PROJECT NUMBER 2!

rf9rider · Post by **rf9rider** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:03 am

rf9rider wrote:
Stig wrote:
rf9rider wrote:The fork bottoms were looking a little shabby, so stripped the paint, not too sure what colour they are going to be yet, will decide when i have ground them down to fit the R1 callipers.

Pics of the necessary work regarding grinding would be useful for the folk that have never had to do it before. It'd also show what involved with the caliper swap

Polished forks would look cool ....with gold nitrided stanctions

I like the idea of gold stanchions, though cost is an issue at the moment.
I hate polishing, so fork bottoms will be painted, its bad enough the frame and swing arm are polished, was going to have them powdercoated, but perhaps at a later date.
I`ll post up a few pics when i get round to doing the calliper conversion.

rf9rider · Post by **rf9rider** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:08 pm

Not much to add at the moment, just got a few quotes for the gold stanchions.
Safe to say that they are going to stay chrome, with the bottoms sprayed!

Post by **Stig** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:25 pm

what sort of dosh they asking for the gold??

EXUP FREAK · Post by **EXUP FREAK** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:35 pm

its ready

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/8/2 ... .jpg&s=f10
and on to the next

EXUP FREAK · Post by **EXUP FREAK** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:36 pm

bugger put file is being awcward

Thunder-Exup · Post by **Thunder-Exup** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:47 pm

it too fast cos i miss it

rf9rider · Post by **rf9rider** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:20 am

EXUP FREAK wrote:bugger put file is being awcward

Must be female......

Cheers Jon, got the bike trailer sorted for Saturday, then you `ll have a little more work to do.

itsnotagenesis · Post by **itsnotagenesis** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:55 am

EXUP FREAK wrote:its ready
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/8/2 ... .jpg&s=f10
and on to the next

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EXUP FREAK · Post by **EXUP FREAK** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:02 pm

kin offy ran out a stella

EXUP FREAK · Post by **EXUP FREAK** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:03 pm

oh and yes waz prob me who drank it all

thats y thay ran out

rf9rider · Post by **rf9rider** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:05 pm

EXUP FREAK wrote:oh and yes waz prob me who drank it all thats y thay ran out

Im surprised you havent been using your new teapot.

EXUP FREAK · Post by **EXUP FREAK** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:25 pm

yak tea gives me gut rot

no liky

rf9rider · Post by **rf9rider** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:26 pm

Well Chaps, been "oop North" again to fetch my engine, and deliver Jons new bike.
Jon had the kettle on, and made me a lovely cup of tea! Thanks mate.

rf9rider · Post by **rf9rider** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:33 pm

Apparently, the engine is a very tight fit, so i applied the "Arlen Ness" technique, i blocked up the engine on the floor, then dropped the frame over the engine, pretty easy really!

rf9rider · Post by **rf9rider** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:35 pm

Bit of a struggle to jack it up and lifting it to fit swing arm and forks, but got there in the end after a bit of sweat and plenty of swearing.