Thumper Club Forum
Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: guest146 on February 06, 2011, 10:26:42 AM
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With all this talk about ethonol removing the coatings from fuel tanks. I can recomend the product from Frost. You get a complete kit of resin/varnish remover, Metal clean and Tank seal. It is good and nothing will move it. Have some on my hands and I will not move. My Francis Barnett Falcon is done with this and have just sealed my Sunbeam and my FB trials. Looks like silver paint but sets like steel.
http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8222&frostProductName=Motorcycle Fuel Tank Repair Kit
Regards Ken.
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That's a good and timely tip, thanks for posting it.
GC
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I used one of those kits on my CB900 tank. It's a big tank but there was just enough in the tin to cover it. It's brilliant stuff, horrible job though. Be very careful if you're trying to preserve your paintwork.
Dave B
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hi ken , what model of sunbeam do you have. ive an s8 , regards steve
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Hi Steve
Its also the S8 1955 I have had it 18 months now and need to get moving with it but I have my Classic trials Francis Barnett to complete and then its the Sunbeam. I have the rear drive all done and the gearbox The engine has been bored and the head is done But I want this to be a very good bike and will take my time and get it right. I never had the privilege of taking this to bits so its a major project. Are you a SOF member?
Regards Ken
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yes ken, im in the sof. they have a rally in Derbyshire every july. its a very friendly event with a good auto jumble and a couple of runs out,theres a marque with a very cheap can bar to. if you need any sunbeam advice let me know,if i dont know the answer there will probably be someone in the club who does. regards steve
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Hi Steve
I did go to the Tan Hill meet last year in my car just to get some pictures, They all keep saying come to the Derbyshire meet but its not the same with no sunbeam. I also met some of them at the 1000 bikes and the Stafford show last year and had a long chat with Glen at the NEC a couple of years ago.. If you come to either of this events this year come and say hello I am on the Francis Barnett Stand. Just out of intrest where are you in the country.
Spalding Lincs Here
if you dont mind can i have your email address mine is kenny34123@(removespam)yahoo.co.uk
Regards Ken Booth
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hi ken, I must of missed you at mallory park as my bike was on the stand. unfortunatly I wont be at stafford in april but i may be at festival of 1000 bikes. I live in stoke on trent but i visit linconshire regularly during the summer months as my parents have a caravan in huttoft. my email address is carrollsunbeam@hotmail.co.uk. I hope im still biking when i get to glens age. will you be at dragon by any chanse? regards steve carroll
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Hi Steve
I did go to the Tan Hill meet last year in my car just to get some pictures, They all keep saying come to the Derbyshire meet but its not the same with no sunbeam. I also met some of them at the 1000 bikes and the Stafford show last year and had a long chat with Glen at the NEC a couple of years ago.. If you come to either of this events this year come and say hello I am on the Francis Barnett Stand. Just out of intrest where are you in the country.
Spalding Lincs Here
if you dont mind can i have your email address mine is kenny34123@(removespam)yahoo.co.uk
Regards Ken Booth
Just as a side note you're from my old stomping ground Ken, I used to live down Pilgrims Way, just off Pennygate.
Oh and yes, the POR15 stuff from frosts is good.
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Hello
So are you a Spalding lad or just lived there for a while
Small worls isnt it
Ken
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Just thought I'd chime in to say that one of my projects is an S8 too.
Currently it's in the "waiting for funds" category however ::)
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Good Nice to know there are several about. I had ride one my mates and was very supprised cant wait to get it on the road
Regards ken
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Hello
So are you a Spalding lad or just lived there for a while
Small worls isnt it
Ken
Boston born, then Holbeach and Spalding. Now South Wales.