3C project for sale in Tasmania.

So ok the reason why I first posted was I discovered on mine that one of those square folded steel bits had cracked and folded out. That allows all the forces on the seat front to be contained by only one of the two slots. If it gives way the seat can suddenly move sideways. Not good if your leaned over hard in a turn. It's a 30 seconds check to be sure yours is OK. I got mine tack welded. This I guess affects 3c and twins or any Laverda without a hinged seat.
 
Should the front and back wheels be round and not damaged, there is value already at $3k. As we know, its the cost of quality replacement parts that need a robust restoration budget. Have to be at least $15K for a start, motor strip and light rectification, more if the motor needs significant restoration at home DIY. Never know...new life... for a sad previous. j
 
Alzero said:
Are there still frame shops in Australia and are they any good?
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Graydon at Bike Magic in Moorabbin (Melbourne).
Jigs, straightens, welds and documents for your re-registration of a repairable write-off.
He likes to straighten head stocks to 0.1 degree for the finicky racing fraternity.
 
That's great news Cam, I am pretty out of the local news so maybe. Happy to hear that crazy couple get some funds and space to keep at it, we had great fun visiting them with you on a Tassie trip. Loved that Sidecar war waggon they own. The Vincent was nice as well.
 
I believe I know who it is and already wished him luck, although I’m sure he has the right talents and contacts to make a bloody good job of getting it back on the road.
 
Basketcase said:
Graydon at Bike Magic in Moorabbin (Melbourne).
Jigs, straightens, welds and documents for your re-registration of a repairable write-off.
He likes to straighten head stocks to 0.1 degree for the finicky racing fraternity.
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Good to hear that, Rob. I had thought Bob Martin out near Ferntree Gully was the only frame repairer in Melbourne and he closed when the new regs came into being - write off city
 
Vince said:
That's great news Cam, I am pretty out of the local news so maybe. Happy to hear that crazy couple get some funds and space to keep at it, we had great fun visiting them with you on a Tassie trip. Loved that Sidecar war waggon they own. The Vincent was nice as well.
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I'll pass on your regards. While they try to keep a low profile for security reasons (no facebook or other social media), they don't do a very good job of staying incognito. Everyone in Australia seems to know them. They enjoy having visitors and showing them their bikes, so I'm sure you'd be welcome to drop in again next time you're in Tassie.

That Zundapp KS750 military sidecar outfit you mention has its engine on the workbench at present. Nothing too serious, just timed crankcase breather that's slipped out of time, causing the thing to blow oil out of the breather. I was having a look at it on the bench the other day and the build quality is quite impressive for something built in the early 1940's.
 
Dellortoman said:
I'll pass on your regards. While they try to keep a low profile for security reasons (no facebook or other social media), they don't do a very good job of staying incognito. Everyone in Australia seems to know them. They enjoy having visitors and showing them their bikes, so I'm sure you'd be welcome to drop in again next time you're in Tassie.

That Zundapp KS750 military sidecar outfit you mention has its engine on the workbench at present. Nothing too serious, just timed crankcase breather that's slipped out of time, causing the thing to blow oil out of the breather. I was having a look at it on the bench the other day and the build quality is quite impressive for something built in the early 1940's.
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Build quality was a lot less later on when the factories were bombed out and they were using slave labour.

Paul
 
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