My Restoration Page

This section details my restoration of a Vincent Black Lightning replica, to 1949'ish specification.
I bought 80% of this bike as the archetypal 'Basket Case' back in 1988 and have been slowly building it ever since.

To navigate through this section, either click on the area of the bike you wish to look at or use the menu bar on the left of the page.

Primary Drive Wheels and Brakes Front Forks Wheels and Brakes Crank and Crankcase Magneto Carburetors Carburetors Barrels and Pistons Barrels and Pistons Heads and Valve Gear Heads and Valve Gear Petrol Tank and UFM Rear Chassis and Seat

Above : 1950 Black Lightning Drive Side, taken from the 1950 Vincent Catalgue (a treasured christmas present from my old mentor, Titch Allen)

Below : 1951 Black Lightning Timing Side

Timing Case Carburettors Wheels Wheels Gearbox forks Barrels and Pistons Barrels and Pistons Heads and Valve Gear Heads and Valve Gear Petrol Tank and UFM Rear Chassis and Seat