Project shed, NS125F

[Dilusi]

Thought I would post some pics up of my little NS125 project. Not got very far yet other than stripping it down and buying a few new parts, well 2nd hand but better than the ones that were on the bike. I would like some opinions and advise from people as I'm not 100% sure exactly what I'm going to do with it yet.


Heres the bike when I brought it

https://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=1009574257

https://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=1009574223

https://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=1009571716

as you can see its very rough clocks and most panels damaged, top end seized etc.

https://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=1009571792

https://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=1011452732



started to strip her down and brought some new bits

https://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=1015040364


https://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=1015045992

https://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=1015045998

https://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=1015045974

https://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=112109045

New powder coated wheels and slightly better tank with a proper fuel cap

https://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=112110455

https://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=112109579

Panels

https://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=112509449

Clocks

https://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=112510102

https://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=112510066

As far as the rebuild goes so far I've just stripped and started to paint the swing arm

https://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=112109947

https://vmphoto.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=112108629#

The finish isn't too bad, needs to be rubbed down and laquered for a better finish. Just don't know if I'm going to do the frame myself or get a friend who work at a body shop to do it in 2pak. If I do I'll probably get him to do the tank and a belly pan I brought. Also not sure what to do about the panels. Looks like they have been resprayed at some point and the finish is pretty good. If I leave them as they are I might get the tank and belly pan spray to match.

I was thinking about doing the rest in black or do I get the the whole lot resprayed (maybe black, maybe something else)? Also I'm still undecided on what to do with the head light. Do I go for a streetfighter look (twin Headlamps)? or repair/ replace the exsisting cowl?

Would really like to get this on the road by the summer and see about doing my test. I'm also on a fairly tight budget and wouldn't want to spend too much as its never going to be worth much at the end of it.