My Harley WLA

I might need your motorbike expertise Riz - I've just took the plunge and bought a Harley WLA!

Cheers,
Ben.

Bloooooodddyy Heleeelll Ben!!!!!!!!!!

Superb!!! Now i've gotta see that! (please tell me its the real deal and not a model or something!!! )

Got any photos you can post up???

The motor pool is expanding at one hell of a rate!!!

Yep, here are the pics:









Going to pick it up on the 11th, all being well! As you can see, she needs a bit of TLC!

Cheers,
Ben.

Hey, still looking good!!!!

Certainly something to keep you entertained throughout the winter months Ben!!!

(just showed your pics to the wife, Clare.... 'Ooh! Will it be ready for Skegness????@'- Women eh??? )

BTW I dont think the sprokets in the background of the first two photos are part of it

EDIT. Admins would it be an idea to have a motor pool section on the forum

Ben's Dad wrote:BTW I dont think the sprokets in the background of the first two photos are part of it

EDIT. Admins would it be an idea to have a motor pool section on the forum

Sure!!!


.....on condition he restores it AND gets a licence to ride it...



Oh and he acts as our outrider in Normandy next year!!!

You said it was a project Ben! No kidding there then. Best of luck, I have got an Airfix instruction manual somewhere.....
Really have got to convince the missus to get a small Dodge weapons carrier! (Btw about as much hope of us having a warm summer at the moment).

Whats a licence officer

mmmmmmmmmmmmm well i stripped my gsxr down to the bare frame to have it powder coated and re-built it myself, iam no expert, but i would say you need 2 wheels

riz

seriously though ben, ide love to help out on re-building the bike, well chat at skeggy, if not before. if you need anything de-rusting, get it ready and ill take back home and take to work and dunk it in the acid.

riz

Thanks chaps! Riz, got a lead on the wheels, so no problem there ! Thanks for your offer of help - as soon I pick it up, I'll post more pictures.

Cheers,
Ben.

Ben if the wheels need to be re-spoked I have an excellent bike man in Southend. He used to do all the respoking for my Raleigh Chopper restorations.

Thanks for that Paul. To be honest, I looked into it and I think it might actually work out cheaper to buy new wheels. Did your fellow provide the spokes and everything? Any idea what sort of price he'd be looking at for an 18" wheel? The spokes are $160 a set, and I need a rear hub and rim!

Cheers,
Ben,

When will the spending stop Ben ha ha! Jesus christ you ahve one hell of a project there mate but I hope it goes well for you as she will defiately be a great addition to the motor pool.

Sam

BenM wrote:Thanks for that Paul. To be honest, I looked into it and I think it might actually work out cheaper to buy new wheels. Did your fellow provide the spokes and everything? Any idea what sort of price he'd be looking at for an 18" wheel? The spokes are $160 a set, and I need a rear hub and rim!

Cheers,
Ben,

I think he used to charge about £30 front and back. He supplied the spokes. Obvioulsy doing a motorbike one might be more. He had most spares- what after market spares Harley do they do?