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  1. flyingfleasteve
    It will give me the edge when we next meet on the race track Ron! 😉
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    Cheers Lex. I will see for the moment if I can utilise my G3L set
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    Thank you Lex!
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    That’s gents, I did not spot that. I am still currently on the quest for both front Mudguard stays. I did speak with Terry at Metal Magic but none on the shelf at present. The front stay looks quite universal, it appears that maybe it just the rear stay which is more peculiar to the Matchless?
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    Looking good Ron! This weekend has consisted of spraying, prepping and more spraying.....
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    Thanks Lex. Yes I have the workshop repair plate. I took it off before prepping the tool box.....images to follow......when I can find it
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    Second batch of components blasted and ready to prime....plodding on slowly....a few parts need some repairs and some need filling.....
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    Forks are a bugger to work on Ron. I cannot take the credit for making these....but it’s another component off the list 🙈
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    Wheel nuts taken care of......
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    Cheers Gents! Ron it’s all a bit confusing but slowly getting my head arround it 🙈 I don’t believe I have any of these washers spare but will certainly check for you👍
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    Thank you Ron, this is really helpful!!
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    Cheers Ron Much appreciated! Unfortunately I am rubbish with imperial (brought up on metric 🙈) and without my digital calipers which have just died I am struggling to pinpoint the exact size 🤔
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    Things are slowly plodding on, a number of steps forward now, new fork spindles and other components received and several fork components ready for prep/paint/fitting..... The forks were completely solid when I purchased the project, missing grease nipples meant the spindles where exposure to the elements. may I ask, does anyone know the grease nipple thread size, please? And also the fork spindle nut size? Many thanks!
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    Hi All. Progress has been a little slow this week with bad weather and a hectic work life. Whilst cleaning some of the parts off, under many layers of paint a lot of the bike was painted almost white.......I thought at first glance maybe a desert finish but it’s more grey than that?.......
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    Looking good!
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    Hi Gents. So I have now had a brief look at the dimensions, my digital calipers have stopped working but I have tried to be as accurate as possible. I normally deal in MM but I have tried to convert to Imperial 🙈 Screw thread length = 26/64” The part is flared:- The largest exterior diameter = 15/16” The inner part of the exterior flare = 7/8” Inner diameter = 3/4” Width = 1/2” Screw hole = 13/64”
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    No problem at all 👍
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    Hi Anders. I will take some detailed measurements and post them on this thread when I have them. The clip is fixed with a screw, not a bolt.👍
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    This was fitted to my ML and I removed it before restoration..... Sorry it’s a little dirty, needs a good clean 👍
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    Hi Gents. I have an original one of these.....currently not fitted......il take some pics now 👍
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    So progress is quietly ticking along now, thank to lots of help from you gents I have the rear wheel set up ready to fit, and the outstanding parts for the front wheel setup on route. I have managed to source some NOS fork spindles which are in the post from France so a rolling chassis is in my sights.👍 A number off ‘tidy’ ups and ‘fixes’ needed for some of the fork components......before painting. One of the two steering damper plates have completely rusted into two sections, are replacements available anywhere or will this need to be reproduced?
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    It was supposed to be to put fence posts in the ground! Not deconstructing motorcycles 😂
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    So after 4 hours I have finally removed the broke fork spindle from my steering yoke......I Managed to break two punches and a vice trying to remove it but persistence and lots of heat finally paid off.....including at one point a sledge hammer..........😣
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    Ron, thank you! Rolling chassis here I come 🙈
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    Thanks Lex! Thats great to hear! Do any drawings or photos exist or do I need to ask Ron really nicely to lay on his workshop floor again with his tape measure....🙂
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