spondonturbo Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 2 hours ago, R1guy said: I like the red/white/black- very period me too. Here she was in action back in the day with Mike Allen with the number one plate as he won the championship on her 4 Quote Link to comment
dupersunc Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 21 minutes ago, spondonturbo said: prices on there don't look bad. I got a quote from Dymag yesterday and it was around £240 for a rear and £200 ish for front but this was for crack testing and powder coating and new bearings. Sounds a lot at first but then again they will come back looking like new and be SAFE ! I think Dymag send there stuff to TPCS anyway. Quote Link to comment
spondonturbo Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 22 minutes ago, dupersunc said: I think Dymag send there stuff to TPCS anyway. Cheers. Will ring him and see what he says Quote Link to comment
spondonturbo Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 This is how I bought her back. The guy was in to his painting. He had obviously put a lot of time I to the paintjob. Pity it only ever saw my tin of paint stripper. Lots of things I did not like but each to their own and he was a really nice guy. 2 Quote Link to comment
Gammaboy Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I'd be tempted to keep the nickel... Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 (edited) Did you get any other bits like the original Spondon rearsets, the AP calipers, and the original exhaust/can? I see it still has a period ap front master cylinder and the rare Spondon forks. I had some Dymag wheels redone at Dymag a while back. They look good but I got a few little sharp protrusions in the powder coat, which apparently is common when magnesium is powder coated. They did check them over and changed some dodgy helicoils. However, they failed to spot that the rear wheel was 2mm out of true This was 15 years ago, at the original factory. I have painted all of my magnesium wheels since then, and checked that they aren't buckled before faffing about with them. The frame with nickel plating looks a bit like a Moto Martin, not that MMs are bad. It is a shame someone has cut the tank but overall you must be very happy to have got it back in such good shape. My Spondon project bike when I got it by comparison was a mess. Edited November 7, 2017 by Dezza Quote Link to comment
spondonturbo Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 12 hours ago, Gammaboy said: I'd be tempted to keep the nickel... No chance haha - don't like it at all. The frame is at the powder coat company so too late anyways.. Quote Link to comment
spondonturbo Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 @Dezzayes, got all the bits back with the exception of the original exhaust can as he has modded it for the orrible carbon can. Also missing the original rear shock. It had a wp shock I think and it now has a CBR shock by the look of it. Will be getting a new shock anyway. Took the tank to GIA engineering a few months ago and it is now fabricated back to origina as the carb cut out done by the last owner looks crap - no offence. Pics of the tank work done by GIA 5 Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Tank looks much better restored to original than before. I cannot see the point in modifying a tank to take LESS fuel unless there is a compelling underlying reason. I also agree on the can, which is why I asked. Carbon just doesn't look right on these older bikes,. Quote Link to comment
nlovien Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 personally I'd go further and suggest "cans" full stop just don't work - always prefer with any of these late 70's to mid 80's fantastic frames with big aircoolled motors the long tapered mid section to a shorter straight then end cap - all welded up - like a bigger traditional harris pipe - fabricated to fit with the frame all nicely tucked in versus the bolt on stick out look Quote Link to comment
spondonturbo Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 will probably try and get an aluminium can made to put it back how it was originally. The more I think about which look to go for the more I am conviced to go period race bike. I wonder if I can get an mot without lights?? Although this is a long way off Quote Link to comment
Gammaboy Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 3 hours ago, spondonturbo said: I wonder if I can get an mot without lights. It's called a Daylight MOT. Quote Link to comment
yantosh Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 mot with advisories 2 Quote Link to comment
spondonturbo Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 so whatever its called...I'll get me popcorn......it is possible. Sounds like a plan. Who needs lights anyway Quote Link to comment
MeanBean49 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 14 minutes ago, spondonturbo said: so whatever its called...I'll get me popcorn......it is possible. Sounds like a plan. Who needs lights anyway Lights are way over rated. Ive been bulb free for 4 years now :-) Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Headlights are often useful for preventing car drivers from pulling out in front of you, and if you use the stock GSX wiring, preventing the reg/rec from going up the shoot. I'll get me coat...... Quote Link to comment
MeanBean49 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 6 hours ago, Dezza said: Headlights are often useful for preventing car drivers from pulling out in front of you, and if you use the stock GSX wiring, preventing the reg/rec from going up the shoot. I'll get me coat...... Lots of noise is way more effective than lights in my experience lol Quote Link to comment
KATANAMANGLER Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 On 06/11/2017 at 7:08 PM, spondonturbo said: This is how I bought her back. The guy was in to his painting. He had obviously put a lot of time I to the paintjob. Pity it only ever saw my tin of paint stripper. Lots of things I did not like but each to their own and he was a really nice guy. I just love the tanks on these. That seat unit not so much. Returning it to period race bike would be my choice too.Gorgeous. 1 Quote Link to comment
spondonturbo Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 that seat will also never see the light of day I hear what you are saying @Dezzait is a worry with traffic how it is now. Not decided yet. Would prob run a very basic loom with dyna s or even constant loss of going race bike look. Should be loud as will be an open pipe 1 Quote Link to comment
nlovien Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 got an inclin to stick a cree bulb with its own lipo cell pack into something like a pair of slabby gsxr headlights - classic endurance racer style - remove for MOT to save any hassle- if the push bikers get away with causing eppy fits in car drivers with their flashing head torches - no reason why we can't added pic for some inspiration - apologise for the amature spray job 9 Quote Link to comment
spondonturbo Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 picked frame up today. Still wrapped but here is a sneak preview ! Was a real pain in the ass to do because of the Nickel plating but the guy has come through with a nice job. Well pleased 5 Quote Link to comment
spondonturbo Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 That's better ! 3 Quote Link to comment
MeanBean49 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 That is very nice indeed Quote Link to comment
Fazz711 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 2 hours ago, spondonturbo said: That's better ! Now that is a nice red 1 Quote Link to comment
spondonturbo Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 Candy Red. Silver base, then Red Candy translucent then laquer. Looks good for powdercoat. Was an absolute git to do. Struggled to find a company that I could beconfident with chemically stripping the Nickel, so this company said they could very lightly blast the nickel to get a key. The problem was the Nickel plating was not a very good job as it varied a lot in thickness. It was very thin in places and "puckered" up with a light blast. Then it was either keep looking for a chemical strip or let the guy spend hours abrading the Nickel down as much as possible. We agreed on the second option and he ended up removing most of the Nickel. It took a few goes at coating to get it right, but was worth all the effort in my opinion. Now I need to get the dyags crack tested and refurbed so I can start putting a roller together. longlist of other stuff to do, but one step at a time! Pretty much decided on going back to original race paint scheme with all period parts 2 Quote Link to comment
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