non Duke but nice

07-09-2012, 02:48 PM

finally finished restoring this, I could have done three monsters in the time this took hunting for bits and pieces.[IMG][IMG][IMG]

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hope the pics transferred ok

07-09-2012, 02:52 PM

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manwithredbike · 07-09-2012, 03:33 PM

very nice wee cub indeed. looks immaculate now.
was there any bits which didn't need any attention?

07-09-2012, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manwithredbike

very nice wee cub indeed. looks immaculate now.
was there any bits which didn't need any attention?

No I don't think there was, it was a box of bits when I bought it, and half of those bits went in a skip, including the engine. Most folks have forgotten what skips are for. It always amuses me to read on EBay that an item "only needs a quick clean". What that usually means is that the item is beyond restoration, but to look on the bright side, this is one more piece of biking history that has been saved, well for a while anyway.

Zimbo · 07-09-2012, 04:33 PM

What a stunning restoration, that looks better than brand new!!!

J.P · 07-09-2012, 04:57 PM

That must be brand new !!

LVC · 07-09-2012, 05:33 PM

Great job there - very well done.

Now go get it dirty

07-09-2012, 06:02 PM

Stunning a credit to you .....
Restorations always bring a smile to my face ...

utopia · 07-09-2012, 06:13 PM

Yet another super restoration.
Your work always looks top notch, and this is no exception.

Trouble is, I can't look at a cub engine without wanting it to be in the trials frame, with an ally tank.
Where was that skip ? ......

07-09-2012, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utopia

Yet another super restoration.
Your work always looks top notch, and this is no exception.

Trouble is, I can't look at a cub engine without wanting it to be in the trials frame, with an ally tank.
Where was that skip ? ......

The ski
p is in Burton on Trent amenity centre, but that was nearly a year ago.

Albie · 07-09-2012, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dookbob

No I don't think there was, it was a box of bits when I bought it, and half of those bits went in a skip, including the engine. Most folks have forgotten what skips are for. It always amuses me to read on EBay that an item "only needs a quick clean". What that usually means is that the item is beyond restoration, but to look on the bright side, this is one more piece of biking history that has been saved, well for a while anyway.

I can also vouch for that. Stunning looking bike that and you will well proud.

07-09-2012, 08:51 PM

That is awesome what a great resto. Well done

Dukedesmo · 07-09-2012, 10:59 PM

Brilliant work, looks (better than) new.

07-09-2012, 11:44 PM

just had to look again at this again and it's one of these bikes you restore then just admire it.

Flip · 08-09-2012, 12:49 AM

That's lovely, do you plan on riding it or is it going to be a 'show only' thing?

As a current 'custodian' of an old bike I think they should get used as intended rather than wrapped up and hidden away but each to their own- esspecially after a lot of time and heartache.

07-09-2012, 02:48 PM	#1
Dookbob Guest Posts: n/a	non Duke but nice finally finished restoring this, I could have done three monsters in the time this took hunting for bits and pieces.[IMG][IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG] hope the pics transferred ok

07-09-2012, 02:52 PM	#2
Dookbob Guest Posts: n/a	and this[IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

07-09-2012, 03:33 PM	#3
manwithredbike aka Phil Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: derry Bike: M900 Posts: 376	very nice wee cub indeed. looks immaculate now. was there any bits which didn't need any attention? __________________ .. ~

07-09-2012, 04:57 PM	#6
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	That must be brand new !! __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

07-09-2012, 05:33 PM	#7
LVC The Loire Valley Monster Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Le Mans Bike: S4 Posts: 709	Great job there - very well done. Now go get it dirty __________________ *Kiss French, Play Japanese, Ride Italian....*

07-09-2012, 04:33 PM	#5
Zimbo Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,085	What a stunning restoration, that looks better than brand new!!!

07-09-2012, 06:02 PM	#8
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	Stunning a credit to you ..... Restorations always bring a smile to my face ...

07-09-2012, 06:13 PM	#9
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	Yet another super restoration. Your work always looks top notch, and this is no exception. Trouble is, I can't look at a cub engine without wanting it to be in the trials frame, with an ally tank. Where was that skip ? ......

07-09-2012, 08:51 PM	#12
pegboy Guest Posts: n/a	That is awesome what a great resto. Well done

07-09-2012, 10:59 PM	#13
Dukedesmo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leics Bike: M900 Posts: 2,901	Brilliant work, looks (better than) new. __________________ M900, 916, LeMans II.

07-09-2012, 11:44 PM	#14
pegboy Guest Posts: n/a	just had to look again at this again and it's one of these bikes you restore then just admire it.