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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 5, 2011 1:05:37 GMT 1
hello everyone I have been a long time reader and browser of this site and also the rd forum. Have started my own project finally after twenty years dreaming. It started with all those readers specials in performance bikes. I owned 2 power valves when i was younger, but kids and pot got in the way and I have spent the last 18 years with no road bike. I stopped buying bike mags when the gsxr took over the back page of pb. Three years ago i restored my XR500 twin shock but knew all along that it wasn't my dream bike,its just what was in the shed (had been for 15 years, in pieces). Anyway while buying bits for the xr on ebay I started looking at power valves again, and dreaming, you all know what happend next. £635 later I had bought the dream, (pile of overpriced scrap) seized, in bits, on a Q plate, mugged myself,like a lamb to the slaughter. 18 months later I have finally made some progress,so here goes this is my project. Attachments:
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 5, 2011 1:11:44 GMT 1
here come some pics to keep you all happy I know we all like lots of pics Attachments:
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 5, 2011 1:13:32 GMT 1
Can any one tell me if you can post more than one pic at once Attachments:
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 5, 2011 1:16:02 GMT 1
aqua blast by FJ Halliwell motorcycles (mark350lc on the rd forum) Attachments:
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 5, 2011 1:18:50 GMT 1
plenty more pics to come Attachments:
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 5, 2011 1:20:53 GMT 1
it was sat like this for 6 months Attachments:
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Post by nikfubar on Nov 5, 2011 1:23:00 GMT 1
If you use photobucket just keep copy, paste as many times as you like.  glad to hear you got started ;D any photos of the pile of scrap before you stripped it down  most builds start that way then many months & an empty bank account later. Bling Bling |
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 5, 2011 1:24:29 GMT 1
forgot to say everyone on here or the other site who has posted pics of their rebuild thanks for the inspiration. Attachments:
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 5, 2011 1:39:49 GMT 1
Hi nik I took no pictures of the pile of scrap as I was too ashamed, I only like to air my clean washing, I will take some pics of the redundant materials tomorrow to give you an idea how bad it was. Thanks for the tip re photobucket, will get that one sorted.
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Post by soccersmyth on Nov 5, 2011 1:56:58 GMT 1
Very clean.
I'd be surprised she's a matching numbers then?
Good luck with the build.
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 5, 2011 2:03:19 GMT 1
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 5, 2011 2:05:38 GMT 1
she was matching numbers its just that the numbers where stamped/ engraved in some dodgy fookers lock up rather than a factory in Japan. As a matter of fact I have two sets of cases with the same after factory number engraving applied, a frame on a Q plate with a new number stamped on the headstock and a log book with matching numbers all legit. Story was it was rebuilt from a write off blah blah blah. But on the plus side it came with 7 barrels ,2 heads, two sets of cases, 2 cranks(one totally f**ked the other welded but apparently good we'll find out soon), two tanks (both ropey) various pistons, metmachex swing arm, genuine allspeeds, some plastics which are also ropey, and good tyres (legal metzelers),two complete gear box's, enough to make me think it was worth a punt. I traded a pair of tuned 31k barrels with mark350lc for a legit frame with paperwork and reg plate and this is the starting point for this build, The Q plate is in storage totally stripped, for me its only worth money to a robbin b*****d so its gonna stay locked in the back of the container.   |
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Post by nikfubar on Nov 5, 2011 2:51:32 GMT 1
jonny
to get your pictures up go to photobucket scroll over the picture you want, 3 options will come up, left click on IMG code box (it will come up copied) go back to your post, left click near the curser, drop down box appears, left click paste. when you finished & post reply the pictures will appear.
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 5, 2011 3:01:02 GMT 1
jonny to get your pictures up go to photobucket scroll over the picture you want, 3 options will come up, left click on IMG code box (it will come up copied) go back to your post, left click near the curser, drop down box appears, left click paste. when you finished & post reply the pictures will appear. Thanks for that I would of been sat here all night trying to work that one out |
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 5, 2011 12:43:39 GMT 1
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Post by JonW on Nov 5, 2011 13:11:16 GMT 1
looks like pretty good progress to me, good work!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2011 13:19:30 GMT 1
good onya, you can just tell , this will be a beutifull bike, thanks for sharing, , ken
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 5, 2011 13:27:08 GMT 1
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 5, 2011 13:32:08 GMT 1
And here are the allspeeds Gonna use these again till I get some more money  And this is a KR1 rear caliper with mounting supplied by nk racing which will be fitted with a kr1 rear wheel when the tyre gets fitted on monday, Gonna have to bite a bullet though and by a new disc for this wheel.  Should have it on its wheels this time next week |
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 7, 2011 16:00:42 GMT 1
Got it on its wheels, por 15 in the tank next, anyone got any advice on that.  |
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 7, 2011 19:06:15 GMT 1
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 7, 2011 20:48:12 GMT 1
good onya, you can just tell , this will be a beutifull bike, thanks for sharing, , ken t I ain't got enough money or skill or equipment or time or patience to make it proper nice but id like to think that over a number of years it might evolve in to something worthy of being on this forum untill then I'll make it as clean and usable as I can. At the end of the day I just want to ride a powervalve. |
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Post by JonW on Nov 7, 2011 22:40:55 GMT 1
.... At the end of the day I just want to ride a powervalve. ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by soccersmyth on Nov 7, 2011 23:50:11 GMT 1
Jonnyboy. You're make a good stab at doing a good job of it. If you're flogging any of them bits off. Can i have first dibbs on the hoover brush in the green basket. |
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 8, 2011 0:29:10 GMT 1
Jonnyboy. You're make a good stab at doing a good job of it. If you're flogging any of them bits off. Can i have first dibbs on the hoover brush in the green basket. Sorry mate, sold it yesterday ;D |
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Post by r1olly on Nov 8, 2011 9:30:35 GMT 1
looks like its gonna be a very nice build this one!
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Post by lcolin on Nov 8, 2011 19:25:27 GMT 1
Nice looking build. Love the slogan on the bottom of the numberplate!!
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 8, 2011 21:16:25 GMT 1
Nice looking build. Love the slogan on the bottom of the numberplate!! wish I could say it was my idea but it came with the frame Its not even true |
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Post by jonnyboybon on Nov 10, 2011 22:32:57 GMT 1
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Post by christyres on Nov 10, 2011 23:42:01 GMT 1
qaulity work mate
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glad to hear you got started ;D any photos of the pile of scrap before you stripped it down 
most builds start that way then many months & an empty bank account later. Bling Bling
