r1olly
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Post by r1olly on Jun 14, 2011 18:48:27 GMT 1
Hi guys First time I have put up pics of my project build. Just got forks back from metal finishers had them anodised. Engine is mounted, and totally rebuilt, rear brake caliper mounted feel im finally getting somewhere.
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Post by blakeseven on Jun 14, 2011 19:11:48 GMT 1
Cracking job although I cant work out whether the bike is an 80 or a 125. I am betting its that elusive beast the RD80lc twin. Joking apart stunning bike
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Post by r1olly on Jun 14, 2011 20:04:26 GMT 1
cheers blake bought as unfinished project, pretty much got all the bits, just need bolting on... watch this this space!
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Post by trev1340 on Jun 14, 2011 20:24:56 GMT 1
Told you them forks would look the nuts coming along nicely though , will not be long before you are mono wheeling down the bypass ;D
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Post by r1olly on Jun 14, 2011 22:20:52 GMT 1
cheers trev, wont be long, may the stunts begin!
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Post by mellow on Jun 15, 2011 15:54:27 GMT 1
im waitin for the stunts ;D
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Post by r1olly on Jun 15, 2011 16:58:37 GMT 1
gimme a couple of weeks mellow and we will tear up kent, would be good to see ya on a straight r1.
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Post by mellow on Jun 15, 2011 22:34:50 GMT 1
;D
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Post by billymc on Jun 15, 2011 23:56:15 GMT 1
hay your doing a fab job there do you have a spare tool tray mate as dont normely see them .... keep up the good work love the colour on front wheel !
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Post by r1olly on Jun 16, 2011 20:10:34 GMT 1
sorry mate no spare tool tray, as for wheels they will be mirror polished and the 3 spokes with be sprayed candy blue to match the paintwork. but thats a way off yet.
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Post by markg64 on Jun 17, 2011 8:20:38 GMT 1
Looking good mate ...................................... keep it up !!
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Post by lcowner on Jun 17, 2011 19:48:07 GMT 1
very nice,love a freshly painted motor
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Post by r1olly on Jun 18, 2011 20:26:30 GMT 1
cheers guys for the comments, just got rearsets from nk racing ready to mount, and his headlight bracket, wavey discs and 4 pot calipers, will get more pics when i get the chance. been 8 months since i got this unfinished project, it will not beat me! lol
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Post by r1olly on Jul 19, 2011 10:16:46 GMT 1
got an update on me build front calipers on front discs on nk rearsets on and headlight bracket, clocks mounted, loom in,, starting to come together.
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Post by lcowner on Jul 19, 2011 11:24:27 GMT 1
v nice ur spending large there!looks the better of it tho
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Post by trev1340 on Jul 19, 2011 16:46:22 GMT 1
;D wow mate gonna be a top bike dont worry about the pain (the cost) that will all go when the front wheel is pawing the air sun on your back the sound of the early eighties in you ears screaming i am eighteen again
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Post by dpmotorcycles on Jul 19, 2011 19:07:19 GMT 1
very nice, can i ask whats the kick start lever off?
cheers paul
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Post by r1olly on Jul 19, 2011 23:49:27 GMT 1
rd 500lc mate
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Post by dpmotorcycles on Jul 20, 2011 10:23:00 GMT 1
thought so, thanks very much for the conformation, bike looks great mate, i hope to get my swing arm back from NK at the end of the month so hope to start a post about my build then.
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Post by dpmotorcycles on Jul 20, 2011 10:28:27 GMT 1
sorry mate no spare tool tray, as for wheels they will be mirror polished and the 3 spokes with be sprayed candy blue to match the paintwork. but thats a way off yet. there is two tool trays on the bay at the moment
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Post by r1olly on Jul 29, 2011 14:59:15 GMT 1
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Post by mellow on Jul 29, 2011 18:08:33 GMT 1
lookin good olly should spot that out im out n about sunday if u want some tuition m8
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Post by r1olly on Jul 29, 2011 18:50:10 GMT 1
sorry mate but fork seal gone on the r1
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Post by trev1340 on Jul 29, 2011 22:51:33 GMT 1
Jealous me no never ;D looks the nuts mate nothing wrong with that cant wait to see it in the flesh
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Post by wozzap on Jul 30, 2011 10:23:55 GMT 1
How much did it cost to get the forks anodised?
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Post by JonW on Jul 30, 2011 23:02:40 GMT 1
Looking great!
Can I ask where you found those light brackets? I need a set for my RGV forks, ta.
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Post by r1olly on Jul 31, 2011 8:31:10 GMT 1
headlight brackets are from nk racing...got to change my ignition as its too long hence the gap between the clocks and headlight.
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Post by JonW on Jul 31, 2011 23:08:25 GMT 1
Cool, Cheers for the heads up.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2011 23:46:20 GMT 1
looking brill m8
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Post by r1olly on Aug 17, 2011 9:01:12 GMT 1
cheers lee, going in for exhaust fit soon, engine casings have been sent for polishing, then wheels. cant bloody wait till its done.
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