Manky Monkey Motors

started this a couple of year back. was given to me by a guy who parked it in a shed 27 year ago when his dad died. came with original key. could tell which side was near the broken window by the rust.

ended up this far.. not standard exhausts, [could do with some]. runs ok but noisy on cam chain

looking for a spray can of origional metalic blue for the tank and the decals and a pair of origional silencers [gonna put the mega things on the trike if anyone can recomend... cant find replacement indicator stalks so a clean n rechrome with new heads next. would like some front and rear crash bars too, allways liked em back in the day..

was in a sorry state

came apart quite quickly

had the lump shot blasted then vapor blasted. cut foamboard for the exhaust and inlet ports and bolted on for blasting. put grease inside so if anything got thru it would stick in it.

Isn't that a sweet little thing.  :)  These were the sort of bikes I grew up riding as a teenager, so never thought of them as classics, but I guess they're getting rarer now. Very nice mate.
I think I've got several sets of big chrome 70s/80s Jap indicators, with stalks, in the shed. No idea what they're from but you're welcome to some if they'll help.

thats a very clean motosical

That looks really nice there buddy!!

Built myself a CJ cafe racer last year!

(http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac360/533clive/Cafe%20Racer/Day47.jpg)

cheers fellas, allways like this part when everything comes back from powdercoat.
looks well that clive.

think thats why i did it mm.. reminded me of my first   :big bike:  which is what we thought they were after moving on from the fs1e.   that and the fact that it was given to me when i was bored..

nice!!!

I really like that

 many moons ago my first bike was a cb 250 red and white,i thought i was king of the road. ;D

thanks bus boy.

still think that Trev when i get out on the road...

home made spring clamp, made life easier

though id do a few niggly bits before i  start the francis project. couldnt get new indicator stalks so dug out the old ones, stripped em and going to chromers

fitted the reflector on the fork leg that i thought id lost

sorted the original seat strap out. put a coach bolt thru to hold the strap into the mounting bracket. cant recall what  fitting was before. presume it was riveted. ground the nut right down so doesn't cut in to the vinyl seat

Almost ready for the road! How many years since it first hit the streets?

first registered in  74 as  far as i recall.  been a nice thing to do. quite enjoyed doing a few bits on it tonight.

Definitely a labour of love. Hope you're going to put some serious mileage on it when it's finished.

it will stand in line with other 9 machines i guess. have a rider policy which covers me for 4 bikes, sorn the others. use the vn for long trips, bandit for a blast to coast, drz for a crazy blast and the 4th can be swapped about. dont ride as much as i would like tho... labour of love, but beats that tv hands down., having said that i would like to see that vw campervan program,,

Git!!! :D :D

(I'm only jealous!)

been reading through very nice results you should be proud of that reminds me of the old 360gt i had with the digital gear read out and knackard rear shocks anyway nice job

cheers fellas, nice that folk appreciate projects. love doing them but running outta room now. better than collecting old kettles or works of art.
before n after shot...

Amazing what you can do with a tube of Solvol Autosol ain't it!  ;D

..........................an a toof brush ;D ;D ;D ;D

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got the original stems chromed and looked for replacement heads but was told by the chromer that the heads are made of monkey metal as he calls it. turns out there an alloy and he just polished them. was dubious but final result was amazing

got them mounted and sorted earths but not flashing, taped flasher unit and it blinks, must be gummed up.

looks better for them,  just need a plate that fits the era. had the original one powdered ready for white numbers but turns out a 74 has to have the yellow one.  any one know if it would have been the pressed one back then.

finally got the tank colour matched on this,  every thing else was done 10 year ago.  £80 all in

cant get photo up for some reason