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Title: Nearly there after 3 months work !!
Post by: paulbaker1954 on March 02, 2016, 08:54:54 AM: Electrics all working now, fully rebuilt motor back in with new pistons, rings and bearings, rebuilt master cylinder and calipers, lots of polishing and cleaning, carbs fully rebuilt ...........

Home stretch now new chain, carbs back in, headlight in , tank to clean and then see if there is any sign of life ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Nearly there after 3 months work !!
Post by: RGP750 on March 02, 2016, 09:11:27 AM: That looks good.
What year is it
Did you do the frame with the Dulux He! He!
Title: Re: Nearly there after 3 months work !!
Post by: paulbaker1954 on March 02, 2016, 09:36:14 AM: 1971 K0 US Import

Was that a poke at my painting skills ;) ;) Actually Frame had virtually zero rust to start with so I used Hammerite rattle can and actually although clearly not a professional finish was very pleased with the outcome. :) :)
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Post by: RGP750 on March 02, 2016, 10:15:33 AM: No of course not, the Dulux tins in the background.
1954 not your b day is it?
if so snap
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Post by: paulbaker1954 on March 02, 2016, 12:35:14 PM: Aha now I get the connection - mind you a Magnolia frame might be initeresting to some :) :) :)

Yup sadly you guesed it on teh 1954 front. I am nearly an offical "old timer"
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Post by: JamesH on March 02, 2016, 02:24:36 PM: Looking very nice indeed...
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Post by: GiannisFour on March 02, 2016, 03:40:31 PM: Nice!!! :)
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Post by: ST1100 on March 02, 2016, 05:31:50 PM: Nicely done, envy you on having that much time at hand... ;)
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Post by: Laverda Dave on March 02, 2016, 09:00:32 PM: Congratulations. Nearly ready for a spring ride :)
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Post by: UK Pete on March 03, 2016, 07:07:16 AM: Good work paul, i had a good laugh at the mix up over dulux paint
pete
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Post by: royhall on March 03, 2016, 07:16:17 AM: Looking good Paul. You need to watch your pictures as these guys love to look in the background to find things. Bl***y funny though. Nice work mate.....I thought that was a compliment but really there was a WorkMate in the background of my photo. ;D ;D