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unfortunately it’s not full size, but a Tamiya 1/6th model that I made a few years ago. I’ve got 3, but this is the best. I've collected hundreds of images of different parts and whole bikes, so I can make it as real looking as possible.
The Tamiya kit is good, but there’s lots missing. So I’ve added all the oil lines, wiring, oil pressure switch, brake light switch etc, etc.
I’m just about to start another one, which will be based on a late 75th anniversary model in black cherry.
I’m hoping to make this one better than the last, and put right some of the mistakes I made on the last one.
one thing I have searched and searched for without success is a photo of the rear chain oiler on the back of the transmission plate. I’ve got pictures of the plate with the P clip attached, but none with the hose fitted or how it is routed from the adjuster on the oil pump.
needs to be post 1977 when the thin oil line runs all the way to the chain, and doesn’t elbow down into the T piece at the pump. All the transmission plates I’ve seen have a large P clip from early models with a thicker dual chain oiler/breather hose.
very nicely done model, i used to build kits as a spotty faced kid in the 60's but was nowhere that good,
& I gotta add, I cant remember EVER seeing a shovel with the chain oiler still fitted, as ya say, most took em off to stop oill drips...
So all the oil collects in the "U bend", and dumps a load next time you take a left hand turn?
Good to see the clip for the brake line there as well on the other side.
I notice the later trans plate is stamped steel rather than the previous machined one. Can I really be bothered to make a new one from scratch though??
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