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Title: I'm finally dusting off my 2 C5s! (Norwich enthusiast)
Post by: C-Five on 29, June, 2013 - 23:46:37

Hi everyone

I've actually had two C5s in the family since the late 1980s, but I finally dusted them off this summer after 30 years in storage so that my children can chase each other round in them like I did all those years ago.

I have just about got the electrics going again in one of them, but the other one has a non functional control box and some bits and bobs missing from the rear wheel on the brake side.  I'm just about to order some new bearings so I hope that fixes it.  Not quite sure if I have all the brake bits and bobs either.  It also has a split chassis at the back where the three metal arms meet.  Does £60 sound a reasonable amount to charge to weld it??  Its a split in the existing join about 12 inches in total along with an actual crack in the steel of about an inch.  I knew I shouldn't have ridden it when I was going through my morbidly obese stage...

I'll try and post a photo in a moment if I can work out how!  I've just clicked on 'attachments and other options' and all I get is some options about smileys?!?  Eh!? lol

Title: Bulb trouble!
Post by: C-Five on 29, June, 2013 - 23:55:42

Very minor question this, but does anyone know how you change the front bulb??  I've partially rebuilt the control box and refitted half the brakes, but I can't get the dammed bulb out!  I've been twisting and tugging it but it seems to really love it in there.  Any ideas?

Thanks!

Title: Re: I'm finally dusting off my 2 C5s! (Norwich enthusiast)
Post by: PLOD11 on 30, June, 2013 - 00:06:29

If its the black platic cover, get a very small screw driver and carefully slide it between the light its self and the black bulb cover, do this all the way round while gently pulling the cover off, (dont pull by the wires !)  Hope that makes sense, same applys to the rear light.

When you put it back, squirt a bit of wd40 in the cover.

John - PLOD11

Title: Re: I'm finally dusting off my 2 C5s! (Norwich enthusiast)
Post by: kamilb1998 on 30, June, 2013 - 09:20:44

Personally, I would just replace the chassis as good secondhand ones usually go for around £25. I live in Banham so am quite local to you, if you do need a hand with anything drop me a PM and I'm sure we can arrange something.

Title: Re: I'm finally dusting off my 2 C5s! (Norwich enthusiast)
Post by: rekooh99 on 30, June, 2013 - 19:23:03

Chassis on ebay if you re interested mate

Title: Re: I'm finally dusting off my 2 C5s! (Norwich enthusiast)
Post by: C-Five on 30, June, 2013 - 19:24:13

Thanks Plod11 and Kamilb1 for your advice!  And cheers rekooh99, I'll check it out in a moment!

Title: Re: I'm finally dusting off my 2 C5s! (Norwich enthusiast)
Post by: Karl on 01, July, 2013 - 11:27:42

Quote from: C-Five on  29, June, 2013  - 23:46:37

I'll try and post a photo in a moment if I can work out how!  I've just clicked on 'attachments and other options' and all I get is some options about smileys?!?  Eh!? lol

all in the forum guide  ;)
 http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,627.msg4980.html#msg4980