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by Stig
Thu Sep 12, 2024 6:28 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: The rebirth of a 1990 fzr1000
Replies: 22
Views: 1010

Re: The rebirth of a 1990 fzr1000

There’s a manual free to download in the tech section on the main site :thumbsup:
by Stig
Sat Sep 07, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: Meets & Rideouts
Topic: A ride to Kirkby Lonsdale.
Replies: 1
Views: 188

Re: A ride to Kirkby Lonsdale.

Looks a good ride out and decent weather too

I’m actually missing my bike at present. There WILl be progress over winter as long as I have room in the garage
by Stig
Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: The rebirth of a 1990 fzr1000
Replies: 22
Views: 1010

Re: The rebirth of a 1990 fzr1000

Just for info, some sets of carbs came with only 2 screws in each float bowl :thumbsup:
by Stig
Tue Sep 03, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: Lounge Bar
Topic: Always another project to take up spare time
Replies: 5
Views: 607

Re: Always another project to take up spare time

I actually have a part bucket of soda that I used when restoring Twincam parts during its renovation. Not tried it on alu or in a cabinet yet tho
Once the guns sorted I’ll give it a try and report back. I’ve got a set of carbs somewhere I can try in on :thumbsup:
by Stig
Tue Sep 03, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: Lounge Bar
Topic: Always another project to take up spare time
Replies: 5
Views: 607

Re: Always another project to take up spare time

I’ve previously used aluminium oxide but this came with something resembling soda or glass. I’ll try it out when I get the gun sorted
by Stig
Tue Sep 03, 2024 6:17 pm
Forum: Lounge Bar
Topic: Always another project to take up spare time
Replies: 5
Views: 607

Always another project to take up spare time

I was recently offered an industrial blast cabinet that was going for scrap. As per my username suggests, I couldn’t turn it down. I already had a diy cabinet that had gone through several alterations to make it more usable. However this new option was a lot more practical being a front loader and s...
by Stig
Tue Sep 03, 2024 12:29 pm
Forum: Rogues Gallery
Topic: Show us your bike
Replies: 14
Views: 963

Re: Show us your bike

Nice old donkey to say it’s done 90K :clap:
From memory mines done £17K :whistle:
by Stig
Tue Sep 03, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Rogues Gallery
Topic: Show us your bike
Replies: 14
Views: 963

Re: Show us your bike

:coolexup:
by Stig
Tue Sep 03, 2024 10:56 am
Forum: Lounge Bar
Topic: Thourght I’d pop back in
Replies: 23
Views: 848

Re: Thourght I’d pop back in

Nice to see you posting. I hope this current upswing in posting continues. I’m on the site daily, even before the forum was sorted. Still bits to do regarding appearance etc but it’s getting there. Reminds me, must chase up Danny our new host provider to sort access to files and replace forum butto...
by Stig
Tue Sep 03, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: 1990 paint code , colour please help
Replies: 1
Views: 103

Re: 1990 paint code , colour please help

Try these guys. Not cheapest but very knowledgeable
https://www.rsbikepaint.com//en-gb/colours.php
by Stig
Tue Sep 03, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Rogues Gallery
Topic: Show us your bike
Replies: 14
Views: 963

Re: Show us your bike

Nick wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 8:01 am Blimey Stig, she looks magnificent.
Not a patch on Nuggets :thumbsup:
by Stig
Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:26 am
Forum: Rogues Gallery
Topic: Show us your bike
Replies: 14
Views: 963

Show us your bike

Folk have previously seen my old skip but it hopefully still looks something like this
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by Stig
Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:13 am
Forum: Lounge Bar
Topic: Thourght I’d pop back in
Replies: 23
Views: 848

Re: Thourght I’d pop back in

I think I've said this statement before... Steptoe's yard looks tidier than your garage. :lol: :lol: :lol: It’s actually getting better art this stage as parts are going back on Nick, The cars a BMW 330D. It got vandalised last October. :mad: He was always going to take it off the road over winter ...
by Stig
Mon Sep 02, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: Lounge Bar
Topic: Thourght I’d pop back in
Replies: 23
Views: 848

Re: Thourght I’d pop back in

My lads car should be finished in the next month so I might even get the bike on the lift over winter and get it recomissioned and tyre fitted :idea:
by Stig
Mon Sep 02, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: Lounge Bar
Topic: Thourght I’d pop back in
Replies: 23
Views: 848

Re: Thourght I’d pop back in

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The bikes behind the hacksaw under a cover, in a vacbag, under a duvet for protection
Here’s the tyre still wrapped up at the side of the blue bucket