Been & done it again, why do I let myself in for this??
Its a 1962 Ariel Leader, 250 2 stroke twin, basket-case, ( just as I like em ) did everything except the re-chroming, built the wheels with S/S spokes & rims, most parts are unavailable nowadays, so I fitted new Suzuki pistons/rings ( slight modding required ) homemade the screen fittings, rear carrier thingie, rear 'bumper' cheapo ( wrong ) panniers from china ( £30.00) No indicators, so I bought the nearest looking to original I could find, but they were 12v LED, i'm on 6v, so I stripped them out & made up assys to take 6v festoon bulbs, designed & 3d printed rubber mounting blocks, printed all the logos/badges, & did the seat myself as well!
It really is awfull!! :embarrassed:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/d3tysuax47d3o8s/Walkaround.mp4?dl=0
Looks a great wee project I look forward to watching your progress
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Cracking job Lawrie. It looks like the great grandad of the Goldwing.
Great job Lawrie - I remember my mate had one when we were 16 - spent more time pushing it trying to get it started than riding ! :smile2:
That's a cracking little bike you've got there!
Nice one. :)
Chip
Thats different.
I quite like it.
A project is always good. Tinkering time is time well spent.
As scooters go, that's cool.
You're doing some heavy breathing there lawrie so maybe you like it a bit TOO much :rofl2:
Ha ha, correct, I didn't notice that!! Trouble is, your face is right next to the mic on them titchy camaras!! :confused1:
You've done a great job there Lawrie ... it looks original to my very untrained eye.
Mate, think you win the Nobel prize for fixing stuff. Ive seen a lot of your work on here. All praise. I wish you had met my Dad, he was same vein as you. Brought home crap and turned into magic.
Yuo've done a crackin' job
@lawrie :onya:
Top shelf work as always Lawrie. Unbelievable transformation :clapping: :worshippy: