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chrisw
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PostPosted: 21:21 - 01 Aug 2017    Post subject: Bandit 600 Rescue Reply with quote
It's been a while, but now I have a bike again!

A friend had been using this bike as a commuter for the last 10 years but finally gave up on it after getting married and not wanting to put any more money into it. So he offered it to me instead of it being scraped.

I didn't get a picture of it the day we picked it up, the first is when I started to strip it down:

https://i.imgur.com/Q3AlwHi.jpg?1

Striped, new seat section welded in:

https://imgur.com/zrXZNsL.jpg?1

And then off to the powder coaters:

https://imgur.com/ltApTwK.jpg?1

The target was to have it all together for the Calne Bike Meet and it made it, passing the MOT the afternoon before:

https://i.imgur.com/sLzQRjO.jpg?1
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Tracer1234
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PostPosted: 02:55 - 02 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great job there pal! Job well done!

Happy with it? Running ok? Would be good to see some more pictures!

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Ed Case
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PostPosted: 13:43 - 02 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Like that M8.
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chrisw
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PostPosted: 20:03 - 03 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tracer1234 wrote:
Great job there pal! Job well done!

Happy with it? Running ok? Would be good to see some more pictures!

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I've put a few more pictures in an Imgur gallery:

https://imgur.com/gallery/TShHs

It is running like a bag a shite as there's a vacuum leak on one of the intakes so it's currently in pieces again.

Like all projects, there's some bits I'm not happy with but they'll get sorted out in time.

In time I'd like to swap the front end for some USDs and the rear for a 1200 swingarm but that can wait a while, it's cost enough already!
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Tracer1234
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PostPosted: 22:15 - 03 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
chrisw wrote:
Tracer1234 wrote:
Great job there pal! Job well done!

Happy with it? Running ok? Would be good to see some more pictures!

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I've put a few more pictures in an Imgur gallery:

https://imgur.com/gallery/TShHs

It is running like a bag a shite as there's a vacuum leak on one of the intakes so it's currently in pieces again.

Like all projects, there's some bits I'm not happy with but they'll get sorted out in time.

In time I'd like to swap the front end for some USDs and the rear for a 1200 swingarm but that can wait a while, it's cost enough already!


Looks very nice indeed. Really like that brake light!!!!! does it stay on as a running light too?
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CBT 04/14. A: Mod 1 & 2 13/04/15
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chrisw
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PostPosted: 15:11 - 04 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tracer1234 wrote:

Looks very nice indeed. Really like that brake light!!!!! does it stay on as a running light too?


It's everything in one unit - tail light, brake light and indicators:

https://i.imgur.com/1hC7TWk.jpg?1
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Tracer1234
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PostPosted: 15:37 - 04 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sweet as! Top work there fella, like that very much!
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Ed Case
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PostPosted: 21:22 - 06 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
chrisw wrote:
Tracer1234 wrote:
Great job there pal! Job well done!

Happy with it? Running ok? Would be good to see some more pictures!

Karma


I've put a few more pictures in an Imgur gallery:

https://imgur.com/gallery/TShHs

It is running like a bag a shite as there's a vacuum leak on one of the intakes so it's currently in pieces again.

Like all projects, there's some bits I'm not happy with but they'll get sorted out in time.

In time I'd like to swap the front end for some USDs and the rear for a 1200 swingarm but that can wait a while, it's cost enough already!


Doin' a bostin job there fella !.
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ackack
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PostPosted: 14:39 - 11 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Apart from the better upgrades you already mention there is nothing I dislike about that.
Engine painting looks really good too. Thumbs Up
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fatjames
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PostPosted: 15:05 - 11 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
wow. And in just 4 easy steps!
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chrisw
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PostPosted: 22:04 - 11 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
fatjames wrote:
wow. And in just 4 easy steps!


I've put all of the pictures I have in a bigger album than the one further up this thread:

https://imgur.com/a/QF9Hs

Maybe not 4 steps but this is the fastest I've ever turned a project around. I got the bike in March and it passed the MOT in July. Considering the Mini (visible in some of those pictures) took ~10 years, that's quite an improvement!

ackack wrote:
Apart from the better upgrades you already mention there is nothing I dislike about that.
Engine painting looks really good too. Thumbs Up


Halfords engine enamel and something like 20hrs of cleaning. It was in a bit of a sorry state to start with.
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ackack
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PostPosted: 00:27 - 16 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
What did you use to clean the engine with? I'm in a similar predicament with my resto project. Ideally I'd like to clean it/remove paint with the cases in place.
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PostPosted: 01:15 - 16 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Like that, top notch!
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chrisw
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PostPosted: 12:40 - 16 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
ackack wrote:
What did you use to clean the engine with? I'm in a similar predicament with my resto project. Ideally I'd like to clean it/remove paint with the cases in place.


Gunk degreaser, paint stripper, a jet wash and lots of wire brushes and sandpaper. It's not perfect but it's good enough.

The side covers took more work as they had some bad scruffs in. For those I filed out the worst of the marks and then used paper to get a good enough surface for paint.
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ackack
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PostPosted: 17:28 - 16 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
chrisw wrote:
ackack wrote:
What did you use to clean the engine with? I'm in a similar predicament with my resto project. Ideally I'd like to clean it/remove paint with the cases in place.


Gunk degreaser, paint stripper, a jet wash and lots of wire brushes and sandpaper. It's not perfect but it's good enough.

The side covers took more work as they had some bad scruffs in. For those I filed out the worst of the marks and then used paper to get a good enough surface for paint.


Thanks, if I can get close to looking like yours I'll be pleased.
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Johnnythefox
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PostPosted: 21:38 - 16 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great work. Very nice.
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DJP
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PostPosted: 08:45 - 20 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Absolutely top work there. Thumbs Up
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bezza1966
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PostPosted: 17:58 - 22 Mar 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice, BUT
saddle looks 'unfinished' ?? perhaps add a Hump??

not a fan of the colour..TBH if it aint Black I don't like it LOL

an also under saddle needs 'summat' even if its a Race No. board.




IT IS YOUR bike tho.. good work
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T1Cybernetic
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PostPosted: 20:44 - 28 Mar 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bike looks amazing Wink Well done.
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