Simbec1863
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Same here got them on all my bikes
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1st update for a while as I've been away from the shed after an unexpected knee op
Forks back from @gsxr884 thanks Rich, fully serviced with new stanchions and YSS emulators will post pics of the old ready to snap ones when I'm home at the weekend.
Would highly recommend Rich at CP Racetech for an honest no nonsense service, I might have rebuilt the forks and missed the issue but his eye for detail spotted the old dodgy repair on them, probably saved me a trip an ambulance in the near future
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Hopefully there Saturday with the missus mate will stop by for a natter
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1 hour ago, banoffee said:
Edited, read the rules.
Why don't we have a not like button to
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Slabby one looks like this
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Deffo not a slabby one maybe someone else on here can identify it for you
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14 minutes ago, Paulm said:
Kawasaki,too many fucking slabbys about,nice as they are be good to see something different.
I here ya on that one Paul, I could bring my R1...oops I mean RGV if I ever get it back together
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On 01/11/2016 at 5:46 PM, zedhead said:
It was a cool (literally) do the last time I went, in 2015. It's a little more local to me now so I'll be going in January, camera in hand ;-) Although I'll not have a bike to take, as although I think mine will be finished, it's the wrong colour...
You're right there it was pissing freezing last year
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47 minutes ago, Rossco(Iceman Josros) said:
Date ??
7th and 8th Jan 2017
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Thought I should post a progress report, the sad news is the rear shock is goosed
so need to save for a replacement,the good news is the forks will live again but need a little bit of work to make them safe,some muppet has previously straightened them but not in a good way so they aren't far off snapping.
Next job is to strip the loom off the frame and clean it up
whip the carbs off and ultrasonic clean them
Then clean the tank and repair the fuel tap which flows when off and on
Busy making a list of parts I still need to acquire and removing parts for powder coating to.
Could do with more time in the shed than at work
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Engine back from the tuners
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40 minutes ago, bernardo said:
At 25000 miles I'd consider a top end rebuild, cheaper in the long run.Make sure your powervalve cables are adjusted properly and the motor will sing (no money 20 minutes). Though for longevity I'd invest i n uprated powervalves, mine broke but didn't take the piston out, but I've seen those that have.
Having a top end rebuild tuned heads and cougar pv's plus uprated pulleys, zeeltronic and nice new cables so should be good once sorted and adjusted correctly
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I heard the same with nikkons and wanted some Jim lomas pipes but got a set of TYGA stainless with carbon kevlar end cans for a good price so hope they will do the job
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7 hours ago, Fula28 said:
I had one just like that, fab bike round Cadwell, had ohlins rear and reworked forks, what a corner killer.
Fit some linear rate forks springs for your weight and some race tech emulators (drop in ones) front end will be sweet.
ypu can fit Gsxr k5 rear shock but you need a special custom Spring making, try Rgv.co,U.K. The lads on there have tread about it. as there wider but the rest of shock is pefect for rgv straight swap dimention wise.
Thanks for the input mate,engine is with Sean at the Tuning Works for some special attention(full rebuild plus heads/cougar red valves) and suspension is with Rich Hocking @gsxr884 for him to work his magic, the rest is down to me to make sure it is road/track worthy ready for next year.
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Was hoping to but both suzooks out of action at the mo so would have to go on my other make of bike
or worse in the car.....if I can get them fixed in time I'll be there
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Glad to see you've got the slabbie back Chappo,nice one
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Previous owner was kind enough to include the parts he had acquired before selling to me including a spare set of wheels
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Oh forgot to mention it's an L model 1990 done 25,000 miles ish the brakes hardly work and the suspension is knackered but it did pull like a train before I took it off the road
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Plan is to fully strip,clean,refurb or replace parts on a tight budget.
Hope to have it up and running with mot for next years Cadwell Practical sport bikes track day
First job is to start the strip down and commence the NOS list,refurb jobs or seek professional support jobs.
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Acquired this a few months back and thought I should start a project thread so here it goes
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16 hours ago, Rossco(Iceman Josros) said:
That looks Kool Simon well deserved addition to a lovely and tastefully modified Slabby and btw I can't make my mind up between the floor and the table as the back drop
Thanks Ross, I told the missus it was modern art when she caught me.....
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No std mate
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Still some work to do decided to fit a new chain and sprockets so need to wait till payday so that I can get them ordered so for now the slabby is out of action,wheeled it back in the garage where it will have to wait a week or two...
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Struggled to get the 30 year old bolts out but eventually got everything apart cleaned regreased and fitted the new one
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Rgv VJ21
in Water Cooled, V-Twins, Singles and 2-strokes
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Hopefully sometime this year,maybe ready before the summer,assembling a small collection of parts just need to get some shed time to get her sorted