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Yet another good weekend

October 11th, 2008 | Posted in 1966 Matchless G3

The good weekend I’m referring to this time is more like “Saturday” actually, as on the Sunday, I did next to nothing! On Saturday, however, I visited the Great Chesterford Steam-Up and had another relaxing but fun day!
Photos and videos can be found here:
- Great Chesterford Steam-Up Photos
- Great Chesterford Steam-Up Videos
Although I was the [...]

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An enjoyable pair of weekends!

September 23rd, 2008 | Posted in 1966 Matchless G3

I’ve not posted for a couple of weeks, mainly due to lack of time, but nevertheless, here I am again to report on a pair of very enjoyable weekends!
First of all though, I would like to state something that surprised me yesterday… the lead up is as follows; my Grandad, when he owned the Matchless, [...]

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Not such a great weekend, but still enjoyable!

September 8th, 2008 | Posted in 1966 Matchless G3, General Life

We had two events planned for this weekend - Haddenham Steam Rally on Saturday (which I wasn’t taking the Matchless to) and the 3rd Legion Bike Show on Sunday (which I was taking the Matchless to). Both events took place and we attended both of them. However, neither day ended up being quite as we [...]

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Quite a good weekend, all in all…

August 31st, 2008 | Posted in 1966 Matchless G3, General Life

There were two events this weekend - my Birthday on Saturday and the AJS & Matchless Owners Club Fenrunners 2008 Motorbike run on Sunday (today), and fortunately, both have been a complete success!
My birthday on Saturday was a quiet day… but I received gifts that I like (mostly from my Wishlist!) and generally had a very [...]

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It does appear to be working, but now there’s rain!

July 31st, 2008 | Posted in 1966 Matchless G3

Well, after taking the cylinder head off twice, replacing the exhaust valve and valve guide, and by correcting the badly-cut valve seat and face, the bike does now appear to be working… touch-wood!
I managed 50 miles or so yesterday - 20 miles to work in the morning, 20 miles to my parents house in the [...]

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