velocette
« Reply #41 on: October 04, 2012, 05:53:43 PM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on October 03, 2012, 08:02:28 PM
If you don't mind me asking, how much are you asking for the GT Robert  ?

Check your PM RR!
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Re: The Velocette
« Reply #42 on: October 04, 2012, 08:57:36 PM »
Quote from: Rocking-M on October 04, 2012, 05:53:43 PM
Quote from: Retro Rocket on October 03, 2012, 08:02:28 PM
If you don't mind me asking, how much are you asking for the GT Robert  ?

Check your PM RR!

Checked the PM's mate but nothing from you was there...
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« Reply #43 on: October 09, 2012, 02:29:51 AM »
It's coming on Nice Robbie,  8) 8) 8)  strange that the cows wern't scared by the noise ;D ;D ;D

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« Reply #44 on: November 09, 2012, 07:56:21 AM »
ur doing a great job, there called Velton's in the UK
I have a Velo Venom clubman 1960 owned it since 1978 its the last bike I would ever
get rid off. love them to bits
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