1988 rebuild update
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That's the exhaust on and the rack fitted, looks better with the rack imho! Lack of wheels a serious p### off now, can't think of anything else to do, desperate to get on the road.
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Excellent work there, if I did another project I want to do a red one
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Thats a sweet bike, I think for anyone to restore a Red one would be difficult to find the plastics. Fowlers would laugh at you If you tried to order them.
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They did! Tried ebay in various countries, cmsl, various phone nos, etc, but the search continues, have to be positive
@oldman said in 1988 rebuild update:
They did! Tried ebay in various countries, cmsl, various phone nos, etc, but the search continues, have to be positive
Its because the Red is a one year only colour from 1990, you might find the od new piece here and there. It took me 2 years to find a full set in Purple because of the same thing one year only 1991 colour. The Red plastics and tank I have I got from someone on the old forum, save for the tank and headlamp cowl I got from ebay years ago. Best thing to do is google the part numbers. I have brand new sets with decals for 88 in Blue 89 in White 88 and 89 in Black 90 in Red
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Thanks, will try that, the red is eye-catching and want to stick with it. Just picked up a nos cowl so that's one off the list
@oldman said in 1988 rebuild update:
Thanks, will try that, the red is eye-catching and want to stick with it. Just picked up a nos cowl so that's one off the list
Get the cowl from France ? there has been one on ebay over there for ages
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@oldman There's a couple of DTR groups on Facebook, have you tried any of them???
https://www.facebook.com/groups/170562822956918/
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I have joined 2, waiting for my post to be approved on one of them, trouble is there are panels about but not good ones, will keep searching and keep the faith!
@oldman This dude is an admin on one of em, plus he breaks DT's and other bikes for a living. Add him and send him a msg, maybe he can help ya out???
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Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.fr/itm/401274391592
Not sure if this helps,don't forget a good spray shop could get the right red
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I have joined 2, waiting for my post to be approved on one of them, trouble is there are panels about but not good ones, will keep searching and keep the faith!
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Whats up with the plastics anyway they look new ?
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Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.fr/itm/401274391592
Not sure if this helps,don't forget a good spray shop could get the right red
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Part numbers for Raspberry Red are
front fender 3BN-21511-D0-00 or alt 3BN-21511-10-00
rear fender 3BN-21611-30-00
left tank panel 3BN-2137W-30-00
right tank panel 3BN-2137X-30-00
left sidepanel 3BN-21711-30-00
right sidepanel 3BN-21721-30-98 -
Contacted Tommy Keane and no joy. The Portugal panels are a Honda cr colour and the panels aren't as good as originals, did think of them but thanks anyway.
The bike in the ad looks to have a full sticker kit on and the panels don't look any better than I already have. Long way from me as well, live right on the south coast, but thanks anyway, appreciated. If I came home with another bike I would be looking for accommodation and not body panels!
The panels I have are ok but each has small defects, have gone the extra mile with this bike and want to finish as best I can.
Thanks for the part nos, will have a good search tomorrow, hopefully something will surface.
I know I am being a bit anal about the panels but if a jobs worth doing, etc etc.
Anyway, thanks for all the tips and help, it really is appreciated.
