I don't have time to go into a full update today as there is far too much to report!
The MGTF has been in my garage since last spring and is progressing nicely, I have many, many, many photos to upload and share, along with some good stories. The BSA has been sold to a fellow who wanted it much more than I did. I used the funds to buy my final (yes, final) project bike, a 1950 Sunbeam S8.
I have spent some hours, looking back at all of my posts since 2013. In some moments I have been moved, others caused me to cringe and some brought genuine laughter and joy. I realize that the this chequered journey has been a tremendous gift and I am grateful to still be on it. My goal is to keep the TF and the Sunbeam as two final works to complete and to enjoy them both. They will keep good company alongside each other, having come from the same golden era.
My poor, dear Katie has had a rather rough year. She was running rough and in turn I took apart the carbs and cleaned them out, replacing the rubber parts. This was a huge job, however I am glad that it was done. That made the difference for a short while, until the battery began draining and she was unable to start. I upgraded the rectifier which again, solved the problem for a while. A local shop synchronized the carbs and checked the valves to see if they were in need of adjustment (they were not). Once again, smooth sailing for a few weeks until she had a terrible day, losing power on an on-ramp to the highway. We escaped unscathed and I decided that I would change the ignition coils, battery and starter solenoid. Now on the course to success, I had hoped this would be the end solution, however I was mistaken. A new stator is on the way, fingers crossed it will work!
Until Next time!
