ginge511 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 The beat goes on.....!!http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/31/028qo4.jpgeeerrr... you forgot the engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 That has already been noticed but thanks for the warning!!http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/2718/wheelsongw1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Are you doing a new paint job on it or leaving it as is?Any chance of putting in the costs for the things you've had done?Its Looking really good A great effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I am having a new paint job. Panels are at Dream Machine as we talk.I would be happy to list and price everything if you wish.Thanks for the praise!!Sometimes when you are covered in alloy dust it is nice to have a few nice comments to make it all worth while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Are you doing a new paint job on it or leaving it as is?Any chance of putting in the costs for the things you've had done?Its Looking really good A great effort As requested here goes:Polished:Frameswingarmtop yokefoot pegsbar clamps £0 did it all myself.Powder coated:Front calipersRear caliperwheelsrear subframefairing bracketsbottom yokeassorted brackets 26 in total shock spring Total cost £130PaintFront discsrear sprocketshockrear disc Total cost £30New bitsBraided brake lines £29Braided clutch line £23Clutch and brake levers £14Alloy bar ends £8The paint is a little special so we dont know an exact figure but I am, expecting to pay about £600.Apart from the powder coating I have done everything myself to date.All I'll have to do is keep it shiny side up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 So so much cheaper than taking a car apart...!!!Looking good though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Thanks, cant do or show any more till panels come back...........so started another project!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Oh stop it, I'll start being an equiring wannabe engineer and the next thing I know I'll have a billion bits of bike on the drive.... and that'd do my landlady's nut (she's banned landrovers because of the habit students have of taking them apart!)So, whats the next one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Secret is to do a little and then put it back on!!Its amazing how little a room a bike takes up when its all in bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Did that with Suzi - whole front end off courtasy of a landy, then put the bits back in. No need to touch the engine, just the radiator and the bumper!!Tempted to do what we did with the Suzis with a bike, it'll be much cheaper, even if I do need parts!Only problem is, working from two smashed up bikes and sticking them back together without a working one to work from! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 need a bit of techy know how.I learnt a few years ago by buying a rat bike and pulling it completely to bits and rebuilding.Took a long time but not worried any more.Just a matter of elimination!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houdini Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Nice to see someone getting thier hands dirty and enjoying it. Im not gonna go that far but spring is the time for my upgrades, just got to afford em now lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Keep going Stuart its looking really good,Keep the pics Coming and you'll be the envy of us all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I have moderate techy know how - one of my best modules last year was Mechanics (proof that sleeping through lectures is, in fact, a viable method of learning!) and I adored building suzi!!I've been gagging to tear punto apart and make some improvements... my old punto had a battered exhaust (bad Kat, off-roading puntos!!) and new punto doesn't sound at all nice by comparison.But it's not a project, it's an investment, so I can't touch it lest I reduce the value (except to re-align the bumper) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 stu who did the powder coating on ya wheels ? and how much just for them.im after mine done in white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I can get them done for you if you want as the lads know me if you know what I mean.They charged me £50 for both and that included blasting, coating and laquered too.You would have to get them to me somehow.They took 4 days to do.Let me know if you need any help, always happy to assist!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nigelf Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 did you replace the bearings on the wheels and bottom yoke? cos they will not be as good now from the heat in the coating process.SSS in Bingley did mine for the goldwing for 120 quid.Elf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nigelf Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 did you replace the bearings on the wheels and bottom yoke? cos they will not be as good now from the heat in the coating process.SSS in Bingley did mine for the goldwing for 120 quid.Elf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Yes all been done.Did them myself, cost me £14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I can get them done for you if you want as the lads know me if you know what I mean.They charged me £50 for both and that included blasting, coating and laquered too.You would have to get them to me somehow.They took 4 days to do.Let me know if you need any help, always happy to assist!! hi stu i pick bike up on tuesday so will take wheels off, may sound like a daft question but will i need to take tyres off or can the lads who are doin the coatin do it ?gettin to derby aint to bad as i work in stoke so not to far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 They do need the tyres off.If you can get that done its great, if not I can get it done for you and get them put back on.Tyre man usually charges £20 to remove and refit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 They do need the tyres off.If you can get that done its great, if not I can get it done for you and get them put back on.Tyre man usually charges £20 to remove and refit. i can sort the tyres out, wat would you charge for doin the bearings ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I wouldnt do them.Dont know whether you got the wrong idea but I only do my own bike.I am not a mechanic.I will help you get your powder coating done but that is all.Bearings is easy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 They do need the tyres off.If you can get that done its great, if not I can get it done for you and get them put back on.Tyre man usually charges £20 to remove and refit. i can sort the tyres out, wat would you charge for doin the bearings ? To remove bearings even with the correct equipment means smacking the hell out of them. This would put undue stress on them and for what they cost, you might as well fit new ones. Once youve got the old ones out you can then use them to fit the new ones. Its easy to fit bearings by the way, and just a little more difficult to remove them, unless they fall apart in which case its a nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Awesome job you're doing Makes the work on mine seem a little half-hearted.....(no, must put the bike back together and ride it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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