Awakening my Harris Matchless

[Half Ton]

I'll be interested to see how you get on too. I must get to Kettleburgh sometime, it's not very far from here but somehow I never get around to going, yesterday it was just knowing that I'd no money to buy anything I might spot but hopefully come the next I might be a bit better off.

My brother and I have been doing "the Kettle" for a few years now...its not really a bike jumble as such,more old car and tractor stuff ... and tools.My brother was well upset this time though as he just missed a really original ,Road registered with log book cycle motor,it sold for £620.....I bought a rubber backed 5ft long mat for the workshop...£4  and got the wife a matching doormat for £2........well she's always saying I never buy her anything

[timbo]

 There's a long article on the Harris Matchless in May's copy of Real Classic 

[Half Ton]

Thanks for the heads up timbo , I will hunt a copy down

[iansoady]

I have a copy if you want it for the price of postage.

[manxie]

Is this it???

http://www.realclassic.co.uk/match03092400.html

I`ll give you double what you paid for it Steve!! 

[Half Ton]

I have a copy if you want it for the price of postage.

Thats very kind Ian,I will pm you when I get back from the thumper doo

[Half Ton]

Is this it???

http://www.realclassic.co.uk/match03092400.html

I`ll give you double what you paid for it Steve!! 

I paid £3000 Steve  and I will take your offer of £6000   

[manxie]

Is this it???

http://www.realclassic.co.uk/match03092400.html

I`ll give you double what you paid for it Steve!! 

I paid £3000 Steve  and I will take your offer of £6000   

  GULP ..... That's not you told me  Offer withdrawn 

[Half Ton]

  GULP ..... That's not you told me  Offer withdrawn 
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  I have a very poor memory when money is mentioned..go on then Give me £5000 and I will say no more....... did I mention its only partly assembled,

[manxie]

  GULP ..... That's not you told me  Offer withdrawn 

  I have a very poor memory when money is mentioned..go on then Give me £5000 and I will say no more....... did I mention its only partly assembled,
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I have a very poor memory when money is mentioned.. ....... Hahaha, I don't 

[iansoady]

I have a copy if you want it for the price of postage.

Thats very kind Ian,I will pm you when I get back from the thumper doo

I'll be away for most of June so it'll probably be after that. In fact there's part 2 of the article in this month's RC (which I haven't yet fully read) so if you're interested in both & can wait till early July let me know & we can sort something out.

[Half Ton]

Well ......I finally managed to remove the engine last Sunday with the help of one of my sons,Either we were doing something wrong  or they are a pig to get out    ,Anyway it should go in a bit easier as I will have an idea of what to do now..I've been cleaning a few of the smaller parts up and they are not to bad a nick so will put back as is,My son is going to blast and paint the chain guard and side stand (both a bit too rusty to leave) and I am debating wether to leave the centre stand off as it is a tad on the heavy side (bit like me  )  Next up is a damned good going over of the frame and swing arm and get some polish on there then attack the alloy rims and hubs...........then it's the bit I don't like .. spending some money on the new mudguard and seat etc.and sorting the brakes and fork seals,buying tyres and tubes and lying to the wife about how much I have spent..

[Moto63]

Morning half ton, that's an easy one to sort out. Sell the wife then you don't av to lie to her about how much you're spending and the cash you get for her pays for the resto on the bike. Happy daze 😀😀👍
..... name withheld to protect the innocent 🤐🤐