should i lower my self to a H?

[rene]

well after nearly 12months of looking for a cheap L model to do a engine conversion on i just dont think im going to find one so what do poeple think of the H? i've never attualy riden one, so the main question is what's the chassis like comapired to the L?

i'll probaly only be changing the front end (proably for the 636 front end) and the engine (as the engines can go bettween the L and the H i take it the mounting points are the same?) then pipe work ect ect

so what do you think? carry on waiting for a L to come up or just get a H??

[gubbs]

'Lower' is the wrong word.

IMHO the chassis is better, the riding position is more in than on and the overall comfort is higher.

Altho you find more variance between bikes than models, you may also notice the different gearing and slightly more linear power delivery.

Personally, for the road, I'd stick with L. Simply because of parts availability and the amount of after market support/addons available compared to H.

[rene]

well as she'll be a project parts "shouldnt" be to much a of a problem as i'll swop them out for newer stuff

problem with the L is even in a tatty state your looking at 600 odd. Thats way over what id like to be paying, really i want somthing for about £200-400 what you can do with the H

[masterofinsanity]

i would stick to the L model mate they look nicer

[rene]

see im attualy starting to get into this old school look!

i might just build it from the ground up from parts brought sperate, least then you dont have the problem of stuck nuts ect

really i want a rolling chassis (no engine) that somone just wants rid of that would be perrrrfffeect

[gubbs]

see im attualy starting to get into this old school look!

i might just build it from the ground up from parts brought sperate, least then you dont have the problem of stuck nuts ect

really i want a rolling chassis (no engine) that somone just wants rid of that would be perrrrfffeect

Just save your money and buy a decent bike mate.

You will never be happy with a bitsa.

[rene]

seems a shame to take apart a perfectly good bike tho, also like said im after somthing cheap!

[gubbs]

seems a shame to take apart a perfectly good bike tho, also like said im after somthing cheap!

Last word on the thread: Curb your urges, save your money, buy a decent bike.

I've been there, done that. There is no such thing as a 'cheap' bike. Only one that soaks up hundreds of hours of your time, is never 'just right', always has something thats worn out or needs replacing, costs far more in the long term than a decent one and is ultimately only worth something to you.

[rene]

surly tho if your replaceing alot of the parts with newer stuff youd want them to be shaby so your not wasting a perfectly good part?

[superman]

Yea i think the "L" looks better. say if you buy one for 600 quid then cant you strip the engine you take out an flog it in bits if your mechanically minded surely you could make some money back that way. plus all the other bits that would have to go.

[masterofinsanity]

have you contacted fallsoffslowly ?? i'm sure he'll have a rolling chassis available.

[rene]

should get 100 odd for the forks and a cuple for the engine but its still the out right cost!

[Northern ANdy]

you need a stolen recovered or CAT D mate. Been on universal salvage at all?

[Gemini]

if u want my opinion, y not wait until winter comes when bikes prices fall and get a bargain L model?

gem

[RedexRobB]

I do believe most racers use the H model, but go for whatever suits you.

On the subject of buying a better bike, surely the fun is had in working on the bike that your doing up? It is for me personally, some of the best bikes are made up from people who are told 'theres no point'. If you can afford it, go for it, just make sure you enjoy doing it.