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Post by dusty350 on Oct 10, 2020 20:30:55 GMT 1
That looks great Chris Wish my garage was big enough for a bike bench I get fed up scrambling around on the floor. Dusty
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Post by sidney81 on Oct 10, 2020 21:24:44 GMT 1
That looks great Chris Wish my garage was big enough for a bike bench I get fed up scrambling around on the floor. Dusty thanks dusty it will be really useful,I've always wanted one π
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Post by donkeychomp on Oct 10, 2020 21:33:27 GMT 1
That looks brilliant!
Alex
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Post by sidney81 on Oct 10, 2020 22:52:34 GMT 1
That looks brilliant! Alex thanks Alex I'll get another few pictures when it's finished and the rd is on top π
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Post by 2taol on Oct 11, 2020 11:13:50 GMT 1
that looks the business! at least you have the space to use a good long ramp.
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Post by sidney81 on Oct 11, 2020 11:55:45 GMT 1
that looks the business! at least you have the space to use a good long ramp. Hi bud yes I do , I might make a smaller ramp yet ,I've seen a strip off alloy chequer plate behind the guillotine I might sneek that away π€£π
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Post by 2taol on Oct 11, 2020 16:06:15 GMT 1
sneek it away and get it fixed before questions are asked .,.,.
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Post by sidney81 on Oct 11, 2020 20:31:31 GMT 1
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Post by dusty350 on Oct 11, 2020 20:47:04 GMT 1
Go for it Chris. I think the ac pet caps look quite dated too. You know a good welder, so you should be fine !! Gives you a chance to give the inside of the tank a good inspection too Dusty
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Post by sidney81 on Oct 11, 2020 21:08:33 GMT 1
Go for it Chris. I think the ac pet caps look quite dated too. You know a good welder, so you should be fine !! Gives you a chance to give the inside of the tank a good inspection too Dusty thanks dusty I think I should do it ,well I'm sort of half way there now I suppose !! And yes I'd be able to have A good look inside
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Post by sidney81 on Oct 12, 2020 20:54:49 GMT 1
Hi ,it's possible I could get the frame swinger and bits n bobs to the powder coaters this Saturday !! exciting! I keep going over it thinking have I done all the fab work etc ,I'm positive I have can't think of anything else yet ,!! I'll.see how it goes !! ππ
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Post by donkeychomp on Oct 12, 2020 21:30:53 GMT 1
That tank idea will really transform the looks of the bike, it's a great idea. Especially useful if you have a rusty tank as it'd be so much easier to clean it up!
Alex
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Post by sidney81 on Oct 13, 2020 6:19:00 GMT 1
That tank idea will really transform the looks of the bike, it's a great idea. Especially useful if you have a rusty tank as it'd be so much easier to clean it up! Alex hi Alex glad you agree !! I'm going for it ,I'm just getting back the bits of to powder coating ,once that's gone I can do the tank !!! Like you say I can have a good look inside to π
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Post by steeley on Oct 13, 2020 8:02:13 GMT 1
Hi good idea for the filler on the tank .I know the rd has a spine frame how large is the tunnel in the tank ?
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Post by sidney81 on Oct 13, 2020 10:25:56 GMT 1
Hi good idea for the filler on the tank .I know the rd has a spine frame how large is the tunnel in the tank ? hi there!! There is enough room to fit it in ,if it was close I could even trim the new cap cup down where it hangs down to miss ,but that shouldn't be Necessary .π
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Post by steeley on Oct 13, 2020 11:25:30 GMT 1
Nice .
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Post by veg on Oct 13, 2020 18:00:12 GMT 1
Love aircraft filler caps on these bikes itβs one change Iβd make to my tz Lc, now if you could raise it maybe double fillers ala old AMA super bikes thatβs even cooler ππ
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Post by sidney81 on Oct 13, 2020 21:05:28 GMT 1
Love aircraft filler caps on these bikes itβs one change Iβd make to my tz Lc, now if you could raise it maybe double fillers ala old AMA super bikes thatβs even cooler ππ hi veg ,cool i going to do it next week ! Just getting the frame ready for Powder coating this Saturday!! How do you mean raise it up ? Chris π
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Post by veg on Oct 13, 2020 21:13:54 GMT 1
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Post by sidney81 on Oct 13, 2020 21:17:31 GMT 1
ah yess I see cool they do look cool as !! Humm I'll have a play around with it βΊοΈ
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Post by sidney81 on Oct 15, 2020 20:16:01 GMT 1
Hi ,I've been busy getting the frame swinger ,wheels ,bits n bobs ready for powder coating on Saturday !! Exciting times , also been cleaning all clips ,head bolts ,spindles ,springs up ready for bright zinc plating !! Things should move forward when it all comes back !! Chris π PXL_20201015_184037370 by Chris, on Flickr PXL_20201015_124612459 by Chris, on Flickr
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Post by veg on Oct 18, 2020 16:20:26 GMT 1
I love this part of the build it starts to make sense and you can see the finish line. This is a lovely build and I love the slightly left field look itβs not your usual stuff. π
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Post by sidney81 on Oct 18, 2020 21:16:37 GMT 1
I love this part of the build it starts to make sense and you can see the finish line. This is a lovely build and I love the slightly left field look itβs not your usual stuff. π thanks vag !! I can't wait to get it all back so excited ha ha ! But yes it is different hopefully will look nice when it's finished !
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Post by donkeychomp on Oct 18, 2020 21:50:11 GMT 1
Vag. Laughed my head off.
Alex
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Post by veg on Oct 18, 2020 22:00:50 GMT 1
Easy tiger π
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Post by donkeychomp on Oct 18, 2020 22:05:37 GMT 1
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Post by sidney81 on Oct 19, 2020 20:28:12 GMT 1
Hi , little update regarding my tank !! I plucked up courage and cut the top of my tank out to take the flush filler cap neck from the fzr 1000 tank !! went well I cut it a tad under size so I can open it out carefully to achieve a box corner to weld ,I also can get my arm in the tank and have a good clean out ,it looks fairly clean in there but still needs a good clean before use !! Few pictures of the tank ,the cap neck is just pushed in the hole for pictures , will weld it in later in the week ,Chris π PXL_20201019_184509827 by Chris, on Flickr PXL_20201019_184455273 by Chris, on Flickr PXL_20201019_184435209 by Chris, on Flickr PXL_20201019_183838819 by Chris, on Flickr
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Post by dusty350 on Oct 19, 2020 20:51:08 GMT 1
That looks pretty good inside considering how old the aircooled tanks are now. The guy that welded my second tap mounting plate was amazed at how thin the steel was that's used in these tanks ! Great when you get one that doesn't need welding and lining Dusty
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Post by sidney81 on Oct 19, 2020 21:21:16 GMT 1
That looks pretty good inside considering how old the aircooled tanks are now. The guy that welded my second tap mounting plate was amazed at how thin the steel was that's used in these tanks ! Great when you get one that doesn't need welding and lining Dusty it's not bad dusty I'm lucky ,yes they are thin , I think I'm going to do the twin tap mod it's a good Idea ,
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Post by donkeychomp on Oct 19, 2020 21:24:50 GMT 1
Looks really good. Are you going to fill in the top part where the old filler cap was?
Alex
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