Todays progress KR1

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Post by salty »

It looks fabulous - great job

Did you look into using standard KR1 pipes? I have bought a dint free set of KR1 pipes that will need coating / painting and I'm just starting to think about who to go to. 1-S pipes arn't so critical a good polished end can is fine but the KR1 standard pipe needs a good finish - any advice

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I cant find any NOS pipes hence fitting KR1S pipes, i think you can have your pipes black chromed.
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Ok here are some pics of the completely finished bike, i wont bore you with anymore more pics. :D

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Nice work, seems a shame to sell it.
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I want to put the cash towards paying off the house, ive advertised it as px or swap superbike etc because it may make a sale and the other bike may be easier to sell on, then i have cash in the bank, and then i may sign up for a BIG BANG R1 at £160 pm.

But i really would love to keep it for ever but im so close to being mortgage free then i can do what ever i want inc building bikes, i may even start restorations for people.
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she really is stunning. im sure your front door will soon be worn out from the constant knocking of folk wanting their own builds doing. since i fell on this site you and martin have inspired me to flog the gsxr and get a project to see if i can get any where near this level of perfection. keep up the good work :D
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ARC76 wrote:she really is stunning. im sure your front door will soon be worn out from the constant knocking of folk wanting their own builds doing. since i fell on this site you and martin have inspired me to flog the gsxr and get a project to see if i can get any where near this level of perfection. keep up the good work :D
Totally agree ARC76 - Teerex has done a tremendous job with the red KR =D>
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That is class............... =D> Divvn't sell it
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Well my KR1 has 10 days left on ebay then they can all sod off as it will be taken for a bloody good thrashing and then stored away for a loooooooooong time, i have afew improvements i would like to do though, recovered seats, uprated suspension, standards pipes. :D

As i know some people are watching hoping it doesnt sell and i will drop the price, that will never happen if anything the price will go up up up.
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Just been offered £4,000 the answer was no, were getting closer but not close enough. :)
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teerex wrote:Just been offered £4,000 the answer was no, were getting closer but not close enough. :)
Ian,
It's sooooooo good if I was you I'd raise the price now to £5k on EBay - serve them right for taking the p*ss and not snapping your hand off :mrgreen:
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To be honest Shaun, I'm happy to hold on to it for a while, You tell me where there is another for sale like this! there isnt next year the price will be £5,500.

You get what you pay for in life, and down my street there are owners of: KH500, RD350 1976, GT380, CBX1000, CB400 4 so there are plenty of guys who love old bikes and we can ride to a local meet each week, i will still get my R1 and pay off the house with or without the sale of the KR1.

I make a start on building my garage tomorrow :D
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Going to take the KR1 for a test ride tomorrow, i will post a video if our lass can film it. :)

No wheelies though, not yet anyway.
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The bike still has pre-mix in the tank so smokes like a bugger at the minute.

Excuse the gabbing women!!!!!

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Post by Luders »

Sounds great. Are you keeping or selling?
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