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Offline paulbaker1954

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Oh so nearly there after 3 months of sweat and toil !!
« on: March 02, 2016, 12:57:50 AM »

Electrics all working now, fully rebuilt motor back in with new pistons, rings and bearings, rebuilt master cylinder and calipers, lots of polishing and cleaning, carbs fully rebuilt ...........

Home stretch now new chain, new CMSNL pipes tp fit, carbs back in, headlight in , tank to clean and then see if there is any sign of life 
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Offline Frostyboy

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Re: Oh so nearly there after 3 months of sweat and toil !!
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2016, 01:34:57 AM »
Coming together nicely. Well done!
What color will it be?
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Offline paulbaker1954

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Re: Oh so nearly there after 3 months of sweat and toil !!
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2016, 01:39:29 AM »
Sticking with original tank as in good nick - it's the Candy Garnet Brown.

May go respray later but budget all about used up on this project !!!
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Offline 70CB750

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Re: Oh so nearly there after 3 months of sweat and toil !!
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2016, 04:19:42 AM »
Looking good, just in time for Spring :)
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Re: Oh so nearly there after 3 months of sweat and toil !!
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2016, 05:06:39 AM »
Well done, congratulations.
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Offline Stev-o

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Re: Oh so nearly there after 3 months of sweat and toil !!
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2016, 06:46:37 AM »
Looks great!  And in only 3 months....
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Offline FunJimmy

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Re: Oh so nearly there after 3 months of sweat and toil !!
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2016, 08:13:52 AM »
You've been busy and it shows.
Nice work.
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