Todays progress KR1

teerex · Post by **teerex** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:30 pm

Luders wrote:Sounds great. Are you keeping or selling?

Selling, it's on ebay and pistonheads at the mo.

ARC76 · Post by **ARC76** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:45 pm

sounds great looks great . fantastic. =D>

teerex · Post by **teerex** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:12 am

DECIDED TO KEEP IT, I WILL BE DOING SOME IMPROVEMENTS TO IT,

BUT IM HAVING A BREAK FROM IT AS IT HAS DONE MY HEAD IN OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS.

Top-shaggy · Post by **Top-shaggy** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:35 am

teerex wrote:DECIDED TO KEEP IT, I WILL BE DOING SOME IMPROVEMENTS TO IT,

BUT IM HAVING A BREAK FROM IT AS IT HAS DONE MY HEAD IN OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS.

Brilliant news Teerex !
1. Great bike
2. Excellent work
3. Good thread
4. Will enjoy seeing the improvements

And... keeps another nutter like me on the forum to talk too

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:49 am

teerex wrote:DECIDED TO KEEP IT, I WILL BE DOING SOME IMPROVEMENTS TO IT,

BUT IM HAVING A BREAK FROM IT AS IT HAS DONE MY HEAD IN OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS.

Glad to hear your keeping it, top job, done in double quick time, and this has been a great project to follow.

I agree with taking a break from it too, they take over. The rear shock on ours is'nt right but I can't be arsed to take it of, so I'm leaving it for now.

teerex · Post by **teerex** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:36 pm

Next improvements are: re-covered seats and new strap, Ohlins rear shock if they do one, and Ohlins internals in the front as my mate Rob knows a guy there,

And ive just had to remove the engine as ive got a bloody oil leak because like a twit i didnt use the correct sealant, YES I KNOW I SHOULD KNOW BETTER.

teerex · Post by **teerex** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:03 pm

Ive got the engine rebuilt, lets hope it is oil tight this time.

Im going to drop the seats off foe re-upholster at the weekend.

teerex · Post by **teerex** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 5:11 pm

Just re-taped up my wiring loom with self amalgamating tape, and it looks a million times better than insulation tape.

teerex · Post by **teerex** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:53 pm

Just got my seats back from the upholsterers and they look fantastic didnt think they would make such a difference to the appearance of the bike.

Top-shaggy · Post by **Top-shaggy** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:06 pm

teerex wrote:Just got my seats back from the upholsterers and they look fantastic didnt think they would make such a difference to the appearance of the bike.

Go on less have a pic and whisper the cost?
Ive recovered a few myself recently and they came out ok - just couldn't sort out the rear seat strap ..

teerex · Post by **teerex** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:20 pm

Here are the seats all done for £60 inc a new strap. He restores ferrari,s and other classic cars upholstery.

Howie · Post by **Howie** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:32 pm

They look good Ian,

Whats the guys details?

We should have a list of trusted engineers/suppliers/trades people etc on the forum, what do you lot think?

salty · Post by **salty** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:42 pm

They look fantastic! - was he doing you a favour or does he want some work because I would happily pay £60 for that sort of finish - looks ace

Salty

teerex · Post by **teerex** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:53 pm

I told him i would put his phone number and pics on the forum,

his number is 01302 843458 ive forgot his name so as soon as i find his card that he gave me i will post all details.

He is situated in Stainforth near Doncaster just tell him you have seen Ian's KR1 seats on the forum and im sure he will be happy to recover your seats.

salty · Post by **salty** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:59 pm

Thanks Ian

Nothing worse than a white B2 rear seat that's not white - have 4 KR1s but that might be pushing it a bit - but Barclaycard have been fully supportive of my efforts so far - not sure if they know they own a garage full of 20 year old Kawasaki's but I couldn't have done it without them

Salty