Crazy as it may seem the engine is guiding me. All the decision making and ordering is done is it’s shadow on my work bench. My motivation is her puttin the guilt trip in my head for forgetting her for so long. She will be a beauty once again. She has interesting shapes & lines too , let’s see if I can get the stance just right. Can’t wait for that little spot of oil underneath.

Yeah , I’m trying to finagle a 250 & a 500 from a buddy. They had told me a mx cam wouldn’t work in a 250 , a few shims. Guess what that little 250 was a hill climbin sleeper , absolutely no one belleived it could do what it did. Slow like a bull dozer , it would chug by its fallen competitors to the top. The 250 I’m after I used to own , a Victer 250. And I want it back think I traded it one night drinking for that original 35mm Ceriani forks that now resides on the project. Forks almost worth as much as the bike.

Well in an effort to keep costs down I just ordered some Skinko flat track tires in a med compound. F & R delivered  $217 , some $60-70 cheaper than the Dunlops. Tubes on order and the warehouse gave up some new rim strips. Once it’s a roller and up on the table it should go quick. Some fabrication required for the brake pedal for right side. Using a stock folding R/S foot peg with stock shifter , brake pedal will be directly below shifter. L/S wil have 2 pegs , one for flat track and another for TTs. Also have a disc brake set up for the Ceriani. Always wanted to race a TT.

Lancer , My new best friend , if you decide to sell , just remember me. You , need to start thinking and lookin at 60s and on race bikes. Something you want to be seen on and build a project. The perfect piece to start with , how bout a salt racer for the street. I’m still lookin for 3 maybe 4 boxes , all the small parts , carbs , throttle , front brake , triple clamps. As soon as it becomes a roller up on the table I can put it on as a mock-up & bleed it. I’ll be able to provide pics , answer ?s , measurements. What you got legs , trees , axle , dampener. I was at  a swap meet this guy had it all and 35mm aluminum headlight ears that he said were Ceriani , his price  after the dance was $2100. Prices vary the early ones are most sought after.  The wheel is a Boriani , not sure about the hub. Find a bike to build with it , it renews the soul when you start a project. I don’t know why now I feel it has to get done quickly , it’s waay over due , clearly I see this as an important  build. I’m unusually excited over this bike , it’s just the sickness settin in.  Come on join the fun build it. You can thank me later !

Extended budget to $500 , I’m at $440 now and have everything ordered and some allocated for hoses & number plates & oil with $60 to spare. Parts should start showing up soon. Neighbors not gonna be happy with this bike , that’s ok , what are they going to do , move ! Deep guttural evil laughing  

These forks keep coming up on Craigslist.....I have been seeing this add for a very long time.

https://columbus.craigslist.org/mpo/d/marion-ceriani-fork/7594144627.html

It is a race bike , and I’m not wanting to but I think new wheel bearings might be needed. Remember what I said about pushing lots of race bikes around , light yet solid , they roll perfect and you learn to love that feel. These front hubs have small bearing ( less weight and rolling resistance) and tend not to last long. I might have some in the warehouse , if not flea bay or Amazon. New bearings , tires , chain , yeah she gonna roll sweet.

My buddy who thinks every part should be painted , coated , chromed or polished not pleased with my sweaty patina restore. To appease him I told him I would painstakingly clean it and maybe polish the aluminum tank. I’m cleaning the first part to cross the finish line the front wheel , I hate cleaning spokes. Parts starting to come in. Located 3 milk crates of parts , just can’t get there yet , at least I found them , they aren’t going anywhere.
Maybe later I’ll get there , after this wheel is clean.