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#1 PostAuthor: Surfdeneige » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:57 pm

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Bought this today.

Wish I'd kept the last one but it was far too good and clean to do what I intend.

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My original plan was to do something like this if I got a z1r

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Happy though that I got an z1000A1 and I intend something like this.

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or if I could get the tank then this:

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I still have this so I'm going to take my time as I have something to run around on:

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I'll be looking for some advice on front ends to graft straight on and loads of other stuff.
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#2 PostAuthor: Pigford » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:12 pm

Way to goooooo :twisted:

Them Wrenchmonkee chaps sure do make some neat machinery....

Make sure you keep us up to date with the progress....... :wink:
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#3 PostAuthor: paul doran » Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:19 am

but if You copy the number 76 bike go for a better seat
that looks like Piglet's ironing board :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#4 PostAuthor: Surfdeneige » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:53 am

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Looking better already. I am going to be offloading a lot of parts to may way for new bits so will be listing shortly.
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#5 PostAuthor: wierac21 » Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:22 am

Must say I really do like that black by itself. I have been wondering what paint syle to go with(whether original, or custom) and I think I may have found what i am looking for.
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#6 PostAuthor: quivals189 » Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:30 pm

Thats my old XJR1300. Hope it's still running fine.
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#7 PostAuthor: Surfdeneige » Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:57 pm

It's running perfect. Just back from the west coast in the pishing rain but it didn't mind. Needs a deep clean now. Think I might take the pipes off to get in there and clean it properly. Just turned 5k miles so not done a deal really. You still on the hunt for something? I have decided to offload the xjr and concentrate my efforts on getting a nice reliable z. Want it back?
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#8 PostAuthor: quivals189 » Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:44 pm

Good to know the xjr is still running fine. I'm on the hunt for a Z1 at the moment so will have to leave the xjr although it would be nice to have it back.
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#9 PostAuthor: davy thomson » Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:39 am

How much for the XJR :roll:
1000 posts reached that will do for me,over and out.been fun.
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#10 PostAuthor: Surfdeneige » Tue Sep 08, 2009 6:32 pm

£3k Davy.

You have a PM
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#11 PostAuthor: Surfdeneige » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:35 pm

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This isn't going to be everones cup of tea but......

Got the seat today from P&P. Also picked up my blasted and clear powdercoated tank. Looks very industrial. Plastics will go to the painters this week. Will be finished in gloss black to match cafe fairing. Got a set of Showa piggyback CB1300 shocks today. Get my straight bars this week. Looking to get heat proof tape to wrap the downpipes but not sure if that is the way I want to go. Fancy a nice black exhaust. Not long to go now.
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#12 PostAuthor: coldsummer » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:10 pm

Looks good so far Ken. Is that a new seat or did P&P do a restore job?
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#13 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:50 am

Looking good, love the tank. Try www.camcoat.com they will ceramic coat your existing headers & collector balck for around £150, then just add a nice new(ish) can.
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#14 PostAuthor: Surfdeneige » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:51 am

It's a new seat as I didn't have a usable base. £190 delivered. I thought that was a steal.
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#15 PostAuthor: Surfdeneige » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:54 am

Ginger Bear wrote:Looking good, love the tank. Try www.camcoat.com they will ceramic coat your existing headers & collector balck for around £150, then just add a nice new(ish) can.


Can you just blast chrome off?
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