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    Congrats Pete that is a Nice reward!!!

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      SUPER SWEEEEEEET
      Congratulations, you can wipe that silly grin off your face now, you look like a Cheshire cat.
      I am so stoked for you, the RWC will be a formality, you will see.

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        This is a day to celebrate. To see you out zooming down the street.....such a sight!
        Looks great and from what I can tell has a nice deep sound. The Mac exhaust I had on mine had a tinney whine to it. Yours in much better, by far. The seat/duck tail transition on these bike in hard to make look right. I had a bit of work to do on mine before I was totally happy, and I had stock parts. It's a hard bit that you can work out in time.

        Keep at the fuel mixture and get it dialed in. For me this would be the hard part. Cheers!


        Charlie G
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        83 GS1100g
        2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050

        Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren

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          Originally posted by SVSooke View Post
          That looked and sounded great!.Was a bit wobbly after the time I had not ridden in 5 or 6 years.
          Thanks Greg! Yeah I was a little better after the third corner but need some more time in the saddle... now I can see me getting some

          Originally posted by john82q View Post
          Indeed, well done Pete,

          I bet your heart was in your mouth , gearin up, but you were grinnin comin back.

          Cheers John
          You betya John! Nervy all day up until then yesterday... some went away after I found the clutch and gears were good, then I had a stupid grin for the second half of the block that kept going for hours

          Originally posted by Hoosier Daddy View Post
          My first thought when I watched the first video was "Jeezus! Turn man, TURN! I know you said you are wobbley but you're swinging way too wide, get back in your own lane!!!"
          I am such a ding-dong.
          Hahahahaha isn't it fun watching people ride on the wrong side of the road? I think it all the time watching you fellas over there

          Originally posted by oohsam View Post
          Damn son!
          Thats a lovley sounding bike. Stoked that you got to ride it finally!!

          Good luck with the safety certificate. I just went through ur entire Jetting thread. Got me wondering if I'll need to increase my jets too..hmm...
          Will see how it goes after the carb rebuild.
          Thanks mate! Stoked alright! Get your carbs together then see how your plugs look, if the next two sizes up works that means I'll be four up from stock...

          Originally posted by 7981GS View Post
          WTG Pete!!!

          Pure bike porn!
          Fantastic sounding twin!
          All of you efforts were most definitely worth it!

          Daniel
          Thanks Daniel!!! Yeah I'm so happy... all that effort is now in action at last!

          Originally posted by GateKeeper View Post
          Beautiful work and a great way to bring this to an awesome conclusion.......

          How's that saying go, once you learn to ride a bike you never forget....

          Here's to many more miles on your bike...

          Cheers
          Thanks mate! Definitely need more laps around the block to shake the cobwebs out, then there'll be no stopping me!

          Originally posted by cowboyup3371 View Post
          About dang time Pete. Congratulations and I sure wish you'd posted the part of the video where you were standing on the roof after all the jumping around I'm sure you did. So is the grin still on the face?
          Cheers Scott, and yeah... far too long! But she's done! The health and safety inspectors banned that vid in case it encouraged other enthusiastic behaviour and resulted in some spontaneous excessive celebrations... hahaha

          And yep, I still have a silly grin every time I think I just rode it round the block... people at work are gonna think I'm weirder than normal today!

          Originally posted by 7981GS View Post
          "Conclusion?"
          I beg to differ.
          I am believing that this is only the new beginning to many up-coming
          years of smiles and great times on two wheels.

          Daniel
          You say true!

          Originally posted by GateKeeper View Post
          the build, only the build......

          there is never a conclusion to riding on two wheels.....
          Oh, the build isn't concluded yet either... there's a few more things I wanna do that won't help get a safety certificate so they can get done later...
          1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
          1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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          450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

          Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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            Originally posted by Radtad View Post
            Congrats Pete that is a Nice reward!!!
            Thanks mate! It sure is

            Originally posted by Flyboy View Post
            SUPER SWEEEEEEET
            Congratulations, you can wipe that silly grin off your face now, you look like a Cheshire cat.
            I am so stoked for you, the RWC will be a formality, you will see.
            Hahahaha cheers Stan! I ain't wipin' no grin off my face, I'm gonna wear it like a medal today

            As long as he's happy with a not quite perfect idle then all will be well in the world of me

            Originally posted by Charlie G View Post
            This is a day to celebrate. To see you out zooming down the street.....such a sight!
            Looks great and from what I can tell has a nice deep sound. The Mac exhaust I had on mine had a tinney whine to it. Yours in much better, by far. The seat/duck tail transition on these bike in hard to make look right. I had a bit of work to do on mine before I was totally happy, and I had stock parts. It's a hard bit that you can work out in time.

            Keep at the fuel mixture and get it dialed in. For me this would be the hard part. Cheers!


            Charlie G
            Thanks Charlie! I had some celebratory beers last night for sure!

            I'm lovin' the sound of the exhaust too and yes you're right it's got a nice deep sound and is a little on the rorty side as well The pipes Tranzac make definitely have a unique sound and I love it.

            I'm thinking a run of that 1mm aluminium sheet I have across the top of the tail piece there should do it nicely and I'll sand it for the brushed look so it doesn't stand out too much...

            And yep, gonna try to get some more pilots and mains ordered today for some more jetting fun
            1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
            1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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            450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

            Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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              Nice work Mate, sounds and looks awesome!

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                Originally posted by landshark View Post
                Nice work Mate, sounds and looks awesome!
                Thanks mate! Definitely happy

                Tambourine/Oxenford is on the horizon now
                1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                  Working tonight so I'll be taking tomorrow off.

                  That means I've been able to book the mobile safety certificate guy to come and inspect my bike

                  Unfortunately I also have to get it complianced as a two seater because it used to be complianced as a single seater...

                  I've also ordered some jets today and am getting them express posted, but the safety certificate guy doesn't think the return to idle issue will be a problem.

                  Fingers crossed it's all good...
                  1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                  1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                  450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                  Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                    Originally posted by pete View Post
                    Working tonight so I'll be taking tomorrow off.

                    That means I've been able to book the mobile safety certificate guy to come and inspect my bike

                    Unfortunately I also have to get it complianced as a two seater because it used to be complianced as a single seater...

                    I've also ordered some jets today and am getting them express posted, but the safety certificate guy doesn't think the return to idle issue will be a problem.

                    Fingers crossed it's all good...
                    We are all praying/crossing fingers for you as well.
                    Eagerly awaiting the great news!

                    Daniel

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                      It will be fine Pete, you have put a lot of hard work into that bike, and all of it is top class, I doubt he can find anything sub standard.
                      Idle ain't really a safety issue anyway, so don't sweat it, if he finds issues, I will be the first to cry foul.

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                        Originally posted by 7981GS View Post
                        We are all praying/crossing fingers for you as well.
                        Eagerly awaiting the great news!

                        Daniel
                        Originally posted by Flyboy View Post
                        It will be fine Pete, you have put a lot of hard work into that bike, and all of it is top class, I doubt he can find anything sub standard.
                        Idle ain't really a safety issue anyway, so don't sweat it, if he finds issues, I will be the first to cry foul.
                        Thanks guys! About 6 hours and I should know

                        The concern is really the braided brake line from Canada and the headlight that I was told was ADR approved but has no markings on it that I can see...
                        1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                        1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                        450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                        Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                            So?????????

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                              "Inquiring minds want to know."
                              He is probably out riding it.
                              With a BIG FAT GRIN on his face.

                              Daniel

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                                Yeah, he is going to have to change out his toothbrush for the wire brush in the garage to get all the bugs out of his teeth.

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