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Offline Laverdaroo

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« Reply #135 on: October 30, 2022, 08:29:12 PM »



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Re: Back with a 500 ....
« Reply #136 on: October 30, 2022, 08:29:40 PM »



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« Reply #137 on: October 30, 2022, 08:48:50 PM »
Wish I could blow the pics up for a close up look but they won't allow it.

Buy yourself a 8" felt buffing wheel Roo, use that with the grey soap, it's quicker than using a stitched wheel and tends to give brighter results.

The damage around the screw hole, on the raised section that surrounds the hole can be removed by using those discs, just some light movements of them until they go away.

Did you find that folding thing on the very bottom edge? No idea why it's there but must be a moulding thing.

That's a very satin looking finish you've got on the back cover, was that deliberate?
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Re: Back with a 500 ....
« Reply #138 on: October 30, 2022, 08:59:08 PM »
A mixture of 'crap light' and greasey fingers followed by a wipe with a cloth, not as clean as you'd hoped.

I've got the 8" solid wheel and been usng that but with the white soap after using the grey with the harder mop to get rid of the plastic wheel marks which got rid ofthe emery wheel marks.
I was kind of hoping the cover screw would hide those marks around the hole but youre right. I'll give em another go. Looking at the piccies I didn think they looked as good as I thought. I'd lost the will to live a bit at that point (Hence my PM ;D) so gave it a rest until better light conditions tomorrow. Been on at them for about three hours.


Yeah, mine had the weird bit along the bottom, I thought it was a big ding until I'd cleaned them up a bit.
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1977 CB550F (current money pit!!) 'Mejima'
2002 VFR800 VTEC (The Beloved) 'Rose'
1977 CB400F (the last money pit!) 'Chewy'
1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

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Re: Back with a 500 ....
« Reply #139 on: November 05, 2022, 01:09:10 PM »
So chain and sprockets today .......

I must say it went pretty well - and I also swopped the swingarm again for the one I took off that had the needle bearing upgrade .... after it had been powder coated

Added Ken's cam end caps and dipstick which really lift the bike - also show up the less than perfect casings  ::)

So I think I'll take that as a win

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Re: Back with a 500 ....
« Reply #140 on: November 05, 2022, 01:38:48 PM »
That's a pretty thing.

Lots of looking at your reflection in shop windows when on it I'm sure.
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Re: Back with a 500 ....
« Reply #141 on: November 05, 2022, 01:42:26 PM »
Quote from: Rozabikes Tim on November 05, 2022, 01:38:48 PM
That's a pretty thing.

Lots of looking at your reflection in shop windows when on it I'm sure.

I'm saying nothing  ;D
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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Back with a 500 ....
« Reply #142 on: November 05, 2022, 01:59:32 PM »
That is a smart looking machine.
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Re: Back with a 500 ....
« Reply #143 on: November 05, 2022, 02:37:19 PM »
Love your rideSi, that is one pretty bloody lovely looking bike that! 8)
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Re: Back with a 500 ....
« Reply #144 on: November 05, 2022, 02:44:36 PM »
Quote from: Laverdaroo on November 05, 2022, 02:37:19 PM
Love your rideSi, that is one pretty bloody lovely looking bike that! 8)

Thanks - there ae a few chipped bits on corners of the frame etc that need touching up but haven't decided what yet to use
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Re: Back with a 500 ....
« Reply #145 on: November 05, 2022, 02:48:54 PM »
I dot care how many chips are on it, what a belter that is!
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1992 VFR750 FN (oldie but goldie) 'Betty'
1977 CB550F (current money pit!!) 'Mejima'
2002 VFR800 VTEC (The Beloved) 'Rose'
1977 CB400F (the last money pit!) 'Chewy'
1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

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Re: Back with a 500 ....
« Reply #146 on: November 05, 2022, 04:29:23 PM »
Fork sliders are letting it down now if anything, and no I'm not volunteering, unless you're really desperate.
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Re: Back with a 500 ....
« Reply #147 on: November 05, 2022, 04:41:46 PM »
Sorry not a patch on the one in trigger and julies hallway
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« Reply #148 on: November 05, 2022, 04:48:38 PM »
Maybe, but it hasn't had the same amount of money spent on it.
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Re: Back with a 500 ....
« Reply #149 on: November 05, 2022, 05:08:38 PM »
Simon, a very nice looking bike. Hope it goes as well as it looks!
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