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Offline markbubble

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new member here with excelsior
« on: October 27, 2012, 11:38:41 AM »
hi all,im mark(a young 39yrs old),new to this group,always had motorcycles(and my bubblecars)but iv just got my first british bike it a quirky thing in many boxes but just my cup of t,it a excelsior skutabyke,its got bits missing so im hoping some of you can help me out with either parts or to let me copy off originals if possible, i know or a fact the large side panels are missing(that covers frame)and the centre stand! im slowly building it up and im sure there will be other bits i need!
got the engine rebuilt and on the frame in primer now so hopefully top coat next week then start on te wheels,orks etc etc
any elp/advice etc would be greatly recieved
cheers mark

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Re: new member here with excelsior
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2012, 07:53:39 AM »
Welcome. Must admit wasn't really aware of this model until you mention it.
One for sale in Stourbridge, perhaps worth trying to contact ?
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/excelsior-skutabyke-98cc-stourbridge-1000/110859398

What does it look like, naked ? 
No offence, but 98cc, hey be faster without those panels ?!
Have they just been added to a standard model, or special underneath.
Certainly looks different.
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Re: new member here with excelsior
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2012, 03:05:44 PM »
thanks for the welcome,iv seen the one thats up for sale online,from what i can gather its(the skutabyke)is  basicly a consort with running boards,leg shields etc! i was given the bike by my mot man as he was given it and has no time to do it and seen other bikes,bubblecars etc that iv restored,98cc aint fast at all but i love the quirky diferent look to it,maybe wen iv built it i might put a donar engine in to make more usefull i its to slow but i dont rely like doing things like that
iv got the leg sields and running boards so might see how it looks without sides but id prefere to make some even if i dont fit them(there apparntly fitted on with spin off nuts to make removal or engine work etc)
cheers mark