87 Slabside

[IceKat]

I seem to be a magnet for slabsides for the time being, this one followed me home the other evening   An 87 which has been parked up in a basement car park for many years. A good layer of thick dust and grime needed washing away. Tank & Carbs off for a good cleaning out, the old fuel was rancid. A battery in place fresh fuel and its a runner    Needs a thorough going over full service, fork seals,  bearings, c&s, tyres, left hand footrest plate etc maybe a repaint.   

[mikeyd]

Lucky you!

[Ronny]

Noooo, don’t repaint it, revel in it! I think it’s kool 

[IceKat]

23 hours ago, Ronny said:

Noooo, don’t repaint it, revel in it! I think it’s kool 

Your the second person to say leave as is Ronny  and to be fair it is well painted, just not to my taste. Still makes a change from all the restored ones these days.  

 

[Ronny]

44 minutes ago, IceKat said:

Your the second person to say leave as is Ronny  and to be fair it is well painted, just not to my taste. Still makes a change from all the restored ones these days.  

 

It’s not the colours I’d have chosen either, but it does have something about it! Get yourself an Avirex leather jacket, and some Bollgame jeans, and bingo, you’re 25 years younger  

Whatever you end up doing, all the best with it mate