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Re: 1K to spend.

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It's much cheaper to move your bed into the garden for the summer months! And to see you through the winter months, a good quality mahogany polish works a treat! :lol:
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rodgered front forks and a new rear spring, that'll set you back £400, some nice end cans, maybe a new comfy seat will see you another £300, maybe a brake upgrade with the remaining Wonga..... :thumbup:
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Suspension and brakes :thumbup:
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Neons
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ss yoke cover
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grip puppies
heated grips
custom seat
clear lenses all round
red paint job-makes you feel faster
some nice buckets shampoo polish and over priced wax
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chric wrote:Neons
anonised bits and bats
ss yoke cover
givi box and rack for shopping
grip puppies
heated grips
custom seat
clear lenses all round
red paint job-makes you feel faster
some nice buckets shampoo polish and over priced wax
Hd video cam
red screen to match bike
New motobatt
some chav boi stickers to get respect at ronald mcdonalds car park big up to mi barnsley crew.

and i suppose some really loud 'Power Ranger" coloured leathers!!! got the drift of your outfit!!! do you like 'Elton John"
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chric wrote:Neons
anonised bits and bats
ss yoke cover
givi box and rack for shopping ( " Shopping" whats that?)
grip puppies
heated grips ( ooh and some warm heated socks)
custom seat ( padded pants)
clear lenses all round
red paint job-makes you feel faster
some nice buckets shampoo polish and over priced wax
Hd video cam ( got one )
red screen to match bike
New motobatt
some chav boi stickers to get respect at ronald mcdonalds car park big up to mi barnsley crew.
( not sure what "Barnsley means???)
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
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AMCQ46 wrote:suspension and brakes
I would seccond this, stopping and handling is more important than looking good and going bloody quick

1k you could get a full fireblade USD front end second hand get new springs to suit your weight and wheel barings too and the brakes it comes with serviced

You would still have a load of money's left for a brand new nitron rear shock, and while your at the back end take the linkage off and rear wheel and get all new bearings there too service the rear caliper and get a braided line for that as well

money left you could get a good seccond hand front brake master cylinder too

Two birds with one stone! stop / turn + it's brought into the modern era with the looks department having a Upside down fork front end, nothing screems dated old bike like RWU skinny forks

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bigtwinthing wrote:
AMCQ46 wrote:suspension and brakes

Yep Shock and forks by Roger i think!!!
Paul, I would definitely get the front forks breathed on by Roger, IMHO it transforms the bike, a new rear shock suited for your body weight would be the icing on the cake,

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The best value for money and the greatest benefit to your riding will be a suspension upgrade. It will transform your riding pleasure and safety. :)
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Buy a Storm track bike on ebay :thumbup:
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i still say get a full USD front off a blade and a new Nitron shock and then get the bike to http://www.kais-ohlins.co.uk/ in atherton (mancheter) for new springs and set up


With a newer USD set up your gonna get lighter wheel, better brakes, better forks, Less flex, more feel, slightly lower more racey front end, cool as wombles looks

Back end a new shock from Nitron http://www.nitron.co.uk/products/bike - bloody works of art too, and then a refersh of beaings and caiper overhaul at the back end

and a 6mm rear shock spacer if you're a tall chap tho it might be high adjustable the nitron

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Thanks Guys, Roger will get the forks as soon as i can get them off, and looking out for a good second hand shock. Regards Paul.
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That's your one grand plan? Original forks to Roger and a used shock...

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seb421 wrote:That's your one grand plan? Original forks to Roger and a used shock...

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Hopefully Yes, iam still after some hi level link pipes too but struggling to get them! maybe a new shock!!!!
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seb421 wrote:i still say get a full USD front off a blade and a new Nitron shock and then get the bike to http://www.kais-ohlins.co.uk/ in atherton (mancheter) for new springs and set up


With a newer USD set up your gonna get lighter wheel, better brakes, better forks, Less flex, more feel, slightly lower more racey front end, cool as wombles looks

Back end a new shock from Nitron http://www.nitron.co.uk/products/bike - bloody works of art too, and then a refersh of beaings and caiper overhaul at the back end

and a 6mm rear shock spacer if you're a tall chap tho it might be high adjustable the nitron

bish bash bosh massive
And the blade forks are a lot lighter, a nice carbon mudguard and Ti fixings all round will get the front up all day, and that feels like you've spent the grand on engine mods.
Mind you, it'd look like you're copying mine, but without the road grime.

Due to the blade forks being shorter, you won't need a 6mm spacer, so there's a saving right there! :thumbup:
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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