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UK Andy Sidlow Framed Endurance Racer
cliffrod:
Thanks for the update- that’s great news!
Turin:
Thanks for paying attention. To be honest, I was relieved that it goes straight and didn't try to wobble or fold under itself. That said, the front end feels vague. Shorter bars may fix that.
The engine is a really happy thing. The big duration came makes for easy starts. Just ordered a new Domino XM2 Throttle from Power-Barn https://power-barn.com/ Mike is a good guy and knows his products.
cliffrod:
I’ve been curious about how you would find the handling once it was together. Custom frames, especially ones with unknown pedigree, are all fine and dandy until they’re actually built & ridden. Then the pucker factor can really be known. Glad to hear the frame isn’t a detriment to the overall bike. It came together really well, not like all of the redundant contemporary customs.
Honestly, It’s just fun to see someone making progress on their special. My 427 Galaxie project creeps along, but my bike projects are in purgatory lately around life obligations & responsibilities.
Turin:
I've been wondering about the Corsa Record Replica. Such a cool bike.
cliffrod:
It hasn’t been abandoned. it needs is my time & attention. Life has been spread thin for quite a while around eldercare. Consistently working a regular schedule in studio has been basically impossible during this adventure. I’m way behind with stone work. so personal projects are compromised as well. Looks like that may be changing because I think the need for moving into nursing home/assisted living is fast approaching.
A little progress has been made while it’s been waiting on me. I’ve been lucky to source a few more authentic pieces for it, including nos plated menani clip ons to replace the nos chrome menani clip ons I felt lucky to find. I have a better perspective of what the tank dimensions should be after better pics from Canuck750 Jim’s latest visit to the MG Museum. MG moved the original Record bike down onto the floor during their latest museum redecorating effort and he was able to take some great pics for me before security apparently compelled him to step back..
After watching some of the Raysuns Exhaust videos on yt, I’m now planning to try doing that as it’s likely that’s how the original head pipes were bent. I purchased lighter gauge crs to make another set of reverse cone megaphones that aren’t as heavy. The ones I did in 18g came out ok but they’re pretty heavy. That’s what the silentiums on my V7 Sport measured in terms of gauge. Then a close racer friend picked them up and said wtf about using the same gauge for supposed race pipes, so I’m making different ones…
It’s still going to happen. Thanks for still being interested!
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