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nick.h
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 Posted: 19:24 - 27 Apr 2010  Post subject: Back to the start... |
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So I've hit a point of my life where I'm without a bike.
Last year in february i passed my car test, as it was something you needed to do, i was 20, so was getting on abit, commuting on bikes for the previous 4 years. The car came this year, after a bad experience with a yzf750r. No dis-respect to the bike, but for my to plough it into the back of a car after 2 short months of ownership, it got sold and a car was brought.
Every sunny day that has past has made me regret selling the bike. Can't believe im now a cager!.
So this is where i am. I had it drummed into me at 16 that i should never sell my first bike and i haven't. This came from my dad, who wishes he had never sold his.
This bike however hasn't had an easy life, i've always been a 'spirited' rider so this bike has been re-built many times over its short 1 year of use. It was left in a bad condition. The pictures shall explain...
Heres how it looked before, when it was (loved)..
https://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/nickdhall/IMG_0271.jpg
When i was 16, thinking back now (5 years ago) i decided to try to make removed to rear pegs and make a single seater with fiberglass. It wasn't done very well...
https://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/nickdhall/IMG_0263.jpg
https://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/nickdhall/IMG_0264.jpg
https://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/nickdhall/IMG_0265.jpg
I seeked advice on this forum on how to smooth it over, sanding commenced..
https://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/nickdhall/IMG_0269.jpg
https://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/nickdhall/IMG_0270.jpg
Today at college, someone suggested to remove the fiberglass, this hadn't really crossed my mind, this is intended to be low budget, and filler, more fiberglass (i was getting holes) and more sanding swayed my decision. So armed with a screwdriver...
https://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/nickdhall/IMG_0272.jpg
https://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/nickdhall/IMG_0273.jpg
https://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/nickdhall/IMG_0274.jpg
Found the back seat, so mocked up...
https://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/nickdhall/IMG_0275.jpg
I was left with alot of fiberglass resin stuck to the sides. I decided to stick with the screwdriver to try and chip it off. This worked, but i essentially keyed my own bike. Commence the sanding.
https://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/nickdhall/IMG_0276.jpg
I've got a few more jobs to do, like seal up the oil tank, re-spray the panels, fit the back brake set up, and MOT/tax it, fit indicators and back light, back pegs and all the bodywork along with all the little jobs along the way.
I'll keep a record on here, for myself, my first bike, first project. Hope others will enjoy too, not necessarily a classic, but its still a bike!
Heres how it stands...
https://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/nickdhall/IMG_0267.jpg
https://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/nickdhall/IMG_0268.jpg
Plus heres a mock up with the fairing. Paint ideas welcome!!
https://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/nickdhall/IMG_0277.jpg
https://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/nickdhall/IMG_0278.jpg
Thanks for looking, Nick
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Make it back into an original example in regard to the paintwork, in 20yrs time it might be a bit interesting then 
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are you going to do the single seat properly, or convert back to standard?
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I say put a 300cc 2stroke trials bike engine in her for a stupid amount of fun!  |
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