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#136 PostAuthor: davy thomson » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:02 pm

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Carbs lookin good thanks Mikey.
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#137 PostAuthor: davy thomson » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:07 pm

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Pipes now fitted they have a few small marks but not bad for 30 years of age.
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#138 PostAuthor: mikey » Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:38 pm

My pleasure davy and them pipes are the icing on the cake
looking really good mate.
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#139 PostAuthor: davy thomson » Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:23 pm

Just a wee update on things after several goes I have my calipers ready to fit,going to refurb the front master cylinder next.Image
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#140 PostAuthor: mikey » Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:27 pm

Nice job on the calipers davy
looking forward to seeing this finished
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#141 PostAuthor: Davy Doherty » Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:24 pm

Do you have the paint work sorted Davy??, everything looks great it's like assembeling a new bike..
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#142 PostAuthor: davy thomson » Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:29 pm

Do you mean this lot Davy :) Image
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#143 PostAuthor: mikey » Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:49 pm

Cripes davy just keeps getting better and better
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#144 PostAuthor: Davy Doherty » Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:50 pm

Are they NOS ? it's gona look the danglies
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#145 PostAuthor: davy thomson » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:02 pm

Everything bar the front mudguard Davy, just got some fairing bits this week from Holland rubber trim and clip's for the screen etc ,I already have a new mirrors & screen and the best bit of any rebuild a nos seat and grab rail complete with decal. :) I just need new brake hoses and hopefully a new harness as I am not happy with the one that's fitted at the mo.Hope to have it ready for the Scottish bike show :D
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#146 PostAuthor: toycollector10 » Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:35 am

That's very nice work and once again another project to learn from and hopefully get myself up to that standard in the future.

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#147 PostAuthor: davy thomson » Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:05 pm

Got the front section for my air box today from the states, I am a happy chap took a lot of hunting to get that. :lon Image
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#148 PostAuthor: PJ » Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:33 pm

davy thomson wrote:Just a wee update on things after several goes I have my calipers ready to fit,going to refurb the front master cylinder next.Image


Hi Davy the bike looks superb, what paint did you use on the calipers?

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#149 PostAuthor: davy thomson » Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:56 pm

PJ I have used RUST-OLEUM PAINTER'S TOUCH SATIN BLACK on them the finish is very good and seems quite durable.
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