Hello, finally bought one!

Post by **scimjim** » Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:44 pm

The steering wheel spokes seem to be bent and the collapsible mechanism seems to have been rebuilt.

Post by **Roger Pennington** » Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:53 pm

billy big skid wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:20 pm
First registered July 1972

I noticed there was some sort of bracing on the steering wheel. Is that standard?

It's a fairly early Se5a - the model came in in late '71 - I notice it's still got the early-type front-sump engine.

Steering wheels did have the bracing, but AFAIK they didn't have the round holes? The attachment for the bracing looks fairly crude and home made, I think someone may have attached an aftermarket wheel onto a Reliant hub? Below is the more usual 3-spoke wheel:

Interesting-looking wooden rear decking mod?

billy big skid · Post by **billy big skid** » Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:24 pm

Roger Pennington wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:53 pm
billy big skid wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:20 pm
First registered July 1972

I noticed there was some sort of bracing on the steering wheel. Is that standard?
It's a fairly early Se5a - the model came in in late '71 - I notice it's still got the early-type front-sump engine.

Steering wheels did have the bracing, but AFAIK they didn't have the round holes? The attachment for the bracing looks fairly crude and home made, I think someone may have attached an aftermarket wheel onto a Reliant hub? Below is the more usual 3-spoke wheel:

Interesting-looking wooden rear decking mod?

Yes, the previous owner threw away the rear seat and replaced it with wooden storage bins. Looks like i'll need a replacement steering wheel then. If my experience of restoring bikes is anything to go by, the missing or incorrect parts will be the hardest to find.