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Post by peter007 on Jan 19, 2020 14:54:38 GMT 1
Hey guys just finished the X7 project and typically want to go in a maiden voyage and the roads are crap ! All I need now is the engine case decals to finally finish her off so if anyone has spare ones for sale pm me by all means here’s a pic and a vid of her running this morning I’ve given it 6 heat cycles so just want a short road test sometime 😀 can’t send a vid on here for some reason could someone advise me how ?  |
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Post by arrow on Jan 19, 2020 15:00:23 GMT 1
Wow! That's nice. Well done, enjoy.
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Post by peter007 on Jan 19, 2020 15:04:49 GMT 1
Hopefully this will show up ? 🤞https://flic.kr/p/2ih5xxG
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Post by arrow on Jan 19, 2020 15:10:56 GMT 1
Yes it does. I didn't recognise your forum name straight away there Peter. You just a mile away from me. Have you still got the LC?
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Post by doohanno1 on Jan 19, 2020 15:11:05 GMT 1
Didn't know they still sold them new..🤫
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Post by peter007 on Jan 19, 2020 15:16:00 GMT 1
Hey Gary yeah it’s me lol yes I’ve still the lc and the gt250 A mate I’ll bring it round when I get some clean roads mate
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Post by fredrikspansk on Jan 19, 2020 15:16:35 GMT 1
Very nice ! Well done looks great and sounds fantastic .
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Post by Gunny on Jan 19, 2020 15:16:59 GMT 1
Nice work, i love an X7
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Post by peter007 on Jan 19, 2020 15:17:31 GMT 1
Hey Doohano thanks for that mate 👍
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Post by arrow on Jan 19, 2020 15:18:11 GMT 1
Please do come round and I'll have a go on it! With regards to the engine decals, have you tried/spoken to the image works? They can reproduce most things.
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Post by peter007 on Jan 19, 2020 15:20:19 GMT 1
Unfortunately the video doesn’t do it justice it sounds a thousand percent quieter and silky smooth in the flesh
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Post by peter007 on Jan 19, 2020 15:22:49 GMT 1
Please do come round and I'll have a go on it! With regards to the engine decals, have you tried/spoken to the image works? They can reproduce most things. yes Gary I’ve got them coming from the image works already but I’d prefer the real thing I got all the other decals from them as I painted everything myself . First time I’ve done anything as big but I’m well pleased with the result |
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Post by arrow on Jan 19, 2020 15:28:08 GMT 1
Pete, ive just had a word with the other lads and we've decided to deduct just one point off this resto. For posting in the wrong section, that's all. Naughty lad!
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Post by russpuss on Jan 19, 2020 17:01:41 GMT 1
The engine decals are ok but not a patch on the real 1’s
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Post by peter007 on Jan 19, 2020 17:44:20 GMT 1
Pete, ive just had a word with the other lads and we've decided to deduct just one point off this resto. For posting in the wrong section, that's all. Naughty lad! lol I posted via Tapatalk loading piccies that way, as being a novice poster I don’t know how to post any other way fromMy phone, and don’t know how to do it from my PC with piccies and couldn’t find the restoration page on my app. So my apologies guys for my terrible faux pas smacked are accepted😂😂😂 |
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Post by peter007 on Jan 19, 2020 17:47:08 GMT 1
The engine decals are ok but not a patch on the real 1’s that’s why the decals from image works will be temporary russ I bidded on two sets recently but was outbid both times most likely by you russ or tony wall 😂😂😂 |
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Post by arrow on Jan 19, 2020 17:47:57 GMT 1
Tapatalk works well, Pete. I don't use a computer at home these days...
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Post by russpuss on Jan 19, 2020 17:48:17 GMT 1
The side panel decals are mk2 I think and the tank mk1 what happened there pal?
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Post by peter007 on Jan 19, 2020 17:58:21 GMT 1
The side panel decals are mk2 I think and the tank mk1 what happened there pal? like I’ve explained guys this is mister novice here I ordered what I thought was correct giving the bike’s year etc and that is what I got? But as it’s a working and usable bike I’m happy with what in I’ve achieved i wasn’t going for concours standard. The other aspect is concours is in my opinion is prohibitive as the end result generally greatly exceeds the actual value of the bike. It’s ok for the rich guys to do lol . I suppose I could very easily redo the side panels correctly as I’ve got another set I can do, thanks for the observation russ |
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Post by peter007 on Jan 19, 2020 18:01:23 GMT 1
Tapatalk works well, Pete. I don't use a computer at home these days... I’ll have to come round Gary and you can give me lesson in using Tapatalk lol |
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Post by arrow on Jan 19, 2020 18:02:19 GMT 1
No worries, its dead easy.
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Post by peter007 on Jan 19, 2020 18:05:01 GMT 1
No worries, its dead easy. regarding a ride Gary no probs mate if your interested we could go out using the lc and X7 together mate and swap over here and there if you’re still up for riding mate |
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Post by arrow on Jan 19, 2020 18:08:35 GMT 1
It was just a wee go round the block I was after mate. I don't ride anymore. Since having two new knees, it just doesn't seem the right thing to do anymore, if that makes sense, but cheers for the offer.
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Post by russpuss on Jan 19, 2020 18:19:42 GMT 1
It looks mint pal, side panel stickers suit the mk2 exhausts! white is the best colour by far, except green and purple that is! Nice to see another saved and will be used.
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Post by peter007 on Jan 19, 2020 18:20:46 GMT 1
No probs Gary the offer stands if you ever fancy it mate! Regarding the knees I’m having op no 5 in three weeks mate won’t do the replacement until I retire☹️
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Post by peter007 on Jan 19, 2020 18:27:36 GMT 1
It looks mint pal, side panel stickers suit the mk2 exhausts! white is the best colour by far, except green and purple that is! Nice to see another saved and will be used. you’ve deffo got a sharp eye russ they’re the exhausts it came with, it’s the shroud that gave it away is it ? |
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Post by arrow on Jan 19, 2020 18:36:30 GMT 1
No probs Gary the offer stands if you ever fancy it mate! Regarding the knees I’m having op no 5 in three weeks mate won’t do the replacement until I retire☹️ It seems to vary a lot, according to when each surgeon thinks it's the correct time to do the job. |
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Post by dusty350 on Jan 19, 2020 18:36:41 GMT 1
That looks fantastic Peter  Exactly the same as the one I had in 84/85, with 3000 miles on the clock ! I do love an X7, and you've done a lovely job there  Dusty |
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Post by arrow on Jan 19, 2020 18:48:25 GMT 1
I know the 250lc was supposed to have more horse power, but my mate had an X7 back in the day, and it was bloody quick! Proper head bangin' machine it was.
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Post by peter007 on Jan 19, 2020 18:52:32 GMT 1
I bought mine brand new in 1979 in white exactly as this one is but only had it a month before I wrapped it and me around two trees resulting in a very poorly bike and even more poorly Peter with a broken leg collar bone ribs and a cracked neck 360 miles only done. Cost me £740 new then
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