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#61 Post by Nooj » Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:36 pm

Will hankies be supplied, or do we need to bring out own?
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#62 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:05 pm

or we just going to get a box of mansize?

(if we do that then kwackerz can use one as a quilt....)


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#63 Post by Jadaris » Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:44 pm

DavShill wrote:Can we have an Anne Summers party at the next Forum meet. Samray's barn would be ideal with plenty of space for the models to parade.
So you guys dressing up then, Alad, Samray, Nooj, who else? :smt005 Would make some good picture oppurtunities :smt003

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#64 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:10 am

exhausts arrived today - so that is another thing crossed off the list :)

(may be able to fit them over the next few days..... and then will start on air box mod


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#65 Post by dyzio » Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:32 am

What cans did you go for?
I take it you're doing the "Thegr33k" version of the airbox mod?

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#66 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:48 am

carbon can company - not as obscene as my renegades but nice rumble with them

and yes - the greek flavour mod


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#67 Post by Falcopops » Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:27 pm

I got a matching chip from the CCC for 80 quid IIRC seems to do the job although some others (Garbo) might be better and better value.

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#68 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:27 pm

well cans are on and now it sounds like a V Twin should do :)

horrible arse end removed and indicators getting replaced.... smoked small stalk lenses on :)


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#69 Post by mrapriliafalco » Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:31 am

Talking of the arse end,wish I knew where to get hold of one of them tail tidys that RSVR.NET used to sell.
They were designed for Falco,bloody good item they where

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#70 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:19 am

they are the evo ones - and are 40 quid mininum in the uk

I am currently working on a cheap and cheerful version involving an L shaped bracket that comes off the upper part of the rear section - where the four bolts that hold the rear fender are if that makes sense

Now - you will need a number plate light of some form....

I will also be using the sail board, sorry number plate to carry the indicators - and motrax sell the number plate bolts with leds in them

a search on the old forum will also show a template for how to make one....


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#71 Post by D-Rider » Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:05 pm

A lot of useful info in this thread:

https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.ph ... =tail+tidy
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#72 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:59 pm

gold radiator grills fitted

smoked rear lens now fitted - had forgotten what a palava they are to do

meanwhile, while the rear shroud is off I can set about fitting the starcom and sat nav....


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#73 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:38 pm

thanks to Fausto, double bubble screen fitted

last thing is the electrics - starcom and zumo - but basically job done

The rear tail tidy is done - but have a friend who is making some bespoke brackets for me - i will photo and measure those up for other folk

oh... and have decided to change how i mount my renegade cans as well....


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#74 Post by D-Rider » Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:05 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote: oh... and have decided to change how i mount my renegade cans as well....
If this is part of a conversation between yourself and Hannah, then please spare us the details ............

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#75 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:44 pm

well I thought it was finished.....

BUT

have lucked on to a scottoiler, brand new, and MPL clutch slave... so.....

they are on the way to Aladinsane Towers....

oh - am i correct in remembering that I will also need part number 2 from https://www.apriliayorkshire.co.uk/cata ... ame=Engine


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