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Offline luthier

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My new bike
« on: December 06, 2015, 06:55:57 AM »
I just bought an Ambassador for restoration on Ebay.
I know it will need new Gilardonis, head jobs and a Greg Bender wiring loom and all the usual cables and stuff. Hoping the bearings are OK but they'll be checked. Will have a look in the gearbox too.
I like the sound of the POR15 paint for the frame too.
It will take awhile to get it down here in Oz but I'll do a resto thread then. Probably it will be here mid March.
Here she is:



I'm excited. Any advice welcome. Yes I will join the Yahoo Loops group.

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Re: My new bike
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2015, 09:22:02 AM »
 Was going to council patience , but if you are willing wait until March for delivery patience is a quality already in great abundance . Have fun  :bike-037:

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Re: My new bike
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2015, 09:27:45 AM »
Congratulations! at least it is one piece and not in boxes so it should be pretty straightforward and it will make for a beautiful machine.

Fully disassemble the motor, cross your fingers and hope the crank does not require a regrind.

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Re: My new bike
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2015, 09:30:09 AM »
That'll be a nice scooter.. and a thread worth watching.  :thumb:
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Re: My new bike
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2015, 09:32:15 AM »
What year is that?

Offline Tom

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Re: My new bike
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2015, 05:07:42 PM »
Looks in better shape than my Ambo.
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Re: My new bike
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2015, 06:19:17 PM »
I'm excited. Any advice welcome. Yes I will join the Yahoo Loops group.

Nice.  :thumb:
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Re: My new bike
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2015, 06:21:30 PM »
sure to be a classic Dan   :popcorn:
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Re: My new bike
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2015, 08:20:30 PM »
Congratulations!

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Offline Kiwi_Roy

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Re: My new bike
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2015, 08:30:11 PM »
Nice, don't forget to register it on Greg Benders site.

Cameo White is a nice colour for an old loop.
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Offline rboe

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Re: My new bike
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2015, 08:36:26 PM »
Perfect patina.......  :boozing:
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