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Offline dave500

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Re: What's the worst condition bike you've restored?
« Reply #25 on: August 11, 2012, 11:13:14 PM »
wheres the after shot lester?
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Re: What's the worst condition bike you've restored?
« Reply #26 on: August 12, 2012, 02:11:40 AM »
I didn't put one up because it isn't completely finished yet.

« Last Edit: August 12, 2012, 03:08:13 AM by LesterPiglet »
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'Then' and 'than' are completely different words and have completely different meanings. Same with 'of' and 'have'. Set and sit. There, their and they're. Draw and drawer. Could care less/couldn't care less. Bought/brought FFS.


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Re: What's the worst condition bike you've restored?
« Reply #27 on: August 12, 2012, 02:48:37 AM »
that dosent matter,your riding it so its a goer!
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Re: What's the worst condition bike you've restored?
« Reply #28 on: August 12, 2012, 03:09:38 AM »
I love contributing to these sorts of threads, it reminds me of how awesome I am! ;D























« Last Edit: August 12, 2012, 04:09:41 AM by Terry in Australia »
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: What's the worst condition bike you've restored?
« Reply #29 on: August 12, 2012, 03:15:33 AM »
i want your chrome chain guard lester,ill give you two 500ml cans of beer and my old plastic one for it?
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Offline LesterPiglet

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Re: What's the worst condition bike you've restored?
« Reply #30 on: August 12, 2012, 05:16:21 AM »
Right on Dave.   ;)

I got everything from Silvers.

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'Then' and 'than' are completely different words and have completely different meanings. Same with 'of' and 'have'. Set and sit. There, their and they're. Draw and drawer. Could care less/couldn't care less. Bought/brought FFS.


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Re: What's the worst condition bike you've restored?
« Reply #31 on: August 12, 2012, 06:48:10 AM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 12, 2012, 03:09:38 AM
I love contributing to these sorts of threads, it reminds me of how awesome I am! ;D








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Re: What's the worst condition bike you've restored?
« Reply #32 on: August 12, 2012, 08:37:03 PM »
'76 550F Before:





After:

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Re: What's the worst condition bike you've restored?
« Reply #33 on: August 13, 2012, 12:50:36 AM »
Quote from: CycleRanger on August 12, 2012, 06:48:10 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 12, 2012, 03:09:38 AM
I love contributing to these sorts of threads, it reminds me of how awesome I am! ;D








Fish scales?!!?

Yeah mate, I bought that tank on EBay from a seller in the US for 20 bucks, underneath that horrible paint, it was totally ding free! Cheers, Terry. ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: What's the worst condition bike you've restored?
« Reply #34 on: August 13, 2012, 06:33:59 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on August 12, 2012, 08:37:03 PM
'76 550F Before:





After:



That must have been a quick "restoration". Remove the rack and put on a new seat. ;D ;)
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Re: What's the worst condition bike you've restored?
« Reply #35 on: August 13, 2012, 09:37:08 AM »
Right now has fresh powdercoat on frame, new tires, battery, different tail light and tried to wire wheel and emory sand as much as I could. She's not going to win any shows, but she will be ready for road soon!
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Re: What's the worst condition bike you've restored?
« Reply #36 on: August 13, 2012, 09:49:32 AM »
This is pretty much close to how she sits now. No painting done and a new seat would be nice. Also a few pics from along the way. I really wanted to document this much better. Sorry for the crap cell phone pics.
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Re: What's the worst condition bike you've restored?
« Reply #37 on: August 13, 2012, 09:50:27 AM »
Kind of finished.
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Re: What's the worst condition bike you've restored?
« Reply #38 on: August 13, 2012, 10:05:33 AM »
Before and after
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