Ben_Jammin420 Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 Got round to attaching the rear side covers, grab handle and luggage rack - nothing really done to these parts, just a good clean and polish with the bumper and trim gel...could've definitely done more to the grab handle as it's looking a bit shabby compared to the rest of the bike, easy enough to do in the future though. Tool kit: Mounting bracket: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_Jammin420 Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 (edited) And finally after 13 months...I believe, it's now complete! - put the tank and seat back on, here is the final result Extremely pleased to say the least! Thank you all for following and your comments/appreciation!! Edited September 10, 2023 by Ben_Jammin420 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 You've doing an amazing job. Great work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 That looks fantastic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_Jammin420 Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 A few before and afters just to finish it all off Thanks again for all your support, likes, comments and advice - maybe now i'll have time to check out your projects as well!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojuRyu5 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 @Ben_Jammin420 - great result. The big question is whether it started nicely and what it runs like? You’ve done a great job and documenting your progress has provided a programme of activities which will guide others through an end to end restoration. I have definitely enjoyed following your progress and hope to there myself at some point. Thanks for taking us on your journey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Very well done and excellent records of how yu did it. Congratulations. Cheers Ian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealexme Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Very well done, the bike looks so much better. You and I are very different people though. My bike is in similar condition to what yours was at the beginning. I just choose to look the other way How much did it cost you all in all? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_Jammin420 Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 2 hours ago, mealexme said: Very well done, the bike looks so much better. You and I are very different people though. My bike is in similar condition to what yours was at the beginning. I just choose to look the other way How much did it cost you all in all? Thanks Mealexme, The whole project started as just a tidy up hobby which spiralled into a full resto lol - and total cost was around £120 for paint and replacing a couple of damaged/missing parts - oh yeah and around1500 hours of work over the year. Well worth it seeing the final result 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealexme Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ben_Jammin420 said: Thanks Mealexme, The whole project started as just a tidy up hobby which spiralled into a full resto lol - and total cost was around £120 for paint and replacing a couple of damaged/missing parts - oh yeah and around1500 hours of work over the year. Well worth it seeing the final result £120? You've done very well on that budget! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojuRyu5 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 £120 - holy shizzle Batman! Mine has definitely cost me a lot more than that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Fifteen hundred hours over the year??? That's like over 4 hours a day, every single day. Including Christmas. Great result; the bike looks completely amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_Jammin420 Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) No jokes although I was slightly off on the budget as forgot to include the purchases by the person i'm doing this resto for - so actual costs were more around the £200-£250 area The hours are very approximated as I calculated them by taking an average of 1 or 2 months work - but mostly I was doing around 6 - 10hrs Sat/Sun and then at least 2 hours on week nights it does turn over and all electrics seem to be working - Although i'ts not yet been started nor been for a ride....... so if it all falls apart i'll delete the entire post and start again lol Cheers all!! Edited September 12, 2023 by Ben_Jammin420 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) Great work dude! A lot of hours turn this "bulletproof" soldier as it went out from factory. I own also one 2001 and i made a small "lifting" on 2016 but not with OEM look. Unfortunately, i didn't hold pictures from that process but i can show you the final result. Still is my daily bike for commuting and i try desperately to find a R FR turn indicator... Also, i would like a better rear - more hard - suspension (wilbers has some options). Edited January 13 by KRS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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