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Jon_W
19-07-12, 07:59 AM
I appear to have bought another motorbike...... in kit form.

It should look like this.....

http://www.yesterdays.nl/images/Matchless%201961%20CSR-1.jpg

However it's currently in boxes....

For those who are not sure.... it's a Matchless G12CSR. AMC's 650 sports bike.
Blackandchrome
19-07-12, 08:06 AM
Should keep you busy for a few weekends.
If you can restore it to look like the picture it will be a crowd puller!
Its always nice to see these bikes out and about.
Have fun ;)
Dabz
19-07-12, 08:19 AM
Sounds like a big project, but looking forward to seeing it back in one piece!
Snowy
19-07-12, 09:22 AM
I appear to have bought another motorbike...... in kit form.

It should look like this.....

http://www.yesterdays.nl/images/Matchless%201961%20CSR-1.jpg

However it's currently in boxes....

For those who are not sure.... it's a Matchless G12CSR. AMC's 650 sports bike.

C'mon show us the boxes ....you must have "before and after" history to tell your grandchildren. If you can get it looking like in the pictures you will have done a great job :)
Jon_W
19-07-12, 09:39 AM
It's BIG Dabz. About the size of your triumph but a lot heavier!!!!!

Will do Snowy. Just have to get it home first.
Nikki
19-07-12, 09:52 AM
'' I kinda bought another..... ''

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Sounds like my infamous line for the OH
Dan505
19-07-12, 10:07 AM
alot of lost weekends in that me thinks ;D
Dabz
19-07-12, 12:10 PM
blimey that's quite a big beast then! It'll be lovely once finished :D
Geordie Stu
19-07-12, 04:39 PM
What does it look like now?
BB
19-07-12, 08:11 PM
Neat, well done Jon. Have fun - bad enough doing one from a rolling wreck let along in large lumps. Although if in boxes not so large lumps. Is it all there? Well as much as any basket case is all there :D

BB
Wes
19-07-12, 08:15 PM
Looks good mate, look forward to seeing it in the metal :)
Last Train
19-07-12, 08:19 PM
I am sooooooo green eyed .......

8-)
NoYou
19-07-12, 11:27 PM
If you can get in looking like the photo... DROOOOOOOL!!!!

I hope to see an overly detailed thread of its rebuild!!!
voodoo
19-07-12, 11:30 PM
I reckon a build thread is in order ;)
Jon_W
20-07-12, 07:52 AM
What does it look like now?

Boxes. and odd bits of metal. But most of it is in very good condition. The previous owner had the engine and box re-built the dynamo and magneto refurbished and a bit of painting and chroming done.

The bike was complete but hasn't run since the 70's.

It's all there but some of it need replacing. The current list of parts needed is:

Front and rear mudguards
Clutch basket / sprocket
Rear drum / sprocket
Silencer

This list will grow.
goz1960
20-07-12, 08:10 AM
Wish I had the ability to do something like this.
Dan505
20-07-12, 10:11 AM
or the time and money Goz ;D
BB
20-07-12, 07:32 PM
It's all there but some of it need replacing. The current list of parts needed is:

Front and rear mudguards
Clutch basket / sprocket
Rear drum / sprocket
Silencer

This list will grow.


Sure will ::)

BB
Jon_W
23-07-12, 08:16 AM
Picking it up on tuesday!!! :D
Dan505
23-07-12, 10:58 AM
8-) bet its gonna weigh a tonne when rebuilt :)
Jon_W
23-07-12, 12:13 PM
8-) bet its gonna weigh a tonne when rebuilt :)

about 180kg.
Dan505
23-07-12, 03:09 PM
Dammit!, only 12kg more than my dry weight ::)
Kevinb
24-07-12, 08:59 AM
Does it look a bit like this? ;D
Jon_W
24-07-12, 09:56 AM
Does it look a bit like this? ;D

;D ;D ;D

Similar..... just in less boxes!!!!
t3scn
24-07-12, 02:41 PM
Lovely Matchless [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Jon_W
27-07-12, 11:33 AM
Work has started. Got the forks out of the frame yesterday.

Big mallet and bad language.... works every time!!!!!!
BB
29-07-12, 08:52 PM
Always works :D

BB