the yzf project
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bit more done this weekend got the sub frame cut down and welded up so its all hidden not the best welding buts its strong enough aint got to carry an weight
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/pi_zpsx6yjkrxk.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/fix_zpsuf4hx2fs.jpg
test fit before painting
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/fitted_zpskkthcugz.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/trial_zpskpy6y1hh.jpg
quick coat of satin black
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/done_zpsz3kec0nz.jpg
found petrol leaking from my tank so that's another thing to fix the list is getting bigger
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/hole_zpsi8vog7mp.jpg
had a few goodies delivered yesterday heavy duty springs and clutch plates and short levershttp://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/new_zps1snkokpa.jpg
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ok been quite a while since last update , got quite a lot done in the 4 month its nearly finished wont put pics up yet of how I sprayed it will leave till its back together ,
clutch done , forks rebuilt carbs on and running but not right , wont run unless on choke should be just carbs need balancing , was surprised how easy it started as it has sat for nearly 5 years
all sprayed except clear coat , having trouble setting up digital dash will put another post up on that for help if any one can help with them ,
wiring repaired where needed
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/fit_zpscggs0ou6.jpg
test fitted the body work
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/test_zpsoupp6wzh.jpg
as you can see its not sitting right but soon sorted that
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/ppoiuygvcds_zpsbbqfkc7a.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/ppoiuuy_zpsbo3c1wid.jpg
filled all the holes in the side panels as they were cut out for crash bungs on the r1 they came off and didn't line up with my frame all so filled the indicator holes as mine are built into the mirrors
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/kjkihygt_zpskuvpxa8a.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/kjujhyfg_zpsqo7ylmul.jpg
tank had a few little dents so filled all them
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll115/mad73_2008/lined_zpsdvmjtde9.jpg
all primed and started to mask up the lines I wanted
I will say it hasn't come out as well as I hoped but still good enough for a diy job
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Hey its looking good bud. You certainly have been keeping busy!
You got an eta fow when it will be done.
@Calum Well was gona use it this summer in just primer but I thought might as well finish it hoping it will be back together by end of the month leaving just odds and end to finish might get to get out on it a couple of times this year will have to see how it goes . This is just eating money the £800 that I had to sort it has gone no where I'm nearly double that and still got at least another £350 to put in to it
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@Calum Well was gona use it this summer in just primer but I thought might as well finish it hoping it will be back together by end of the month leaving just odds and end to finish might get to get out on it a couple of times this year will have to see how it goes . This is just eating money the £800 that I had to sort it has gone no where I'm nearly double that and still got at least another £350 to put in to it
@mad73 said in the yzf project:
This is just eating money the £800 that I had to sort it has gone no where I'm nearly double that and still got at least another £350 to put in to itThe joys of restoring and customizing your mean machine! All will be forgotten when you're blasting around the twisty's with a massive grin on yer boat race!!!
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Yeah that is the flip side how much is too much coz I will never get it back
So far I paid £600 for the bike I've done about £1400 getting it to where it is now + I have more to spend I would think by the time I've finished it will stand me in at about £2500 and it will prob be worth about £1600 on a good day , but I didn't do it to make money just to have something different and learn a bit on the way . The yzf750 was prob the best 750 of its time it still rocks by today's standards of 600s it more bike than I can handle
