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Offline Graham62

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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #40 on: November 25, 2017, 22:04:02 »
 :bow-blue: :bow-blue: great work, and I'm worried about trying to do the tps and checking the valve clearances.  :fix:  :text-goodpost: keep the photos coming.
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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #41 on: November 26, 2017, 19:59:07 »
Nearly there!!
Got my Denali horn fitted -bloody hell it's loud!
rest of the bodywork on just need to sort some engine mounting bolts and decals.

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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #42 on: November 26, 2017, 20:02:57 »
Top Notch looks great in the white. :fix: :thumb:

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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #43 on: November 26, 2017, 20:54:10 »
UK Vstrom 650 I'd still be stripping the bike down,   lol
Well I'd still be scratching my head

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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #44 on: November 26, 2017, 21:48:01 »
Looking really good mantav8  :clap: :clap:

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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #45 on: November 27, 2017, 18:37:35 »
  That's starting to look bloody good, very nice work!

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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #46 on: November 27, 2017, 21:33:14 »
Thanks all! happy with it!
Just a pic of my TDM to show the inspiration for the colour!

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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #47 on: November 27, 2017, 21:54:54 »
Both bikes are looking great.  :thumb:
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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #48 on: November 27, 2017, 22:06:26 »
I see a pattern emerging ....  :grin:
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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #49 on: December 08, 2017, 15:14:03 »
Been a while but got the bugger fitted and some decals just waiting for the lower fairings to finish her off!

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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #50 on: December 08, 2017, 16:05:17 »
That's really nice, the white Mudguard really sets it off.

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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #51 on: December 08, 2017, 16:15:02 »
Looking good. :thumb:
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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #52 on: December 08, 2017, 20:13:53 »
Yes, she's looking really nice.  :thumb:
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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #53 on: December 08, 2017, 20:26:25 »
You have done a great job there, both looking very smart!

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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #54 on: December 08, 2017, 22:17:20 »

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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #55 on: December 09, 2017, 10:49:39 »
 :clap: Super job you've done there. One thing that puzzles me is the screen. Is it standard for that model?
This doesn't last forever, so do it while you can.

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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #56 on: December 09, 2017, 13:24:52 »
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No it's a taller screen I fitted

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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #57 on: December 09, 2017, 13:26:33 »
Blimey! They're breeding lol!

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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #58 on: December 09, 2017, 14:37:13 »
Great job... I'm struggling to change my rear wheel bearings today...

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Re: My pride and joy!! lol
« Reply #59 on: December 10, 2017, 09:14:21 »
Wow that's one hell of a refurbishment my friend, really like the black frame and engine
Hessy