South coast, Dorset.
Mini update, forgot I'd already made a build thread for this. Apologies for double post. Stuff I've done since last post: -painted bottom metal...
I use her all winter as my commuter so she deserves it. Put wider rear tyre on it too, it's earned it.[ATTACH][ATTACH]
Continued rebuild last night, panels are tatty up close but still shine up ok. Also, fitted HRC rear reservoir delete kit, weird looking thing,...
Cheers :) It's cheap and cheerful stuff, main thing was that I w wanted them slightly darker silver, almost gunmetal grey. The finish is adequate...
Know what you mean about ebay, it keeps bikes like these alive :) I've taken my chain guard off and cut the rear undertray guard right down so it...
Bit of an update... -Stripped, cleaned, painted and serviced the entire back end linkage. -Replaced rear manifold to downpipe gaskets to...
This guy... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IXvO_EvtyPE Several videos, he goes into a lot of detail, enjoy :)
[ATTACH] Latest pic, just about to fit zx14 rear shock!
Been running this for a while in all weathers now, passed its mot with no issues and is a very useful bike. Pulled forks through by 30mm and took...
Yeah, have to say mine's starting to feel like a proper bike more now. Still have to look at rear suspension and linkage in near future and check...
Mini update, won a standard screen on ebay for fifteen quid, prefer it to the black double bubble one... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Did mine earlier. 10mm made sod all difference. Did 1" and it sits and rides much better now.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
So i've got it looking roughly how i want it now. Thinking about pulling front legs through a bit for stance and handling but not sure how the...
I pulled the two wires from the clutch lever switch and blanked them off. Works fine without it.
You guys get the weather to use the whole tyre! It pisses down here for 3/4 of the year.
I thought they all had progressive springs? Mine certainly had when i pulled them apart.i've probly got a pic of the internals somewhere from the...
Mini update, ive since had to replace rr and stator, build new heavy duty stator wire loom, build own vfrness an fit new battery. It now starts,...
Thx for the comments :) Just got back from series of road tests, it's really comfy and a bit quicker than i thought it would be. Got to resist...
Finished enough to ride... [ATTACH] Quick first test round the block now. One odd thing, even in gear the neutral light sometimes comes on, but...
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