KR1 Restoration

TheDarkAvenger · Post by **TheDarkAvenger** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 5:04 pm

philfingers wrote:leave it gold, it's the new green!

I think i'll av to check mine it's bound to be gold

Post by **500bernie** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 5:18 pm

Mine is black.......but it needs to be shiney

Bertie_Mollie · Post by **Bertie_Mollie** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 5:27 pm

pookie wrote:the rad guard on my kr-1 has been black since 1989 (when I bought it brand new)

Thanks Pookie / All,
I'll need to be getting one painted black then.
Cheers
Andrew

Ian964 · Post by **Ian964** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 7:13 pm

These are still available new. I purchased one recently from Cradley, it is shiny black. My old one was rusty and had started falling apart.

philfingers · Post by **philfingers** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 8:01 pm

Yes I think they should be shiny black. I did my satin as it's what i had around.

tescr500 · Post by **tescr500** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:15 pm

yep definitely black mine was on my brand new KR1, Gold must be a personal thing

Bertie_Mollie · Post by **Bertie_Mollie** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:06 pm

Sorted out a spacer for the bottom engine mount today. I have half a dozen of these so I thought I'd measure them up and use the longest one. There was a diference of 0.4mm between the one I used and the shortest.

Also - More new bits to fit.

Post by **500bernie** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:51 am

=D> =D> =D>
You can't beat a few NOS bits

boggy · Post by **boggy** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:11 pm

I agree Bernie,but my replica is better!
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10213&hilit=fairing+stay

Post by **500bernie** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:35 pm

Hi Rich,
Can't argue with the quality of the bits that you make

Top-shaggy · Post by **Top-shaggy** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:06 pm

boggy wrote:I agree Bernie,but my replica is better!
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10213&hilit=fairing+stay

I will second that... Top quality work !
=D> =D> =D>

boggy · Post by **boggy** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 4:08 pm

Thanks for the feedback,watch this space for more bling parts that i will be making in the near future to add to your already bling bikes!
Rich

Post by **500bernie** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 6:50 pm

Hi Rich,

I will PM you my bling wish list [-o<

Cheers,
Bernie

Bertie_Mollie · Post by **Bertie_Mollie** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:59 pm

OK, time for a bit of an update. Encountered some issues with the engine and have been really busy at work.

The head gasket leaked so the top end had to come back off. I had the tops of the barrels ground as a pair and the head lapped. Also had the barrels honed again as there were some marks in bores and more new rings. Anyway all back together with a smear of High temp "h***a Bond" on the head gasket and all is well. A could of heat cycles in so far and seems to be running nicely.

So, back to putting her back together.

More NOS fitted.

Next job is the brakes. Caliper bodies need to be send for blasting and powder coat.

Cheers,

Andrew

tescr500 · Post by **tescr500** » Mon May 04, 2015 8:16 am

Its a long winding road but getting there looks good

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