Sunday, July 3, 2022
Made in India replica Webb forks
I purchased this set of replica Webb forks, for a customer, when they first were available,
some years ago. Shortly after, I was able to turn up an original set of Webbs for my customer, so this replica
set has been been stored in the attic untill recently, when I had a customer ask if I wold sell it.
After getting it out and checking it over, I found there was no center steering dampener fitted,
the spindles were loose in their bores, the side dampener was not set up to be operational, no spindle washers etc.
So went through them and corrected a lot of areas to make them operational. The handlebar clamps were
missing, but had a set of chrome 'bobber style' handlebar riser mounts to go with it.
I have not checked out any of the made in India forks being offered currently to see how they are, but was pleased that
I had a stock of original Webb spares to sort these out.
Saturday, July 2, 2022
Piecing Brian's MSS together
This is a 'Built in Lakebay' Velo special that has been a shop project for many years.
with most of the pieces for Brian's bike being sourced from my shop's attic / second handy department.
I have settled on using a spare type 35 Velo Scrambler frame. I rebuilt the gearbox, and Webb front forks
for it some time ago. Also sourced the Chronometric Speedometer and Tachometer with their drives, and the Axtmann, made in Germany
CNC machined alloy primary chaincase set.
Am now in the 'fitting' stage, of building up the project.
I have a few bikes in the shed I am either piecing together, or doing complete rebuilds,
and will be setting them uo on their assembly stands- and off their temporary stands-
Once everthing is fitted, then will be taken apart and painted, etc then reassembled
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