therapy
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yuck! I see what you mean, but as you say, a sympathetic vapour blast will have it looking lovely again.
nick
nick
Kit bashing in 1:1 scale - what could go wrong, eh...?1989 model Nick (I checked the V5 today).
So strated a small but of stripping today which turned into an 85% strip.
The old girls had a hard life but a nut and bolt rebuild will be a new lease of life. I plan to:
1. Remove, strip, OH and rebuild engine.
2. Clean and vapour blast all that can be and have painting, powder coating and plating done as required.
3. New wheels (wire spoke).
4. Ohlins front forks and rear mono.
5. All bearings and seals to replace.
6. Strip and rebuild shaft drive.
7. Brakes full strip and rebuild, new discs.
8. Bend/weld new rear sub frame.
9. Make new seat.
10. Strip and repaint tank.
11. Build battery housing and handle bars.
12. OH anything else not listed.
So more than I expected done today.
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Ha ha not quite, carbs are in a lot of bits currentlyUm, are you dispensing with the carbs as well as the airbox? Could make for a very lean mix!
Seriously, this is amazing - I wish I could do this sort of thing.
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