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04-04-2021, 10:58 AM
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Motorcycle Time

Last year I bought a Spray Gun and a small compressor which will now be put to use. Someone in the past had a go at customizing the Motorcycle I own and made a pigs ear of it so, I sent off to the USA an order for new decals, and am about to acquire a quantity of Honda Candy Glory Red paint, and have a bash at it.



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04-04-2021, 11:34 AM
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I wish I still had mine
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04-04-2021, 12:37 PM
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I sold all mine too when I gave up riding, I used to restore classic Brit bikes but the parts got too expensive so gave that up too, but always wished that I had kept a couple in the garage that I could gaze upon now and then, just for sentimental reasons.

I bet your bike will look great when you've finished Spitty, be great to see the whole thing before and after.
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04-04-2021, 01:08 PM
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Yes Barry, I decided to breath a bit of new life into her last year, had the wheels powder coated, new bearings, serviced the brakes, just got to decide how far to go on detailing the engine, as I get older, I am a bit reticent about turning a runner into a none runner so I make sure I have a plan and time schedule before I crack on.
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04-04-2021, 01:16 PM
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These took a bit of sourcing (from America in the end), the Tank ones are easy because they go on a lot of applications, it was the side panel CBSevenFifty ones that were tricky, at one point I thought I would have to have them copied.



It will be fun trying to position them onto the fresh paint.
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04-04-2021, 01:21 PM
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The shocks are new, the closest I could find to original, they came from Australia, at a good price, until the import duty was slapped on them which has to be paid before the courier will release them from a bonded warehouse, will know for next time.
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04-04-2021, 01:48 PM
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Certainly nothing cheap about parts, particularly for older models. Some of my restorations cost well in excess of their completed value, but I guess the pleasure is both in the doing, and the satisfaction of a job well done at the end.
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04-04-2021, 01:50 PM
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What a great project Spitty. I'm quite envious, I love watching new paint being sprayed on. I sprayed my chopper...... twice!
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Originally Posted by Longdogs ->
What a great project Spitty. I'm quite envious, I love watching new paint being sprayed on. I sprayed my chopper...... twice!
You naughty boy LD !!

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Originally Posted by spitfire ->
The shocks are new, the closest I could find to original, they came from Australia, at a good price, until the import duty was slapped on them which has to be paid before the courier will release them from a bonded warehouse, will know for next time.
Keep us posted on progress Spitty, should keep you busy for a bit??
I have never renovated a bike completely but have stripped a few
down for repairs and upgrading?
Wish l still had one or two of them now when l see what they cost
at auctions etc !!
Starting from the oldest, lve owned a four valve 500 Rudge Ulster
with a bronze head
Then a 350 twin triumph 3T then a 350 AJS 350 7R ohc racer
A Vincent 1000 Rapide with a Jet 80 Sidecar and then a 650 Gold
Flash & a road Rocket
Then got kids and ended with a Honda 50 moped ??
Had a few more bikes but nothing memorable !!

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