1988 rebuild update

[oldman]

Decided to leave red as you dont see many about, still waiting for full history from DVLA. Just hope I can pick up some new bodywork some time

[Jens Eskildsen]

Looks awesome

[Nottsbiker]

Are you fitting a rack to the red one? Personally I think it fills the gap created by the raised seat / mudguard and looks better than those YZ style replacement mudguards from Portugal.

[Darty]

@oldman Nice Honda !

[oldman]

Rack picked up from powder coating this afternoon and fitting weekend, exhaust completed as well so that's on the to do list.
Don't Honda's have wheels either

[declan]

@oldman nah something to do with v-tec

[oldman]

Pic of my repaired tailpipe, pleased with the result , expansion chamber came up a treat too

[declan]

@oldman soooo clean man you do serious work sincerely well done my friend

[oldman]

I must-have too much free time! Not having my wheels back means I have nothing better to do

[declan]

@oldman I could not think of anything better to do! Your living the dream!

[oldman]

I am lucky in having a man cave to indulge myself, took a lot of years to get it, but still lust after not a double but a triple man cave! Now where's my lottery ticket

[declan]

@oldman it's a strange concept isn't it you get your dream bike but there's always another always something to aspire to for example my dt is beat up its old and a lot doesent work but believe it or not it's one of my dream bikes I've been dreaming of a "full size bike" for a long time since I've only ever owned pitbikes

[oldman]

Mine had been stood in a garden for 7 years when I noticed it and did a deal, an absolute shed, cannot explain why but will never sell it. Have a real attachment to it for some reason. If I hadn't taken it am sure it would no longer be in existence, maybe that's why

[oldman]

Just don't ask me what I have spent this time around though, will have to be in a very good mood before I add up the receipts, should mean it's still around for a long time yet.

[declan]

@oldman it's something that you can call your own truly your own when you have rebuilt a bike/ restored one you truly have the right to say that's your bike

[declan]

@oldman what does it matter it's your pride and joy if your not in it for the money then it doesent really matter as long as you don't put your self in debt lol

[Nottsbiker]

Something so satisfying about building your own bike from the ground up.

My Monster cost me £600 from a mate but once built will be a keeper and tick the big bike box nicely.

Currently awaiting the start of some building work at our house which will include the concrete base for my 4x8 garage. Never had a garage since I left home 23yrs ago so cant wait!

On the subject of keepers I still regret selling my DT-WR so next year's bike will be a WR200 methinks...

[Calum]

That's looking so sweet!

[oldman]

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.

[Calum]

@oldman Yes, I'm really loving this!