Fitted front and rear braided hoses.
Fitted braided clutch hose.
Wheels out to go for painting. Discs and bearings thrown away, replacements to be ordered.
Forks out to go for painting before they go for refurb.
Fuel tank back on for now.
Cush rubbers were rock solid and 2 fell apart so will order them too.
Last night's progress...
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will feel so much nicer when its back together ...
the older i get,the faster i was
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No idea what it felt like before! Was told it rode fine, however it then sat for years and there's no way you'd want to try riding it the state it was in when I got it!!
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its normally the dirty oily things that make the biggest difference in them.
the older i get,the faster i was
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So the forks need some work.....
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Flap wheel or wire wheel, then either polish and lacquer, or powder coat.
But the best route is a tidy USD Blade front end, imho.
But the best route is a tidy USD Blade front end, imho.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Blade front end would be first choice, but gotta keep costs down for now! So some elbow grease required!
Although, my wife has a new Fireblade. Wonder if she'd notice if I borrowed the front end......
Although, my wife has a new Fireblade. Wonder if she'd notice if I borrowed the front end......
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Tell her it’s a performance upgrade! She doesn’t have to know for who!!
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
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sounds like it could be an upside front end? photo proof required
the older i get,the faster i was