Slabbies and why we need them....

[Simbec1863]

DIY wheel alignment just to get the wheels lined up after fitting the JMC swinger and new chain 

Edited April 22, 2017 by Simbec1863

[Simbec1863]

Quick test ride and all seems good stops,goes and handles as well as before only thing left is the leaking head gasket which will be sorted when I check the valves in a couple of weeks time.Leaving the lower fairing off until then just to save time,looks ok for now.

 

Edited April 22, 2017 by Simbec1863

[Simbec1863]

Well time to cure the oil leak so while the cam cover was off thought I'd  check the valves,a little adjustment was all that was needed.

Road test completed and no leaks and definitely picked up cleaner from low revs.

Refitted the fairings and gave her a clean all ready for the mot now and back on the road running well for the first time since last August

 

[Simbec1863]

Cleaned the fairings and gave them a wax,polished the swinger to.

Love white wheels but wished they cleaned themselves

Edited April 30, 2017 by Simbec1863

[Simbec1863]

Gave both of these a blast today so took a quick pic before putting them away

 

[Rossco(Iceman Josros)]

On 18/04/2017 at 10:38 PM, Simbec1863 said:

Solo seat pad /seat repaired and recovered, looking better than new.

 

Who did this Si ??

[Simbec1863]

9 hours ago, Rossco(Iceman Josros) said:

Who did this Si ??

An ex bike racer called Ian Cherry his business is called Car and Coach Trimmers based in Nottingham 

[Rncv]

lovely bike, prices have shot up alot since 2014! 

[bernardo]

I really need  to start the rebuild of mine. Posts like this make me feel guilty

[Simbec1863]

22 minutes ago, bernardo said:

I really need  to start the rebuild of mine. Posts like this make me feel guilty

Start a build thread every little bit helps to get the project moving

[bernardo]

So true.  I have a project thats stalled for the last few months,  I want to finish that before I attack the slabbie

[Simbec1863]

I here you on that I've had to get the slabbie done to free up some room and find some time to work on my next project to 

[Maggo]

Great looking bike - got the same color scheme on a 1100 in my shed. Spare parts in good condition are hard to find. Is the Eagle system build for slabbies?

[Simbec1863]

28 minutes ago, Maggo said:

Great looking bike - got the same color scheme on a 1100 in my shed. Spare parts in good condition are hard to find. Is the Eagle system build for slabbies?

Thanks-yes the Eagle is for slabbies think you can still buy them direct from Speed Pro

[Maggo]

Thanks - and really nice looking bike

[Simbec1863]

Another job that needed doing so sorted at last rebuilt clutch master cylinder and refreshed the fluids should have done this before now, but forgot I had bought a rebuild kit until I found it in the shed

Edited May 16, 2017 by Simbec1863

[Simbec1863]

Also found the new headlight seal I had put safe.... somewhere so whipped the light unit out and gave it a good clean then fitted the new seal and taped into place to let the adhesive set.

Cleaned the plastic with washing up liquid in the sink and gave the chrome on the lights and the glass a good polish,came up good and look like new now.

Edited May 16, 2017 by Simbec1863

[Simbec1863]

So no jobs to do for now just get some miles on the old girl,treated her to a shine with some uber wax and a new tank full of super unleaded.Mot due in the next few weeks so should be good to go now.

Considering the paint is 30 years old it came up quite well a few cracks in the tank lacquer and a bit of yellowing on some of the white decals but looks ok in the photo,still original which is ok for me

 

Edited May 16, 2017 by Simbec1863

[Rene EFE]

Perfect 

[GsxrCol]

That is sweet, lovin the white wheels

[KATANAMANGLER]

Yum.

[Simbec1863]

Suns out....slabs out

Did 50 miles on the old girl today until the new chain got too loose so had to go home and adjust it,then had a beer while I sat in the sun and cleaned the wheels again

 

Edited May 26, 2017 by Simbec1863

[Simbec1863]

Cleans up nice and she don't look too bad in the sunshine to say she's 30 this year,still younger than me mind

[Simbec1863]

MOT due next week so fitted the huge number plate for the couple of hours per year its on the bike and removed the headlight cover.

Checked everything was in working order, all good and ready for the test.

[Uitenhage]

Now here is a pre-sling that no-one will walk pass and not stop to first look at it! Brilliant!