what have you done to your "bike" today

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just bought the 2 missing panels for me scoot, some steel footplates and the gear up kit

fitted my new home made can.... what you reckon???
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stupid fone doesnt do the sound justice - it sounds like a mille lol!
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just the panels to fit now... and got a slight oil leak that needs sorting, but i couldn't resist the temptation
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Timbo wrote:Do i look like a woman? :) for colour advice, you need a woman :) Stickers is about my limit :)

Though your bike is red so painting the whole thing black would speed it up :)


Hmmm mine was originally red in the beginning lol..... Ive been busy painting panels today :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Watch this space lol
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Fitted the Corbin seat the postie brought me this morning.
My fat ass likes it, very comfy.
Any recommendations on looking after the leather, it's going to be out in all weathers?
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Pantaloonie wrote:Fitted the Corbin seat the postie brought me this morning.
My fat ass likes it, very comfy.
Any recommendations on looking after the leather, it's going to be out in all weathers?
Send it over to me as I only do dry miles, I will keep in pristine condition for ya
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alec wrote:
alec wrote:Painted my forks yesterday and refitted today (twice as put wheel on wrong :oops: ) and also put a bit of door trim under the seat to hide the horrible gap, what do you think, i'm not sure i like the forks now
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also the seat gap
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comments please as i'm thinking of changing the colour to silver :?:
As Timbo requested i have removed the lettering on the forks, hows it look now Timbo ?

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once I get polishing them they will be like new, lol
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You do know I'm bringing the whole bike up Bazza you may as well start at the front and work back lol
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marlbororman wrote:
Timbo wrote:Do i look like a woman? :) for colour advice, you need a woman :) Stickers is about my limit :)

Though your bike is red so painting the whole thing black would speed it up :)


Hmmm mine was originally red in the beginning lol..... Ive been busy painting panels today :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Watch this space lol


Been very busy today :lol: :lol: :lol:

Not 100% perfect but good enough for me for a first attempt with 2pack, not buffed or polished yet, will leave for couple of weeks to harden right off :D



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the wheels are florescent orange although the camera dont show it

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and bought and fitted new visor to match :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Now home having a :beer: :beer: :beer:
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looks bob on that m8 but pls tell me you didnt spray it in your front room lol! :biggrin
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Black is gonna be the fastest this year :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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benny hedges wrote:looks bob on that m8 but pls tell me you didnt spray it in your front room lol! :biggrin

Double garage, not ideal but happy with the results. just need to do my lower fairings tomorrow, coz my work shows up the spraying my mate did last year :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Pantaloonie wrote:Fitted the Corbin seat the postie brought me this morning.
My fat ass likes it, very comfy.
Any recommendations on looking after the leather, it's going to be out in all weathers?
Easy- keep your fat ass on it, to protect it from the rain.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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stripped the battery box and airbox of the mt350 then wiggled out the carb
proceeded to take it apart and clean her out
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had a lot of crap in it but after re assembly and re fitting to the bike it still suffer from what ever is causing her to not run and to die
a spluttery death
im at a loss now maybe its coil related i aint got a scooby
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also converted a friend into riding bikes got himself a little cbf125 comfy little thing
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Darknomad wrote: Image
those are some precision tools you have there m8.... are you a watchmaker by trade by any chance?

today i got the last 2 missing panels for my scooter
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one needs respraying but the other is brand new in black :thumbup:

and also my +10% gear set turned up - can't wait to try this :biggrin
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didnt do anything in the garage today apart from oil my chain for a 250 mile ride through taffyland :beer:
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marlbororman wrote:
marlbororman wrote:
Timbo wrote:Do i look like a woman? :) for colour advice, you need a woman :) Stickers is about my limit :)

Though your bike is red so painting the whole thing black would speed it up :)


Hmmm mine was originally red in the beginning lol..... Ive been busy painting panels today :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Watch this space lol


Been very busy today :lol: :lol: :lol:

Not 100% perfect but good enough for me for a first attempt with 2pack, not buffed or polished yet, will leave for couple of weeks to harden right off :D



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the wheels are florescent orange although the camera dont show it

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and bought and fitted new visor to match :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Now home having a :beer: :beer: :beer:

they look great mate, fancy painting mine for me i'll courier the parts up lol.
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sorr y the malgrips and spanner was used to get the airbox of lol
did use delicate tools for the carb
and nicked mums art brushes to clean the carb out also
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