\:d/ :-({|= \:d/ \:d/ \:d/ \:d/ \:d/ \:d/ o:) Hi here is my next restoration calling it the 20th for Tony
Bye Chas more photos to follow
posted on: 15/01/2015 16:31:07
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SINCLAIR C5 CHAS posted:
Just had a message from Tony saying that he is gutted and will not be wanting the C5 as they have had a load oh problems with car and it must
Come first
Here some more photos of the chassis ready for the body to be fitted
Anyway had a good time time cleaning the body also fitted the Horn and a new battery support strap .photos to follow
Chas
Come first
Here some more photos of the chassis ready for the body to be fitted
Anyway had a good time time cleaning the body also fitted the Horn and a new battery support strap .photos to follow
Chas
posted on: 20/01/2015 15:52:23
SINCLAIR C5 CHAS posted:
PM sent regarding the extras it will depend how much the buyer will pay as we all know the items have gone up and up in price
Chas
Anyway as you can see I have just tested the wiring before putting it in the body .and I looks like it's ok but it will need testing when it's finished
And now the motor and all well
Chas
Anyway as you can see I have just tested the wiring before putting it in the body .and I looks like it's ok but it will need testing when it's finished
And now the motor and all well
posted on: 21/01/2015 11:57:35
SINCLAIR C5 CHAS posted:
Hi all just finished servicing the motor that will be fitted to the C5 I am restoring ..Stripped it down cleaned new bearings fitted + New gearbox insert (the type with the longer teeth.Version fitted ) also regreased the gearbox .and it looks great
posted on: 22/01/2015 17:41:11
SINCLAIR C5 CHAS posted:
Hi I have had a go but there is still a little work to do on it but it's no problem
The way I do it is to get a piece of wood cut to size (it has to be long enough-to push the front up about say 4ins) then fit it from the handle bar to the front above the pod
Then I use a paint stripper to heat up the front from underneath and the top but be careful not to melt the body as it will if you don't watch it ...leave the wood in until the body cools down then take it out and leave it for a while to see if it stays straight if not repeat it again
Chas. Be careful you only have one body [-x \:d/ =d> 
The way I do it is to get a piece of wood cut to size (it has to be long enough-to push the front up about say 4ins) then fit it from the handle bar to the front above the pod
Then I use a paint stripper to heat up the front from underneath and the top but be careful not to melt the body as it will if you don't watch it ...leave the wood in until the body cools down then take it out and leave it for a while to see if it stays straight if not repeat it again
Chas. Be careful you only have one body
[-x \:d/ =d>
posted on: 29/01/2015 23:05:10
SINCLAIR C5 CHAS posted:
Hi regarding the old key switch I disconect them from the control box and fit my safety cable onto the same connectors .
Then I strip the key switch down and clean it then build it back up ready for fitting ..the last C5 that I restored was a factory fitted twin battery in stead of using my safety cables I restored and fitted the original twin key switches to keep it in original condition ...I do have a few key switches with keys ready for fitting if I want to use them on an original restoration ...
Then I strip the key switch down and clean it then build it back up ready for fitting ..the last C5 that I restored was a factory fitted twin battery in stead of using my safety cables I restored and fitted the original twin key switches to keep it in original condition ...I do have a few key switches with keys ready for fitting if I want to use them on an original restoration ...
posted on: 03/02/2015 09:21:14
offyoutoddle posted:
since most of my posts are here this seems best place - had a bad cycling accident yesterday. won't be online a lot as it hurts to type - can't use left wrist or right shoulder. may be a while. getting all my messages out of the way now as getting set up on the pc was a nightmare lol speak soon guys.
posted on: 04/02/2015 08:25:52
Karl posted:
My oh my, when you do something you appear to go the whole hog.
I had a similar experience a long time ago, but as luck would have, it I just badly sprained everything on my right hand side. Bit of a pig, as I had to use my left hand to operate the computer at work.
Hope you're not incapacitated for too long a period. Take a good rest, and don't go cycling.
I had a similar experience a long time ago, but as luck would have, it I just badly sprained everything on my right hand side. Bit of a pig, as I had to use my left hand to operate the computer at work.
Hope you're not incapacitated for too long a period. Take a good rest, and don't go cycling.
posted on: 10/02/2015 13:12:13
SINCLAIR C5 CHAS posted:
Hi Tony just to let you know that the C5 is just about ready I have been testing over the last few days and all is working as it should but it looks like it's been ridden off road so I will spend the next few days cleaning it and get back to the forum ...with some photos ..
Bye Chas \:d/ \:d/ :-({|= \:d/ \:d/ \:d/ \:d/ \:d/ :-s
Bye Chas
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posted on: 16/02/2015 15:19:49
offyoutoddle posted:
Hi Charles that's great news. Unfortunately being realistic I'm not able to use my arms properly still and will have to miss out on this C5. I have an appointment at the hospital in 2 weeks to discuss an operation to put steel plates in my shoulder and I am still quite unable to use either arm properly. The recovery time for this is looking to run into moths rather than weeks I suspect. I'm sorry but realistically I can't think about anything but that now, I hope you understand and accept my apologies, as this is not how I imagined any of this ending.
posted on: 22/02/2015 02:12:25
Karl posted:
Hi Chas,
I don't know if it's still the case today, but in the 80s sending items from the UK weighing over 20 Kilos was cheaper by air than by surface.
Unless you are going to sell a new boxed item the main problem will be crating it, plus the crate will most lightly weigh more than the C5.
Anyway, av phun.
I don't know if it's still the case today, but in the 80s sending items from the UK weighing over 20 Kilos was cheaper by air than by surface.
Unless you are going to sell a new boxed item the main problem will be crating it, plus the crate will most lightly weigh more than the C5.
Anyway, av phun.
posted on: 20/03/2015 19:13:06
