MT Riders Club

I went to see Woodruff the other day, and what a fine fellow he is .
His front garden was like a MT yard sale when I arrived.
After rummaging through a serious amount of boxes, like a magician pulling rabbits from a hat, he managed to locate most of the parts to rebuild a CV500. (He still had enough parts left over for about six more bikes I reckon).
He let me buy this (almost) bike from him because he thought it was going to a good home
Well I'm not so sure about that , but I promised to keep it black and white, and I am keen to do my best with the rebuild, though it is likely to take me some time.
I will be asking lots of questions - some of them pretty stupid no doubt- but you guys helped me through my last rebuild, so over the next months (and possibly years !) I shall be relying on you again - especially those of you with knowledge of the CV.
If anyone has photos of a CV frame with the battery box in situ, that would be a good place for me to start, as this frame has had some butchery along the way...
Gary - I will be in touch re the engine soon
I'm having trouble uploading photos at the moment - so as soon as I've remembered how to do it I will post some

Nick, I think it will be a fine home...

Chaps, While he was herecollecting it he was on the phone arranging for a new shed to be delivered - for the bike

top chap

brian

Right - I think I've just remembered how to post pictures - so here is the CV looking a little naked in my garden.
My new shed should have arrived this morning but it hasn't shown up yet - when it arrives i can sort out a proper workshop with a key on the door to stop the kids moving bits around

Decided it was time to make a start on this and took my engine to Prof Minter last week, he's going to work his magic on it and post some pictures.
I had a go at the plastics today - they had been painted black and green in the past, but cleaned up quite nicely with some Rustins Strypit and wire wool

could i ask for some education as to what a CV is

A civilian version of mt500 , made for Sheffield parks ,plus others? Limit production, 50 ? Electric start. Produced in white.

thanks Wirralman, cracking machines, im not surprised mr civi wanted to get his hands on some.
good luck with the build nick.

Yeah, only thing the parks division got wrong was not adding a front disc brake - and I'm still undecided whether to keep this original or build it for practical use.
Anyone got a spare front disc set up from a 350 they want to sell cheaply for a good cause?!

Had a go at removing the steering bearings this morning in preparation for powder coating - I'd forgotten how much fun this is ! Got there in the end in a cloud of sparks and colourful language...