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British Bikes / Viper trouble
« on: March 04, 2009, 09:25:27 AM »
Hi, I am currently restoring a 350 Viper from the ground up. Due to my age I have no experience with Imperial fasteners/sizes/measurements. It's like learning a new language. But that's the least of my worries.
Firstly: I need to get the crank rebuilt, but who and where and at what cost. I live in Manchester.

Secondly: The barrel I have been told is up to its max overbore. Sadly the rust bugs have been at it and it not useable.
Can they be re-sleeved or Nicasil/chrome plated to bring the bore diameter down.
Will the valve seats have to come out and upgraded for unleaded fuel?

Third ant last point (for now) I need to source a spares supplier of any kind - any help is appreciated.

Thanks
Mike

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British Bikes / Newcomer
« on: July 22, 2008, 07:41:36 PM »
Hi, I would like to introduce myself as new member to this forum.
I am based in Manchester and my Dad has given me a 1964 Velocette Viper 350.
Trouble is it is in a million pieces so a full restoration is mandatory.
I hope in future to meet fellow Velo enthusiasts and new biker friendly friends on here.

I have been a biker for as long as I can remember, so am not new to bikes.
Being brought up in the metric age I am not used to working on British bikes at all. All these Imperial measurements are like a foreign language.
Restoring this bike is going to be the steepest learning curve I've ever climbed.

Mike

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