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Post by fatty on Dec 3, 2011 10:42:54 GMT 1
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Post by oldelsieboy on Dec 3, 2011 12:08:55 GMT 1
Engine now stripped and vapour blasted, we found engraved on it the name Mckenzie, and its had a lot of porting work done to it, and all of the bolts had small holes in them... Didnt Niall Mckenzie once race LC's? OEB
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Post by lcowner on Dec 3, 2011 12:33:48 GMT 1
fcuk me if thats mc kenzies bike id restore it as a race bike - a nice peice of history there
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Post by fatty on Dec 3, 2011 21:53:04 GMT 1
How do i find out Tho, other than the engine casings being engraved ! i have no proof, tried looking on u tube and trawled the net for pics but cant find squat !
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Post by JonW on Dec 4, 2011 13:14:12 GMT 1
ask yamaha perhaps? lets see a pic of the engraving Ash, would be interesting to see how it looks. hows the port work?
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Post by rigga on Dec 4, 2011 21:32:00 GMT 1
Thought all the pro am bikes were identical and handed out to riders at the races,no same bike every week ?
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Post by fatty on Dec 4, 2011 23:28:09 GMT 1
Spoken to Dave swarb who makes the pipes and he made pipes for Mackenzie in the 80`s
Still doesnt prove anything tho.
And if all the bikes were given out at the race then no specific bike to each person then thats the end of that !
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Post by JonW on Dec 5, 2011 1:54:42 GMT 1
would still be interesting to know why someone defaced the cylinder tho...
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Post by Norbo on Dec 5, 2011 13:45:36 GMT 1
intoresting bike and very chep .
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Post by fatty on Dec 5, 2011 21:05:44 GMT 1
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Post by daglad on Dec 5, 2011 22:03:50 GMT 1
Just a thought but Mr Mckenzie does seem a really nice chap and i guess he will have a website or even the dreaded facebook and he is afterall an enthusiast, drop him a line you never know he might be able to help you out with some info or pics maybe
Would be nice to find out for all us race fans
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Post by fatty on Dec 5, 2011 23:15:07 GMT 1
Found Niall Mack on Twitter Sent him a message.... awaiting a reply....
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Post by daglad on Dec 7, 2011 0:28:40 GMT 1
Brilliant, he does come across as a top bloke so you never know. good luck
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Post by JonW on Dec 7, 2011 2:20:43 GMT 1
Cool.
The number you ringed in pencil should match the one on the top half of the cases.
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Post by fatty on Jan 18, 2012 23:44:14 GMT 1
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Post by Norbo on Jan 20, 2012 0:39:08 GMT 1
its coming to gether . Dont you just love them bike benches.
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Post by jackup on Jan 20, 2012 9:40:14 GMT 1
i wanty one nice bench
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Post by shane2011 on Jan 20, 2012 17:24:19 GMT 1
doing a great job there mate!! coming along very well!!!
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Post by fatty on Jan 20, 2012 18:49:02 GMT 1
Bike Bench ! HA ha ha its an old Hospital bed, got a proper one on order tho This oneis going soon, its ok tho served me well for the last 7 bike builds
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2012 23:25:23 GMT 1
did you ever hear from mr mckenzie
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Post by voivod on Mar 11, 2012 9:01:04 GMT 1
cool bike sir....
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Post by fatty on Mar 25, 2012 22:35:28 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2012 13:51:55 GMT 1
wow,. that is spot on, and i have to admit i like the look of the polished brake backing plate, good luck with it
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Post by JonW on Mar 26, 2012 22:53:45 GMT 1
going nicely Ash!
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Post by fatty on Mar 28, 2012 21:36:42 GMT 1
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Post by billy on Mar 29, 2012 5:37:23 GMT 1
Very nice! Man I just love seeing sh*tty old bikes turn to into mint bikes.
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