carlsmith Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 This was left to my wife after her Grandfather passed away. We believe he acquired the necessary parts and built it himself. It ran well and was all there but it was "used". It was his favourite bike. So I decided to show it some love. The frame and swing arm have been powder coated, forks have all new internals and have been polished. The wheels have been polished and the brakes over hauled. The rear shocks were fubar'd so a very similar pair have been used. Both yokes have been powder coated and new bearings installed. The build so far 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsmith Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 This is before the tear down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) Very nice - seems to have all the right bits.......any particular reason for turning the front wheel round ? Edited March 5, 2015 by lorenzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsmith Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Hi Guys, it was an innocent mistake, simply because the brake lever is that side we assumed (wrongly) that the drum went that side. It will be changed round as I would like it "right" . Thanks for spotting it. As you can see on the original picture it was correct before we got at it. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 The brake outer cable appears to be anchored to the brake plate, rather than the fork slider - wouldn't this defeat Derek's reasoning...?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Derek - I looked at the pic. of the bike BEFORE STRIPDOWN. I saw that the brake was originally on the LEFT. I looked at the pics. of the bike being rebuilt and saw that the wheel had been turned round and the brake was now on the RIGHT. At this point I asked the OP "why?" I looked at the archive picture you supplied. I saw the brake is also on the LEFT, suggesting that this is the correct orientation (and supporting my original question). Or am I losing the plot ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltakeafive Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 looking good Carl, can't wait to see it finished. Emmas sooooo gunna ride it better then you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsmith Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 looking good Carl, can't wait to see it finished. Emmas sooooo gunna ride it better then you Do you think I'm going to let her any where near it Matt?? Nah!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsmith Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Some more pictures of tonight's work. Front wheel the right way round! New mudguard drilled and mounted and handlebars fitted. Looking better after every session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltakeafive Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) Do you think I'm going to let her any where near it Matt?? Nah!! Haha that's not very nice!!! Looking a bit to shiny for you mate. Is it the same model as Steve broadbents Enfield? Be great to see them both at a trial Edited March 12, 2015 by iltakeafive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old trials fanatic Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Need to dump that pirelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsmith Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Haha that's not very nice!!! Looking a bit to shiny for you mate. Is it the same model as Steve broadbents Enfield? Be great to see them both at a trial I think Steve's is older but yes they are the same. I will ride it when it's not muddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsmith Posted June 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Update: bottom end of engine rebuilt with all new bearings and seals. Cases have been blasted and look good. Timing gears back in. Ready now for the piston and barrel etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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