Photos and progress of your restorations, even bikes you had but no longer own.
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rngdng
AMA Superbike
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by rngdng » Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:12 am
Odszkodowania wrote: Great find for sure
Keep up the good work.
Welcome! I don't think we have had any members from Poland before.
Lane
If you stroke it more than twice; you're playing with it.
Too many bikes, too much time, ENOUGH SPACE, FINALLY! Never enough money.........
bofud
Around the block
Posts: 59 Joined: Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:29 pm
Country: Canada
Suzuki 2-Strokes: T 250 +20 others
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by bofud » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:35 am
Got her a new coat of paint .
bofud
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by bofud » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:38 am
Hanging all the bits and pieces.
bofud
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by bofud » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:41 am
The wheels were bad, neglected for a long time.
bofud
Around the block
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Suzuki 2-Strokes: T 250 +20 others
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by bofud » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:48 am
Took the wheels apart, polished and cad plated the spokes.Put on new tires. Got a Nomar tire changer for Christmas.Works well, for me ,don't have to wait for the tire shop to do them anymore. Only problem is, i'm doing all my friends tires now.
(Not really a problem- i don't mind)
bofud
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Suzuki 2-Strokes: T 250 +20 others
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by bofud » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:54 am
With the help of Ian, new clock shells- really fit well. Actually did 2 sets,mine and a friends. Would recommend these gage covers if you need them.
bofud
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Country: Canada
Suzuki 2-Strokes: T 250 +20 others
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by bofud » Sat Feb 20, 2016 1:00 am
Did this engine setup for my CB400F worked well. Thought i would try it for the GT . My boys said they would come and help me put the engine in ,but they have a life . So we did this .The wife helped .
bofud
Around the block
Posts: 59 Joined: Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:29 pm
Country: Canada
Suzuki 2-Strokes: T 250 +20 others
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by bofud » Sat Feb 20, 2016 1:03 am
Worked really well, never scratched a ting!
bofud
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by bofud » Sat Feb 20, 2016 1:06 am
More pics
bofud
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by bofud » Sat Feb 20, 2016 1:09 am
At this point-- looking like a real bike!!
simmons1
On the main road
Posts: 102 Joined: Tue May 06, 2014 8:21 pm
Country: United States
Suzuki 2-Strokes: GT750, GS1000s
Location: Fort Worth
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by simmons1 » Sat Feb 20, 2016 8:40 am
Nice progress!
T700, Africa Twin, Goldwing, Super Tenere, WR250R, GS1000s, GT750, H2 750
bofud
Around the block
Posts: 59 Joined: Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:29 pm
Country: Canada
Suzuki 2-Strokes: T 250 +20 others
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by bofud » Sat Feb 20, 2016 7:56 pm
Here she be today. Waiting for the chrome shop to do the fenders . A bit of electrical to put on and spark up time.
rngdng
AMA Superbike
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by rngdng » Tue Feb 23, 2016 12:44 am
WOW! Awesome work. I'd ride anywhere...
Lane
If you stroke it more than twice; you're playing with it.
Too many bikes, too much time, ENOUGH SPACE, FINALLY! Never enough money.........
oldjapanesebikes
Moto GP
Posts: 3229 Joined: Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:43 am
Country: Canada
Suzuki 2-Strokes: GT750(Jx3,L,M,A,B),T500
Location: Ontario
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by oldjapanesebikes » Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:47 am
Ian
If at first you don't succeed, just get a bigger hammer !
Jimroid
To the on ramp
Posts: 309 Joined: Sun Feb 21, 2016 8:32 pm
Country: USA
Suzuki 2-Strokes: GT500 T500 GT750
Location: Pisgah Forest, N.C. USA
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by Jimroid » Sat Feb 27, 2016 1:53 pm
That is looking very, very nice.