Polishing the Turd
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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?
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got the big buffer with a set of wheels from 2" to 12"for the most and a dremil for the small bits
If you think my attitude stinks ,you should smell my fingers !!
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Anybody heard from Motojohn lately
He was last on here 27th June '18,
Chris.
He was last on here 27th June '18,
Chris.
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Hope he is ok I was enjoying the progress of his thread.
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Duffy1964
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
not a turd but a new project
just bought this fine beast paid £450 with a sick motor , ran with no oil !! i may put the turds motor in it if all line up as it is a 2001 bike and the turd was a 1996 , all i did notice was the clocks are different to be honest i only bought it for the Harrison Billet 6 pot brakes that's how shallow i am
If you think my attitude stinks ,you should smell my fingers !!
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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
If you think my attitude stinks ,you should smell my fingers !!
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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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Duffy1964
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
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I saw it as well.I thought Gabi bought it.
SO WHEN DOES THIS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER KICK IN
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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
.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
If you think my attitude stinks ,you should smell my fingers !!
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No problem, so long as you're okay, thanks for the update
It sounds like you did well with your 2nd Storm purchase
Chris.
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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 .
If you think my attitude stinks ,you should smell my fingers !!
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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 moneymotojohn 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 .
the older i get,the faster i was
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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
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
If you think my attitude stinks ,you should smell my fingers !!
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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
If you think my attitude stinks ,you should smell my fingers !!