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katana
TBF moderator
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 Posted - 03/04/2006 : 20:50:00
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Thanks Radar and Scouser.
Hoping to have it back on the road by Easter.
The stripes are painted on and then laquered. It difficult to see on the photos but both the green and the black are metallic. I'm not planning on adding any decals although I might have another numberplate made up with the web address of the Bikeforum on it. |
Whoever dies with the most toys wins
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Edited by - katana on 03/04/2006 20:52:15 |
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katana
TBF moderator
United Kingdom
1193 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2006 : 22:26:44
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Well finally put it all back together today
Mr and Mrs Radar were even there for the unveiling
I'm really pleased with how its come out.
Anybody else got any projects on the go? |
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Gix
TBF moderator
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Posted - 14/05/2006 : 22:32:28
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| Did you get the number plate with thebikeforum url? |
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, VODKA in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.......WOO HOO, WHAT A RIDE!!
LOVE IS GIVING SOMEONE THE POWER TO DESTROY YOU BUT TRUSTING THEM NOT TO.
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katana
TBF moderator
United Kingdom
1193 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2006 : 22:38:28
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quote:
Originally posted by Gix
Did you get the number plate with thebikeforum url?
not yet - next thing on my shopping list |
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Gix
TBF moderator
Mauritius
7947 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2006 : 22:47:57
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| let me know the cost mate when you get it done? ta |
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, VODKA in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.......WOO HOO, WHAT A RIDE!!
LOVE IS GIVING SOMEONE THE POWER TO DESTROY YOU BUT TRUSTING THEM NOT TO.
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Radar
TBF moderator
United Kingdom
6214 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2006 : 23:19:55
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| I can confirm its not only Kawasaki that can make green look mean! Kat has done a good job and the bike looks superb! Roll on summer! |
I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left! |
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katana
TBF moderator
United Kingdom
1193 Posts |
Posted - 29/05/2006 : 22:57:49
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At last!!
On Sunday finally managed to get the important combination of a break in the weather, road tax and insurance, in order to take the bike out for its first (legal) run since I took it apart.
It started up fine on the button and ticked over evenly (all be it loudly). All was fine until I opened it up and the timing chain began to rattle. So with the bike sounding like a Talbot Horizon I made my way gingerly back home.
I knew what the problem was, the cam chain tensioner. When I took it apart I noted the preload on the spring to be 1 1/2 turns but my genuine Suzuki workshop manual (not a common Haynes book of lies) stated 1 turn. Uncharacteristically I followed the manual - doh!
It is possible (but fiddly) to remove the tensioner without taking off the carbs (made easier as I haven't got an airbox). So with the tensioner reset and 1 1/2 turns of preload on the spring I refitted it and the bike runs like a goodun.
So now I'm all set for the summer (as long as nothing else falls off, catches fire or just decides to not work - the joys of a 21 year old bike).
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Radar
TBF moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/05/2006 : 20:40:26
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| Please to heear you have got her running. Pop up for a cuppa and a bacon butty! Only 40 mins away, even a Suzuki should be able to manage that! |
I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left! |
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katana
TBF moderator
United Kingdom
1193 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2006 : 22:29:40
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Originally posted by Radar
Please to heear you have got her running. Pop up for a cuppa and a bacon butty! Only 40 mins away, even a Suzuki should be able to manage that!
I'll take you up on that - might have to stop over night half way though! |
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Scouser
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/07/2008 : 21:35:12
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| Looks great, whats the latest installment? |
Be seen and be Safe! |
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katana
TBF moderator
United Kingdom
1193 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2008 : 20:01:32
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Haven't done a lot to it since Scouser just put an Acewell clock and LED indicators on it.
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Radar
TBF moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/08/2008 : 22:05:09
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| Like the indicators bud, you will have to pop up and come out for a ride now you are done Scumballing and Bulldog bashing! |
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hammy
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/02/2009 : 12:22:17
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| Is it still going well Katana? |
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katana
TBF moderator
United Kingdom
1193 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 20:09:40
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| Yep Hammy, but a 1994 Fireblade has now joined it in the Kat cave |
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Radar
TBF moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/01/2010 : 22:28:27
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| Hey Kat, the pics have gone walkies! |
I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left! |
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Winter/Spring Revamp
