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Post by mikee on Feb 8, 2014 9:47:53 GMT 1
Driven that cost road loads , on the way to the ferry
Only biked it once tho , much more fun on a bike
That B road ? Is it the one to girvan, comes out ar the roundabout at the healtcentere ?
Love the yellow , too many mars bars about
Mike
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Post by steven on Feb 8, 2014 13:43:19 GMT 1
Driven that cost road loads , on the way to the ferry Only biked it once tho , much more fun on a bike That B road ? Is it the one to girvan, comes out ar the roundabout at the healtcentere ? Love the yellow , too many mars bars about Mike Hi Mike, The "B" road in the pics is the B 743 and the pics were taken between Sorn and Muirkirk, which is basically the middle of no where, approx 30 miles or so South of Glasgow. The pics up on the hill looking out to Arran and Troon harbour were taken from the top of Dundonald hill, where they have the radio mast for Prestwick airport, on a clear day you can see the Mull of Kintyre and Ireland from up there. The pic with the LC and the Honda firestorm/fireplace were taken at the ferry terminal at Brodick on the Isle of Arran. In the 70,s 80,s and even into the 90,s the Isle of Arran was always full of bikes during the summer with people from all over the place, they even used to draft in more police during the summer for all the "bikers" that used to come over. An old "biker" at work told me that in the 70,s the magazine Back Street Heroes did an article about Arran saying that it was a "bikers" heaven, but how true this is I dont know, as I never saw the article. There were always loads of bikes running about during the summer on Arran, and loads of bands and stuff in the pubs at night, it was a good atmosphere and generaly a great time, there were of course the few "bad apples" and I think thats why the extra police were drafted in during the summer. Do any of our Scottish members remember going to Arran in the 70,s or 80,s  ps....in my humble opinion, there is no such thing as "too many mars bar LC,s".....  ....but it takes all kinds to make a world, and each to their own.  kind regards, steven. |
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Post by shandyboy on Feb 8, 2014 16:41:12 GMT 1
Looks sweet Steven if you don't mind me asking how much for the paint work??
cheers
Alan
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Post by steven on Feb 8, 2014 17:17:43 GMT 1
Hi Alan, not too sure on the price yet, as Paul at Kas Racepaint said he will contact me on Monday to organise postage and payment etc, I will keep you posted, cheers.
steven.
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Post by shandyboy on Feb 8, 2014 17:53:32 GMT 1
Nice one !! looks mint buddy
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Post by ricerider on Feb 13, 2014 21:55:56 GMT 1
Very nice LC mate this is why I like mine Im from the west love the roads lovley job
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Post by gringo on Feb 13, 2014 22:09:35 GMT 1
Hey mate, looks like you've been able to enjoy yourself early season, got mine on the road a couple of weeks ago , managed to get about 40 ish miles in on the flooded roads of Somerset, enjoy it , hopefully we will gave a good summer and everyone can have a blast, if not I'm going to get an elevated air intake box for mine and take a blast round the Somerset levels  |
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Post by steven on Feb 15, 2014 18:26:13 GMT 1
Hi, Got my tank and pannels back from Kas Racepaint yesterday, after 6 months (27 weeks and 1 day.) I was told initialy 8 weeks. The total cost was £522. That was with a £30 discount for the delay, and the £50 courier cost for the return postage waived. It is slightly more than I thought it was going to be, and it took a wee bit longer than I thought it would, but in fairness to Kas Racepaint, throughout, I told Paul at Kas Racepaint I was in no rush to have the work done. I am not a painter/sprayer, but I have looked at loads of bikes, and pictures of bikes and in particular LC,s and I would say that the quality is as good and if not better than anything Iv seen. I am delighted with the quality, workmanship and detail, and I have not even seen it in daylight yet. Im not too sure what to do with them now..  They are too perfect to put on the bike, the V5 still says yellow, as I wasnt changing it over to black, till I got my tank etc back. Something in my head is telling me to suitably preserve them and put them in the loft, as they will probably be the best set of LC body work I will ever have my hands on. Will get them on the bike, and out in the sunshine for some pictures....when ever we get some sunshine that is. steven.          |
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Post by marsbar350 on Feb 15, 2014 18:29:36 GMT 1
looking good steven a better choice of back ground would be better on my eyes |
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Post by dal68 on Feb 15, 2014 19:07:22 GMT 1
Looks like a quality job
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Post by steven on May 24, 2014 23:37:21 GMT 1
Hi, Finaly got round to fitting my freshly painted Mars Bar tank and pannels today. Not been out on it yet, today was the first its been out the house this year ! steven.     |
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Post by copper99 on May 25, 2014 1:07:52 GMT 1
oh yes, very nice mate...
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Post by steeley on May 25, 2014 7:59:32 GMT 1
very nice .nice job there.
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Post by steven on May 25, 2014 17:46:36 GMT 1
...look into the eyes, not around the eyes...and 3, 2, 1, its back in the room...well the hall ! I had planned to take it out a wee run today, but it pished down a fair bit, and now its thunder and lightning. So, I started it up for the first time since christmas...in the hall, again ! Here is a video of it running, indoors. steven.  |
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Post by nicki46 on May 25, 2014 21:20:25 GMT 1
Looks great. Bet your house smells nice too if you've had it running indoors, lol.
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Post by steve h on May 25, 2014 21:26:38 GMT 1
Looks great in the hallway  Much better than a shity hatstand!!!!! I'll bet visitors take about half an hour gawping at it before they get anywhere else in the house |
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Post by nicki46 on May 25, 2014 21:40:18 GMT 1
Saves rushing to put the kettle on too when visitors arrive. They'll be too pre occupied with your RD to worry about having a cuppa |
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Post by steven on May 25, 2014 23:45:44 GMT 1
Hi,
Thanks for the kind words, for the past couple of years or so, when I open the door to visitors, most of them usualy say "have you no got that efin thing finished yet ?!
I dont know if it is finished yet or not? must still be something to bugger about with surely?
Ill need to finish running it in, its only got 200 miles or so on it, so its not finished.
Will get some more scenic pics of it when the sun comes back out.
steven.
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Post by dusty350 on May 26, 2014 7:32:49 GMT 1
Really nice Lc you have there, it looks mint ! You'll need to buy another one now and start over again ! Dusty |
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Post by Delbert on May 26, 2014 8:32:09 GMT 1
Looks very nice Steven ,, may I ask if your single ? Or a very understanding missus |
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Post by m1ke on May 26, 2014 12:14:38 GMT 1
Hi, Thanks for the kind words, for the past couple of years or so, when I open the door to visitors, most of them usualy say "have you no got that efin thing finished yet ?! I dont know if it is finished yet or not? must still be something to bugger about with surely? Ill need to finish running it in, its only got 200 miles or so on it, so its not finished. Will get some more scenic pics of it when the sun comes back out. steven. 200 miles is definitely run in... |
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Post by steven on May 26, 2014 17:11:27 GMT 1
Hi, Thanks for the replys. I have found my self gathering bits and pieces to build a 4L1, as I have all the bits to build one of them, so that might happen in the near future,but I would also like to restore my Zed too, so we will see. My younge lady friend didnt say anything about me running it in the hall, I dont think she can smell any fumes from her sink anyway, as the kitchen is a fair bit away from the hall ! I know everyone has different ideas about running an engine in. I do not subscribe to this "run it in on the warm up lap" malarky as it goes against everything I have ever been taught. I have always run engines in as per the makers spec, wheather it be a lawn mower or an oil tanker, I run it in as per the book, and never had any problems related to the running in procedure. I have a 1980 Yamaha LC owners manual, a first edition dated Feb 1980 (part no 4L1-28199-80) and rightly or wrongly I am running it in as per what it says in there. It says.... 0-300 miles = Not above 4000 rpm. 300-600 miles = Not above 5000 rpm. 600 miles and beyond = Avoid prolonged full throttle operation and avoid speeds in excess of 7000 rpm. I have been taking compression readings at various stages of running it in, and it is currently showing 130 psi on both cylinders. The most noticeable difference in the compression figures was noticed after the first 50 miles, it hasnt increased much above that figure since, so that mabey increses the argument for the "run it in on the warm up lap" brigade, but Im not a racer and only plan to use it for ride outs on sunny days etc. So...with 200 miles on it at present, it is only 1/3 run in, Iv still got 400 miles to go, all I need now is some sunshine to get out on it. steven. |
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Post by steven on May 31, 2014 20:08:04 GMT 1
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Post by steven on Jun 6, 2014 22:57:33 GMT 1
...had a grand day. I got up and listned to the TT online. Then I went out and did 75 miles on my LC in the sunshine. I came home in time to put the LC to its bed and watch the TT on the telly...  Im up to 5 thousand revs now, and it goes fine. My speedo has most definetly ran a big end, as at 5 thousand revs the speedo says 75 mph which is actualy realy good as I was only on mostly empty back roads and I spent the afternoon playing at being Michael Dunlop and Guy Martin and all them ! Im having dificulties coming to terms with the USED look, as opposed to the "never been out the house" look. I had a minor dribble of two stroke from the right hand exhaust, so nipped up the exhaust studs a bit. Had to lub the brand new chain for the first time, and now has the obligotary splashes of oil on the back wheel. There is dust and stoor all over it, and the cherry on the cake is, I have the cold this week, and my nose must have been running and dripping onto the top of the tank...  ....eeewwww ! Heavy rain forecast for tommorow  steven.        |
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Post by steve h on Jun 6, 2014 23:38:11 GMT 1
Your bovine friends look impressed at the bike too!
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Post by exupman on Jun 7, 2014 8:31:55 GMT 1
fantastic bike mate
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Post by stevo350 on Jun 7, 2014 10:39:34 GMT 1
a mint looking we yam you have their.enjoy it on the road and hope you have got over your cold
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Post by nelly on Jun 8, 2014 15:11:52 GMT 1
That's a very nice looking bike mate,enjoy yourself in the sun!
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Post by bromy44 on Jun 8, 2014 18:44:39 GMT 1
mars bar paint looks very good will look great on bike
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Post by 1966baz on Jun 8, 2014 19:38:45 GMT 1
Love all the pics. A great Marsbar. Well done Mate.
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....but it takes all kinds to make a world, and each to their own. 
....eeewwww !
