GS PD Overhaul - Help wanted!

[John P]

Hi tossers. I was watching Mr Farmer's rebuild on his PD with great interest (great job!) as I was contemplating doing the same (ish), anyway, I've started now and would appreciate some help/advice. *I discovered the electrical mounting bracket on RHS of frame, under tank has been badly mullered. *I wondered if anyone had a scrap frame that might be persuaded to cut off this bracket so I can get it welded onto mine! *Or indeed how important is it? *Can I live without it? And, does anyone have any idea how the hell it could get so bent!!?! *I wouldn't be happy to just leave it as is as I am getting the frame powder coated and it would just spoil things.*Also...I'm looking for someone to overhaul my gearbox if anyone could recommend. *On the plus side, the 200ml of oil that was missing from my gearbox has turned up. *Just removed swinging arm and found the oil had taken up temporary residence there, I say temporary as it is now on my shed floor...ho hum! Thanks, John Tosser

 

[Steptoe]

Cut it off, straighten it out and weld it back on.

 

[ChasF]

Judging from the photos I reckon you could staighten it out well enough in-situ. Gentle tapping using two hammers for the flat parts and pliers or pipe grips for the flanges. Powder coat should cover most signs of graunching!

 

[mikeyboy]

You may well be in luck,
I have a 83 g/s frame that I will be cutting that same bracket off of,
if it is the same style.(would need to take a looksee)
I can also rebuild your gearbox.
Feel free to contact me
Mike 07786 340692

 

[solidstate100]

I have a 83 g/s frame that I will be cutting that same bracket off of,

Every time you kill off a G/S a brace of puppies dies........

 

[mikeyboy]

Every time you kill off a G/S a brace of puppies dies........
I know what you are saying

I know what you are saying
In my defence ,the bike had already been killed by Sherlocks
So blame them
It will have a new lease of life

 

[Noddy]

Will you please stop posting pictures like this

 

[mikeyboy]

Will you please stop posting pictures like this

It will only get better

 

[markjackson]

Every time you kill off a G/S a brace of puppies dies........

But do they come back to life (Zombie dogs, yay) if you kill off an ST to fake a G/S?


Or do a brace of kittens die too?

 

[solidstate100]

But do they come back to life (Zombie dogs, yay) if you kill off an ST to fake a G/S?


Or do a brace of kittens die too?

Once the dogs are gone, they are gone.....

And to kill an ST to make a faker G/S is a double sin, so its a double brace of kittens that get it.

 

[John P]

Thanks very much for your replies. Think i'll be giving mikeyboy a ring. ta
john