To T47B - How's the Isetta?

florerider
florerider Posts: 1,112
edited December 2015 in The bottom bracket
After yesterday, to paraphrase Georgie Fame:

Isetta, is it better, is it well,well,well?
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  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    He should just weigh it in for scrap :wink: Might get a euro or two :lol:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,929
    He needs something sleeker, more modern and more fanny magnetic:

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    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    As he almost lives on the Costa del Crime I reckon the soft top in the back ground would be more fitting :lol:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • florerider
    florerider Posts: 1,112
    Don't kick a man when he's down.
  • verylonglegs
    verylonglegs Posts: 4,023
    I'm guessing the local scrap man was called to issue the last rites?
  • florerider
    florerider Posts: 1,112
    You rotten lot, I was interested to know.
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    Cheeky feckers :D

    The bubble is fine, the insurance inspection has taken place, I've met with the paint spray people and their paint suppliers, paint has been matched to the original colour thanks to the BMW archive.

    Stripping it down for a total respray and I'm taking the opportunity to restore hidden parts as I go along, all going well. It's bit more work than stripping down a bike :D

    Photos to follow later, I'm off out on my bike, before it gets too hot :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    Here it was on the day of the accident...

    ouch.jpg
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,609
    I think T47b should go for an upgrade. Look, this has a sunroof and room for a mattress in the back. Perfect:

    modelpicture.php?id=4318
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    pinarello001 wrote:
    I think T47b should go for an upgrade. Look, this has a sunroof and room for a mattress in the back. Perfect:

    modelpicture.php?id=4318

    I assume that with a man of T47's age the mattress in the back would be for an afternoon nap :lol:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,609
    'Siesta' mate, Siesta.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    Nice camper :D

    Went out for a bike ride today and stopped off and bought some wing nuts, the excitement never ends, may have to have a lay down :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    It's going to be a slow burn if you're buying it nut by nut :lol:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    It's fine, I bought two :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    team47b wrote:
    It's fine, I bought two :D

    Steady, don't stress yourself out :P
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • florerider
    florerider Posts: 1,112
    Don't worry, if you run out of nuts there are plenty on here. :lol:
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,218
    arran77 wrote:
    team47b wrote:
    It's fine, I bought two :D

    Steady, don't stress yourself out :P

    don't you need three, one for every wheel?
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    :D but it has four wheels, I will have to buy more wing nuts!

    Rear lights restored...

    imagejpg1-16.jpg

    And a wing nut :D

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    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    This is going to be the coolest build thread ever 8)
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • Flâneur
    Flâneur Posts: 3,081
    There enough server space for all the photo's of each item that will be posted?
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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,609
    No no no no no no...not bullet connectors, ffs H - that's Teutonic heresy.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    Sorry for the offensive wiring solution mr P :D

    This is a temporary wiring solution until I can get a new internal plate for the light unit in September when the wiring will of course be returned to the original design.

    Got carried away with restoring things today, RFG Theforez high flange hubs, made by Rousson et Chamoux...

    DSC02870.jpg
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,609
    Now they do look good. Is that the rear hub that had the DA cluster on it?

    I remember seeing and ad for polishing campag chainsets. They charged £70 incl p+p. So I thought I would have a go.

    Five and a half hours later... Fantastic but needed constant upkeep to stay so shiny. Anodising has it's merits.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    team47b wrote:
    Sorry for the offensive wiring solution mr P :D

    This is a temporary wiring solution until I can get a new internal plate for the light unit in September when the wiring will of course be returned to the original design.

    Got carried away with restoring things today, RFG Theforez high flange hubs, made by Rousson et Chamoux...

    DSC02870.jpg

    I know the B'mer is slow but I didn't know it was pedal powered :shock:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,609
    arran77 wrote:
    team47b wrote:
    Sorry for the offensive wiring solution mr P :D

    This is a temporary wiring solution until I can get a new internal plate for the light unit in September when the wiring will of course be returned to the original design.

    Got carried away with restoring things today, RFG Theforez high flange hubs, made by Rousson et Chamoux...

    DSC02870.jpg

    I know the B'mer is slow but I didn't know it was pedal powered :shock:

    Look, he's even polished the spoke holes, so there is no need for that.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    pinarello001 wrote:
    arran77 wrote:
    team47b wrote:
    Sorry for the offensive wiring solution mr P :D

    This is a temporary wiring solution until I can get a new internal plate for the light unit in September when the wiring will of course be returned to the original design.

    Got carried away with restoring things today, RFG Theforez high flange hubs, made by Rousson et Chamoux...

    DSC02870.jpg

    I know the B'mer is slow but I didn't know it was pedal powered :shock:

    Look, he's even polished the spoke holes, so there is no need for that.

    That B'mer of his was always very shiny so I wouldn't expect any less.
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    It's got a chain and the rear sprocket has 32 teeth, it's almost a bike!

    Rear lights refitted, headlights removed, checked and refitted.

    Day off tomorrow, then it's a door hinge replacement (bottom one I've already done the top one) I will of course post before and after photos, I know you can't wait :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,609
    Does this mean that the bubble will come out of the paint shop and you won't have to worry about leaving it in the sun? Tell them you want 6 top coats and a lacquer coat. Shouldn't be any more than 120ml of paint :D
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    It's gonna be protected by clear coat and a garage :D

    120ml? I'm only doing the outside :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    team47b wrote:
    It's got a chain and the rear sprocket has 32 teeth, it's almost a bike!

    Nah na na na nah, told you Piña :P
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn

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