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#16 PostAuthor: GUYZED » Sat Jul 09, 2011 5:09 pm

After days of prep of the engine (bloody horrible job) i've finally got round to painting the engine.
I drilled some holes in the wooden beams in my garage roof to run some nylon line though to hang the engine from.
Masked up all the parts that i didn't want painted and with great trepidtion i hoisted the engine to the air.
After four cans of PJ1 satin black :!: i think she's come out quite good.
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#17 PostAuthor: Steve S » Sat Jul 09, 2011 5:52 pm

like a puppet on a string eh Guy,great job and looking good :D
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#18 PostAuthor: Jumbo » Sat Jul 09, 2011 5:57 pm

Guy It is looking good and will be superb once finished. Have you chosen to go to a wider rim on the back wheel. If so what tyre choice have you opted for.
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#19 PostAuthor: coldsummer » Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:42 pm

Great job Guy, nice idea hanging it from the rafters :D I've half-cleaned my 650 engine now, horrible job, but looking forward to painting it.
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#20 PostAuthor: sanderz » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:03 pm

Great job there Guyzed :up The black engine will be a good contrast against the Candy Orange paintwork and chrome.
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#21 PostAuthor: mikey » Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:22 pm

Cracking job guy well done
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#22 PostAuthor: bunnysZ » Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:44 am

very nice ... but..
spotted a harley davidson bag in the background :shock:
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#23 PostAuthor: GUYZED » Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:02 am

Jumbo wrote:Guy It is looking good and will be superb once finished. Have you chosen to go to a wider rim on the back wheel. If so what tyre choice have you opted for.


The front and rear rims are both Akront...the front is 2.15 by "18" and the rear is 3.5 by "18".
Not sure what tyres to go for as of yet...any ideas people :?: as i had Metzeler's on there before.
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#24 PostAuthor: GUYZED » Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:10 am

bunnysZ wrote:very nice ... but..
spotted a harley davidson bag in the background :shock:


:oops: Unfortunately i have to share my garage with my brother and his Harley 1340 dyna as he hasn't got a garage :| and it is just some of his stuff.
His bike is under the white sheet.
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#25 PostAuthor: Steve S » Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:23 am

bunnysZ wrote:very nice ... but..
spotted a harley davidson bag in the background :shock:


Yes i spotted that too Bunny,do you think he is hiding something from us :lol:
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#26 PostAuthor: tlc » Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:32 pm

GUYZED wrote:
The front and rear rims are both Akront...the front is 2.15 by "18" and the rear is 3.5 by "18".
Not sure what tyres to go for as of yet...any ideas people :?: as i had Metzeler's on there before.


A 3.5" rim will take a 130/70 or 140/80.

BTW guys I am reliably informed that this bike will be more bling than his Thou`

If that were possible :!:
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#27 PostAuthor: Al » Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:14 pm

BTW guys I am reliably informed that this bike will be more bling than his Thou`


I'll get some SPF 3000 for the Berks meets in that case!

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#28 PostAuthor: GUYZED » Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:30 pm

Mrs Guyzed keeps on asking me "When are you going to start building this bike as i would like the spare room back as a spare room"
I can't see what she's on about can you :?:
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#29 PostAuthor: mikey » Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:36 pm

Nope cant see a problem guy looks like a proper play room :lol:
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#30 PostAuthor: ac/dc » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:08 pm

That looks great Guy paint looks lush
Going to be a cracker mate

Good to see you at the meet today
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