KR1 project - i like a challenge

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I love that paint job Will =D> =D> =D>

Top work fella 8)
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What a nice twist on the classic paint i like a lot . well done fella =D>
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Lemon and lime! :D

Nice work, good to see a variation on a theme.
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I like that a lot! great scheme
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Evening all, we the time has come and its a been a journey of £ notes and blood sweat and tears but thought i would share a before and a couple of after shots.

still one thing to do which is restore another rear caliper due to be cracking one yesterday which i have never known before but luckily martin will be at the ready for another refurb.

so here you go, i love it by the way! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D


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i would just like to Finish this post with a MASSIVE THANK YOU to a few of you
MARTIN, SALTY, DAZ, LAUDERS and everyone else that has posted to help and all who have commented on this Thread and made it as enjoyable as it has been. thanks Guys
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Thanks go to you too will77

Enjoyed the thread and your striking bike is a cracker =D> :D
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8) 8)
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well done Will
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Great job Will =D> =D> =D>
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i realy realy like that ,
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watching the GP today, it reminded me a bit off Cal and Bradley's M1 with the black, green and yellow 8)
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nice to see a Non original paintjob,and it looks like it was meant to be! :D
you havent colour coded the water hose have?i noticed the carb overflow pipes,you may have started on the colour co-ordinated route already though :lol:
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dave32 wrote:nice to see a Non original paintjob,and it looks like it was meant to be! :D
you havent colour coded the water hose have?i noticed the carb overflow pipes,you may have started on the colour co-ordinated route already though :lol:
LOL i have started the little colour coded bits, rad hoses have turned out mixture of green / yellow meant to be green but look yellow :lol:
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Will, those switch blocks look nice and clean? They original, new or restored?
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Hikneewell

Original, just cleaned up with a bit of gt85

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