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Offline yozzer74

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Gs550 scrambler build
« on: February 09, 2018, 09:24:46 PM »
Hi guys thought I would share this here .if anyone's interested. It's my latest build I'm making gs 550 into a scrambler http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=71129.msg835409#msg835409
« Last Edit: February 09, 2018, 09:28:43 PM by yozzer74 »

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Re: Gs550 scrambler build
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2018, 08:17:17 AM »
good grief man, slow down!!  looking good though, and nice detailing work. i'm also working on a cb500-4 engine in work with some pupils and we have some plans which will get the purists foaming at the mouth!
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Re: Gs550 scrambler build
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2018, 11:34:53 AM »
Looking good Yoz - the starting point was a bit wierd looking! Whose mudquards and seat where - erm - 'unique'!
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Re: Gs550 scrambler build
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2018, 12:04:49 PM »
Looks good,  you've some nice details on it.

Original is quite "eclectic " in style don't know what the original owner was aiming at,  a fan of Grayson Perry maybe?

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Re: Gs550 scrambler build
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2018, 12:09:46 PM »
who did your welding?  i need someone to butcher a frame for me for our school project but they need to be good as i need new downtubes welded in place.  ta.
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Re: Gs550 scrambler build
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2018, 12:35:45 PM »
cancel that. i just googled them and i wont be trundling up to yorkshire with a pile of bits! they do good work though
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