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While I have zero interest in motorbikes I have to say, the standards of your (& Sons) work is first class, I'm pretty amazed too at your joint prolific work output, Thanks for the write ups, really enjoyable reading, Nigel
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While I have zero interest in motorbikes I have to say, the standards of your (& Sons) work is first class, I'm pretty amazed too at your joint prolific work output, Thanks for the write ups, really enjoyable reading, Nigel Thank you for your support, means a lot that someone is interested in our messing about Ttfn Glenn
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Oct 24, 2023 16:53:41 GMT
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Feeling a bit like 17 again, had a ts250 suzuki back then, always yearned for another but life etc got in the way, nowadays prices are far north of what i would consider spending. While browsing marketplace, a ds185 appeared on my radar, not a ts, not a 250, and red not yellow, but the price was in my sort of range, and having the breaking strain of a kit kat Almost zero rust, needs registering and a fair bit of tlc Runs fine Ttfn Glenn
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Oct 25, 2023 20:01:59 GMT
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Son finally has his 750 zephyr finished Ttfn Glenn
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Some progress made with the ds185, plastcs given the heat treatment, some new cables fitted, some tyres ordered, will need some more little odds and ends then should be ready for mot Ttfn Glenn
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Bodywork for the bandit repaired and painted Ready for stickers and clearcoat Paintwork on sons zephyr was a bit tired, so the decision was made to give it a makeover, going for a classic z900 style Part way through laying down green candy over a silver base A find on marketplace snagged a blast cabinet
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Final coats of candy on sons zephyr, now leave it to cure for a couple of days, flat back, add some stripes then the final clearcoat Ttfn Glenn
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Mocked up Ttfn Glenn
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Dec 10, 2023 19:49:02 GMT
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Stripes done and final coat of clear applied Ttfn Glenn
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Dec 15, 2023 15:09:05 GMT
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Stickers on the "old skool bandit" tank just need to seal them in with clear Ttfn Glenn
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Dec 17, 2023 23:02:25 GMT
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Taking a break from paint, playing with wheel and tyre from the ds185 Dry rotted one it came with Lumpy new one to go on Crusty rim cleaned and given a coat of aldi finest, even when not painting, i end up painting! Need to clean the rest of the wheel and paint the hub Ttfn Glenn
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Dec 24, 2023 22:06:17 GMT
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Note to self, do not use screwdriver to fit tyres Anyway, after fixing a couple of self induced punctures, the rear tyre is now on, and holding air. Needed to attack the corrosion on the rim and hub. Bring on my weapon of choice And the wheel getting the treatment Ttfn and a happy christmas Glenn
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Dec 30, 2023 12:54:33 GMT
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Son has been working on his 550 katana with 750 engine Hopefully soon running and riding, then can be torn down for final fit, finish and paint My ds 185 is gradually being pulled apart Now the front wheel is out ready for a new tyre Shopping list of little bits and pieces is getting longer so progress will slow until more spending takes place Ttfn and happy new year Glenn
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Lost the love for the bandit project, ended up, swapping it for a gpz750 unitrack Bye bye bandit Hello gpz750 More pictures to follow Ttfn Glenn
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All the pictures in my previous post uploaded out of order, so once my head is ready for it, i will sort them out. To avoid any confusion, the huge warehouse full of bikes, is barnstormers in dundee, and yes they are for sale. My kawasaki obsession took a slight detour, after the jolly out to collect my 750 and my son getting his own 750, a 550 popped up on marketplace, only 1/2 mile away and a good price, so having the self control of a puppy in a tennis ball factory, i bought it, leaving son to manhandle it to the shed, about another 1/2 mile. Next day i get a message from the seller, he's been contacted by the son of a previous owner, wanting to get his dads old bike back!! This was a bit of a mind blowing moment for me, took a few hours to process. More to follow as it develops Ttfn Glenn
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Jan 20, 2024 15:43:40 GMT
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Deal struck, he sources an equivalent 550 for me, and then we do a swap Ttfn Glenn The bike in question
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The 550 is now away in its new/old home with son of a previous owner. Decided to get into my gpz750 project, carbs cleaned, rocker cover off and damn n blast, all the cam caps are in the wrong places Will pull the head off a spare engine and drop that on, then get it ready for mot. Son took his gpz750 for mot, pass, so now off to post office to get it changed to historic tax. My rex didn't fare so well, sticky brakes and advisory for a wheel bearing In other news, the bandit has decided it wants its carbs going through again, and i may be going to the Duck side, as have a chance of a cheap ST 944, will have to see what happens Ttfn Glenn
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Had to change the front tyre on my 1000J, had a real battle getting the beads broken, once separated the reason was obvious, previous owner had used some puncture goo, Had to use wire brush on the angry grinder to clean all the goo off the rim, then fitting the new tyre was easy Ttfn Glenn
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