New pictures of my beast

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chric
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New pictures of my beast

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Just finished doing tank and thought I would take some snaps of it here she is in all glory :D
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rotary polished useing menzerna awaiting tank pad as the scratches where getting on my tits.
my question to you lot is what screen should i get(colour)and owt else you can think

More stuff to be done will be machine correct rear light and front complete degrease of all alloy parts clean and seal.new grips and yoke cover.Then when mechanic picks it up.reclean and wax and seal.
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You certainly get a good finish on a job. Very nice, if you ever get bored and want another one just head down the M1 mate..
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Thanks kev what screen you reckon for it im thinking pure red or black.From power bronze.And go down m1 many times im a van driver.Get sick of seeing it though
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I would go for either plain or dark tint, but my tastes are probably quite conservative. At the end of the day as long as you like it that's all that matters.
Are there any flaws on the paint which the camera doesn't show or is it really as spotless as it looks? :D
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Kev L wrote:I would go for either plain or dark tint, but my tastes are probably quite conservative. At the end of the day as long as you like it that's all that matters.
Are there any flaws on the paint which the camera doesn't show or is it really as spotless as it looks? :D
Think dark will be best should blend nice.There is slight swirls which i could get out but untill i pop down to my mates and use is depth gauge to see what microns are left I am going no furhter with it.I would say at present it's 85 percent of what it can be.But who ever as had it before must have realy looked after it
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Mine is nice & clean (same year as yours) but there are a couple of very minor dings, about the size of an old halfpenny, on the rear of the tank. I will get round to having dent devil or some such have a look at it.
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lovely looking bike mate keep it original im so tempted to do things to mine but its so tidy dont want to change it
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You did a good job with the polish :thumbup: But it sure helps if the last owner didn't let is get wet and salty.

I have to say I do like the colour of the engine cases on the newer bikes, makes a nice change from the normal black.

As for the screen a dark tint double bubble or flip.
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toonarmy wrote:lovely looking bike mate keep it original im so tempted to do things to mine but its so tidy dont want to change it

yes dont think i will change much to be honest.love it how it is other than screen and want rear hugger
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AMCQ46 wrote:You did a good job with the polish :thumbup: But it sure helps if the last owner didn't let is get wet and salty.

I have to say I do like the colour of the engine cases on the newer bikes, makes a nice change from the normal black.

As for the screen a dark tint double bubble or flip.

where is best place seen some on ebay 15quid but think they will be shite if im honest.And yse i do like the engine colours and it seems faster than my previous vtr on a r plate i had 5-6 years ago
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I got my airblade screen off eBay, and very happy with it...although some on here have said they had problems with that make. But the Quality and strength look ok to me :thumbup:
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chric wrote: where is best place seen some on ebay 15quid but think they will be shite if im honest.And yse i do like the engine colours and it seems faster than my previous vtr on a r plate i had 5-6 years ago
What colour was your last one? bet it was a blue one :lol: :lol: :lol:
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mine has a carbon look rear hugger but fancy getting it colour coded anyone think this is ott?
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AMCQ46 wrote:I got my airblade screen off eBay, and very happy with it...although some on here have said they had problems with that make. But the Quality and strength look ok to me :thumbup:
yer but your Scottish :Beer2:
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