And so it begins.
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:05 pm
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And so it begins.
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:59 pm
Well done rob, excellent viewing, cant wait to follow the next instalments. Good luck.
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:00 pm
Looking good Rob, looking good!! 
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:11 pm
It hasn't been plain sailing.
The bottom radiator guard had a screw which didn't want to play. The left side side panel had the same. The right hand airscoop wasn't screwed to the bike at all due to a broken bracket (the one the screw goes into) and was held in place by the fairing. The left hand clip on is actually quite badly bent. This din't become apparent until I stripped the controls off it. I've been riding it like that for nearly 2 years and never noticed. The clocks have a busted rear mount and a broken wire. Everything still works on them so I have no idea what the wire is for. Pictures of this are to follow to see if anyone can throw some light on the matter. The mount may be an issue on refit though unless I can think of some way of either repairing it or finding another way to secure it.
Oh well. No-one ever said it was going to be easy.
The bottom radiator guard had a screw which didn't want to play. The left side side panel had the same. The right hand airscoop wasn't screwed to the bike at all due to a broken bracket (the one the screw goes into) and was held in place by the fairing. The left hand clip on is actually quite badly bent. This din't become apparent until I stripped the controls off it. I've been riding it like that for nearly 2 years and never noticed. The clocks have a busted rear mount and a broken wire. Everything still works on them so I have no idea what the wire is for. Pictures of this are to follow to see if anyone can throw some light on the matter. The mount may be an issue on refit though unless I can think of some way of either repairing it or finding another way to secure it.
Oh well. No-one ever said it was going to be easy.
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:15 pm
Good effort so far, very nice swing arm there 
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:53 pm
But you'll look back and smile.Falcorob wrote:
Oh well. No-one ever said it was going to be easy.
Beer also helps.
Workshop tip - put the temporary toilet can a long way from the freshly opened one.
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:25 pm
Plastic metal?Falcorob wrote:unless I can think of some way of either repairing it or finding another way to secure it.
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:04 am
How hard was it to remove the grip from the clip on ? May be doing the same and was wondering what it would take or should i just buy some new ones instead ?
Good photos by the way .....
Good photos by the way .....
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:15 am
Nice work - not for me but I do like what folk do - and there is nothing like a good fettle :)
All being well mine is coming apart over the next couple of months....
All being well mine is coming apart over the next couple of months....