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replica of a replica...the dark edition

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replica of a replica...the dark edition

#1 PostAuthor: j.b » Thu May 31, 2012 5:57 pm

i have always wanted to own a useable ELR style of bike so after a long time collecting parts this is my next edition to the dream garage collection :D ....

gpz1100 b2 frame

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metmachex swingarm needed shock mounts welding on so i cutup an old gpz550 arm for the brackets

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starting to come together with a 1000exup front end that has bar risers welded to the top yoke, gsx1400 rear shocks.....best not to set a finish date just yet :lol:

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#2 PostAuthor: coldsummer » Thu May 31, 2012 6:51 pm

I have a feeling this is gonna look great j.b. I really like the white wheels :D
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#3 PostAuthor: KeithZ1R » Thu May 31, 2012 7:42 pm

cool so far :up :up
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#4 PostAuthor: paul doran » Thu May 31, 2012 7:44 pm

yes I agree it looks good
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#5 PostAuthor: Bongoball » Thu May 31, 2012 8:03 pm

Coooool! :rocks
I'm gonna have to pop over for a brew!
Are those Renthal Streetfighter bars?
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#6 PostAuthor: j.b » Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:56 am

Cheers guys :D ....the bars look like renthals but I don't know for sure bongo, always happy to see like minded visitors.....I'm just a couple of miles from the raven cafe
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#7 PostAuthor: mutz-nutz » Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:10 am

:D start of a new bike always looks good to me keep it up m8 :D
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#8 PostAuthor: steve.w » Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:00 pm

looking soopa jb :hoo
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#9 PostAuthor: GUYZED » Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:53 am

Keep the pics coming j.b...looking well smart :up
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#10 PostAuthor: j.b » Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:23 am

no worries..... i'm re-furbing the parts as i go along. clocks, switchgear, rear muddies and bottom end in yesterday.
now i can drop the oil and tidy up all the engine outer covers....

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#11 PostAuthor: j.b » Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:47 am

is there a bracket which bolts to the right side of the battery box to hold the battery in and mount the lower sidepanel lug.....think i could be missing this
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#12 PostAuthor: steve.w » Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:51 am

j.b wrote:is there a bracket which bolts to the right side of the battery box to hold the battery in and mount the lower sidepanel lug.....think i could be missing this
yep mate :wink:
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#13 PostAuthor: j.b » Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:56 am

cheers steve.....carnt for the life of me remember what it looks like :??

i know the unitrak has a very similar setup but it's 3 years since i built this bike which i had to sell on before i ever got to put it on the road.... it went down to devon if anyone has seen it about...

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#14 PostAuthor: Al » Sun Jun 03, 2012 10:26 am

This is a J1 but i would guess similar or the same.


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#15 PostAuthor: j.b » Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:49 pm

thats how it works :D couldnt find a picture anywhere in the manuals, many thanks AL
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