Classic Trials

Classic Trials

About Me

I have come into 2012 with a strong desire to be more healthy and reduce my weight to something more acceptable for a man of my age and height. On the 1st of Jan 2012 at the age of 45 and height of 6ft 2in, I weighed in at 18st 2lbs (that's 256 lbs or 116kg). I have a pretty large frame and have always been able to carry a bit of excess baggage but I think its time to do something about it for my health and energy levels more than anything else. The experts suggest that for a man of my height and age I should be about 13.5 st but I have set myself a target of 15 st (210lbs or 95kg) - thats a planned loss of around 3 st (46lbs or 20kg) This BLOG is a record of my attempt to achieve this goal and I have made it public to help keep me motivated and on track. If you have any comments, thoughts or ideas and suggestions please feel free to leave me a message..

Wednesday 7 February 2007

Spritepost 8




We are getting close now......

The engine is built now the head and barrell have been vapour blasted and are looking like new again. The engine has been cleaned up and the electronic ignition has been put in (went for a Nametab - Simon Bateman ignition in the end)

As you can see, the key thing that we are now waiting for is wheels and we can then get out and see how it runs.

When the head and barrell were removed, to my pleasant suprise I discovered that the bore was 78mm which suggests that it is still a 360cc engine as it was when I owned it before. I had been advised that it had been sleeved back to 250cc but this was not the case. 1st ride will be interesting!!

Pictures today are the latest state of the rebuild and the other one of the builder (Dad)
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