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Re: Polishing the Turd
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:51 pm
by VTRDark
What are you going to use to get into the nooks and crannies in the welds? Lovin the customised workmate there
Was that Mr Muscle oven cleaner you used?
Re: Polishing the Turd
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 7:39 pm
by sirch345
motojohn wrote: ↑Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:35 pm
sirch345 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:59 pm
You have been a busy boy
You're certainly getting on with it,
Chris.
wait till you see it polished
I look forward to seeing all your hardwork
Chris.
Re: Polishing the Turd
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:35 pm
by motojohn
VTRDark wrote: ↑Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:51 pm
What are you going to use to get into the nooks and crannies in the welds? Lovin the customised workmate there
Was that Mr Muscle oven cleaner you used?
got the big buffer with a set of wheels from 2" to 12"for the most and a dremil for the small bits
Re: Polishing the Turd
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 7:53 pm
by sirch345
Anybody heard from Motojohn lately
He was last on here 27th June '18,
Chris.
Re: Polishing the Turd
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:43 pm
by Duffy1964
Hope he is ok I was enjoying the progress of his thread.
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not a turd but a new project
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:23 am
by motojohn
Re: Polishing the Turd
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:28 am
by motojohn
sirch345 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 12, 2018 7:53 pm
Anybody heard from Motojohn lately
He was last on here 27th June '18,
Chris.
sorry i bought a kit car and have been working on that . but now its got cold in the garage so im back with the bikes and have just bought number 2
Re: Polishing the Turd
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:49 am
by Duffy1964
I saw that on fb yesterday and was tempted myself. Looks like you won’t lose out at that price, well done
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Re: Polishing the Turd
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:51 am
by alanfjones1411
Duffy1964 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:49 am
I saw that on fb yesterday and was tempted myself. Looks like you won’t lose out at that price, well done
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I saw it as well.I thought Gabi bought it.
Re: Polishing the Turd
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:46 pm
by motojohn
Thats where i found it but it had to be a quick deal so i paid upfront for it sight unseen , but i did get the seller to to a live video of the bike just to prove it was his . its being picked up tonight hopefully
.its sounds like the bottom end has gone due to oil starvation so i hope it will be able to be rebuilt , or i will look for a motor for it or maybe a new crank
Re: Polishing the Turd
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 3:04 pm
by sirch345
motojohn wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:28 am
sirch345 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 12, 2018 7:53 pm
Anybody heard from Motojohn lately
He was last on here 27th June '18,
Chris.
sorry i bought a kit car and have been working on that . but now its got cold in the garage so im back with the bikes and have just bought number 2
No problem, so long as you're okay, thanks for the update
It sounds like you did well with your 2nd Storm purchase
Chris.
Re: Polishing the Turd
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:32 pm
by motojohn
i have started working on the turd again after a long rest i do tend to to mad on a project and then just stop and look for something else so i bought a lotus 7 type kit car and worked on that all summer but now it getting very cold in the garage so back in the heated workshop i also bought a BMW k100 that will be a cafe racer project .but i have been thinking about getting back to the VTR as it still needs a good day on the polisher to finish the frame .
Re: Polishing the Turd
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:49 pm
by fabiostar
motojohn wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:32 pm
i have started working on the turd again after a long rest i do tend to to mad on a project and then just stop and look for something else so i bought a lotus 7 type kit car and worked on that all summer but now it getting very cold in the garage so back in the heated workshop i also bought a BMW k100 that will be a cafe racer project .but i have been thinking about getting back to the VTR as it still needs a good day on the polisher to finish the frame .
aaah so your the vulture who got it lol
i was asking about the calipers on FB then i see it sold
great buy for that money
Re: Polishing the Turd
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:56 am
by motojohn
i saw the advert was getting a lot of interest and he said he was after around £400 ,so i offered him £450.
as i knew it was worth more ,and he was getting the usual silly offers of £200 so i went for it , had to pay upfront without seeing the bike but it was worth the risk.
i could double my money by breaking it for parts but im going to rebuild the engine ans get it back on the road
Re: Polishing the Turd and now it shines
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:31 pm
by motojohn
been sat on this project for a while and after buying a second VTR1000 and fitting a new motor to that ,i decided it was time for some self indulgence on the polishing machine .
the motor is repainted all the cases are polished and a set of new radiators bought , just need some nice silicon hoses
