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Zippy
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| Still haven't picked it up yet but I will be on Sunday. I'll post up some pictures of it soon after. |
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Zippy
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| Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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Well here she is.
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fletch
Joined: 21 Apr 2012
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Location: Essex
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| Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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That looks lovely Zippy 
Better than the blue&white if you ask me 
I'd be well happy to have that in my shed  |
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Howie
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Location: Kwaksville
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| Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd be well happy to have that in my shed |
Yep me too
Its a cracker alright Zippy, you been out on it yet? |
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Zippy
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| Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:40 am Post subject: |
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Not been out on it yet. I need to insure it and get it taxed first.
I know it looks fantastic in the pictures but it is a little rough around the edges as you'd expect for a 22 year old bike. I'll leave it as it is for the summer and then get to work on it over the winter. |
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maccas
Joined: 27 Oct 2010
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Location: Bristol and Hull
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| Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:53 am Post subject: |
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P
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I like that alot!!!!
Dan |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:40 am Post subject: |
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| but it is a little rough around the edges |
I like rough around the edges
I think you ride a bit harder on a bike that's not quite pristeen  |
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gammaguy21
Joined: 07 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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| but it is a little rough around the edges |
I like rough around the edges
I think you ride a bit harder on a bike that's not quite pristeen |
Exactly!
Nice new ride. |
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Zippy
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| Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the comments. I've ridden her a few times so far this year, not as much as I'd like but as often as I can. I've got a few or so other toys to play with so they all have to take they're turn.
Anyway the chance to take it to Brands arose last week so I thought I'd ride her to work the day before just to blow the cobwebs out. I noticed a rattling sound so once I'd got home I noticed a fairing bracket had lost it's retaining bolt. Not a big problem, however more concerning to me was the oil spread all up the side of the fairing. First thought was the engine had blown a seal but then I noticed there was oil all over the calliper and disc. Fork seal had blown big time. It annoyed me a little as it had not long had new seals fitted but then I surmised that the previous owner had probably used pattern seals from we too or somewhere similar rather than tried and trusted originals.
I also read this months PSM and they have a nice article on two strokes and tuning. Now my original plan was to get the bike back to as close to original condition as possible. Now however I fancy doing a little bit more to it and really getting the thing looking great but also riding great and going better. I don't want it tuned too much just a little bit more poke but what I really want is a solid motor that will last and not go bang.
So my question really is what should I look to do to her and how much roughly will it all cost? |
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