Another pile of crap

[lawrie]

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!!


https://www.dropbox.com/s/d3tysuax47d3o8s/Walkaround.mp4?dl=0

[seth]

Looks a great wee project I look forward to watching your progress

[KiwiCol]

Cracking job Lawrie.  It looks like the great grandad of the Goldwing.

[Notty]

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 !

[Alan Moreton]

That's a cracking little bike you've got there!
Nice one. 
Chip

[Captainjashton3rd]

Thats different.
I quite like it.
A project is always good. Tinkering time is time well spent.

[VladTepes]

As scooters go, that's cool.


You're doing some heavy breathing there lawrie so maybe you like it a bit TOO much 

[lawrie]

Ha ha, correct, I didn't notice that!!  Trouble is, your face is right next to the mic on them titchy camaras!!

[Snapey]

You've done a great job there Lawrie ... it looks original to my very untrained eye.

[grog]

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.

[froudy]

Yuo've done a crackin' job @lawrie 

[Sweaty]

Top shelf work as always Lawrie. Unbelievable transformation