OK, so i have a week off now, and decided to do a bit to the Sunbeam.
As i have said in the last post this is to be no shining garage queen, i want to keep it as original as i can as it has never been restored.
Cleaned up the frame, 69 years of grime, very satisfying indeed. I found a fly in some old grime behind the rear mudguard, and thought, 'how old is this'..
The frame is now ready for the motor, once the kickstart gear gets here (this week) i will assemble this and it can go in.
I removed the front wheel, and tyre, i think the last owner had their monies worth from this!!! New tyre and tube fitted.
I sent the brake shoes away for re-lining. A company called Villiers. £19 including the postage back to me! I spent a lot of time cleaning the 'patina' from the chrome backplate, think it looks nice and 'old' now.
Stripped the steering damper, cleaned and re-greased the thrust washers, re-assembled.
Drained the front forks. Cleaned behind the headlight etc, steering stem/head. All looks nice and 'old' now.
Re-fitted the front wheel and put it back in, the bike is now back on its wheels!
More to come...
Steve.