anglia4 Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 Yours has authenticity though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 I finally managed to find make time to lay down some primer. Now its sanding time I suppose The eagle eyed viewer may notice that painting it with the center stand installed is a bit of an odd thing to do. This is because the mounting shaft is bent, so the installation is permanent. I guess that also means it will be colour matched to the frame, also an odd thing to do... 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anglia4 Posted April 8 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 8 There was a rust hole in one of the rims around the stem hole, so I welded it up. I was really quite chuffed with myself for A) Not blowing the hole through into the stem hole. b) Not welding the spoke nipple to the rim. Paint is progressing, but no photos yet. Not flash, but it will do. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 I might have to get a "Not flash, but it will do" sticker made up for the bike, it seems to be a theme 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anglia4 Posted April 9 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 9 Also, the courier brought my birthday present today: And I just got home from an extended lunch break cos the weather is mint today... I'm fucking fizzing. Can't wait to start putting it back together! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 3 hours ago, anglia4 said: I might have to get a "Not flash, but it will do" sticker made up for the bike, it seems to be a theme I have a strokers shirt somewhere with the logo 'not just good, but good enough' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 New tires, tubes and rim tape. The wheels were sand blasted to take the chrome off and etch primed, then zinc-it, then black zinc. Annoyingly one of them stuck to the saw horses and left a weird spot on the lip, so I'll have to try and tidy that up later. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 Got some work done last night. It’s hard to get a decent photo of it since my shed is such a mess at the moment. i need to come up with a seat solution. I’ve got 2 x V50 seats that are varying levels of fucked. I think I could make another seat pan but that would take time… I do have a generic china cafe seat that might adapt without too much effort to get me going. In a wee hurry as I want to be riding this next week. im loving all the black and yellow. I’ll get a leg shield for it and I think I’m going to need to paint that black too! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 What colour code is the paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 GA49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Does it have a name? The killer Bee, The Bad Banana, Caution tape, The one man school bus, Smokachu, Yellow bellied road snake? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 The yellow peril Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 Ha! Nah, no name at this stage. The yellow peril is taken by my mates 100cc swapped DIO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Yellow fever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Well since our caravan is named George, and this is painted to match, perhaps I should name him Andrew Ridgeley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Slower than I’d like progress last night. I cleaned all the gunge off the engine and got that installed. But then went to fit the foot pegs, I have 3 sets… the one which was originally on it, which is broken and has had multiple dodgey repairs. The next I brought off trademe is twisted and bent in multiple planes. The third I brought off trademe turned out to be a home made replica, which I was planning on using but it must have been made around a different engine as it doesn’t fit… 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Shit man I can't believe you're 0/3 for foot pegs! That paint job is awesome A+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 so it was bent twisted, and bent all over the place. ive managed to get it fairly straight, and got the front end in primer. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 I re-assembled the handlebars and dash last night. I was quite excited to open my Genuine Yamaha Parts bags only to find that the brake lever doesn't fit I will have a hunt through the shed this afternoon and see what other levers I can find that might fit or can be modified to get me going. Gutted! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 I gave the new lever an absolute hiding with a file. Took if from ~10mm thick to <6mm. I also machined up a bush from an old bolt. It looks like it will fit now, but not properly tested. I've also: straightened and painted the rear rack Waterblasted the cover and put a seat back together for the time being Painted the front end and started to re-assemble that Changed the oil Installed the chain and cover Re-registered it Hoping to finish assembly and fire it up tonight! 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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