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armstrong mt500 bobber/tracker project

#1 PostAuthor: mick znone » Mon May 18, 2015 8:46 am

ive been toying with the idea of doing this for a while but thought the engine was to dull to work around, well i dont know if its because its grown on me or what but ive decided to go with it. here is the bike as it standsImage
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#2 PostAuthor: mick znone » Mon May 18, 2015 8:49 am

first question, i need to by a headlamp and ears, ive experienced the lottery buys on ebay and a while back bought a pattern part rear light for the above bike, it was so poor in quality i threw it in the bin rather than ruin some other poor unsuspecting bikers day. is there a good source of cafe/bobber/trackers spares.
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#3 PostAuthor: mick znone » Mon May 18, 2015 8:53 am

im toying with tank choice, ive seen one with a hodna 250g5 tank fitted and it looked good. the tank choice is limited because the mt is an oil in frame bike and needs a wide frame gap underneath.
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#4 PostAuthor: mick znone » Mon May 18, 2015 9:32 am

normal site rules apply, piss taking, ripping bike apart, joke links accepted, we can laugh, fall out, throw toys, leave the site, come back again etc, but this is a serious thread so will be staying around, if its spaced out with the usual b;ll;cks it will just make it longer but ever so slightly more fun :lol:

PS, im even toying with a z1 paint job :lol:
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#5 PostAuthor: Jay1969 » Mon May 18, 2015 12:00 pm

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#6 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Mon May 18, 2015 1:29 pm

you could talk to these guys, they have made some nice looking bikes.

Good luck which way you go, or whatever you do.

Keep us updated, will be an interesting thread. :D :D :D

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#7 PostAuthor: nw66 » Mon May 18, 2015 4:20 pm

:Zz Thought I would start the proceedings off Mick :|
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#8 PostAuthor: Pigford » Mon May 18, 2015 4:56 pm

I got some h/light brackets that may do.... whats you fork girth/diameter :?:
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#9 PostAuthor: mick znone » Mon May 18, 2015 5:03 pm

40mm Piggy.

thanks Jay, i think the tracker thing is mainly what i have in mind but im not totally sure at this point how to differentiate. but definitely agree , the tracker looks more the thing.

thanks Adrian, i will give the web site a look over this evening.
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#10 PostAuthor: nw66 » Mon May 18, 2015 5:58 pm

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Ducati 1199R Race

Ducati 1198R Race

Suzuki GS/GSXR1216 Turbo Drag

Suzuki Katana 1170 Homa sz

Yamaha R7/R1 motor

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#11 PostAuthor: Pigford » Mon May 18, 2015 6:10 pm

These any good Mick - 9.5/10 condition... yours if you want them :wink:

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Tape measure NOT included :!:
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#12 PostAuthor: nw66 » Mon May 18, 2015 6:29 pm

Save yourself some time Mick this is already done

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2014-BOBBER-F ... 35e8cc6c04 :ref
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#13 PostAuthor: Pigford » Mon May 18, 2015 6:36 pm

nw66 wrote:Save yourself some time Mick this is already done

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2014-BOBBER-F ... 35e8cc6c04 :ref


I think Mick wants to do it himself - not just get the cheque book out :wink:
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#14 PostAuthor: mick znone » Mon May 18, 2015 6:43 pm

Pigford wrote:
nw66 wrote:Save yourself some time Mick this is already done

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2014-BOBBER-F ... 35e8cc6c04 :ref


I think Mick wants to do it himself - not just get the cheque book out :wink:

:lol: i think moanalot was feeling ignored there, sorry nw66, am i keeping you awake :bla
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#15 PostAuthor: mick znone » Mon May 18, 2015 6:44 pm

they look spot on Piggy, whats the deal :?:
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