Im new here and this is why Armstrong Enduro circa 1983

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Im new here and this is why Armstrong Enduro circa 1983

Post by magwa » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:26 pm

Well I'm new here and the proud owner of a Armstrong Motorcrosser / enduro of all of 24hrs now
Lots to do as it hasn't even been started for 3 yrs ( stored in a shed)
Watch sthis space for progress
And pleas of HELP when I get stuck!

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or this one but with lights
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when its finished I want it to look like this one as above
click on the photo to enlarge it

Cheers

Magwa
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Re: Im new here and this is why Armstrong Enduro circa 1983

Post by TDIPower » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:37 pm

Liking that!!!


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Re: Im new here and this is why Armstrong Enduro circa 1983

Post by StackerMel » Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:07 pm

Looks good, I am sure the White Helmets (Royal Signals) Display team had a couple of these, front mudguard does not look like it will be much use.

Welcome to the fold. :D

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Re: Im new here and this is why Armstrong Enduro circa 1983

Post by Abdallah » Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:58 am

WOW!!! awesome bike man...

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Re: Im new here and this is why Armstrong Enduro circa 1983

Post by magwa » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:17 am

Hi all
well my first problems will be getting this bike registered for the road

So I've got to get a 'dating' certificate, my own enquiries reveal its somewhere between 1983 and 1985.

I've got to get a suitable speedometer for MOT purposes. I really want an anologue dial to keep the bike in period.

Silly questions like ...how much oil in the front forks? need to be answered!

I'm busy stripping it for a full service/ recommission for the road.

ANYBODY RECOMMEND WHERE TO GET THIS BIKE OFFICIALLY 'DATED' FOR THE DVLA
VMCC IS A CONSIDERATION? I do not want to go via the Q plate route

This bike has had a lot of money spent on it in the past , everything is new but has stood at least since 2004 unused.
watch this space I will keep you posted

Cheers

Magwa ;)
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Re: Im new here and this is why Armstrong Enduro circa 1983

Post by StackerMel » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:47 am

Bit off topic but, Undiscovered for sure, I like your lads music, very Jack Johnson, Newton Faulkner ish. can I post his "missing you" on my facebook in November.

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Re: Im new here and this is why Armstrong Enduro circa 1983

Post by Apophis » Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:14 am

I rang the guy you purchased the bike from a while ago but he was on holiday at the time
our leader Simon AKA Bunker dose dateing for the MT Armstrongs but
wasnt sure he could date this one

you will need to take a picture of the vin plate on the head stock and send it to him
he will have a look and tell you if it would be possible from the engine number and frame number as he has a vast list of bike details for those years the bike isnt elec start so may be able to tell from the engine number

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Re: Im new here and this is why Armstrong Enduro circa 1983

Post by fitzpatrick » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:06 pm

Hi mate, you might be happy to know that you don't need a speedo for an mot. all the best. Nice bike.
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Re: Im new here and this is why Armstrong Enduro circa 1983

Post by magwa » Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:04 pm

StackerMel wrote:Bit off topic but, Undiscovered for sure, I like your lads music, very Jack Johnson, Newton Faulkner ish. can I post his "missing you" on my facebook in November.

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No problem,
Its posted on 'Remembering the fallen of Afghanistan' and 'RIP british solders'
both already on face book
Its dedicated to the fallen of all wars
All original music ( except for ther poem of course)

It makes grown men cry........for all the right reasons


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Re: Im new here and this is why Armstrong Enduro circa 1983

Post by magwa » Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:11 pm

fitzpatrick wrote:Hi mate, you might be happy to know that you don't need a speedo for an mot. all the best. Nice bike.

Oh yes you do construction and use regulations 1996 any motorcycle over 100cc...........
etc etc etc I can quote the act and action but it gets boring. The MOT do not test the speedo accuracy nor function but you must have one to be on a road! ( catch 22)

Found one today at Ă‚ÂŁ24.99 analogue in a offroad catalogue....just gotta order it now and fit it

common sense and speeding tickets dictate speedo requirements, oh as one of the boys in blue I do know just a little bit about the law............ ( till next year when I retire when I won't give a flying.........)

Cheers

Magwa ;)
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