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Unread 10-25-2012, 08:26 AM
comp_wiz101 comp_wiz101 is offline
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I thought I'd share how things went with the Motobecane, so here's how things went:

I found another Motobecane with an intact engine that sat since 1988 - so did a transplant. Other work:
  • Swapped clutch inner rotor
  • Converted to external condenser
  • New petcock
  • New carburetor (Dellorto SHA, instead of original Gurtner)
  • New rear wheel bearings
  • New drive chain
  • New rear brake plate
  • New control cables
  • Hand grips
  • Bar end mirrors.
  • New tires
  • Sandblasted and repainted sidecovers
  • Cogged drive belt
  • Rebuilt horn/headlamp switch
  • Swapped headlight bucket & speedo
  • NOS chrome gas cap
  • NOS 70s Saddlebags
  • NOS replacement headlamp

Flat out, it'll do around ~37mph on a good day, tucked in. I still need to get some new fork boots too...
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