Hello, finally bought one!
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Hello, finally bought one!
The steering wheel spokes seem to be bent and the collapsible mechanism seems to have been rebuilt.
Jim King
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Current: SE5 (8Ball), TI SS1 (snotty), 1600 SS1 (G97), 1600 SS1 (C686CCR), 2.5TD SE5a (diesel 5a), 6 x random other SS1s.
Previous: SE5, 3 x SE5a, 2 x SE6a, 3 x SE6b, GTC, 2.9i GTC, 3 x 1600 SS1, 1300 SS1, Mk1 Ti Sabre, Mk1.5 CVH Sabre
Chief mechanic for: 1400 K series SS1 (Megan3), 1400 CVH EFi SS1 (Grawpy), Sabre/MX5 auto (The Flying Broomstick),
1300 SS1 (Number One) & Sarah's coupe.
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Hello, finally bought one!
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.billy big skid wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:20 pmFirst registered July 1972
I noticed there was some sort of bracing on the steering wheel. Is that standard?
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?


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Hello, finally bought one!
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.Roger Pennington wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:53 pmIt's a fairly early Se5a - the model came in in late '71 - I notice it's still got the early-type front-sump engine.billy big skid wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:20 pmFirst registered July 1972
I noticed there was some sort of bracing on the steering wheel. Is that standard?
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?