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[jimbob43]

Always wanted a big tubed ally framed special, really wanted a spondon, but didnt want second hand,  i also didnt want people saying was that such and such,s bike,  wanted to build my own bike from something new. I contacted gav at GIA mid last year and arrangements were made, deposit paid etc, As of today its not quite ready, it will be ready to pick up this friday, but i.ll post some pics of the build so far. Now it will be a slow build, i work out the country 6mth of the year, 4 weeks at a time, it will basicly be built twice, first for an MSVA with all the legal E marked gear, then a little rebuild with the bits i want to use. Engine wise its a 1216 bandit lump, currently being built by don at rooster raceing. luckily don lives about 3 mile from me, cracking bloke, what he doesnt know about suzuki lumps isnt worth knowing, his workshop and engine room are amazing, i feel honoured that he,s building the lump, I do have a plan in my head on what route i,m taking parts wise paint etc. But i know when i pick the bike up and see it in the flesh it may change slightly.

[jimbob43]

[jimbob43]

One funny coincidence,I think I joined the original forum 2007/2008, I was 43  when I joined so just chose jimbob43,  the frame number is 043

[gray711]

Now that’s a beauty . Looking forward to seeing how it comes together. 

[clivegto]

Very nice indeed. 

[Blubber]

Wow. Lovely 

[Ted M]

It lovely

[dupersunc]

Beautiful piece of work. 

[busa ash]

Great too see you doing a thread on here mate 

[jimbob43]

16 minutes ago, busa ash said:

Great too see you doing a thread on here mate 

Only place its going to be seen till its done

 

[busa ash]

12 minutes ago, jimbob43 said:

Only place its going to be seen till its done

 

Excellent,  love a good build thread and I know your build will be a stunner jim 

[jimbob43]

Over the past few month the bits I've gathered for it so far, dyna 2000, dyna mini coils, motogadget m-unit, proscope speedo, ISR master cylinders with built in switches, ISR radial calipers,just recently got a good deal on a set of ohlins forks that I,d of been a fool to turn down, be a shame to polish the gold off the fork legs but its the look i want,never been a lover of gold on a bike, reverse thug yokes, and a nice nitron rear shock, headlight wise I've used a pair of twin oberons on a previous bike, and I really like them, suits the style of bike in my eyes, still have a lot of stuff to source though, but I think I have the bulk

[Fazz711]

Looking forwards to see how it turns out 

[snoorder]

Just, wow!

[busa ash]

Quality kit for a quality bike jim cant wait

[jimbob43]

Finally picked it up today, totally exhausted, months of worry stress etc gone, feels like massive load off my shoulders, now to form a plan and get stuck in, but for next couple days I would just like some private time with the new bitch in my life

[Captain Chaos]

6 minutes ago, jimbob43 said:

the new bitch in my life

remember, problems start when you treat objects like women

[Blubber]

47 minutes ago, Captain Chaos said:

remember, problems start when you treat objects like women

Yeah but i heard...... that if you treat a woman like an object... you will hear you are shallow for treating them like an object 

 

Asking for a friend 

[jimbob43]

Made a start on it today, got the engine out, was only empty lump, wasn't sure where to actually start so thought I'd start on electrics, needed a mount for the motogadget speedo, I did have a set of bars that held the speedo, but looked like they came out of halfords, bit fun with the grinder and drill and one speedo holder fitted, needs sanded off etc but its a start

[jimbob43]

Forgot to show my bargain forks off gaybay 

[colinworth79]

Looking really nice , there is still some work to be done but will be worth the time and effort . You wont see many GIA frames about my bandit frame is number 12 and that was made back in 2011  .

[Dezza]

4 hours ago, colinworth79 said:

Looking really nice , there is still some work to be done but will be worth the time and effort . You wont see many GIA frames about my bandit frame is number 12 and that was made back in 2011  .

They've only made 31 frames since yours in 2011???

[colinworth79]

Yes looking that way ,Cullinoc on here is the frame after mine No 14 from later 2011  . 007 and 013 been missed out . 

[Stuntmonkey]

Stunning,absolutely stunning 

[Stuntmonkey]

How long did it take from order to collection ? Think I may need to ring and see how much deposit is needed.