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Post by davwat on Dec 24, 2020 20:43:14 GMT
An evening with mates 🙄 See what I done there, 2 Norman Cyclemates that need registering 😁
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Post by unclenick on Dec 26, 2020 21:12:44 GMT
Look good. Since two have number plates, can you not just apply for a replacement log book?
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Post by davwat on Dec 26, 2020 22:05:18 GMT
Look good. Since two have number plates, can you not just apply for a replacement log book? Only with documentary evidence that confirms the frame number ie an old log book or council records. Just having a plate on the bike is not going to get anywhere (unless it is already on the DVLA database).
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Post by davwat on Dec 27, 2020 22:25:14 GMT
Random search of some "old pictures" threw up this picture from 2007. It was before I had a digital camera and was probably when I acquired it !
Note the chains were off, probably because it was seized then (I fitted a rear inner tube and loosely placed the chains for my pictures). This is from "Smiths Autocycles" archive, wonder what it's story was before then and when it had the colour change?
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Post by davwat on Dec 28, 2020 20:19:02 GMT
Cover off today and it wasn't seized as such, bit of toing and froing and she was turning over. The cacb hadn't faired to well Not surprising stuck out the front like that Bonus: a good spark spinning with an electric drill.
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Post by davwat on Dec 29, 2020 20:34:40 GMT
Fitted a front tube, exhaust and carb from a Cyclemaster and after a while she fired up, even the clutch is working after all these years 
Clicking on the picture should take you to a video.
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Post by davwat on Jan 1, 2021 21:23:38 GMT
Both running now. After umpteen years of slumber. It did have a wrong (Amal) carb fitted. somebody even made a new intake stub found a correct carb after a lot of faffing about and with a weak orange spark it did eventually fire up. There is a video but I will spare you the excitement and me getting annoyed waiting for it to load.
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Post by davwat on Apr 10, 2021 18:40:01 GMT
Wow The dating certificate service just gets quicker and quicker. Both 1955.
Emailed Andrew Wednesday, there was Large "Please Do Not Bend" envelope on the door step this morning (Saturday). Thanks a lot. |
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Post by davwat on Apr 12, 2021 21:52:56 GMT
Sent the V55/5 applications today. Watch this space.
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Post by JamesCentral on Apr 13, 2021 8:35:01 GMT
Wow The dating certificate service just gets quicker and quicker.
...though not for the hard ones ... Cyclemates are straightforward, but when it's some unheard of moped that you brought back from Andorra, it can take a little longer. |
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Post by moby54 on Apr 13, 2021 8:56:42 GMT
Yes got to agree dave.andrew is very efficient at the date relating.my mate sent some papers in before he joined the EACC.to. The Honda owners club and it took almost 4 months to get them back.but as Andrew it a genuine moped enthusiastic person himself think that makes all the difference..😁👍🏍️🏍️🏍️🏍️.
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Post by moby54 on Apr 13, 2021 8:58:38 GMT
Ho like the look of the bikes Dave. not dis- similar looking to the old RM 1/2s.
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Post by davwat on Apr 13, 2021 20:04:22 GMT
Ho like the look of the bikes Dave. not dis- similar looking to the old RM 1/2s. Funny you should mention the Raleigh's, got one of them running Sunday.
Had it years never used it, clutch and lights all working wiped over with an oily rag it looks good in the sun. |
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Post by davwat on May 14, 2021 12:31:19 GMT
Sent the V55/5 applications today. Watch this space. Nice sight on the hall floor this morning.
Including 2x Cyclemate V5C's with consecutive numbers. No inspections this time and and done in just over the month (counting the weekends, a bank holiday and a 4 day strike that's not bad) Happy Days.
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