My 'new' Honda Cub

[kamilb1998]

A bit of an update;

The kickstart oil seal arrived on Saturday along with a bottle of oil so I got it changed - no more leaks! I got the new footpegs in the post this morning and it looks like I've made a mistake - they catch on the exhaust and the bolt holes don't line up. SO it looks like they'll have to go back and I'll be getting some from somewhere else.

[kamilb1998]

The tyres arrived today and I got them fitted when I got home. When I had the rear wheel off I also wire brushed, primered, painted & undersealed the rear inner wheel arch. Judging by the amount of mud I removed, it looks like it was previously an all-weather bike.

Piccies;

[kamilb1998]

Nothing major done today, but I managed to track down a (UK supplied) replacement for the snapped seat hinge pivot bolt at £7.99 which arrived today.



It also now looks like the welding will be put back another couple of weeks as the Sinclair needs a new battery - at £40 - to keep me mobile over winter.

[kamilb1998]

I finally received the V5 in the post this morning. It took so long as the first time I sent the application off they got back to me two weeks later saying that they had lost the cheque and therefore I had to apply again. Three weeks later I got a letter telling me that they are dealing with my request but they had spelled my name incorrectly, after calling them to correct this I was told it would have to be re-submitted and therefore will be another 2-3 weeks late.

[KarlG]

WOW! the time delays have been drastically shortened.

6 years ago when I applied for my UK pension it took them over 3 months just to send the application forms,   after another 3 months I was informed they had not received anything, so I must reapply. This of course took around another 3 months.   All in all it took 51 weeks before the first payment was made.  

Standard copy book replies "We are understaffed and overworked". After 8 months I was down to my last penny so I had to apply for assistance, and the German athourities thought I was joking.

[kamilb1998]

She was finished a few weeks back but I finally got round to collecting her today. Fully welded up and painted, with a new rear panel fitted. Looks pretty good, I think. 

[PLOD11]

Very nice job    It looks fantastic mate 

[Luke S]

great looking bike there

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Well done it looks great ......

[kamilb1998]

Thanks chaps, I'm pretty pleased with it  Just a shame it's another 18 months until I'm able to ride it on the road..

[Luke S]

Its frustrating isnt it