Posted January 28, 201312 yr Hello all, i've had quite a few bikes in the past but none supposes this one for the most ugly bike in the world.. The bike does have some history that im trying to find out about - belonging to The Combe Martin Motorcycle Collection at some point in its life – anyone heard of this place? Here it is after i got it home Ive stripped the plastic down to see what the condition is and started looking at starting it.. I've now had it over a year - much to my misses annoyance, i'll be starting a thread for the restoration... hello - i hope i enjoy this ride??
January 28, 201312 yr Moderator Great pictures. Some might say ugly but it is "of it's age" It looks clean and not messed with which is always a good start.
January 28, 201312 yr Looks like the turbo is gone so that make it a 650 in turbo body.But a clean bike to start with.
January 28, 201312 yr Pic #3 is my favorite. The bike has really nice visual lines when all of the fairing stripped off. What are your plans for it? There's a sweet Frankenstein cafe cruiser in there somewhere.
January 28, 201312 yr Kinda has a HD Sportster look when down to the frame. A bobber would be sharp too. Either way, cool project bike!
January 28, 201312 yr Looks like a great project! ...I favour the first post by oldbikerehab, it would make a NICE cafe cruiser!
January 28, 201312 yr Moderator I remember the Combe Martin M/c Collection as I lived in Combe Martin for 5 years. In fact I lived across the road from it more or less Can't remember seeing that there though. to the forum
January 28, 201312 yr Author Thanks for the welcome, its still got the turbo, its on the other side, ive thought of 2 things for it.. a full restore or a cafe, the 750 tank and seat should fit.. but first to get it running right, ive just had the carbs cleaned locally but there is no fuel coming out the middle bowls, so they need to come off... So what happened to the motorcycle collection, I suspect this was at the back to not frighten people off
January 28, 201312 yr Moderator Thanks for the welcome, its still got the turbo, its on the other side, ive thought of 2 things for it.. a full restore or a cafe, the 750 tank and seat should fit.. but first to get it running right, ive just had the carbs cleaned locally but there is no fuel coming out the middle bowls, so they need to come off... So what happened to the motorcycle collection, I suspect this was at the back to not frighten people off
January 29, 201312 yr Author turns out the bloke who did the carbs didn't take the fuel bowls out and clean the float valve, so when i pulled it all apart, it was covered in sludge. Anyway, put it all back together and it still wouldn't start. Squirted some carb cleaner down the intake and boom - into life ! So something wrong with the starter mixture i reccon, apparently he set the pilot screw to 1.5 turns, but i suspect hes not done it right? Anyway - be asking for some of my money back tomorrow as he's not done the job that i asked for... While im at it, is wemoto the best place to pick up standard parts like clutch cables etc? cheers all
January 30, 201312 yr Hi Robbie and welcome to the club, i would highly recommend Wemoto any day, they are spot on and im sure you can get majority of what you need on there.
January 30, 201312 yr Author the carbs are back with the chap now, I had a closer look and the pipe that goes down into the bowl was blocked, so i cleaned them out with a guitar string and have asked if he can clean the ducts in the bowl out and the chokes.. fingers crossed he does it. So now i've started to strip it down for polishing and painting - some say you cant polish a turd, but i'm gunna have a go!
January 30, 201312 yr Author closed in 2002 Be nice to think that this bike has some exotic history, do you know how i might find out.. or should i leave it to my imagination that this was used in the James bond film and will make my fortune?
January 30, 201312 yr Moderator the owner was a Mr T C McCulley, long disappeared now! try writing to the dvla for past owners, its a fiver and you have to give a good reason ( for mine I said i was researching the bike as it was being restored) I'd dream on and imagine the bike in that film
February 3, 201312 yr Author It started.. for a bit then the fuel pump died.. bugger! Anyone got a thundercat or an R6 old style fuel pump going cheap?
March 29, 201311 yr Author I bought a R6 fuel pump and now its running - happy days, now onto the other stuff that needs doing.. in the mean time im on a XJ750 maxim...
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