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Offline Sharpy

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Hello from England....
« on: October 25, 2013, 12:32:46 AM »
Hi All,

Stumbled across this site looking for advice and guidance on my 1976 400-four, some great bikes and good advice so thought I would stick around.

The bike have have used to be the father in laws, over 30years ago he crashed it and never rode it again, it sat in his garage for all that time until he gave it to me.

Carefully restored and almost ready to hit the road, just got overflowing carbs to sort and front brake to bleed then it all done!

When photobucket starts working again i will post a couple of pics,

Cheers

Sharpy
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Offline flatlander

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Re: Hello from England....
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2013, 03:10:23 AM »
welcome!
i look forward to seeing some pictures. my neighbour has the same bike. very nice model and great fun!
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Offline tool14

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Re: Hello from England....
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2013, 05:19:50 AM »
welcome,great place for info.
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Offline WrenchMonkey

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Re: Hello from England....
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2013, 05:26:17 AM »
Welcome Aboard, Sharpy!
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Offline Sharpy

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Re: Hello from England....
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2013, 09:32:53 AM »
As promised....

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Still plenty I want to do, but getting it on the road properly is the first priority!
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Offline mono

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Re: Hello from England....
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2013, 09:34:53 AM »
WOW -- nice work!!
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Offline FrankenFrankenstuff

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Re: Hello from England....
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2013, 09:48:28 AM »
Fantastic transformation! OK, so that one is finished.....what's next?
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Offline Sharpy

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Re: Hello from England....
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2013, 09:54:58 AM »
Thanks!  Its taken long enough, but well worth it...

Quote from: FrankenFrankenstuff on October 25, 2013, 09:48:28 AM
Fantastic transformation! OK, so that one is finished.....what's next?

Not quite finished but I have been looking, want to cafe racer one of these next, as this was the father in laws we wanted to restore it to original and keep it that way, but I always fancied doing something where I can introduce some flare.

Here is is with my better half way back when, looking for a retro gold helmet, although I might give the coat/cape as miss...

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Offline FrankenFrankenstuff

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Re: Hello from England....
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2013, 11:51:39 AM »
Great family treasure.
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Offline MoMo

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Re: Hello from England....
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2013, 05:15:53 PM »
Very nice work you've done, glad you kept it stock.  Find a beater to customize to your taste.   Welcome...Larry
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Offline flatlander

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Re: Hello from England....
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2013, 07:40:26 AM »
very nice, congratulations!
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Offline Ewan 500K1

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Re: Hello from England....
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2013, 09:22:56 AM »
Hi Sharpy  . Nice job on the 400, you know that theres  uk based site too ?

http://www.sohc.co.uk/
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Offline Sharpy

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Re: Hello from England....
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2013, 11:29:42 AM »
Quote from: Ewan 500K1 on October 29, 2013, 09:22:56 AM
Hi Sharpy  . Nice job on the 400, you know that theres  uk based site too ?

http://www.sohc.co.uk/


Cheers... I am a member there as welll  :-[

Just try not to be a total lurker and just steal info, I like to contribute so thought I would get on here as well.


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