Good morning all,
I am seriously considering selling my 1930 VL. Its not a perfect AMCA restoration, but its a beautiful bike, and I will be sad to see it go. I am still hunting down a few parts to replace the ones that are "wrong" but only the ones that bother me
The serial number is in the 5000's - low for what survived,
What isn't correct ?
- at one point in it's life, the front fork leg was modified to a 1" solid shaft rather than the hollow one, so I left that, although I have the proper cups for the hollow shaft
- the Corbin speedo works fine, but I left the face unrestored - I always leave something untouched on my car restorations too
- it has a hub mounted speedo drive rather than the fibre gear drive on the rear wheel - but it is the patent pending one, so earlier than 32
- carb is a rebuilt M31
- transmission is correct [ I believe ] and has the 6 tooth kicker gear [ not saying that was a great idea when it was new ]
- the rims are powder coated and I see that one spoke was broken in the rear
- the later screw top gear shift is on it, but I have the original
- Headlights are reproduction Solar Cycle so the lens are logo, but the sheet metal is not
- a few nut and bolts are not correct, addressing those as I go
- the paint job is beautiful, but what I liked vs. what it should have been
I'm sure that the purists will find other things , and that is fine
My intent was to ride it, more than look at it, so there is a "fake" battery case with a Shorai Lithium ion 6 volt in it
I am not sure what it is worth, I've watched the sales come and go so if someone has interest, please let me know
I have a little over 1000 pictures over the time it was being done, so can supply that if anyone wants
Regards
Keith
I am seriously considering selling my 1930 VL. Its not a perfect AMCA restoration, but its a beautiful bike, and I will be sad to see it go. I am still hunting down a few parts to replace the ones that are "wrong" but only the ones that bother me
The serial number is in the 5000's - low for what survived,
What isn't correct ?
- at one point in it's life, the front fork leg was modified to a 1" solid shaft rather than the hollow one, so I left that, although I have the proper cups for the hollow shaft
- the Corbin speedo works fine, but I left the face unrestored - I always leave something untouched on my car restorations too
- it has a hub mounted speedo drive rather than the fibre gear drive on the rear wheel - but it is the patent pending one, so earlier than 32
- carb is a rebuilt M31
- transmission is correct [ I believe ] and has the 6 tooth kicker gear [ not saying that was a great idea when it was new ]
- the rims are powder coated and I see that one spoke was broken in the rear
- the later screw top gear shift is on it, but I have the original
- Headlights are reproduction Solar Cycle so the lens are logo, but the sheet metal is not
- a few nut and bolts are not correct, addressing those as I go
- the paint job is beautiful, but what I liked vs. what it should have been
I'm sure that the purists will find other things , and that is fine
My intent was to ride it, more than look at it, so there is a "fake" battery case with a Shorai Lithium ion 6 volt in it
I am not sure what it is worth, I've watched the sales come and go so if someone has interest, please let me know
I have a little over 1000 pictures over the time it was being done, so can supply that if anyone wants
Regards
Keith
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