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Post by vin on Dec 5, 2007 19:32:54 GMT 1
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Post by vin on Dec 6, 2007 23:10:20 GMT 1
...its about time we saw what you,ve bin up to Vin ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Powder coated parts should be with me in a week or so, picking the vapor blasted cases up tomorrow so planning on getting it up to 90-95% complete over the Christmas break So whatch this space oh and sorry pabs forgot to put bob in the picture
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Post by vin on Dec 7, 2007 20:07:37 GMT 1
Very nice Vin. Wish I could knock em out as quick as you . Thanks mate More sneak previews!! vapor blasted cases and freshly refurbed crank ;D damn bobs not in it again
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Post by scott on Dec 7, 2007 20:49:37 GMT 1
very nice vin 8-)is that vapour blasting expensive m8
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Post by vin on Dec 7, 2007 21:32:06 GMT 1
very nice vin 8-)is that vapour blasting expensive m8 I had the top and bottom cases and 2 pairs of brake calipers done for £40 but that was from a guy I know who lives local and he gets it done at work! so not sure what it would cost normally
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Post by vin on Dec 8, 2007 16:50:29 GMT 1
Here you go Scott finally done all by myself ;D Not bad for a first ever attempt if I say so myself ;D and a bonus it only cost me £85 all in ;D ;D ;D
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Post by vin on Dec 8, 2007 19:44:19 GMT 1
christ vin :ou must av used a full tin of black shoe polish on that seat m8 ;D. looks nice m8 8-)has it got the Yamaha on the back aswell dude Haven't done anything to the cover mate! it's a new pattern one from E-bay ;D and yes it has Yamaha on the back see last picture
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Post by billbott on Dec 9, 2007 16:16:07 GMT 1
Cant wait to see it finished Vin - who did the paintwork? Is the seat a guilliari or standard??
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Post by vin on Dec 9, 2007 18:10:50 GMT 1
Cant wait to see it finished Vin - who did the paintwork? Is the seat a guilliari or standard?? The paintwork was done by these guys www.rainbow-rides.me.uk/4.html very reasonably priced too ;D and yes the seat is a guilliari one
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Post by tonkatoy on Dec 15, 2007 22:04:18 GMT 1
bargain that seat mate i paid £150 for mine but i'm pleased with it
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Post by vin on Dec 16, 2007 10:15:48 GMT 1
bargain that seat mate i paid £150 for mine but i'm pleased with it Cheers mate £150 is still a good price I've seen them go for £220 on E-bay
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Post by vin on Dec 20, 2007 18:43:33 GMT 1
abit quiet on this thread ain't it ;D You gotta have a little........ patience...............you gotta have a little .........patience......... as I break out in song just waiting powder coat bits but here is a bit more pji barrels vapor blasted wheels ready for polish and paint vapor blasted calipers ready for painting, stainless pistons and overhaul
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Post by vin on Dec 22, 2007 23:27:35 GMT 1
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Post by vin on Dec 22, 2007 23:34:35 GMT 1
ooooh nice shiny black bits all I've got to do now is clean all the threads and remove the masking that'll be 2 hours
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Post by wiggy on Dec 23, 2007 10:36:26 GMT 1
who did your powdercoat vin? looks good
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Post by vin on Dec 23, 2007 11:34:03 GMT 1
who did your powdercoat vin? looks good Yeah! they do a great job and they are bikers themselves so they know what to coat and what not too ;D these guys www.redditchshotblasting.co.uk/ kc104 helps me out with hooking up with them
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Post by wiggy on Dec 23, 2007 12:33:03 GMT 1
thought so thats where my frame and other bits are at the minute they did my engine a couple of years ago top blokes and the best coating ive seen
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Post by vin on Dec 28, 2007 22:11:25 GMT 1
looks great wiggy I have got a bit more done although not as much as I would have liked bloody had loads of visitors over the last few days inconsiderate buggers can't they see that I have more important things to do ;D
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Post by gillybobs on Dec 29, 2007 18:21:47 GMT 1
Alright vin! Your bike looks brill Just wondered what paint you used on you bars and horn's??? Thinking of redoing them on my bike to tidy it up a bit.
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Post by vin on Dec 29, 2007 23:50:22 GMT 1
Alright vin! Your bike looks brill Just wondered what paint you used on you bars and horn's??? Thinking of redoing them on my bike to tidy it up a bit. Cheers ;D the bars are new so standard powder coat and the horns I have sprayed them with pj1
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Post by vin on Jan 6, 2008 15:16:37 GMT 1
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Post by scott on Jan 6, 2008 15:20:31 GMT 1
looks superb that does vin 8-)bob seems to av perked up aswell ;D. is the rad powder coated aswell m8
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Post by vin on Jan 6, 2008 15:25:25 GMT 1
looks superb that does vin 8-)bob seems to av perked up aswell ;D. is the rad powder coated aswell m8 No mate! just used PJ1 Gloss Oh and gave bob a bit of a scrub as he was a dirty fecker
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Post by vin on Jan 7, 2008 22:20:39 GMT 1
A couple more bit's done ;D Refurbished calipers with stainless pistons and new clock cases with powder coated bracket.
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Post by vin on Jan 10, 2008 14:07:12 GMT 1
looking really clean Vin ...so's your bike ;D Cheers mate wait until I get the parts back from the polishers ;D ;D ;D and no mellow! I'm not doing it myself
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Post by vin on Jan 27, 2008 18:44:54 GMT 1
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Post by vin on Jan 27, 2008 20:18:04 GMT 1
looking very nice vin Thanks mate Anyone know if it's a common mod to put a 15-20mm spacer on top of the fork springs? and if so does it help?
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Post by vin on Feb 3, 2008 19:14:52 GMT 1
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Post by vin on Feb 17, 2008 12:34:30 GMT 1
Not got a great deal more done been a lazy sod lately and haven't been able to motivate myself of late anyway latest pic's of the bike at the rolling stage ;D Just need to; Re-build and fit carbs fit chain and sprocket kit set pump and fit oil lines polish and fit the speeds put fluids in then cross fingers it starts
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Post by vin on Mar 1, 2008 16:41:07 GMT 1
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