my RD125 mk3 project

[corf]

hi just bought this rd for £300 it running and nearly complete,
going to restore on a budget but do the best i can to make it look mint,
just sold my tzr 125 so new summer project has arrived after few weeks looking, had one when i was 17 that was 17 years a go and i loved it to bits.

https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/16032010245.jpg


just been strip last weekend, frame and swing arm off to get powder coated
https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/frame2.jpg

spent all day rubbing down forks an polishing up still got hours of polishing
https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/forks.jpg

[ncrn]

I didn't realise there was an RD125, what year is it? Look forward to seeing more of this.
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[corf]

[corf]

today spent all day removing the 4 layers of paint off the wheels,
https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/stripedrearwheel-1.jpg

[Billing]

Awesome project I'll be keeping watch
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[Mystery]

ahh very nice project, i've got the mk2 i think but needs abit of work done on mine
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[Barry_M2]

Excellent, I had the (very rare) MK3 when I was 17 too, that was 18 years ago now!!

Mine had blue stripes though!

I think I paid £350 for mine all those years ago, due to someone crashing it and bending the forks. I got the forks straightened for £30 and a front wheel off a TZR and job done!
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[corf]

bit back from my mate, mate charge me a £10 for all parts polished
https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/07042010317.jpg

https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/POLISHEDFORKS.jpg


engine getting striped ready for paint

https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/ENGINESTRIPED.jpg


post man been today with some new bits


https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/NEWPARTS.jpg

also won very rare ypvs servo kit on ebay

https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/YPVSSERVO.jpg

[Tim..]

This looks like such a cool project, any other choice parts on the horizon?

Another watcher right here

Tim
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[corf]

sprayed front wheel today, need the lip polishing, getting some quotes for spray tank etc

https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/08042010328.jpg

[richbike]

hardcore bike pr0n.

Unfortunately the only my mates 'll polish are their rockets.

Do you know what they used on the forks?

cheers

Rich

[corf]

[flat spot]

Nice project. I had a '85 Mk2 and it was a great bike. I've been looking out for a cheap one but they fetch to much money now.
you did well getting that for £300.

[corf]

job done today, tank been stripped to bare metal and found a bit of filler, both side panel decals removed and rubbed down shock been resprayed, just had quote for respraying in pearl white and red mudguard for £100, done a lot of prep work for him.

https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/tankrubbeddown.jpg

https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/sidepanelrubbed.jpg

[corf]

Frame and swing arm back from powder coaters, new bridgestone tyre fitted, just fitted engine in place.

https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/14042010346.jpg

https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/14042010349.jpg

https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/14042010354.jpg

https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/14042010355.jpg

[Gazdaman]

Love the work so far! Keep it up!

Powdercoating turns me on.

Gaz

[twotakt]

looks amazing thus far, keep up the good work
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[27cows]

That's gonna look the bollocks when it's finished
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[UnspeedySam]

That's going to be a seriously nice bike. Just don't sell it to a learner when you're done! Want to do something similar with my RXS over the summer. Doubt I'll have the will power to give up riding for a few weeks though. Maybe when I pass my test and get a second bike.
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[corf]

[corf]

sun is out, got a lot done today, cant start on the front, replace fork seal on friday in work , but broke one of the fork dust seal, so order some from yamaha so will pick up on monday, been let down on panel getting sprayed so back to getting quotes again, hope to get them done in next 2 weeks.

https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/rebuildbike.jpg

[Gazdaman]

Quick lick of paint on that battery strap needed.

Excellent work so far. I'm impressed.

Gaz

[Carl_steveo]

I want it and I want it now. That tank shape for some reason makes me have naughty thoughts.
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[corf]

i found picture of my old rd125lc when i was 17, i taken this picture the first day i got it, after having my Kawasaki ar80 was stolen i got my insurance money and bought this.
https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/myoldrd125.jpg

[corf]

spent a bit of spare time, scanning then drawing up the decals for the rd 125 lc just done test cut to see how they fit,

https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/19042010359.jpg