Camille's big rebuild

[Benjamin M]

I love it, really... looks stunning

So are you going to keep the twin discs then? I thought the 84 bike only had single, though I could well be wrong?

 

[Gundog]

If anyone has a pic of camille as she was in the marlboro scheme could you post a pic as I've lost mine and I'd like to see a before and after pic. Ya guys.

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[sycomoto]

She did

I love it, really... looks stunning

So are you going to keep the twin discs then? I thought the 84 bike only had single, though I could well be wrong?

Only have a single disk but I looked at removing it and in the end decided to keep the extra one because the risk of damaging the forks and having crap brakes outweighed the aesthetic. So yep it's not original but it's one little consetion I'm happy to live with.

 

[Padmei]

Excellent syco really really excellent.
Please post some pics of it jumping over dunes etc

 

[sycomoto]

Thanks

I love it, really... looks stunning

So are you going to keep the twin discs then? I thought the 84 bike only had single, though I could well be wrong?

Photos photos photos!

Excellent syco really really excellent.
Please post some pics of it jumping over dunes etc

Not many sand dunes here in shropshire I've still got a few jobs to do and I'm still trying to get the centre stand to fit but I have sussed the reason why the back wheel looks so out of alignment, it's cos the subframes all twisted couldn't really tell until everything was bolted on but I think a bit of cutting and shutting will get it back straight but that can wait until after the weekend

 

[sycomoto]

camille see's the light.

wheeled her outside into the sunlight while i cleaned up the shed. man she looks good in sunlight

 

[MattW]

Looking great

 

[Kenny]

Looking great

Agreed, an awful lot of planning/travelling and downright hard work has gone into this superb bike

Will be the star attraction at the Wee-Kend

 

[fayeslane]

Yep, good on yer for having the vision, dedication and perserverance to complete this project

 

[GSEddie]

Syco
Looking great can't wait to see it in the flesh at the weekend

cheers
eddie

 

[(RIP) pastyman]

Si, Ive just noticed on the pics of the "old" camille, the brake lever looks a lot like the one you have been trying to make, Is this in another of those boxes that have "lost" bits . Could save you hours of fun.

 

[sycomoto]

Nope

Si, Ive just noticed on the pics of the "old" camille, the brake lever looks a lot like the one you have been trying to make, Is this in another of those boxes that have "lost" bits . Could save you hours of fun.

Checked those first. The new brake I've made is the same as the original 84 one, the one I've lost was a piece of poo so not to worried. New one much better cos it's a turnertech

 

[chad]

wheeled her outside into the sunlight while i cleaned up the shed. man she looks good in sunlight

oh bollox ive got arm pump now

superb job dude

 

[sycomoto]

noooooooo

oh bollox ive got arm pump now

superb job dude

thats just wrong

today i'll be fitting the clock mount and trying to remake the centre stand hopefully this time it'll fit. may try to do the sidestand as well. should also get the new stiffer springs for the ohlins as the ones fitted were, well a bit on the light side

 

[borderer]

Thank god Chad isnt coming to the Wee kend. you would never get Camille clean again.
YUK !!

 

[sycomoto]

All ready

Camille now has her clocks, sidestand and brakes in place. Centre stand still doesn't work but we'll look at that later. If at the weekend we can sort the wiring, get the engine running and set up I'll be a happy bunny. Still need te straighten the rear subframe( got bent when she fell over) and I need to change the shock springs over but that shouldn't be too hard. So we're ready to rock.

 

[Kenny]

Tight schedule...but I'm sure they'll all 'rally' around at the wee-kend and sort the final few 'problems' out.....have a good un

 

[sycomoto]

For all that couldn't

Make the weekend, thanks to mr farmer camille now runs 18 months since the last time and she sound bloody awesome
Thanks to all who helped but espesh rob, you are a true airhead hero

 

[cobbster]

Very nice bike

I was there its sounds very very very nice.

Great job.

Look forward to seeing Camille and everybody again and the near future.

 

[Benjamin M]

Hi Syco,

Just wondered if you might fancy posting some of the original footage that you have found of Camille into the thread.. I'm sure that plenty would be more than keen to see her in action

Hope all goes/went well with swapping the springs over, surely she can't be far from rideable now?