Before and after
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- Thread starter mikeyboy
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Short Motor is built.
As tempting as it is to continue building it,
It’s a lot easier to fit into the frame single handed at this stage of build.
As tempting as it is to continue building it,
It’s a lot easier to fit into the frame single handed at this stage of build.
Barrels/ heads are ready to fit.
I was a bit surprised to see these flat top 8.2/1 pistons,
Maybe it’s South Africa spec for shiite fuel.
Maybe it’s South Africa spec for shiite fuel.
9.5/1 piston’s installed 
Fukkinell Mikey. You are good . 
And fastFukkinell Mikey. You are good .
Kind comments,thank you both.
But 1/2 hr in the morning 1/2 hr at end of day.
Most of its being done at home and the good wife works away a bit.
So it keeps me out of bother and better than sat watching shit on tv
Gearbox all fettled ,just awaiting seals being delivered and it’ll be ready to refit.
Fabulous work as always Mikey.Did you have to rebuild the gearbox?
Kimbo
Kimbo
New clutch friction plate and diaphragm spring.
New bolts/ washers
Forgot to bring centering spigot home
New bolts/ washers
Forgot to bring centering spigot home
New filter/seals etc
Carbs stripped ready for cleaning 
No,
Just strip/ clean rebuild with new seals etc.
I got bored waiting for my frame,
Carbs cleaned with a rebuild kit
40’s?
Yep ,40mm carbs
Yay,
Got the powder coat back
Got the powder coat back
I bloody love watching these rebuilds resto projects, lovely 
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