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DannyMotor
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Makes me wish i did my frame that color. stunning.
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Tim Tom
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Looks awesome mate! Something different from the gloss PC but I really like it. Cant wait to see this finished! Not long now right?
Great finish on the frame Jimmy, very classy! Keep the great pics and updates on progress coming and looking at what you have done in the last few days it won't be too long before you are riding the new machine, cheers.
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Love it Jimmy! Love it love it love it... that is gonna be awesome!
Nice job cleaning up the engine too, looks much better...
Nice job cleaning up the engine too, looks much better...
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JimmyR
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Thanks guys! My back is really feeling it this morning. I thought I had been careful moving the engine but wow - very stiff and sore today. At least all the heavy stuff is out of the way now. I guess today will be electrical.
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DannyMotor
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Should've gone with the "frame on engine" trick. Did it with mine and took all of 10 minutes and minimal aches and pains.
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JimmyR
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Yeah I thought about that. But I had seen other blokes sit the engine right next to the bike and slide it in, so that's what I did. I didn't think I had used my back too much, and it was actually easier than I thought it might have been. The trickiest bit was lining up all the bolts with their holes. But I reckon 1/2 an hour and it was all done.
Anyway I thought you guys would like to see the battery box, now that it's finished. I haven't got the back plate on it here but it shows the padding, the finish and the slot down the back where my wiring will go.
Anyway I thought you guys would like to see the battery box, now that it's finished. I haven't got the back plate on it here but it shows the padding, the finish and the slot down the back where my wiring will go.
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JimmyR
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And at the risk of being boring, here is the underseat tray which is now cushioned under the fusebox and ignition module and also where it sits on the frame. Here it is with and without the ignition box so you can see the padding:
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Good Times
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Good stuff!!!
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That looks great Jimmy, so much more professional than my piece of 2.5mm alu. clamped under the seat with P clamps... 
Looking at your padding, that's what I should've put under my battery box cover. The rubber I put under there doesn't like being bent at 90 degrees and has forced itself off the side so it's flopping down now. I'm going to have to cut the side piece off and glue it separately to stop that happening.
Looking at your padding, that's what I should've put under my battery box cover. The rubber I put under there doesn't like being bent at 90 degrees and has forced itself off the side so it's flopping down now. I'm going to have to cut the side piece off and glue it separately to stop that happening.
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JimmyR
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Clark Rubber has various thicknesses of rubber foam sheets which are self-adhesive. I used a thick piece on the bottom of the box, a couple of layers of the thick stuff to act as spacers on the back of the box, and thinner stuff elsewhere. It's amazing what they have!
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JimmyR
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My back is killing me at the moment but I wasn't going to it stop me from working on the bike. I probably should have rested today but was a bit annoyed at having to be sociable over easter (!) and having such a sore back. So it was very slow today but I got a surprising amount done. Had to have a few breaks lying on the floor! Got the exhaust on which was an absolute bugger of a job. Also got the carbies on which was a breeze. Bled the rear brake with the new smaller reservoir, got the electrics all working and adjusted the headlight.
So it's nearly ready. I have to tidy up the rear brake line from the reservoir, actually attach the reservoir to the frame (!), tune the carbies and attach fenders and taillight. I haven't connected the fuel tank to the carbs yet - might have to change the fuel tap first. I have a perfectly good stock tap but might install the Pingel instead. A guy I know who has Mikuni RS36 carbs suggested that the fuel flow is better with the pingel for these carbs.
So here are some "teaser" pics. It should be closer to finished next week. I still need to tidy up the fuel tank.
So it's nearly ready. I have to tidy up the rear brake line from the reservoir, actually attach the reservoir to the frame (!), tune the carbies and attach fenders and taillight. I haven't connected the fuel tank to the carbs yet - might have to change the fuel tap first. I have a perfectly good stock tap but might install the Pingel instead. A guy I know who has Mikuni RS36 carbs suggested that the fuel flow is better with the pingel for these carbs.
So here are some "teaser" pics. It should be closer to finished next week. I still need to tidy up the fuel tank.
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landshark
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Awesome mate.
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Greenbraes
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love it...that seat is fantastic....I want one
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Awesome Jimmy! Love it! Can't wait to see her all done, I reckon you're gonna have a mile wide smile the first time you throw a leg over 
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john82q
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Yeah!!!!!!
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Good Times
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It's looking good Jimmy. Almost there!
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7981GS
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I already have loved to see this build go all the way to on the road condition but now,
I love it even more as the old seat arrived today for my '82 GS1200G!
Thank you sooo much Jim!!!
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I love it even more as the old seat arrived today for my '82 GS1200G!
Thank you sooo much Jim!!!
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JimmyR
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Hey I'm pleased you are happy Daniel. Really good to see this stuff get used rather than chucked out.
Not much happening on my bike this week because the anodiser forgot to anodise my fenders. Aargh!! What is it with finishing guys? Oh well. I couldn't have ridden it this week anyway because my back is wrecked at the moment. Tues and Weds I could barely sit up. Still sore as can be but at least I can walk about a bit. I have tidied up my electrics a lot and am pretty happy with most of the bike now. I went a bit crazy and found a Nitroheads seat identical to my seat but without studs so I now have a new seat that fits even better and looks perfect.
So all I really have to do now is fit the fenders and taillight ands we're done. I do want to tidy up the tank a bit and get the funky logos on but that's all just icing on the cake. I'll take pics once the fenders are on.
This stuff is fun.
Not much happening on my bike this week because the anodiser forgot to anodise my fenders. Aargh!! What is it with finishing guys? Oh well. I couldn't have ridden it this week anyway because my back is wrecked at the moment. Tues and Weds I could barely sit up. Still sore as can be but at least I can walk about a bit. I have tidied up my electrics a lot and am pretty happy with most of the bike now. I went a bit crazy and found a Nitroheads seat identical to my seat but without studs so I now have a new seat that fits even better and looks perfect.
So all I really have to do now is fit the fenders and taillight ands we're done. I do want to tidy up the tank a bit and get the funky logos on but that's all just icing on the cake. I'll take pics once the fenders are on.
This stuff is fun.
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Good Times
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Sorry to hear about the back JimmyR! Maybe your finish guy has been breathing too many fumes. Lol
Bike's looking great. Love that grounding post you incorporated.
Bike's looking great. Love that grounding post you incorporated.
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