Project Ariel Colt: A twist to the tale...

[Dischord]

Even though I really hate classic bikes you've done a brilliant job with that bike, and what are you? 15? I remember wanting to do a project on my VFR400 but never got round to it (would be slightly harder but still ) Inspiration lad, da iawn
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[Mjolnir]

Well done Jamie. Looks like you set out to do all you wanted to. You completely finished with it now or will you still be tinkering to improve bits? You planning on picking up another and doing the same thing at any point?

Which rally was it you were at? I'm sure I recognise the Triumph Spitfire behind your bike.

[Jamie S]

It was just a local car/bike show and also a mini agreculteral show type thing.

[mattsprattuk]

id suggest getting yourself a 50cc project seeing as your riding one next year arent you?
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Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[Dan 4RR]

Hello Jamie, you have done well young man, do you have to double clutch those old bikes???
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[Jamie S]

Dan, I do yes , I'm not to sure if you are supposed to though but it changes gear nicer that way. And don't forget about the right footed gears !

Also I will be getting one of these and having my plate wrote on it,

LINK.

[Jamie S]

Ah:

[SoND]

https://www.suncustomleathers.com/product_info.php?cPath=41_61&products_id=718&osCsid=3694a9869976cfe38211005c4de23365

Something like that?

[Jamie S]

Ones this colour but canvas ones , plus this is only a picture of a bike I have seen them on, I take it mail order over the internet is the best way to go about getting them, so just a case of looking hard for them.
EDIT: ones like this might look cool , or do you think canvas would be nicer ?
https://www.omnieye.com/mc/ad-pics/11204211.jpg

[Jamie S]

Right , I have got £50 so not long to go and I will be able to buy my new silencer, after I have got that I will then save for a new head light rim , new levers and chrome tank badge surrounds.

Not to sure on the idea of saddle bags now(mainly becuase of costs) , but still I go to a lot of bike auto jumbles so if I find some cheap enough then ill go for them.

I have got another show a week on sunday so there will be some pictues of the bike from there , IIRC the bikes and cars get rode round the arena there so I might see if dad will video me on it.

[Shaane]

Well done on the final job m8, look forward to seeing new projects from you

[Jamie S]

I have now got £57.42 and will be getting another £10 tomorrow so then I will have enough for my silencer

YAY ! new pics to come with it on soon.

[Jamie S]

Right I have got enough money now and will be ordering it tomorrow , I will be buying it from drangonfly and they are down south some were , will these postage strikes ect mean I won't get it for weeks ?

[Jamie S]

The silencer came to day . looks real nice and sounds so nice !

I'm a bit gutted tho , as it seems ill have to by a new front pipe as the new chrome next to the 50 year old polished metal looks daft , so another £40 needing to be spent.

I did how ever get £10 today for washing a car and cutting a law so I will spend that on a new chrome head light rim, then after that I will get the chrome tank badge surround ( £9 IIRC)

I also thi nk at some point I will bite the bullet and by a new cover for the seat, £90 though, As it comes with the base and everything ( unless I could get one made for less than that by a saddler or something ?)

Cheers , J.

PS pics of the next exhaust will be posted tomoz.

[St0rmer66]

There are plenty of places that will recover the seat for you at a fraction of the cost of £90 I reckon! Have a search around the net and make some calls to get quotes. Maybe even try play them off against each other .
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[Jamie S]

Pics:

https://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s297/honda_tlr/DSC00587.jpg

https://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s297/honda_tlr/DSC00589.jpg

[.Chris.]

Looks cool, although the seat does let it down somewhat. What's the performance like on it? I assume it's a 4t?

Only word of warning would be that the quality of modern chrome is often total shite compared to the old stuff. This is certainly the case on reproduction chrome trim for classic cars - it may look nice when new but it pits, rusts and falls off much quicker than the original. In fact people will often pay a premium for good NOS stuff. I hope this isn't the case for your silencer though!
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1985 Kawasaki Z550F

[Jamie S]

[Jamie S]

The one I want to put on was like this ( but bought in the uk)

Would be a hell of a lot cheaper than buying a new cover for the only one.

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Seat-Saddle-Motorcycle-AJS-Norton-BSA-Ariel-Vintage_W0QQitemZ250150492757QQihZ015QQcategoryZ108839QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[.Chris.]

I didn't mean that I didn't like the design of the seat - in fact I prefer the dual seat to the single 'saddle', it's just the one in the photo looks like the cover doesn't fit properly or doesn't have enough foam or something!
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1985 Kawasaki Z550F

[Jamie S]

[mattsprattuk]

[Jamie S]

Hi, I have got £100 saved now , I'm going to be buying a single seat and a rear carrier for the bike with this.

Will look something like this then:

https://i5.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/b2/9e/27d8_1.JPG

https://i13.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/b2/9e/2b70_1.JPG

The seat will be around £35, the remainder of the money will be spent on a new head light rim and new leavers.
will post some pictures once I get them.

[Ariel Badger]

You can pick up new (made in India ) sigle seats for £25 at big shows like Stafford Jamie.
You made a nice job of the Colt
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[Jamie S]

Cheers mate.

Thats were I was planning on getting the seat and various other bits , going on the Saturday.