A bit of KH green on this red forum

Discussion in 'Other Bikes' started by Roadtrip, Feb 27, 2014.

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  1. Thanks for all the encouraging words chaps, i must admit looking back at the photos i think to myself :eek::eek: i must be mad to take this project on but i do like a challenge and it has the classic look i was after.

    I will make sure that the 848 i am after does not have any rust and is not a project :tongue:
     
    #61 Roadtrip, Mar 7, 2014
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  2. Is the bottom pic the ashtray?



    Oh, hold on...........it's a vintage drum brake from Flog It
     
    #62 Ghost Rider, Mar 8, 2014
  3. Had them polished to an inch of there life,
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    A before and after,
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    #63 Roadtrip, Mar 10, 2014
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  4. Strueth!
     
    #64 gliddofglood, Mar 10, 2014
  5. Slow down a bit son, you're showing us all up.
     
    #65 figaro, Mar 10, 2014
  6. My favourite before and after photo.
    I un-crimped the edges of both clocks and painted the needles and tacho rev range all orange as original and replaced the speedo shell due to rust damage, the front centre and rear cover are powder coated.The lettering is painted on then wiped over with a cloth.
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    #66 Roadtrip, Mar 11, 2014
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  7. Holey shizzle well done , :eek: :upyeah:
     
    #67 peter james, Mar 11, 2014
  8. Is this a reverse time lapse resto? Did you not just sneakily take pics back in 1980 and then waited till it rotted?
     
    #68 bootsam, Mar 11, 2014
  9. i take it your retired?
     
    #69 finm, Mar 12, 2014
  10. I wish i was :biggrin:

    I started the restoration a year ago but progress has been slow the last few months as my mum past away last November and i have been very busy sorting out her things but i have been gathering a few more parts that i need so should be back on track very soon.

    Just think when i do retire i will have to get myself a bigger shed :upyeah:
     
    #70 Roadtrip, Mar 12, 2014
  11. wish i had your energy. all the best and look forward to the next installment. cheers.
     
    #71 finm, Mar 12, 2014
  12. keep sending us the updates matey,love a good project.Sorry to hear about your Mum.

    Stu
     
    #72 stu-pendus, Mar 13, 2014
  13. Loving your work. Must be up for a concours prize when finished.
     
    #73 1037sps, Mar 13, 2014
  14. A few photos of finished parts.
    Replated bolts and m/cylinder body powder coated and new seal repair kit fitted.
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    Switch gear was painted satin and letters painted by hand.
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    #74 Roadtrip, Mar 18, 2014
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  15. A few more photos.
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    #75 Roadtrip, Mar 31, 2014
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  16. F.....g incredible what yr doing to that bike, my 851 will be finished soon, so I know what yr going through.
     
    #76 SP4S, Mar 31, 2014
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  17. My God. This is going to be a concourse bike when you've finished.
    And to think it started life as a vegetable garden.
     
    #77 gliddofglood, Mar 31, 2014
  18. He's showing off. :upyeah:
     
    #78 bootsam, Mar 31, 2014
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  19. when it goes for its mot, if the tester gives you any advisory items to look at, punch him in the face.
     
    #79 finm, Apr 1, 2014
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  20. Fantastic. Well done :upyeah:
     
    #80 El Toro, Apr 1, 2014
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