Diff'rent Strokers

twosmoke · Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Posts: 37 Location: Leicestershire

Great attention to detail. Looks very nice!

Bitacticus · Joined: 13 Apr 2009 Posts: 276 Location: Netherlands

Looks awesome

Very very good job.

Hope you will be able to keep this one.

Regards Erik

wolfman · Joined: 06 Oct 2010 Posts: 115 Location: Grimsby N.E.LIncs

hi erik
yeh hoping to keep this one if i ever get it finished , its the colours i really wanted and hopefully when its all done it will last for quite a while especially the limited mileage i do . hows your resto's coming along and have you done the end cans yet ?
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Bitacticus · Joined: 13 Apr 2009 Posts: 276 Location: Netherlands

Hello Charlie,

I have the Red/Black/White RG 250 MK3 ready.
It runs good and i am pleased with the way it turned out.

At the moment i am working on 2 RG 250's.
One is going to be an original first model Walter Wolf.

The other one is build with the left overs from the restorations.
MK3 rolling chassis with MK1 engine and Japanse spec expansionpipes.
Will be used on trackdays

Hope to get the WW ready for the summer 2012.

I am going to use the sleeves on the endcans this winter.
They will go on the WW

Can't get any pics on the site

Erik

intrudin · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:10 am Post subject:

Hey Charlie That just looks great!! Well done.
A question to you and the Exxperts .Those ss slip on covers i got from You are just wicked.But I have a problem .. they are to short for my Can's,which measure 14' Confused

So cheked out cmnsi Fisch and it shows 2 different sizes may be 1 is for Canada /USA..???
So I guess my option is to get the smaller size cans at a reasonable cost as my cans that i have are in good nick

jim
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Bitacticus · Joined: 13 Apr 2009 Posts: 276 Location: Netherlands

Jim,

There are 2 different size end cans for the MK3.

The rivet ones are longer

The spotweld ones are shorter.

I also bought a set sleeves from Charlie
Will take them out of the box this week and have a look wich size they are.

Erik

wolfman · Joined: 06 Oct 2010 Posts: 115 Location: Grimsby N.E.LIncs

Hi guys
The Shrouds Fit The Shorter End cans didnt realise mk3's had long cans thought they were only on mk1 & 2's . All the mk3's i got had the shorter cans on but looking at the pic of the later mk3 i used to own in the 90's they look longer , puzzling ? Shocked

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intrudin · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:37 pm Post subject:

Erik,, Yep my shrouds are riveted, thanks for the info.

Charlie,, My MK3 came partly assembled and the previous owner had box's of parts, not all off the same bike ?? You never no what you are getting, At least i now no what to look for Very Happy

jim
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Bitacticus · Joined: 13 Apr 2009 Posts: 276 Location: Netherlands

Found a used set of endcans in Japan yesterday.
The spotwelded type
Will be on the WW

Also an original brochure for the RG 250 MK4 model
There were 3 different colors available for the MK4

WW

Blue/White

Red/Black/White

Nice to find out that the restored bike i have was made in these colors

If i win the auction i can make scans

Regards Erik

Crofty · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 2:27 pm Post subject:

Hey Wolfy! Who's done the paintwork. There are a couple of things actually done right, which is rarely seen. The upper fairing where the screen fits usually gets painted white, and the RG logo on the tank rarely get 'filled in' to match the blue of the top stripe (sadly, like mine done by Dream Machine) EDIT - It seems the tank decals are still available from Suzuki 68110-40A10-7YB £53 quid.
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wolfman · Joined: 06 Oct 2010 Posts: 115 Location: Grimsby N.E.LIncs

hi crofty
the paintwork was done by the guy who painted my rothmans vfr his name is mark and his firm is called paint supremacy based at sleaford . he's done a great job on everything i,ve given him all paint as well no decals at all.
A while ago i asked if you had any of those fairing brackets that connect the mid panels to the bellypan and if so could i buy them off you as i am 3 short and don,t want to buy a panel just to get some. Let me know and i can pay you by paypal if you want thanks! Very Happy

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Crofty · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:13 pm Post subject:

Hey! That paint does look awesome, ans as nice as I think mine is....I'm jealous! I remember you asking about those bits, and, thinking I had some, I went off to look. I couldn't find any, and thought I'd told you? Any hoo.....digging around in the garage, I found 2 of the bleeders! I'd even had them re-plated Wink

They, may need redoing if you want them as new as the zinc has dulled down quite a bit.....you can have them for free, PM the address, and I'll post out as soon as I can.

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intrudin · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:22 am Post subject:

Crofty · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:03 pm Post subject:

Not sure how the Canadian Dollar to Yen converts, but THESE look cheap enuff!
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intrudin · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:44 am Post subject:

I found a guy in our local CVMG (canadian vintage motorcycle group) who can roll me some new shrouds ,he said up to 24 inch wide ..
so i remved the cans to-day Shocked

cant believe how heavy they are Rolling Eyes

im thinkin now some aftermarket product any suggestions

jimd
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