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« on: June 22, 2021, 04:15:05 PM »
“What’s the lowest you’ll go on it mate?” “2 miles an hour, Mate, any lower than that and you’ll fall off.” I’ll get my coat… 
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« on: June 22, 2021, 04:12:38 PM »
I have one of those seats, albeit with a tear in it sadly.
Quite like them as a period bolt on.
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« on: June 19, 2021, 09:32:04 PM »
Hi Ted. It was good to meet you and thanks for the kind words.
I’m really glad that the parts are going to someone who I know will get the best out of them and will help keep another of these cracking little bikes on the road. I’ll confess that it’s not the way I saw the journey playing out, but I never saw the bigger picture coming, so it’s next best result, for it all to go to good homes. That’s why I wanted to sell here rather than eBay.
Really good to meet you, hope it all helps your project.
I think my reality now is to buy a complete bike when the time is right and remember my Dad when I ride it. It won’t be the end of my 400/4 days. Nor Jess’s.
All the best.
Pop
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« on: June 01, 2021, 11:53:31 AM »
Hi Tom
Don’t worry, just wasn’t meant to be on this one. Appreciate your offer anyway. Hope all else is well.
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« on: June 01, 2021, 11:52:08 AM »
Thank you all
Jess is good and I’m sure will be back to it in future, as will I, but likely with a more complete project that is more viable for us. She has long since outgrown those overalls and a couple more sets, but still helps me tinker with stuff when school workloads allow.
Gutted, but it is what it is and hopefully I can move the parts on to someone who will bring them back to life
Just researching current market prices and will post engine and carbs for sale on here before I offer elsewhere.
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« on: May 31, 2021, 08:13:40 PM »
Hello all. It’s been some time and not a happy time.
Unfortunately, I have more than lost faith in this project having lost my Father and then my brother very quickly afterwards.
After a lot of soul searching, I have decided that this is not going to happen for me and is too far gone to save anyway. I don’t want a “triggers broom” and sadly there isn’t enough that I have the capability or money to save. I did get someone willing to do the frame, but sadly they have properly butchered it, so it needs more than I can justify.
I will part out what is potentially useful to people on here, as I had a lot of good advice and friendly help and would like bits to go to genuine enthusiasts, so hope to be able to post some bits for sale on here if that’s ok. Carbs, engine, maybe wheels. Not much else any use I don’t think, possibly indicators if someone wanted to try and save them.
Thank you for the help and interest shown, but my heart has been taken out of this one now.
Best wishes to everyone.
Pop.
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« on: March 27, 2017, 03:10:03 PM »
Hell of a transformation, that. Looks a credit to you. 
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« on: March 27, 2017, 03:01:14 PM »
Catching up after a while away thinking things through. Really sorry to hear about your circumstance, Mike. I hope things start to get a bit clearer and easier soon, I can't imagine what that must have been like.
The bike will wait, its bits of metal and wire and stuff at the end of the day. Once you feel like getting back to it, it will hopefully become a great release and stress buster.
Good luck, Fella. It is a great build.
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« on: January 05, 2017, 09:50:34 PM »
Sorry Brian, haven't checked in for ages so missed this.
Be interesting to see if it sits ok once done.
Anyone know the correct angle, as that's a good point and I don't have a point of reference?
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« on: January 05, 2017, 09:41:56 PM »
Please note, the above tip requires balls of steel. Great thread, BTW. 
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« on: January 05, 2017, 09:37:41 PM »
How do people manage to ride with those skinny seats, do they put a wodge of foam down their trousers?
 Big knackers tucked under.
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« on: January 05, 2017, 09:30:29 PM »
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« on: January 05, 2017, 09:17:40 PM »
Welcome from another vertically challenged 400 owner.
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« on: January 05, 2017, 09:13:35 PM »
Looks like a good job from the photos.
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« on: January 05, 2017, 09:11:27 PM »
I know, sadly. Puts it out of my price range. Like the 916 and the 350lc on the same list. Selling my 350 was my greatest motorcycling face plant. 
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