Covid19 news today - Same old - same old. Lockdown easing stop......Dickheads heading to beer gardens and the coast stop....Barbers open so is it something for the weekend sir? oh and a haircut if ya can't do it ya'self stop.....Wow that's freedom.. ...Any bets on another wave?
Greetings my friends, Albert here with more tips on how to recycle everyday objects into breathtaking motorcycle vintafakeness that not too far in the future will become family heirlooms. If, of course that's where you interest lies read on. You would have thought that working with sellotape, string and skool glue appeared to be something only baby boomers can do without safety equipment, but fear not on this blog knowledge is freely given to those who are capable of cooking their own meals rather than 'app a meerkat pizza' from their well arsed sofa. Start today and learn the ways of the masters and in no time you too will be able to leave home without a phone...find your own way with just a map and be confident enough to tie your own shoe laces..
Todays lesson -How to fabricate a faux kickstarter shaft.
So far on the Little Walt vintafake for arts sake journey we have made a replica exhaust pipe out of plastic and a fuel tank out of cardboard. Obviously missing if you look at Little Walts pictures is the kickstarter shaft and lever. The big hole on the right side of the motor instantly giving the game away. A kickstart lever came in Little Walts travel suitcase but it looks suspisiously to be of Japanese small motorcycle heritage. The kickstarter shaft was beyond a quick repair. Now what?
Just call your Uncle Albert 'Geppetto Crackleport' for yes you've guessed it....this time I will be working with wood...
Turned one side of the wood to be a tight fit into the engine casing, the other tight enough to hold the kickstart lever. (At least for a couple of photos) You surely wasn't thinking I'd be trying to start the engine with it? Remember there are no engine internals, it's a real Pinocchio motor...lie upon lie upon lie.
Finish by cutting the nose to length and spraying silver.
The Pinocchio shaft, it got no strings !!! Hey, Geppetto Crackleport ya deserve a flagon of homebrew 'I certainly do' even if I do say so myself...
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