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Post by kostas on Jan 20, 2013 19:28:07 GMT 1
Nice job mate, the top end looks perfect, keep it on! Kostas
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Post by kostas on Jan 14, 2013 18:45:29 GMT 1
Hi, Managed to move forward a bit, masked some bits which need primer and paint.. and finally got those primed this saturday IMG_0027 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr IMG_0029 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr Used sikkens epoxy primer (expensive staff ) but I hope it holds up. IMG_0030 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr IMG_0028 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr Next up is the paint and clear satin laquer. Managed to find someone to plate my original muddy and rusted nuts and bolts Will cost 15 Euro if I just have it all ready suspended on thin wire! not bad ;D Waiting for some goodies from Norbo this week so I might get a rolling chasis before the end of the month Kostas
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Post by kostas on Jan 12, 2013 21:18:56 GMT 1
That's a very nice bike you got there. Allspeeds look great!
Kostas
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Post by kostas on Jan 9, 2013 22:30:10 GMT 1
Sorry to hear about you loss Steve, Takes some strength to get this story posted in the forum. Never easy, all my best also.
Kostas
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Post by kostas on Dec 31, 2012 19:35:00 GMT 1
Look at this guy when you think you have got problems in your everyday life. Makes me smile at my problems.
Total respect to him.
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Post by kostas on Dec 31, 2012 16:40:19 GMT 1
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Post by kostas on Dec 31, 2012 16:25:49 GMT 1
Hi marsbar,
Satin it is then.. Chopper rebuilds I have done some,, Don't want to get off topic here so check out the Diesel Den! This one needs about 100000 Euros to get up in the air, so we will pass for now!
Kostas
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Post by kostas on Dec 30, 2012 19:33:22 GMT 1
Hi Steve, How did you put the rubber damper on? Did you cut and glue it back? The rubber is missing from my shock and the wheel had eaten thru the mudguard and the seat bottom. And where did you find the chain protector thing that goes on the swingarm?
Thanks Kostas
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Post by kostas on Dec 29, 2012 18:45:00 GMT 1
Got some time off from work so I finished with the wheel polishing! Did not manage to get some kind of cutting compound like T-CUT that I have seen other members use so I sand polished only. Went from 80 grit dry to 180, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000 grit and then i used this white brick thing (soap they call it) with a stiched mop and a power drill and i got this result, IMG_1200 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr Now I have to paint change seals and it is good to go. Is it black gloss or Satin that these were originaly painted with? Anyone knows? Rubbed down the swingarm also, had some dents and deep scratches filled with epoxy filler. IMG_0026 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr The chain must have broken of a thousant times on this bike. chain marks all over the place. Cheers!
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Post by kostas on Dec 23, 2012 19:05:03 GMT 1
I got my frame back from powder coat this week, Looks a bit more orange in the pictures than it realy is, IMG_0025 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr Here is the repaired area, IMG_1174 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr They did a very nice job, better than I expected Still sanding down the wheels, the frond had very deep groves from the lathe, I had to start with 80 grit dry paper on a power sander to get it flat. Great forum this one, would never start the rebuild if it wasn't for the forum. Cheers!
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Post by kostas on Dec 22, 2012 19:20:30 GMT 1
Yes mate, do the seals now ar you might regret it. I decided to do my seals and I cannot get the allen bolt on the bottom loose, Now I will have to use more muscle that might damage the fork finish, so Im glad they are not polished or painted yet
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Post by kostas on Dec 16, 2012 20:34:50 GMT 1
Hi, Made some progress this week, faricated a steel angle to weld on the engine mount IMG_0023 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr got it welded.. also rewelded some old repairs around the sidestand area, IMG_0024 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr Then I trimed it and duplicated the hole. IMG_1158 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr IMG_1156 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr The frame is now going for powdercoat. I'm now polishing my wheels which are pitted and look like s**t. Have seen what mellow did with his wheels and hope I have a similar result. So far my hands look like a coal worker, no shine whatsoever ;D Cheers Kostas
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Post by kostas on Dec 12, 2012 20:57:08 GMT 1
It was 24 for me and with this one 25! Did not even know a for sale section was here until I read this topic. Nice feature, you will get in there only until you prove you are here to stay.
Kostas
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Post by kostas on Dec 12, 2012 20:52:13 GMT 1
Hi, Here I'm with my old school racing stroker! Amazing 25 bhp out of a screaming 125 CC motor. And here is my 14 months old boy, he is gona ride my 350 when the time comes. Cheers!
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Post by kostas on Dec 12, 2012 20:24:39 GMT 1
I would not recommend chopping the frame in half, getting it back straight and getting the quality of the weld on a previously welded frame would be a hard task. Drill a hole and stick a nice fiberscope in there and you will see it all. But since the frame is already coated all this is fiction.
Brave rebuild there mate!
Kostas
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Post by kostas on Dec 12, 2012 19:19:52 GMT 1
What I wanted is to keep it as standard as possible, even the F2 shock would not even be an option if the original shock was repairable. I would not get a used F1 as I already have a bad one here! No need for a second one.
Kostas
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Post by kostas on Dec 11, 2012 21:36:22 GMT 1
Hi Steve,
I might try to heat those up and straighten. Engine mounts both cracked.. I would say that there should not be that much stress at those points.
I have seen someone doing a repair on the same area in this site, tried to find it but I can't. Good luck with your build, I'm keeping an eye on it.
Kostas
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Post by kostas on Dec 11, 2012 19:06:40 GMT 1
Color looks great Steve,
I wish we had options here, you can either get red or black, give them a 3020 code and they look at you as the cow looks at a train that goes by!
Kostas
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Post by kostas on Dec 11, 2012 18:58:35 GMT 1
Have a look at the handlebar IMG_0019 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr Should it have this bend? the L/H side is exactly the same. Road rush or was it made like that? Kostas
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Post by kostas on Dec 11, 2012 7:51:13 GMT 1
Thats what I think of the shock also, what I discovered is that the setting was at less than 1. As soft as it can go.. but then again who knows what the previous owner has done with it. From the rest of the repair jobs he has done to the bike I can tell that he was no genius.
30 years of up & down must have taken the best out of it. I want to go for a new F2 shock and get rid of the belt also.
Thanks for the comments!
Kostas
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Post by kostas on Dec 9, 2012 21:00:09 GMT 1
Hi there,
This damage is weird isn't it?? Have some cracks on the rest of the frame but this one stands out, bad think the piece is missing. I think Im going to fabricate the missing part myself.
And yes we are in deep s**t, and getting deeper. Luck and parts I'm going to need!
Thanks
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Post by kostas on Dec 9, 2012 19:27:56 GMT 1
Hi all from Greece, I recently got myself a 1985 RD350F and I'm heading for a stripdown and complete rebuild. I was inspired by some of the bikes in this forum. This time around in Greece we go thru an ecomomic meltdown, spirit is low so I had to do something for myself (except from working my a** off every day). Here are some pictures of it IMG_1023 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr IMG_1025 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr IMG_1055 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr Started working on it a couple of months ago, can work on it only during the weekend so progress is slow. Have a look at the inner mudguard IMG_1050 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr The engine mount was a bit worse A part of it is missing IMG_1047 by k.apostolopoulos, on Flickr Will post more pictures! Cheers
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Post by kostas on Dec 4, 2012 21:53:20 GMT 1
We hardly ever park our bike here (Greece) today was sunny and got up to 17 degrees C, no snow, no salt on the roads, just a a few days of rain during winter. Downside is that there is no such thing as a winter project bike.. How much can you do in three months, so you and up with sunny hot days and a pile of parts instead of a bike. A couple of months back I started a 31k rebuild, "economic crisis RD" I called it, will start a post soon. Cheers
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Post by kostas on Dec 4, 2012 21:40:05 GMT 1
I bet you got some Norbo, My bike has ball fitted at the bottom and tapper roller at the top, you think that's gona be an issue? Never drove the bike, bought it and went straight for restore.
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Post by kostas on Dec 3, 2012 22:14:15 GMT 1
Will this allow pictures to be uploaded from my iPad? I bet other tablets will do it but i'm not so sure about the apple.
Anyone tried this?
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Post by kostas on Nov 21, 2012 18:42:19 GMT 1
Don't know what you are talking about, where I come from it is the man that always has the last word. "whatever you say my dear"
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Post by kostas on Nov 16, 2012 21:56:22 GMT 1
I have never seen a gunmetal look that good, thats a new favourite. Fantastic bike!
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Post by kostas on Nov 6, 2012 18:38:16 GMT 1
Sounds nice, I will give it a go. We used to burn the pipes in wood fires in the old times.
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Post by kostas on Nov 4, 2012 11:09:22 GMT 1
How does this work? Add water and pour into the exhaust?
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Post by kostas on Nov 2, 2012 18:44:57 GMT 1
You are right about testing before spending. Is seems like there is not much I can do for now. I will check the dampening, Is there supposed to be air in there also?
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