helicopterjim
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- near Lone Butte, BC, Canada
They have an outlet in Kamloops too. Might check on that sometime. I have some brake pads to replace soon.
Jim
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- Thread starter Paul LeClair
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chrisk
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- Brisbane, Australia
That fucken painter is off my Christmas card list. Every time I open this thread I’m hoping to see all those nicely painted parts.
In fact, unless the paint is flawless, we’ll never use him again……
In fact, unless the paint is flawless, we’ll never use him again……
chrisk
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- Brisbane, Australia
That fucken painter is off my Christmas card list. Every time I open this thread I’m hoping to see all those nicely painted parts.
In fact, unless the paint is flawless, we’ll never use him again……
In fact, unless the paint is flawless, we’ll never use him again……
chrisk
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- Brisbane, Australia
henrywillms
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- Canada
One would think that the supply chain issues delaying delivery of replacement parts for cars damaged in collisions would mean the painters have time while they wait. But for some reason that does not appear to be the case. Hopefully you get them by the time the snow melts....that's at least another month where I am. Hopefully Calgary is sooner for you.
- Location
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Hi Henry
still lots of snow here but all the main roads are clear of snow and mostly dry. Some of the more adventurous bikers are already out and about. There are still drifts of loose gravel in the corners, intersections, sides of roads, etc. left over from all the de icing and traction gravel the city spreads throughout the winter. City won't start cleaning all that up until spring. I used to be mad keen to get out on the bikes as early as possible each year but I cured myself of that a number of years ago with a heavy crash in left over loose winter gravel on my now former 1982 Benelli 900 Sei, bloody expensive that crash was, ripped the end right off the crank, wiped off the unobtanium exhaust system, etc., and I was months healing up myself.
in other news, over lunch to day I went over to Fleet Brake to discuss relining the Gilera brake shoes. I took along all the bits and bobs. Huge operation I hadn't known even existed. My tiny little 6 inch Gilera drums and shoes looked way out of place amongst all the huge diesel semi trucks and trailers. Met the fellow who does the vintage bike stuff, clearly knows what he is doing but said he has no way of truing up the tiny little drums, especially with the front drum laced into the entire wheel. Told him to go ahead with relining and clearancing the brake shoes anyway. I was so happy to find somone willing to do the job I didn't even ask about costs......
still lots of snow here but all the main roads are clear of snow and mostly dry. Some of the more adventurous bikers are already out and about. There are still drifts of loose gravel in the corners, intersections, sides of roads, etc. left over from all the de icing and traction gravel the city spreads throughout the winter. City won't start cleaning all that up until spring. I used to be mad keen to get out on the bikes as early as possible each year but I cured myself of that a number of years ago with a heavy crash in left over loose winter gravel on my now former 1982 Benelli 900 Sei, bloody expensive that crash was, ripped the end right off the crank, wiped off the unobtanium exhaust system, etc., and I was months healing up myself.
in other news, over lunch to day I went over to Fleet Brake to discuss relining the Gilera brake shoes. I took along all the bits and bobs. Huge operation I hadn't known even existed. My tiny little 6 inch Gilera drums and shoes looked way out of place amongst all the huge diesel semi trucks and trailers. Met the fellow who does the vintage bike stuff, clearly knows what he is doing but said he has no way of truing up the tiny little drums, especially with the front drum laced into the entire wheel. Told him to go ahead with relining and clearancing the brake shoes anyway. I was so happy to find somone willing to do the job I didn't even ask about costs......
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- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
got a surprise call from the painters wife. Most, but not all, of the parts are finished. Drove over this evening and picked up most of the parts. Quality of the work is outstanding. I am absolutely thrilled with the quality and result. Photos do not do the quality of this paint job any justice. Gold and red flakes in the black, spectacular. Spectacular clear, utterly smooth glass like ultra high gloss finish. Now I am paranoid about damaging anything in reassembly. Going to be the most overrestored 1957 Gilera 150 Sport in the bloody world, ridiculous really
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piranha-bro2
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- Melbourne
We take it all back, Paul! Worth the wait, for sure.
Dellortoman
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- Tasmania, Australia
Wow. That's astonishing. Did he paint the logo or is it a decal?
Tippie
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- Dr?bak, Norway
You will have to get the bike to Oz in time to grab the "Best in Show" trophy at the next CLQ concourse.
chrisk
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- Brisbane, Australia
Alright then, painter is back on the Christmas card list, but it won’t get posted until six weeks after Christmas.
- Location
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Location
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
checked that I can get the cylinder barrel on and off with engine in frame, as I am still waiting on piston rings. I have most of the bits for reassembly, still looking for things like a long Veglia speedo cable, and going to have to make a wiring loom for the 12 volt conversion
Cam, you asked logo paint or decal. They are all really high quality water slide transfers from a supplier in the UK, then heavily cleared over.
Cam, you asked logo paint or decal. They are all really high quality water slide transfers from a supplier in the UK, then heavily cleared over.
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while I am assembling, next on my agenda is to find/source a basic efficient complete wiring diagram for my 12 volt conversion. Need a taillight running light, a taillight brake light triggered off a brake switch only from the rear brake, headlight high beam and low beam, a horn, and an ignition switch. No battery. Will run LED's for headlight high/low and rear running and brake lights. The VAPE 12 volt charging/ignition system appears self sufficient other than I need to tie its 100 watt output through an ignition switch to the various lights required. I do not require turn signals.
anyone aware of a good source of a basic wiring diagram? I have been Googling and there are a lot out there, problem is I am so electrickery deficient I don't know if what I have been looking at makes sense or not....
The fellow from Fleet Brake just called, my new brake linings are installed on the shoes, clearanced to the drums and ready for pick up. Fast turn around time.
anyone aware of a good source of a basic wiring diagram? I have been Googling and there are a lot out there, problem is I am so electrickery deficient I don't know if what I have been looking at makes sense or not....
The fellow from Fleet Brake just called, my new brake linings are installed on the shoes, clearanced to the drums and ready for pick up. Fast turn around time.
chrisk
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- Brisbane, Australia
while I am assembling, next on my agenda is to find/source a basic efficient complete wiring diagram for my 12 volt conversion. Need a taillight running light, a taillight brake light triggered off a brake switch only from the rear brake, headlight high beam and low beam, a horn, and an ignition switch. No battery. Will run LED's for headlight high/low and rear running and brake lights. The VAPE 12 volt charging/ignition system appears self sufficient other than I need to tie its 100 watt output through an ignition switch to the various lights required. I do not require turn signals.
anyone aware of a good source of a basic wiring diagram? I have been Googling and there are a lot out there, problem is I am so electrickery deficient I don't know if what I have been looking at makes sense or not....
The fellow from Fleet Brake just called, my new brake linings are installed on the shoes, clearanced to the drums and ready for pick up. Fast turn around time.
Your brake guy needs to talk to your painter guy.
piranha-bro2
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- Melbourne
It's worth running the ignition switch to operate a relay and then taking all your power from that. Dead simple and removes the issue of faults in the ignition switch contacts. The rest is dead easy, but you will need a fuses or fuses of some sort.
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- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Andre, I was just looking at the wring diagram done by Cam Douglas for the 3C with aftermarket ignition https://www.laverdaforum.com/xf/resources/95/
piranha-bro2, when you say it is dead easy that means you already know what you are doing. Not for me, I'm making this up as I go along....... Electricity is not my friend
piranha-bro2, when you say it is dead easy that means you already know what you are doing. Not for me, I'm making this up as I go along....... Electricity is not my friend
