Elisha: Project tart is underway.

[Mac_Black]

I've been talking about it since I had the bike and I feel that things are finally starting to pick up now, my RVF is in the process of an overhual and some severe tarting.

Me and BeatNck fitted a new clutch and finally got it to work just a week before the BCF Minimoto/ Karting event.

The rear light and numberplate at the time failed the MOT, though the mechanic told me he'd waver the plate if I sorted the rear light, I was going to go with zip-ties until I thought of this
https://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n243/MacKaliba/Revival013.jpg
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Frankenstien lulz

I had ordered a fuck load of parts, and spent about £100 on fairing fasteners, clutch cover bolts, a lifter plate bearing and a special tool to lock the primary drive shaft... Also I ordered my one liner and some other bits and bobs
https://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n243/MacKaliba/Revival004.jpg
One of the last plates of its kind to officially be made in england
https://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n243/MacKaliba/Revival005-2.jpg

We got it started and I took her out like this on brand new tyres.
https://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n243/MacKaliba/Revival002.jpg
500 points to the first person to correctly guess what happened?

It was having troubles with starting so I went over all the basics, replaced, checked the fuel lines and airfilter, refreshed the oil and all the service bits etc... decided to leave it to settle for a few days and it sprang into life just in time for the event.

https://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n243/MacKaliba/Revival008.jpg
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Obviously Elisha was poorly and had pnuemonia or something so I could'nt just leave her out in the frost
https://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n243/MacKaliba/Revival020.jpg

Back from Reading and all the while I'd noticed that the exhuast has been blowing at the rear manifold, steadily getting worse and losing back pressure but fuck it sounded cool .
So we've had allsorts of fun at college removing allmost the entire rear end just to get the system out... and I've taken it as an oportunity to start tidying the bike up and cleaning things.

So far I've:
Removed the subframe/ all associated parts.
Removed the rear shock.
Removed the collector box and rear manifold which has been tidied up and replaced the cross threaded bolts with High Tensile jobbies.
Cleaned the forks, radiators, allot of the grimiest parts of the bike.

Stripped the subframe and allmost completed sandblasting, ready for painting.
Removed the wheel, forks and yokes ready for new head bearings.

In the next week I will:
Finish sandblasting the subframe and then go onto the pillion hangers if I decide I'm keeping them on, aswell as the top and bottom yokes.

Paint all these parts with Hammerite Black hammered effect paint.
I'm also thinking about a custom engraving into the top yoke .

Also these arrived today, I can't take any pics yet but I can tell you the awefull Michelin stickers were goen straight away, and I think I got them for a steal, considering they're allmost mint
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=270302979923
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=270302972762
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=270302981607
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=270303354924

Anyway sorry for this sort of hectic write up, its rushed as I wanna get otu and have been putting it off, I'll try to keep it updated and get some action shots of new developments at college.
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"I've been bitchslapped by a ZX10R"

[mattsprattuk]

i've gotta say you got done over on the tyres...

£95 rear???
£85 front???

mine cost that, fitted.
plus you paid postage.

also...

looks like you're changing your plates over in one of the pics... whos plate did you clone?
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[Mac_Black]

[alun111]

you left your address on the envelope in one of the pics - yet photoshoped the characters on your number plate out
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Winter: '93 Suzuki GSF 400 Bandit VP Variable Valve
Past Bikes: Lifan LF100-5 Lifan LF125-A Honda C70

[neatbik]

Ha! Now i know where you live!!

[Mac_Black]

[speedy 172]

lookin nice mate what size plate is that one then

[m0l0t0v]

[m0l0t0v]

Also, how's my scream mask?
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**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed

[Mac_Black]

I might put it on right now becuase atleast It'll have a better smile than I do right now

You'll understand in half an hour
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"I've been bitchslapped by a ZX10R"

[mattsprattuk]

[Mac_Black]

Fair enough Matt but may I remind you that this is the internet, your sentiments can't allways be quite so apparant.
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"I've been bitchslapped by a ZX10R"

[speedy 172]

so what size is your tasty new plate mate ?

[craigs23]

Hmm...what's with the Frankenstein bolts in the tail section?

Please tell me the smaller carbon-tat plate is the one coming off?

[Mac_Black]