Topic: Body swap

[danny7147]

There must have been a thread about this, but I couldn't find it so I'll ask you now. I'm going to perform a body swap on the wrecked C5 in the garden, but I want to make sure I know how to do it before I start!

Obviously the handlebars need to come off, is that just a question of removing the centre bolt and pulling them?

Cranks... undo the centre bolt? What happens with the chainring? Does it mean removing the chain?

[Karl]

take a read through this section first;

http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php/board,11.0.html

and here is a video Chas made.. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiSv35zsUtc

..always worth taking a look through the restoration links topic as well;
http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,507.msg3793.html#msg3793

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Hi there not sure where it is on the forum but if you go on YOUTUBE and look at my videos .JORDAN8ISH   it is there
Bye Chas

[danny7147]

Interesting about the handlebars, the one on my wreck C5 seem well and truly jammed and rather annoyingly I just popped the ball joint out at the bottom twisting them  I have a feeling it's going to need some persuasion... The body that's coming off, by the way, has been repainted blue. May do someone some use, but I've got a better body to go onto that one. If anyone wants the blue body then let me know and when I do manage to remove it, if you want to collect it you're welcome to it!

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Hi there Danny where do you live ...I could do with a new body

Chas

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

It will not be the first time that I had to cut the handle bar stem of to get the body off
Best of luck ..Chas

[Luke S]

 

[danny7147]

Hi there Danny where do you live ...I could do with a new body

Chas

Bournemouth... fair distance... I can post a pic when it's a bit lighter. Like I say, if I can get it off then the body will be a freebie if you can find a way to get it to you!

[radiomarty]

Interesting about the handlebars, the one on my wreck C5 seem well and truly jammed and rather annoyingly I just popped the ball joint out at the bottom twisting them  I have a feeling it's going to need some persuasion... The body that's coming off, by the way, has been repainted blue. May do someone some use, but I've got a better body to go onto that one. If anyone wants the blue body then let me know and when I do manage to remove it, if you want to collect it you're welcome to it!

Hi Danny - I have had a few seized handle bars and so far have not had to cut one - the method I now find best is to soak it with some release spray then use a qtr inch socket set extension piece from underneath into the chassis hole that the handle bar fits into- this fits the stem perfectly- then rather crudely beat it out with a hammer   

[Karl]

Interesting about the handlebars, the one on my wreck C5 seem well and truly jammed and rather annoyingly I just popped the ball joint out at the bottom twisting them  I have a feeling it's going to need some persuasion... The body that's coming off, by the way, has been repainted blue. May do someone some use, but I've got a better body to go onto that one. If anyone wants the blue body then let me know and when I do manage to remove it, if you want to collect it you're welcome to it!

there are a couple of piccies on this link that help show what Marty is saying
http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,240.msg1703.html#msg1703

[danny7147]

Appreciate the help guys, I'm taking it around to a friend of mine next week who has to tools and space so hopefully it won't be too hard. I don't think I'll ever get this one running, it's pedal only, no electrics, but what I'm intending is to mould lights for it to use as a 'show' bike to exhibit whatever we mould, and also take it to shows with the other one to give the public a chance to sit in one as there's no way on God's green earth I'd let them near mine lol!