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Messages - Sharpy
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« on: December 21, 2013, 02:29:53 PM »
pffft still 2 years out! I am amazed this does not just roll over each year.... 
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« on: December 08, 2013, 06:08:09 PM »
Thanks Odd job, I might revisit the cover, I think part of it is quite warn down so its never going to look perfect but if I can make it look better that would be good.
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« on: December 08, 2013, 06:06:53 PM »
Okay, I will check out DSS for the pipes, cheers chaps.
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« on: November 27, 2013, 02:45:17 PM »
It appears that you need a login to look at that thread.
Hmmm thats not ideal, apologies.... I will see what I can do.
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« on: November 27, 2013, 01:42:31 PM »
Okay so if anyone is interested the whole project has been documented here http://www.gbbikers.co.uk/gbb/index.php/topic,40607.0.htmlNo much to report as such, painted the clock surrounds and that was about it, they are a bit orange peely, so need flatting but they look loads better. Pics will be up later.
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« on: November 27, 2013, 09:59:54 AM »
Hoping this is a quick question, I am wanting to replace all the fuel lines and overflow pipes on the bike as some were damaged by fire and some are just a bit tatty... what do people use? Is it just a case of measuring the pipe diameter (internal) and getting the same or do people recommend something different... might seem like a daft question... and it probably is!  Cheers Sharpy
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« on: November 25, 2013, 12:45:42 PM »
Think I will get the springs powder coated, I think there will be some other part that need doing as well so it makes sense and from what I understand that will be better in terms of the paint cracking as PC is more flexible. That will solve the 2 issues in one!
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« on: November 25, 2013, 08:07:09 AM »
Cheers OddJob, still plenty of time to finish the polishing, I have a dremmel and will finish the work with that as you say. I am not 100% convinced with the HONDA plate myself, the dings and chips are quite deep, a direct result of a crash 30+ years ago, might have another go at that with some emery paper and see if I can make some improvements.
Also agree 100% with the springs, just not sure which way to go with them, thought about paint but was worried it would crack as the springs were loaded and unloaded... Will give it some more thought.
Cheers
Sharpy
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« on: November 24, 2013, 03:41:19 PM »
Okay, so with the other half in work I spent a few hours in the man cave and made some reasonable progress.... First thing was to paint the Honda cover that I masked up, I think it looks okay but not 100% but not after perfection as the bike overall is not going to be perfect so I think it will look better with some weathered bits...   Then some polishing... my Favourite thing, The other fork leg needed doing, These are the things that take the most time but I think will have the biggest impact on the finished bike in my opinion..  The 2 legs together  Something I have been wanting to do for a long while is the rear shocks they are in good working order, just some surface rust on the springs so using some zip ties as spring compressors I got them apart easy enough and this is what I started with   Inside the spring before  and after a bit of this...  It looks like this...  Shock put back together, pleased with the result  Back on the bike  Need top spray the clock surrounds and clean the other rear shock next time out, so more of the same Also got the headers off, they are solid enough just some significant surface rust, I am thinking about stripping them back and painting them in black or aluminium colour for now, will probably buy some new ones in the new year.. 
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« on: November 23, 2013, 07:10:10 PM »
I know you all missed part one but part 2 started today so figured I would "treat" you all to it...  Okay so after giving the 400f a good wash to get all the Great British road salt off it I have started, small things but I dont plan on rushing, there are plenty of things I wan to fix from the first time round as well as some things that I didnt do at all first time round... Started with the clocks, First a gratuitous bike shot.... I struggle to find a bad angle for this bike....  Clocks off....  This is what brake fluid does, and why I wanted to do them again  So here they are, off the bike and ready to start  Pulled apart pretty easy to do, now I am on about my 10th time!   Always make an effort to keep all the parts together  Roughed up and ready to prime  My slightly ad-hoc spray booth, always worked well in the past so I stick with it, hair drier is off when spraying but keeps the box warm and the works as an oven when I close the front  3 coats of primer, no wet and dry which was a bit of a fail on my part.. will get some tomorrow but these needed to hard bake anyway  This needs some fixing, dont want perfect but the black needs to be black again  Masked up and ready to pain 
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« on: November 22, 2013, 06:39:49 PM »
I have had this happen as well, I just take the view that if you want it you pay for it, unless you are known. I would expect the same, why should anyone give / sell me something cheap if I dont know them from Adam. I tend to offer things at a good price on forums if they dont sell I eBay them myself. 
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« on: November 22, 2013, 06:27:59 PM »
Ah okay, thanks Pete I will check that out as well... The list of things to do over winter is getting longer, and thats just for the speedo!!!
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« on: November 22, 2013, 02:16:16 PM »
Brand new cable, however I will not write that off as the bike has been sat for a while in-between me getting the cable and getting it on the road so it may have gummed up quite a bit, they are cheap enough so I might just get another.
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« on: November 22, 2013, 12:48:15 PM »
Wheels are being respoked soon so I will make sure that they are all tight at that point, and I do tyre inflation checks weekly, tend to find that about enough, unless the bike feels odd.
Bur good points.
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« on: November 22, 2013, 10:47:14 AM »
Okay, They were all checked for the MOT... however they will be coming off for the next stage of work so I will double check them then. Not knowing if I was doing 50 or 60mph was, lets say... interesting! 
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