The Leviathan Project
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Finally got down to the coaters. I just dropped off some test pieces and I like the results.
Having the yokes painted black because they only get oily anyway
They were good enough to block all the threads up for me and mask off the appropriate areas. Oh and they didn't even charge me for this piece as I agreed to send all my parts to them.
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Small Update:
Lots of parts have been sent to the powdercoaters.
http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p488/calum122/DT125/DSC_0041_zpsmmkpa1yc.jpg
http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p488/calum122/DT125/DSC_0057_zpssto0mo41.jpg
http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p488/calum122/DT125/DSC_0054_zpsd00kqkhm.jpg
http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p488/calum122/DT125/DSC_0038_zpsmwhfpvfs.jpg
I have had some parts made up.
Have ditched the idea for the YZ swingarm after examining it I quickly realised my Aprilia wheels simply won't fit between the gap lol. So back to the drawing board on that one.
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Nothing I am afraid. Just a respray and out back together. Then back to working on the car. I have been looking at the 3XP0 barrels and 4ET Lanza engines and 144 big bores and all sorts but I think I have come to a point with this bike where I have had enough. As we know they are quality motors and not really power mad. So will keep it as the ol faithful and and look for another smoker.
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Small Update
I am so slow on the progress with this bike.More stuff gone to the powdercoaters. Pretty sure they've lost a component so will need to ring them up Monday.
Switching between working on the car and the bike.
Got the shock spring resprayed.
Wanted to go black, but at the last minute decided to keep it red. Everything else is going black.
Swingarm is black with red snail trails and the little brake guard.
Want the calipers Black.
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Going to be a minter, this thread takes so long to load though
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Going to be a minter, this thread takes so long to load though
@Louis-James Yeah it's an absolutely nightmare lmao.
So with this version of NodeBB you can
Sortby last post.I may split the build thread up so that the 1st post is just a title, and the images are in post 2. That way if you sort by last post it won't load the images.
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Everything looks so clean! It makes me happy, and sad that i didn't repaint or atleast clean up my engine
@ConnorDTR Bah, will last about five minutes. Once spin round the block and it'll be filthy.
I don't plan on keeping it mint. I plan on using it, battering it. Abusing it till the next rebuild. It'll never be a show machine.
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Two months since my last post! Wow that's literally flown by.
What have I been up to?
Wheels have been dismantled and powdercoated. New bearings have arrived I just need to press them all back in.
The petrol tank has been coated as well. Lots of sand still inside thst I need to flush out. Joys. Hopefully next month it'll be on its own two wheels after a whopping 18 months!
http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p488/calum122/DT125/DT125 Project Thread/DSC_0006_zpshmut8nl5.jpg
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@MIGHTYMAN Yeah you and me both. Just a matter of time now though. Just need to get the tyres put on and inflatted. Bearings pressed in. Alarm wired up. A few other bits and bobs as final touches.
Marmite will be the final touch to this bike. You'll either appreciate it or you won't! I'm keeping this one hush for now but all will be revealed once the bike is back on the road.
It's an athestics thing but I really think it will just solidify the end of the road for this project.
I am itching to start on the car now but I must finish this one first.
I shall see what I can get done this month. Fingers crossed wheels on te ground panels back on, of which I have replaced every single panel and graphics to match colour scheme. I have had the graphics for over 2 years waiting for the time to fit them haha!
I still need an inlet to accommodate the bigger carb. But all in good time.
Watch this space
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Only got the wheels back yesterday
Have test fitted them and they look great. They need to come off again but for now the bike is standing on its own two wheels
Need to finish polishing this carb too.
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@mad73 Yeah, I'm pretty sure it won't make a difference. I remember in my tuning book it saying something like, polish everything. Whilst it's not proven to make a difference, it won't do no harm lol.
It's amazing to watch all the scratchs and blemish disappear with each pass.
