Ron Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 I restored my MK1 Welbike well over 20 years ago, but now with the wealth of information that is available today, I'm going to repaint it and address some minor issues. Originally I sprayed it Service Brown, but I'm reliably informed by Lex that it should be green. Not Khaki or Olive drab, but some sort of darker green. I've gone for "Dark Camouflage Green" Which is close enough to my eyes to the sample Lex sent me. (Who knows for sure anyway?) The only parts not to be painted are the cables, grips, fuel hoses, HT lead/cap/plug, tyres/valves, saddle cover and the engine mounting nuts. I'm told also that the saddle stem would be bare metal.....But I don't think I could cope with that.😝 Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 It took me a whole hour to strip it and remove the tyres. Frame, engine and some ancillaries are now painted. Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaapstad Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Whew Ron - even the motor painted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 16 hours ago, slaapstad said: Whew Ron - even the motor painted! Yes! Like my James ML! First time round I couldn't resist the temptation to preserve the finish of all the ally/brass/bronze bits. But now doing them as best I can to the book! ( Engine and ancillaries were painted at the factory). Some more parts added and painted to the Welbike. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 The rear wheel bearings where a bit pitted but I found a firm on ebay who have the correct cups and cones for not much money. So pressed out the old and pressed in the new. More runs in the red oxide than I want to see, so some W&D when it's hardened off tomorrow. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmphibAndy Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Looking Good Ron. I can take it off your hands if you have outgrown it Look nice next to the G3WO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 I expect Lex can sell you one Andrew......For about 1 1/2 times the value of your G3😏 Bloody expensive door stops. Ron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Looking good Ron! The colour looks great! I bet it was hard painting over those shiny bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 Once I'd decided that my previous attempt was so wrong Steve, it was no problem. Some rattle can etch primer over the ally and brass before final colour. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Keep up the good work! I look forward to more photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Here it is finished. Thanks to Axholme signs for their patience for having four goes at getting the stencil font and size correct for a MK1. Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Looks great Ron! Axholme are fantastic, they worked with me to get the James Ml font just right.....I noticed the Lodge HT cap, is that the same as found on the Flea & ML? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Yes a Lodge cap Steve. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Much, much better Ron!!! am I allowed on the premises again to point out more inacuracies???? Still working on the last 3 Welbikes of a batch of 10, slowly getting there! Cheers, Lex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 You need to come sometime Lex and clear the caravan of Dutchie's parcels. I spent quite some time researching the cable routes, and I think they are correct now. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 As soon as it's possible Ron! but now the Hull-Rotterdam ferry has ceased passenger travel, maybe that will happen for Dover-Dunkirk aswell?? Sure hope not!! Cable routing, there's black tape on the clutch cable and frame as you can see on my B/W picture above, all original paint WB's have this, so is a factory thing. Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) Thanks Lex, I'll do something about that tape now. Ron Edited October 4, 2020 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Andrew you missed this one. 😆😆😆Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 It's a replica Ron, so not worth a lot anyways. Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 I got the joke of course......Just to wind people up! But still worth a lot more than that. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Yes, I have done that joke hundreds of times, love it to wind people up! Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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