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  1. 09-09-2008, 12:43 PM #41
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    I have had enough of being without a bike. so the paintwork is going to suffer majorly.

    I am just gonna give it a quick coat of matte black from a spray pack.

    Eventually it will be redone professionally with some brush work, but for now, I am just in "I NEED TO RIDE IT" mode.

    Stock decals on the tank are being a bitch so are just getting painted over. shall look dodgy as all hell, but hopefully I won't be sitting still long enough for anyone to notice.

    Main thing is I will be happy enough with it, and I will be on the road.

    Also the guys at my work have offered to help out with my mirrors problem for free, so good news on that front.

    Painting will be done tomorrow, then time for re-assembly, wire up indicators, mount mirrors, and do paperwork.

    Fingers crossed, 2 weeks.
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  2. 13-09-2008, 10:59 AM #42
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    Just a quick update:

    Ordered new top yoke, risers, street bar, brake lines and bar end mirrors yesterday.

    Now that I know it will be a while until I get all that, it will give me time to pull the back wheels off and paint it, drain the coolant, pull the radiator and paint it, and pull off the exhaust and paint it if I get motivated enough.

    Here is a progress pic:

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  3. 13-09-2008, 03:08 PM #43
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    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA AHA HA HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA...

    I rode it around the yard a bit today, 10-20km/h, on grass, too much front brake, DOWN SHE GOES!!!!

    hehehe. quite funny really.

    Bike seems fine, just still running rough, will look into it more soon.

    On the bright side, my new battery that I got today works a treat, starts first go every go now.
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  4. 13-09-2008, 03:35 PM #44
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    Maybe all it needs is to be taken out and have the absolute living daylights flogged out of it to solve your running problem?

    Take it out somewhere nice and quiet in the coppers dept and treat it with the contempt it deserves! Go on you know you wanna valve bounce it all the way. Probably all it needs. Especially since you don't know how it's been ridden or dawdled around prior to your owning it..

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  5. 13-09-2008, 03:35 PM #45
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    just had a bit of fuel pooled in the airbox, all good now
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  6. 13-09-2008, 05:17 PM #46
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    Good work mate - but jeez thats a fat arse. If you've got the time and money you should try and fit something like an older r1 or gixxer unit to it.
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  7. 14-09-2008, 07:12 AM #47
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    quote:Originally posted by zx12argh

    Good work mate - but jeez thats a fat arse. If you've got the time and money you should try and fit something like an older r1 or gixxer unit to it.
    yeah yeah I know.

    That will be part of phase 2. which will also come along with some performance mods, and besides, there is a chance I might need to take the MRS on the back sometimes, and that pillion seat is comfy.
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  8. 14-09-2008, 12:33 PM #48
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    She's looking the goods now.
    Yes, your arse does look big
    A digi dash will clean the front up, and clean up all those wires.

    Are you keeping the pink rear wheel??
    I taste so good you'l want the recipe.
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  9. 14-09-2008, 01:05 PM #49
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    hehe NO.

    waiting on rear stand so I can take the rear wheel off and paint it.

    Arse will stay how it is for a while until I can afford some plastic surgery.

    I am waiting on my new handlebar setup to come in, so I can mount my stock dash and then I will be cleaning up the wires a bit.

    4 weeks to get it done before my holidays start. most of that will be spent waiting for handlebar setup. But in the mean time I can drop the oil and coolant, paint the rad, change oil filter etc, maybe paint the exhaust.

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  10. 14-09-2008, 01:08 PM #50
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    Looking good mate, love the rattle can black.[8D]
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  11. 18-09-2008, 01:17 PM #51
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    currently waiting on the handlebars and also a spark plug tool, which will be a bit of a wait.

    its running rough, after giving it an overhaul, we suspect plugs.

    should still be done in time for holidays though!!!


    Yee Haw!
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  12. 18-09-2008, 11:33 PM #52
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    Mate, for the mirrors just order a set of ordinary bar-end mirrors. If yuou stock bar ends are solid, just give them to someone who can use a lathe to trim them down for you, and slap the mirros on your modifies bar-ends

    Sorted!!!
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  13. 19-09-2008, 07:30 AM #53
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    I was going to do something like that, but I have already ordered from Stu at AUSFR. Quite glad I did too as it was something I wanted for the bike, this just gave me the excuse to do it now.
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  14. 25-09-2008, 01:23 PM #54
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    Well today the rear wheel came off. A lot easier than I expected.

    It shall soon be painted black, getting rid of that lovely pink.

    Hoping my bars and mirrors are not too far away now.... then I can put them on, tidy up and trim my wiring.

    Then I just have to wait to change the plugs, then go do my paperwork to get her on the road!

    Woo hoo, c'mon holidays.
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  15. 25-09-2008, 04:17 PM #55
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    I got some Rizomers I think are awesome - bar ends slow you down on traffic
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  16. 26-09-2008, 04:54 PM #56
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    rear wheel painted, just gotta get some black nail polish to do the little tricky bits just on the rim.

    Having a real hard time getting the sprocket off though, as I need to paint the part it mounts on.

    I have soaked the nuts in WD40 for over a day now, giving it a fresh coat every so often, and even given them a light tap to break the seal a bit, but no luck.

    Tomorrow I shall hopefully get it off and paint it, then the same with the radiator.
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  17. 14-10-2008, 12:07 PM #57
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    Wheel is all back on after being painted.

    Chain cleaned and lubed up.

    The bike was missing on one cyl:
    While changing the spark plugs (now using 1 step hotter plugs with twin electrodes to help prevent fouling) I found that one of my plug leads was fooked. I am no longer someone who does things by halves, so I am ordering Dyna 2000 coils and wires, thinking about getting a Dyna digital ignition later on to go with them.

    Even though its taking me a long time to get on the road, at least it will be a good bike and run well.
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  18. 20-10-2008, 05:45 PM #58
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    Chriso!

    Bikes coming along nicely mate!

    A nuts build for your first bike! but best way to get to know it!

    Hurry up and get this thing runnign and come for a ride!
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  19. 21-10-2008, 11:29 AM #59
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    very close Mick.

    My Dyna 2000 coils and leads arrived today, hoping to get them all in and sorted.

    And I bought some new drill bits today to tackle the old mounting bolts for the key barrel. Stupid head sheer bolts!!.
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