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Nice job there sp_bott, check you number plate bracket, lights round the right way but the fixing bracket is wrong way up,but your doing a bloody good job there cheers

Thanks, think it was your thread I spotted it, turned around the light but didn't think about the whole bracket being wrong. Will get it reversed and reversed again

SP_BOTT wrote:Thanks, think it was your thread I spotted it, turned around the light but didn't think about the whole bracket being wrong. Will get it reversed and reversed again

no worries

Managed to fit a few more little parts over Christmas
Re-painted the reg bracket,


Cleaned and fitted the rear reservoir, but found a tiny split in the hose under the clamp, luckily I had a spare, with nearly new spring.


Fitted both handlebars after replating the mounting bolts, been going made with the plating kit, but now the zinc is starting to come up a bit rough, think it might be time for some new solution (not sure how long it's supposed to last?) even did the little horn spacers


Some more plating, swingarm spindle/nut, wheel spacers, speedo drive, footrest bolts and gearchange etc etc

but now the zinc is starting to come up a bit rough

That is looking class SP, love the fact you're using the original fixings

Regarding the plating, make sure you clean the tank regularly, you may need to add some 'brightener' too. I have found the pure zinc plates need changing well before the chemicals stop working.

And obviously, make sure the tanks are up to temperature especially this time of year, including the 'passivate' tank.

Hope this helps?

Making progress slowly, being held back by the rear shock, keep waiting for a good one to come up for sale, but really think I should get mine rebuilt.

I've had a set of brand new Alpha 10's in the loft, (bought on M&Ps last tyre offer) so got those fitted last week, was well pleased, as they didn't need any balance weights fitting.


also fitted rear brake caliper hanger


along with my refurbed front calipers


One question, is this the correct place for the luggage hooks, went round for ages trying to find where they fitted.




Nearly on it's own wheels.

looking good but if your struggling with fasteners when i did my GT750 kettle (sold it now) i stripped it and as i wanted the Suzuki S on every bolt it should of been on i took the whole lot to a platers. I think it cost about £20 which was less than a kit back in 2004 but everything came back exactly as it left the factory so im not sure if its worth the hassle. Although it might be if you can say yeah i did that.

Either way should be a nice one that

Well another small update, after reading all the threads on here about the rear shock decided to give mine a go myself. This has been holding me up for months now, and as i have decided there's not going to be a summer, will finish the build for next year now.

So, I totally stripped the shock and flushed everything, then plated the spring plates, adjusters, protection spring and banjo fittings, also did the small damper unit and repainted the lot.








Re painted the spring and buffed the shock body, (don't like the polished look) fitted it all together and then re-pressurised it (didn't get a lot of help of the forum about that ) as you can see the paint hadn't hardened enough and has a few marks now





I have since painted the protection spring as it looked a bit poo! being yellow

Managed to get all the rear end back together today, so now got it on a paddock stand for the first time in a long while.









Just got the airbox in now, and onto the engine next, got a few questions on that, but will post them in the relevant section.

I can't believe this is taking so long, got some more stuff done so a bit of an update,

Cleaned the engine as best as possible, didn't want to strip and vapour blast, until the I know the condition of the crank etc




Fitted in frame with freshly plated bots/fixings etc....at last






radiator cleaned and painted






Fitted my best indicators and reflector, now working on the bodywork, got some Nos bits, but will repair my worst stuff, and have a go at spraying myself I think (how hard can it be ? )

Looking nice

Looking captain fantastic there SP_BOTT =D>

=D>

Great job =D> =D> =D>

looking good