89 red and white

[davo231481]

hi all

so I've migrated across to the new site but still got my project 89 K 750 in the shed slowly coming together. I've started sanding back the panels ready for paint around Xmas time .  Today I went and saw my local sign maker to get the graphics sorted and all good except for the big r that sits on the belly of my bike. I've got the vector image but haven't got the dimensions. If some one could measure length x height in millimetres it would help me a lot. Here's an example of what I'm looking for below.

btw here's my projects first day out since rolling into the shed around two years ago http://youtu.be/pDt_llniFPY

Edited July 8, 2015 by davo231481
Typo

[p4ddy]

Good to see the mandatory cheesy grin on a first test run.

Edited July 8, 2015 by p4ddy

[ikkz]

that smile on your face  beautifull bike!

[davo231481]

Thanx . I've still get that grin every time I think of the moment. If I didn't live so close to the local cops I'd put its clothes back on and go for a longer ride. 

Edited July 9, 2015 by davo231481

[Guest]

Very nice bike You look set for a fun summer

[Wee Man]

Looks very tidy. Big grin is compulsory .Lol

[p4ddy]

 

. Big grin is compulsory .Lol

dam right, If it doesn't make you grin it may as well be a ho..a!

[davo231481]

Very nice bike You look set for a fun summer

yeah just after we get through winter. Spose to snow a bit tomorrow.

[Guest]

Luckily here in Dear Old Blighty it is summer and setting up for a summer heat wave

[davo231481]

Then it won't take you very long to heat up those tyres and is a good excuse to stop at a pub for a cold beer.

[kokolis]

Nice slingy, enjoy

[E10]

Cool.... very nais '89..... and i regonize the smile 

[Stuart]

Hi, 

I have the same bike....I'll measure it up tonight for you.  

[Oliekoel]

A mate with exactly the same is supposively passing by today so if he does i'll measure it up too

 

[Oliekoel]

since i cannot upload the pictures (due to size) via phone just a description:

 

if u take the R

the upper right part, the bend to the bottom of the R-leg 8.5 cm (upper right to lower right)

the upper left white part (following the angle, keeping the lint straight) to the bottom left (horizontal) part about 10 cm

midsection upper part to midsection lower part 9 cm

upper left point (yes the point which is black) to the upper right (taking curve out of account) 21 cm

lower left to lower right end 11 cm

the black wide band on the left is 10 cm

right lower point to the ...how should i call it....junction on the is 5 if you take the right point to the red/black intersection (lol) mid-right

and to the white-black junction 8 cm

 

with a big smile on my face for the visual to literal translation

Edited July 18, 2015 by Oliekoel

[Stuart]

Im struggling with picture uploading too....and I aint dicking around with the likes of photobucket when my phone is my only form of internet. 

If you want any more measures additional to oliekoel's, add me on facebook....stuart bodycote. 

[davo231481]

Hey, I've picked up a solo seat cowl from a local wreckers for a very good price. Not much has happened apart from rubbing back the plastics to get it ready for repainting. I'm really tempted to take it for a spin but as it's not registered the fine would kill off any hopes of new paint this year.

[davo231481]

So a bit has happened since my last post. I lost a bit of interest in working on my long term project due to work and family commitments but after reading another forum members post it has inspired me to get mine finished. Plus the fact we are now down to one car could've also been a motivator. Anyway I've rubbed back 90% of the panels and ordered a sticker set ready to go when I've get the paint back on. I fired it up again....partially to piss off my dickhead neighbour and also just to hear that rumble in the shed again. I've spent a couple of great days just prepping panels and it was very enjoyable

[davo231481]

Sticker set turned up slightly wrong. The size was smaller than stock and the colour was also the wrong shade of red but I'll be returning them tomorrow after explaining the issues with the sign maker. It just means a slight delay but will be worth it when it's all back together and I'm riding it.