Simbec1863 Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 Badges arrived from Holland ready to fit at the weekend,still cheaper than buying from U.K. Even with the postage on top. 2 Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Re-drilled the panels that had been de-badged and fitted nice new shiny ones. 2 Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Panels and new badges back on the bike 4 Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Nice,that seat looks good too,need to do something like that to my seat,get pushed back down it when it's pulling hard!!. 1 Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 A few suspension tweaks today,sorted the rear indicators for now and gave a little polish with some uber wax which is good stuff Test ride went ok until I lost the back end and nearly went into orbit with a nice high side should know better but got a bit carried away.. Oh well forgot it was 36 years old.....went into the bend at the same speed as my track prepped non suzook. Couldnt stop laughing got home told the missus and she gave me a bollocking 5 Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 Added some of this supposed to stabilise fuel and stop ethanol doing its worst Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Just finished nights so came home and decided sleep could wait so fitted this instead,to replace the home made version that was on the bike when I bought it. Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Looks very nice has the rear end/seat length been cut shorter? Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, wraith said: Looks very nice has the rear end/seat length been cut shorter? Yes shortened a touch by previous owner and seat shortened to suit using original seat base then recovered. Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 Spent the afternoon trying to sort out the indicators and tail tidy that was a bit dodgy. Replaced tail tidy with a better metal one that needed some mods and a spray of pj1, then went to refit the indicators and you guessed it one f..ing broke so still not sorted,now need to get a new one. Fitted some renthal grips and rg bar ends to. 2 Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 Also couldn't resist this eblag bargain and changed the tank decals as they were off a suzuki car. 6 Quote Link to comment
Rossco(Iceman Josros) Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 On 07/03/2017 at 9:42 PM, Simbec1863 said: Thats what I heard but i'm in no rush as I still have my RGV to finish first, may just go for a big bore and tune instead if I can't raise the cash before I'm 60.. Not long then 1 Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 (edited) 22 hours ago, Rossco(Iceman Josros) said: Not long then The countdown has begun....for us both Edited April 3, 2017 by Simbec1863 1 Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Nice and clean looking...like the colour too! Any close-ups of the seat, and info on who modified it? 1 Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Thanks Swiss, I was thinking of changing the colour scheme but it's grown on me. Will post some pics of the seat when I'm home on Friday it was already done when I bought it not sure who did it but will ask the guy I bought it off to see who did it for him and let you know. Quote Link to comment
arnout Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Very nice ET (apart from the terrible colour that is..), and I especially like the seat. I cannot understand the exhaust though as it seems only fit for European roundabouts.. 1 Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 15 minutes ago, arnout said: Very nice ET (apart from the terrible colour that is..), and I especially like the seat. I cannot understand the exhaust though as it seems only fit for European roundabouts.. Thanks, i'm glad I haven't got any feelings or you might make me cry...yes the colour is a matter of choice so not always going to be everybody's taste. The exhaust has already decked out twice on a couple of local non EU roundabouts. It will remain for now until I find something more suitable than a drag pipe, its ok on left handers just have to sit it up on rights but it does make a nice noise when it decks out.......oh and I've burnt my pissing leg on it as well, had to polish my own skin off it at the weekend 1 Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 As my mate @Paulm would say the future planned turbo upgrade will cure the exhaust problem once and for all 1 Quote Link to comment
R1guy Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I'm not usually a fan of non standard colours, but I think the purple looks great.... And @Paulm is correct- a turbo would definitely increase the right hand cornering potential 1 Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Yarp,turbo will definitely cure it and funnily enough,if youre going to put a bandit motor in it I know where there is a turbo kit that will fit it once my new one is fitted of course! @Simbec1863 1 Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) 22 hours ago, Swiss Toni said: Nice and clean looking...like the colour too! Any close-ups of the seat, and info on who modified it? More info on the seat, the cover and foam was done by http://www.autoretrim.co.uk/ they've been featured on wheeler dealers. The seat base was modded by the guy I bought it off, pics to follow. Edited April 5, 2017 by Simbec1863 Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 On 05/04/2017 at 3:21 PM, Simbec1863 said: More info on the seat, the cover and foam was done by http://www.autoretrim.co.uk/ they've been featured on wheeler dealers. The seat base was modded by the guy I bought it off, pics to follow. Pictures of seat as promised 2 Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 New oil and filter today had to blow torch the sump plug due to it being painted over with pj1,a bit of persuasion and it was out. Gave the tank a wee polish while the sun was out Quote Link to comment
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