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motobyk restoration

 
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mick



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:58 pm    Post subject: motobyk restoration Reply with quote

click on pics for work in progress

hi folks, heres my an 1947 norman motobyk loosely put together
the day after i picked it up from knaresborough north york's.
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Triton



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Location: Isle of Wight
PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:42 pm    Post subject: Motobyke Reply with quote
Nice one Mick, good save! Cool
It looks great, I'd like one my self. Rolling Eyes
Paul. Wink
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mick



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:04 pm    Post subject: motobyk Reply with quote
hi paul cheers

click on the pics for more Smile
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mick



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:40 pm    Post subject: motobyk restoration Reply with quote
more pics uploaded
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Paul Ryan



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:50 pm    Post subject: motobyk Reply with quote
Thankyou for the super pictures.I admire your patience,whenever I start a new project I have to hear the engine running before I contemplate the next stage.We are lucky to have most Villiers parts available "off the shelf".Both my Normans are up and running so now I have to get on with the sad little MG Midget that has been awaiting my attention for the last few months while I have been getting on with my Nippy.Keep us posted with your restoration.Paul (Mr.Rabbit)
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mick



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:01 pm    Post subject: restoration Reply with quote
update, more pics etc
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mick



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:00 am    Post subject: resto Reply with quote
more pics update
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Paul Ryan



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello Mick,it is starting to look good.Just imgine what it was like to ride in that state,I imagine that the chain slipped around the rear sprocket.I wonder how many miles the old beastie has done.When I was a teenager a couple lived in the village who rode around on a 150 ccs James,they were both well overweight and the bike was in a similar condition to your Autobyke but the little old thing never let them down and would chug along at about 20 MPH with them and their shopping aboard.I serviced it for them once and had a job to ride it to my workshop it was so worn.Keep the pictures coming they are very interesting.Paul
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mick



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:15 pm    Post subject: restoration Reply with quote
hello again paul
its nice to hear stories such as the james, having got the motobyk from knaresborough i imagine the little bike buzzing up and down the A59
to york and back where it was registered.

by next week i should have the rear hub ready for powder coating, im only powder coating the hubs because they are a pain to keep presentable
by enamel alone.

will post pics of machined hub and new sprocket all being well
cheers for now
mick.
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