Hi, I've just got my barrel back from being re bored to .040 oversize and was starting to fit the new rings. I see that one is shiny and the other a duller cast iron color. I measured them and they both seem to be the same size but the box they came in lists two different part numbers. Anyone know w...

I've finally got the frame painted and most zinc plating done. The barrel is off being bored and I'm waiting for the chroming to be done. At this stage I have two queries: Where does the return spring for the rear brake lever anchor? The right angle end seems to go on the brake lever arm but I can't...

Bit of a mixture. A friend made up the power regulator box and I bought the plating bath and passivate chemicals from a local supplier. The activating acids were pool acids from a hardware shop. It works quite well.

Hi All, Just introducing myself and bike. I bought a 1968 Ace 100 recently at a swap meet. All complete and straight but definitely in need of work after sitting under a tree for many years. The frame is being painted at the moment (after matching the colour from inside the headlight shell) and I've...