Author Topic: Vincent first start (Read 1911 times)

Scout63 · « **on:** November 27, 2022, 09:56:54 PM »

Here’s a clip of the first running of my ‘46 Rapide today. It was a long time coming. The tank was very heavily rusted. I had the magneto rebuilt and installed a Ducati type clutch in addition to the usual carbs, wiring, tires, cables and soft stuff. Timing the magneto took me forever. There are no timing marks, so you need to pull the exhaust and right side cover and use a piston stop and degree wheel. Starting a 1000cc twin seems like it would be difficult but is surprisingly easy. Pull the decomp lever, push the starter lever down and release the decomp at the bottom of the stroke. I still have a long way to go before I understand the bike. Now to sort oil leaks.

https://youtu.be/vyH67cNkw90

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2022, 09:59:42 PM »

Good going! That's a big step!

flower_king001 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2022, 04:24:13 AM »

Very nice....way to go!

tazio · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2022, 04:59:02 AM »

A thing of beauty

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2022, 04:59:02 AM »

cliffrod · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2022, 05:31:05 AM »

Hot damn! Love it, Ben. Great to see & hear progress.

There sure are worse things to tinker on over a long cold winter..

kballowe · « **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2022, 06:14:50 AM »

WooooHoooo ! How cool is THAT ???

Stretch · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2022, 07:49:35 AM »

Good on yer, Ben!

-Stretch

spmoto · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2022, 08:06:23 AM »

Nice Ben, congrats! Amazing how "civilized" it sounds.
Steve M

Gino · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2022, 04:44:16 PM »

Nice, there is a very active club in the US ( and everywhere else in the civilised world) I’m just a bit jealous as so far I haven’t made the plunge!

s1120 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2022, 06:05:40 AM »

Sounds amazing, and looks great also!

texasmoto · « **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2022, 08:44:23 AM »

What a machine!

John A · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2022, 12:43:21 PM »

Thanks for posting that!

Canuck750 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 29, 2022, 01:27:48 PM »

Sounds great, what a gorgeous machine, you are a lucky man!

dsrdave · « **Reply #13 on:** November 29, 2022, 08:15:42 PM »

Very nice!!
I’m envious

Kiwi_Roy · « **Reply #14 on:** November 29, 2022, 09:56:46 PM »

As an apprentice I used to own a Comet, it was a nice old thumper,
I suspect some of these old bikes had trouble controlling their temperature, they wouldn't run all day in any weather the way a Guzzi will.
I think the Vincent would bake up if it ws run beside an old Guzzi twin.

Scout63 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 29, 2022, 09:59:20 PM »

Kind words from a humbling crowd. I feel like such a hack when working on the bikes. Everything takes five times longer than expected. I can’t wait to get back to working on a big block Guzzi. Those I understand.

Moparnut72 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 30, 2022, 08:16:22 AM »

A friend held a small get together during Street Vibrations in Reno. These two were there as well as some other interesting bikes.
kk

JJ · « **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2022, 08:59:56 AM »

Yes...what a sound....what a beast...what a machine...what a legend!

Petrus Rocks · « **Reply #18 on:** November 30, 2022, 10:46:47 AM »

Currently rebuilding an Ariel Square Four- totally understand the forward/backward of a rebuild. Hope mine turns out as good as yours! Now the oil leaks... my Velocette is perpetually leaky but better while my Triumph has been just a bit misty. I look forward to seeing more from you Scout!

JJ · « **Reply #19 on:** November 30, 2022, 10:56:05 AM »

I always thought this was interesting about the Vincent Series A Rapide...

Turin · « **Reply #20 on:** November 30, 2022, 08:43:11 PM »

SWEEEEET!!!

vintagehoarder · « **Reply #21 on:** December 02, 2022, 11:25:58 AM »

So sweet!

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