welbike Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Exactly, after standing still for 9 years, the crappy stuff what they sell as fuel over there had turned into some weird laboratory science experiment! so borrowed a mate's G3 non panel tank to get me going again. Oh, and I replaced a broken off rear wheel stud too. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 The G3/WO looks wonderful, Steve...I feel quite proud to say think that a couple of small parts I had kicking around have found their way on to it...The only thing that 'grates' a little for me is the late / post-war rebuild plate...I'd prefer it looking more 1940...but I prefer everything to look 1940 or earlier.😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Yes, the plate, some people mount them on the inside of the lid, so the (postwar) history is still there, but not so obvious. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 3 hours ago, 79x100 said: The G3/WO looks wonderful, Steve...I feel quite proud to say think that a couple of small parts I had kicking around have found their way on to it...The only thing that 'grates' a little for me is the late / post-war rebuild plate...I'd prefer it looking more 1940...but I prefer everything to look 1940 or earlier.😄 Thank you for your kind comments and your help!! Yes the rebuild plate was a tricky decision to keep it, but everything else is 1940 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rewdco Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Oh so nice! Well done Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 11 hours ago, rewdco said: Oh so nice! Well done Steve! Thank you Jan! Much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) Cocked up and can't delete. will re-post later Edited January 2, 2022 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 OK I'm back. Following on from the discussion we had earlier in this thread about the length of the rear mudguard below the number plate....and noting Lex's comment about 4 different lengths used by Matchless. I scaled it from the number plates in this picture of bikes from my contract and make it 3". Mine was too short by most of the 3", so I'm using the battered remnant that Lex gave me and welded a piece of it on to give the desired length. I've also bridged it underneath with a reinforcing piece. The number plate covers most of the joint and a smear of body filler will hide the blemishes. But the rub yesterday was that I suddenly noticed that the piece I welded on was missing the beading round the edge and I wanted to see what was possible to do. So I managed to cut it from my old tail piece and weld it back on. I've started shaping it up again with a layer of body filler, which has yet to be finished off to shape with production paper. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Ok, I see what you're doing, but did you check the mudguard on the bike, with the number late holder, to see if the face of it is completely vertical? it somehow seems still to be very short? could be the angle of the picture maybe. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Lex this is how my number plate looks. I will now have 3" sticking out from underneath it. Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Ok, just checking!! would be a shame if you'd all painted it, and it was not good! Keep up the good work! Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 Nice job Ron, keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) The extra 3" should make all the difference😏 Lex did you manage to find that clutch lever clamp? (Final part I think) 🙂Ron Edited January 6, 2022 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Ow, totally forgot, was wrestling with Welbike wheelbearings!! will check after dinner. An extra 3" ! Janet will be pleased! Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 Nice job Ron! Seamless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalli Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 well done steve, a very good result indeed and a very usefull thread about restoring a G3 which i am slowly getting around to. was directed here by Lex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 Kalli , thank you for your kinds words! They are great bikes, all the best with your restoration! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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