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by Gandalf
Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:01 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 21
Views: 5282

Re: Introduction

Duffy that’s stunning work. That’s a high bar you’ve set.

AMCQ, ALL the carbon has gone, it looked awful and was fraying. And fortunately it was such a poor job of painting it’s coming off with wet and dry and polishing mops. Almost all gone but I gotta get back to work so progress will slow now.
by Gandalf
Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:32 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 21
Views: 5282

Re: Introduction

The way I’m looking at it, I can’t make it any worse. Runs sweet, sounds awesome. Not a buzz or rattle anywhere, she just ain’t pretty. I tried to get a look at yours through the thread but none of the pictures were available. Seen some beauts on line, some real inspiration out there. Did see your c...
by Gandalf
Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:53 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 21
Views: 5282

Re: Introduction

I think that's enough for now. :D :thumbup:
by Gandalf
Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:52 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 21
Views: 5282

Re: Introduction

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by Gandalf
Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:51 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 21
Views: 5282

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by Gandalf
Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:50 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 21
Views: 5282

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by Gandalf
Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:48 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 21
Views: 5282

Re: Introduction

Ok, I'm struggling with multiple files, I'll do them one by one
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by Gandalf
Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:46 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 21
Views: 5282

Re: Introduction

It seems not, let's try again. The previous picture is of part of the frame since the removal of plastic and glue, these are all before work started. Wheels are out now head stock and forks also gone. Swing arm is next out. I have a good friend (a motorcycle mechanic for honda (retired)) who warned ...
by Gandalf
Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:28 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 21
Views: 5282

Re: Introduction

Don’t know if that worked. I’ll take a look on the big screen at home
by Gandalf
Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:27 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 21
Views: 5282

Re: Introduction

Thank you for making me welcome

We ride bikes, if there were no piss taking the world would end :D

I shall try a couple of pictures, new to this forum stuff so might not work
by Gandalf
Mon Apr 23, 2018 3:42 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 21
Views: 5282

Re: Introduction

At the moment I’m aiming at simply converting to single rad, flat bars polish and paint. Once it’s tidy I’ll then look at where to go next. Streetfighters haven’t been my thing either, long, low, black and chrome has been me for years. I don’t want to get myself into a financial fix without making t...
by Gandalf
Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:24 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 21
Views: 5282

Introduction

Hi there folks, Looking at the dates on the posts I can but wonder if there is anyone there :) I have been a fan of the VTR for many years (first bike I got my elbow to the ground with) and have recently acquired one. I say acquired, a friend died last year, taken by the big C. Having known him for ...