Atco tank for a butchers bike.

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January 3, 2014 at 9:41 am #4779
vhgmcbuddy
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I sold this Atco tank on Ebay back end of last year, communicating with the buyer he mentioned he was going to fit it to his bike. So when I packed it up I put a note in with my email address and asked if he could send me a photo of the bike stating it was entirely up to him. New years day these photos arrived, I got his permission to put a photo on here. He stated it’s a 1950s delivery bike married to a modern Chinese engine with an atco fuel tank up front and he would be interested in any comments. I thought the old bike looked good, something a bit different to put together in our sheds, or have some of you already gone down this road.
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January 3, 2014 at 9:53 am #4783

darmic1
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Wow! A homemade motor-cycle. Looks fun, wonder what sort of speed he gets from it? I notice the wrap on the exhaust but some sort of heat shield over that exhaust might be useful!

January 3, 2014 at 12:08 pm #4784

wristpin
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Talking of home made motorcycles. BBC2 9.00 tonight, James May’s Toy Story – building a full size motorbike from Meccano. May be worth watching.

January 3, 2014 at 1:13 pm #4787
will-haggle
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G-G-G-Granville would be pleased! I’ve got a butchers bike as well, I could always put a Teagle engine on it! I would only need to change the belt for a friction roller! Check out the PCV reg. no., ‘er’s Cornish, m’ansum!
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January 3, 2014 at 2:16 pm #4790

vhgmcbuddy
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A man with no nerve by the looks of it !! its not bad for a first attempt,wait a minute I will just have a Butchers at the tank,yes its about a 1950 ‘s one. shame, its taking up some room in the delivery basket. how does he legally stand on the queens highway ?

January 3, 2014 at 3:37 pm #4796

will-haggle
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Has to be registered….

January 3, 2014 at 4:35 pm #4801

vhgmcbuddy
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I never knew Teagle did one of those Alan, mine if he be Cornish he be good. Is that a similar engine used on their hedge trimmer. I will try not to put another tank in a basket on here John.

January 3, 2014 at 4:38 pm #4802

charlie
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Yes I believe it is the same 2 stroke engine.
Angus thanks for the reminder about James May and meccano (still have all mine in the loft for when I retire).

January 3, 2014 at 4:57 pm #4805

hillsider
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The forum will go quiet this evening then if we are all watching James May’s Toy Story.

January 3, 2014 at 6:20 pm #4808
will-haggle
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The Teagle bike engine was the same as the Jetcut one apart from a friction roller instead of the pulley, a clutch to drop it onto the tyre and they removed the starter pulley and replaced it with a badge….
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January 3, 2014 at 6:45 pm #4811

vhgmcbuddy
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Tidy looking job. I have use the Jetcut in my younger days, bit of a workout. I think Id go for the bike now.
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